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IOWA TRANSCRIPT. Newspaper. 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.  About April 1, 1844, Houghton sold the paper to Royal Cooper. The newspaper ceased all publication in September, 1845 and the equipment was moved to Rock Island.
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 [[MCCRANEY, Orlando|Orlando MCCRANEY]] were in turn owners or part owners. In September, 1845, the paper was suspended and the equipment moved to Rock Island, Illinois. (2)


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Oldt, Franklin T.  The History of Dubuque County.  Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 73-75
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


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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. In September, 1845, the paper was suspended and the equipment moved 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