A relative of mine is used to be an editor for the "Spirit Lake IA Herald" according to an obit. (She moved to Des Moines in 1916 so this newspaper would've been at this time.) Sharon > > Off the top of my head, I remember that most newspapers were in Maquoketa or Bellevue. Perhaps there was one or so in Preston or Andrew. There was also one German language newspaper. > Email me in July and I will be be to give you a list. > [email protected] >