Evolution of Iowa name spelling from Lewis and Clark era
W J Kremer notes Iowa name variations from early spellings like Aveuny Ayoway Ayahwa and Ayauvi to later forms such as lawa and lowa. He traces usage from the Lewis and Clark expedition through Catlin’s maps to a 19th century legislature ruling, and cites Webster 1859 as the first dictionary to include lowa.
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W. J Kremer
New York City
Nauvoo
Rocky Mountains
Hawkeye
Des Moines River
Lawal
Laway
Lawa
George Catlin
Plains
Lewis and Clark
Missouri River
Iowa River
A. C. Dodge
James W. Grimes
C. Ben Darwin
Henry Clay Dean
Kansas River
Chanceze
Arkansaw
Arkansas River
Lowa
Webster
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Remedy
A dated testimonial promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole cure for deafness caused by inflammation of the eustachian tube. It claims nine of ten deafness cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved, with circulars and product pitches included.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Oiane
Ten Cent Tickets for Paul Bass at Graham Friday
The New Orleans Colored Grand Concert Co plans a Gra ham event to showcase boy soprano Paul Bass. Reserved seats cost ten cents for children 12 and under, with sales ending Friday noon. Local patrons urged to secure tickets early.
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New Orleans Colored Grand Concert Co
Washington
Paul Bass
Graham
See Hugh Teeter for Second Hand Goods
Advertisement note directs readers to Hugh Teeter for second hand goods of all kinds located south of the post office with telephone contact 361.
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Hugh Teeter
P.O
Pine Tree Syrup Claims Cough Cure All Family Use
Advertisement offers white pine syrup to treat colds coughs hoarseness sore throat and bronchitis with a money back or exchange guarantee. Priced at 26 cents per bottle and marketed as a tried remedy by named providers.
Rock Island to Replace El Paso and Golden State Trains
Traveling Passenger Agent W. M. Laventure announced in Muscatine that trains 20 and 30 the El Paso Limited will be replaced about November 1, with trains 43 and 44 the Golden State Limited following soon after. The through service will include Pullman sleepers and coaches, despite rumors of discontinuation.
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el Paso Limited
Rock Island
Golden State Limited
el Paso
W. M. Laventure
Muscatine
Pullman
Cavendish Man Recovers After Dr Kings Pills Raid
LeQuinn of Cavendish Vermont faced a supposed death by chronic constipation until Dr Kings New Life Pills allegedly triggered by an incident at his home stopped the ailment. Stewart's drug store promotes the cure as guaranteed.
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LeQuinn
Cavendish
Dr. King
Stewart
Senator Dolliver Rebukes Northwest Iowa Clergy
Senator J B Dolliver delivered a sharp rebuke at a lay electoral conference in Sioux City. He urged the Northwest Iowa Methodist ministers to limit church opposition to paganism and atheism, asserting there is no time for opposition to any other church or creed.
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Sioux City
Northwest Iowa Methodist Conference
J. B. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Dolliver
Editor Fined for Libel in Iowa Tribune Case
Mason City reports the Britt Tribune editor Bailey was convicted of libel and fined 100. The long case began with a 10,000 suit, then 9,000 was dropped, Bailey offered to waive 5,000 more, but the jury ultimately set damages at 4,900. Bailey criticizes Iowa libel law in response.
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Mason City
Iowa
Bailey
Britt ‘Tribune
Miray
Runaway Orphans' Tales Falsified by Confessions
Three Soldiers' Orphans home youths ran away, alleging mistreatment. Davenport police recovered them and found their sensational claims false after the boys confessed the stories were made up.
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Davenport
Iowa Central Extends Cheap Rail Fares to St Paul and Minneapolis
Due to a backward season in August and September the Iowa Central will continue its cheap round trip rates to St Paul and Minneapolis daily through October and November. See agents for details.
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Iowa Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
New Orleans Grain Concert Talent Show Case
Mr Edwards has appeared for fifteen years with Fisk Tennesseeans for three seasons Donovan Tennesseeans for two and Stewart Wilberforce Concert Company. He has a fine voice and his fever does not deter his audience.
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Mr Edwards
Fisk Tennesseeans
Donovans
Stewart Wilberforce
The Scottish King and the King of Heeven tale
A humorous old tale from an English journal contrasts Scottish pride with English wit. Lord Alexander explains the King of Heeven as the ruler of heaven, prompting the monarch to send Sandy to demand surrender. The envoy returns with a heavenly mercy, and the king relents, sparing his realm.
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Funn
Cornwall
Scotland
Alexander
Sandy
Heeven
Heevern
Ile
Electric Bitters credited with curing twelve year liver disease
Rev Jno 8 Cox of Wake Ark says he suffered yellow jaundice for 12 years despite consulting many physicians and medicines until using Electric Bitters. He now feels cured. The remedy is linked to Stewart's Pharmacy and priced at 50 cents for liver kidney trouble stomach disorder or general debility.
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Rev
Jno
Cox
Wake, Ark
Stewart
Frisco invites travel to Southwest at 15 dollar rate
The Frisco System announces excursion tickets from St Louis and Kansas City to Oklahoma Indian Territory Kansas and Texas for 15 dollars round trip. Tickets valid on select Frisco trains October 20. Homes in the Southwest remain plentiful and land attractive.
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Frisco
St. Louis
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas
Texas
Stober
Bryan Snyder
Lemon
Frisco Immigration Bureau
City considers forming Daughters of the American Revolution chapter
The Journal notes no local DAR organization exists though several residents are members elsewhere and many eligible women reside in the city. It suggests enough eligible women could form a new society if they organize locally.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
New Orleans Colored Grand Concert at the Graham Friday
The New Orleans Colored Grand Concert Co. appears at the Graham this Friday evening as a guaranteed season attraction. Seats are selling at ten cents for children with special pricing and tickets available now. Hear one of the world’s best quartettes Friday evening and get seats at once.
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New Orleans Colored Grand Concert Co
Graham
The Little Homestead at the Graham Last Night
The play The Little Homestead by W J Patton was presented at the Graham to a medium audience. Cast included J R Sumner as the cripple Harry Kaapp as the villain and Edithe Janet Walters as the wife. performances praised for realism and entertaining moments despite the dark themes.
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W. J. Patton
Little Homestead
J. R. Sumner
Harry Kaapp
Wm. Macauley
Edithe Janet Walters
Strow
Bill Spotts
Nell Gibson
Chas. Watson
Annie Gray
Free Tickets Contest At Graham Friday Night
An contest offers two best seats at the New Orleans Concert Co. Graham Friday evening to the boy or girl who writes the most words from the two words Paul Bass. Entries must be at Carris drug store Friday morning before 9 a.m.
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Paul Bass
New Orleans Concert Co
Graham
Carris Drug Store
One Way Excursion Rates To Coast Announced
The Iowa Central Ry offers daily special one way colonists excursion tickets to California Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana at reduced rates. Tourist cars run through every Wednesday via the Santa Fe System. For details contact agents or A B Catts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Iowa Central Ry
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Santa Fe
A. B. Catts
Minneapolis
Minn
Prohibition Meeting to Hear Will Hay at Eckles School
Will Hay the Irish wit will speak at the Eckles school house Friday night of this week. All are cordially invited to attend the meeting. 5-21
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Will Hay
Eckles
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J. BE. Lemmon
Church
New Orleans Grain Cotortd Concert Company
Basse Protundo
Sonnet
Thomeseek
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John Kelly
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