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IOWA TRANSCRIPT. The ''Iowa Transcript'', Dubuque's third newspaper, was founded by H. H. | IOWA TRANSCRIPT. The ''Iowa Transcript'', Dubuque's third newspaper, was founded by [[HOUGHTON, H. H.|H. H. HOUGHTON]] in May 1843. It suspended publication in 1843 due to the ill health of Mr. Houghton who sold the paper around April 1, 1844, to Royal Cooper. (1) W. W. Hamilton, Henry Wharton, and Orlando McCraney were in turn owners or part owners, but in September, 1845, the paper was suspended and the material removed to Rock Island, Illinois. (2) | ||
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. | 1. Oldt, Franklin T. and Patrick J. Quigley. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 75 | ||
2. Old Iowa Press. Online: http://www.iowaoldpress.com/PUB/PreCWPapers_A-H.htm | 2. Old Iowa Press. Online: http://www.iowaoldpress.com/PUB/PreCWPapers_A-H.htm | ||
Revision as of 21:12, 12 January 2018
IOWA TRANSCRIPT. The Iowa Transcript, Dubuque's third newspaper, was founded by H. H. HOUGHTON in May 1843. It suspended publication in 1843 due to the ill health of Mr. Houghton who sold the paper around April 1, 1844, to Royal Cooper. (1) W. W. Hamilton, Henry Wharton, and Orlando McCraney were in turn owners or part owners, but in September, 1845, the paper was suspended and the material removed to Rock Island, Illinois. (2)
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. and Patrick J. Quigley. The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 75
2. Old Iowa Press. Online: http://www.iowaoldpress.com/PUB/PreCWPapers_A-H.htm