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Tuesday, May 22, 1906
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The Headlines
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS; Felt in Several Cities in the Coal Belt. WATER MAINS ARE BROKEN The Quake, Accompanied by Growling Sound, Drives Hundreds in fear from Their Houses.
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You're a Grand Old Flag
George M. Cohan
The must-have
Rook (Card Game)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
bullyfit as a fiddleblockhead
Aristocrat
capitalmy wordbally
Working Class
gadzooksblimeychump
Tech Check
AM Radio Broadcasting, Victrola Phonograph & Sonar Concepts.
Cost of Living (1900)
Loaf of Bread
$0.05
Gallon of Gas
$0.10
Average Home
$3,200
New Car
$1,000
Time Elapsed
43,844 days ago
(120 years, 44 days)