The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
ODD NAMES GIVEN
TO NEWSPAPERS
Eccentric Titles in United States
Include Names of Bugs ana
Stars.

Chicago, March s.-The majority of
newspaper publishers are satisfied with
ordinary names for their journals, but
there are others who prefer odd titles.
In Alabama there are papers called the
BSt B ths the PSys ne ssR Rss
Wire or Grass Strings 'p the >standard
Gauge and the Search Light. In Ari-
IONA is the Oasis. In Arkansas are the
Buzz Saw, the Back Log, the Mountain
Wave, the Meteor, the Cannon Ball,
Mountain Air and the Arkansaw
Thomas Cat.
In California are the Condor, the
Wasp. the Pomotropic the Buzz, the
Tomahawk and the Ojar. In Colorado
are the Elk, the Candle, the Flume,
Sparks, Gold, the Mountain Echo, the
Gold Belt, the Rather and Yesterday
and Today. In Connecticut is the Fiery
Cross.
Some Southern Titles.
In Georgia are the Gateway, the jim
plecute. the Hustler and the Wise
Men S Guide. In Idaho is the Canyon
Echo. In Illinois are the Shears, the
Broad Axe; the Ram s Horn, Jabs,
This for That, Next, the Silver Leaf,
Natural Gas, the State Center the Bee,
Spike, the Eye, the Optic and the
Adage. In Indiana are the Echophone
and the New Gas Light. In Indian
Territory is the Arrow. In Iowa are
the Hawkeye, the Merry War, the Lar
lat, the Postal Card, the Unit, the NJ
cleus; the Letter, the Firebrand, the
Newspaper. In Kansas are the Teie,
Universal Truth, the Sunflower, the
Torch of Liberty, the Better Way, the
Iiller and Toiler and the Fulcrum. In
kentucky are the Salt River Tiger, the
Golden Eagle, Record, Push, the Glover
| Tale Of Two Cities, the kentucky Col
onel and the Blue Grass Clipper. In
Louisiana are the Sugar Bowl and Town
! Talk.
A Few Hens In New England.
In Maine is the Island Breeze. In
Maryland are the Campfire and the Free
| Quill In Massachusetts are A Few
Hens, the Black Cat and the Green Bag.
In Michigan are the Hydrant, the Bee
Hive, the Acorn and X-Rays. In Min
nesota are the Pine Knot, the Grow Bar,
Thirteen Towns and Footprints.
In Mississippi are All Sorts, the Sea-
coast Echo, the Coast Beacon and the
Sunhower Tocsin. In Missouri are the
Zephyr, the Cash Book, the Comet, the
| Missing Link, the Bazoo Chips, the Cy-
clone, the Pedal and the Torchight.
In Montana is the Whole Truth. In
Nebraska are Home Rule, the People IS
Poniard, the Photograph, Quiz and the
Borealis. In Nevada are the Silver
State, the Lode and the Rustler.
In New Hampshire are the Noun.
taineer and Rays of Light. In New
Jersey are Loose Spokes and the Sun
beam. In New Mexico is the Path
finder. In New York are the Auto
graph, the Ice World, All, Straps and
Buckles, the Dog, Church Bells, Fa1
and Near, Fire and Water and the Owl
In North Carolina are the Tar Heel, It
the Silver Acorn and the Gold Leaf
In North Dakota are the Moon ano
the Pink Paper. In Ohio are the Cor
ner Stone, the Sample Case, the Gray
Goose and Noon Tide.
Plain People for Westerners.
In Oklahoma are the Dinner Bel
and the Plain People. In Oregon are
the Ocean Wave and the Glacier. In
Pennsylvania are Brown and White
the Scorcher, Splinters, the Blizzard
and the Derrick. In Rhode Island il
the Pendulum. In South Carolina il
the Culver. In South Dakota are the
Sieve and the Plain Talker.
In Virginia are the Planet and the
Spirit of the Valley. In Washington
Irrepressible and the Busy Bee II
Wisconsin are the Crank, the Hub, Picl
and Cad, the Entering Wedge and thu
Silver Dollar. In. Wyoming are tn,
Boomerang and Bill Balon s Budget.