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[[Image:DDH.png|left|thumb|150px|A pamphlet with four pages of poetry dedicated to newscarriers. ]]DUBUQUE HERALD. The Dubuque Herald was the lineal descendent of the [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]]. The paper went through several changes of name with new proprietorship or consolidation--[[IOWA NEWS]] in 1837, [[MINERS' EXPRESS THE)]] in 1841, Express and Herald in 1854, and the Dubuque Herald in 1850. (1) | [[Image:DDH.png|left|thumb|150px|A pamphlet with four pages of poetry dedicated to newscarriers. ]]DUBUQUE HERALD. The ''Dubuque Herald'' was the lineal descendent of the [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]]. The paper went through several changes of name with new proprietorship or consolidation--[[IOWA NEWS]] in 1837, [[MINERS' EXPRESS (THE)]] in 1841, ''Express and Herald'' in 1854, and the ''Dubuque Herald'' in 1850. (1) | ||
Up to 1865 there were a number of changes in proprietors and editors. Among them were many prominent men including [[KING, John|John KING]] there were Col. Wm. Merritt, of the First Iowa Infantry and later Postmaster at Des Moines; Judge [[WILSON, David S.|David S. WILSON]]; Judge [[GREENE, George|George GREENE]]; [[MAHONY, Dennis|Dennis MAHONY]]; [[DORR, Joseph B.|Joseph B. DORR]]; [[HUTCHINS, Stilson|Stilson HUTCHINS]]; [[ZIEBACH, F. M.|F. M. ZIEBACH]]. Beginning in January 1865, the Herald were owned operated by [[HAM, Moses M.|Moses M. HAM]] and [[CARVER, D. D. W.|D. D. W. CARVER]]. (2) | Up to 1865 there were a number of changes in proprietors and editors. Among them were many prominent men including [[KING, John|John KING]] there were Col. Wm. Merritt, of the First Iowa Infantry and later Postmaster at Des Moines; Judge [[WILSON, David S.|David S. WILSON]]; Judge [[GREENE, George|George GREENE]]; [[MAHONY, Dennis|Dennis MAHONY]]; [[DORR, Joseph B.|Joseph B. DORR]]; [[HUTCHINS, Stilson|Stilson HUTCHINS]]; [[ZIEBACH, F. M.|F. M. ZIEBACH]]. Beginning in January 1865, the Herald were owned operated by [[HAM, Moses M.|Moses M. HAM]] and [[CARVER, D. D. W.|D. D. W. CARVER]]. (2) | ||
In 1887 the Herald published three editions. The daily and weekly had been published for year. The Sunday edition was started around 1885. The Sunday and weekly editions were double the size of the daily. (3) | In 1887 the ''Herald'' published three editions. The daily and weekly had been published for year. The Sunday edition was started around 1885. The Sunday and weekly editions were double the size of the daily. (3) | ||
The newspaper and its three editions were only part of the Herald establishment. In job printing, book binding, and blank books | The newspaper and its three editions were only part of the ''Herald'' establishment. In job printing, book binding, and blank books the company built up a large business employing as many people as the newspaper. The Herald's printing and binding was done for commercial people, railroads, banks, counties, insurance companies, and merchants. (4) | ||
As the ''Dubuque Herald'', the paper was published until October 1901 when it was merged with the [[DUBUQUE TELEGRAPH]]. (5) | As the ''Dubuque Herald'', the paper was published until October 1901 when it was merged with the [[DUBUQUE TELEGRAPH]]. (5) This became the ''Telegraph-Herald''. | ||
The 1859-1860 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of Main and 5th for this newspaper published by J. B. Door and Company. | The 1859-1860 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of Main and 5th for this newspaper published by J. B. Door and Company. | ||
Revision as of 01:44, 7 December 2014
DUBUQUE HERALD. The Dubuque Herald was the lineal descendent of the DUBUQUE VISITOR. The paper went through several changes of name with new proprietorship or consolidation--IOWA NEWS in 1837, MINERS' EXPRESS (THE) in 1841, Express and Herald in 1854, and the Dubuque Herald in 1850. (1)
Up to 1865 there were a number of changes in proprietors and editors. Among them were many prominent men including John KING there were Col. Wm. Merritt, of the First Iowa Infantry and later Postmaster at Des Moines; Judge David S. WILSON; Judge George GREENE; Dennis MAHONY; Joseph B. DORR; Stilson HUTCHINS; F. M. ZIEBACH. Beginning in January 1865, the Herald were owned operated by Moses M. HAM and D. D. W. CARVER. (2)
In 1887 the Herald published three editions. The daily and weekly had been published for year. The Sunday edition was started around 1885. The Sunday and weekly editions were double the size of the daily. (3)
The newspaper and its three editions were only part of the Herald establishment. In job printing, book binding, and blank books the company built up a large business employing as many people as the newspaper. The Herald's printing and binding was done for commercial people, railroads, banks, counties, insurance companies, and merchants. (4)
As the Dubuque Herald, the paper was published until October 1901 when it was merged with the DUBUQUE TELEGRAPH. (5) This became the Telegraph-Herald.
The 1859-1860 Dubuque City Directory listed the corner of Main and 5th for this newspaper published by J. B. Door and Company.
The 1878-79 Dubuque City Directory listed 6th and Locust.
The 1899-1900 Dubuque City Directory listed 120 6th for this daily and weekly publication.
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Source:
1. The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center, Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 86
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. "Telegraph Herald: A Storied Institution," Telegraph Herald Commemorative Edition: Past, Present and Future, March 26, 2012, p. 2A