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pled over. — One man thought the powder mill had exploded. — Some 

 inhabitants "thought the island would sink." 



Kewanee, 111. — Some windows were broken. 



Knox, Ind.— The shock frightened many people.— People rushed from 

 buildings. — Some people thought the shock was an explosion in a dis- 

 tant powder mill. 



Lake Forest, 111. — Young people left the dormitories in Lake Forest 

 University. — One professor dismissed his class. — Professors at the 

 University recognized the earthquake. 



Lake Geneva, Wis. — Two shocks were noted. — Water and milk were 

 spilt. 



Leonore, 111. — A number of persons reported having felt the earth- 

 quake. 



Lone Tree, la. — A rheumatic woman felt the vibration keenly, and 

 told others of the disturbance, before it was generally known. 



Lowden, la. — Buildings rocked. — Dishes were thrown off from a 

 table. — Clocks stopped. 



Window sashes were shaken. 



Lyons, la. — Window sashes were shaken. — Dishes rattled. — Dishes 

 were thrown from shelves. — A tea kettle was shaken from a stove. 

 — There was a severe shaking up of dishes. — Dishes were broken. — Many 

 thought the disturbance was due to the passing of heavy wagons. — 

 On learning that the disturbance was general, an editor says he 

 became convinced that there had been an earthquake. 



Madison, Wis. — Some of the solution was spilled from the batteries 

 in a railroad station. — Professor W. H. Hobbs, a prominent geologist 

 and seismologist, is reported as having noted three distinct shocks. 



Maquoketa, la. — The earthquake was very plainly felt. 



Mason City, la. — There was a slight shock. 



Maywood, 111. — Plaster was loosened from a wall. 



Milan, 111. — Windows rattled in some buildings. — Dishes trembled in 

 cupboards. — Pictures trembled on walls. — A woman thought she had 

 an attack of heart trouble and sank frightened on a bed. 



Monmouth, 111. — Buildings were badly shaken. 



Montague, Mich. — A man felt a swaying motion, while seated in a 

 chair.— The earthquake was felt by several citizens. 



Morning Sun, la. — Bottles and tinware rattled in a store. — The edi- 

 tor of the News Herald notes that the quake was not sufficiently se- 

 vere to disturb his print shop. 



Morrison, 111. — A lamp was overturned. — Dishes were knocked off 

 from a table. — Houses were shaken. 



Mount Carroll, 111. — Goods were thrown from shelves in the stores. — 

 Chimneys toppled over. — Stove pipes were shaken out of chimneys. — 

 Water was spilled from pans. — Racks were moved in the court house. 

 —Bars in the jail rattled.— Windows in the jail rattled.— Everybody 

 rushed into the streets. — There was much excitement. 



Muncie, Ind. — The shock was variously attributed to blasting op- 

 erations, to the rolling of heavy wagons, and to the passing of street 

 cars. 



Muscatine, la.— A quiver was felt by a few people. — Several people 



