Moving of the Siwash tribe from Columbia river grounds
Chief Tomanawas leads the Siwashes as they farewell their hunting grounds near White Bluffs in Douglas County. The three day dance and twelve hours of fasting culminate in a midnight departure by canoe, with a ceremonial burial ground vigil, war paint, a death chant, and a final, symbolic crossing of the Columbia river marking a historic relocation.
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Spokane
Wash
Tomanawas
Columbia River
White Bluffs
Douglas County
Tomana
Yakimas
Washington
Winnebisha
Pacific Northwest
Little Lucy Robinson Wins Third Delaware County Spelling Title
In Waterloo on April 2 little Lucy Robinson of Ryan Iowa aged ten is the three times Delaware and Black Hawk counties spelling champion. She claimed her third inter county honor last week in a contest between two ten speller teams. She previously won at age seven. Educators call her a marvel for her intuitive spelling and precise tackling of difficult words. Delaware county also won the intercounty championship and produced the individual champion.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Lucy Robinson
W. B. Robinson
Ryan
Delaware
Black Hawk
Delaware County
Woman Describes Pain Balm Relief From Rheumatic Ailments
Mrs. Sarah A. Cole of Dover Del recounts long rheumatic suffering finally eased by Chamberlains Pain Balm after two years. She notes rapid improvement, ongoing use, and recommends the liniment sold by Cook & Sherman to aid rest and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Cole
S. Newstreet
Dover
Del
Loving Cup Award To Southeast Iowa High School Meet
T. D. Foster of Ottumwa will present a loving cup to the high school team winning the southeast Iowa meet at Alumni field in Fairfield on May 1. The event, a second local high school meet, is expected to draw strong interest from athletes. Eight schools competed last year with Ottumwa placing fourth. Gold and silver medals will go to the top two finishers in each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
T. D. Foster
Ottumwa
Low fares to Pacific coast on sale from Chicago
One way colonist tickets to Seattle Tacoma Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver San Francisco and many Pacific coast points on sale daily through April 30. 38 dollars from Chicago proportionately low west of Chicago rates 7 dollars for a double berth in tourist sleeper from Chicago. Local agent provides complete fare routes and train service information. IK A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago February 16.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Portland
Victoria
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Chicago
IK. A. Miller
Pneumonia scare ends in discovery of a cure in 1906
Jesse P Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near death pneumonia attack in spring 1906. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with rapid relief from a severe cough and lung illness after two and a half bottles, noting the remedy as the best for coughs and lung disease. Lemmons Pharmacy sells it 50 cents to $1 with a trial bottle free.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
Lemmon’s
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Set Agency
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Snoutfer, Hughes & Co
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Tamanawas
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Work & Meek
Edwin Griffith
North Side Furniture Store
Bilanace S
Klondike
Iason
Chicago, Milwaukee &S
Paul Ry
Death
Gome
Pauls Lumber
J. J. McKeone
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