People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1896 — Earthquake Shocks in Miss[?]uri. [ARTICLE]

Earthquake Shocks in Miss[?]uri.

St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 1. —Very perceptible earthquake'' shocks were felt Tuesday morning at Metropolis, 111., and Cape Girardeau, Mo. At the former place the shock was felt at 9:25 a. m. and lasted only a few seconds. The shock was more severe at Cape Girardeau, where it was also felt at 9:25 a. m. It appeared to come from the south. The duration was about fifteen seconds, and heavy buildings were perceptibly disturbed. There have been several shocks recently through this section.