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[[File:DTB.png|left|thumb|350px|Dubuque Times building at the northeast corner of Main and 5th. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember-130170407077838/timeline/]]DUBUQUE TIMES. The ''Dubuque Times'' was first issued June 15, 1857, by a corporation composed of twenty-four prominent Republicans. [[FARLEY, Jesse P.|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was president ; [[COOLEY, D. N.|D. N. COOLEY]], secretary; [[MOBLEY, Mordecai|Mordecai MOBLEY]] treasurer, and George G. Lyon, editor. The object was to establish a permanent Republican publication and job office. (1) | [[File:DTB.png|left|thumb|350px|Dubuque Times building at the northeast corner of Main and 5th. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember-130170407077838/timeline/]]DUBUQUE TIMES. The ''Dubuque Times'' was first issued June 15, 1857, by a corporation composed of twenty-four prominent Republicans. [[FARLEY, Jesse P.|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was president ; [[COOLEY, D. N.|D. N. COOLEY]], secretary; [[MOBLEY, Mordecai|Mordecai MOBLEY]] treasurer, and George G. Lyon, editor. The object was to establish a permanent Republican publication and job office. (1) | ||
Jesse Clement and | Jesse Clement and G. G. Lyon ran the paper until 1858 when they dissolved their partnership. The position of editor went to [[PALMER, Francis W.|Francis W. PALMER]] in 1858. | ||
In 1859 the Times was re-established by four printers and operated until the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]].(2) In 1873 a half interest in the paper owned by a Mr. Ryan was sold to a Mr. Wilcox who was involved in the newspaper business of that city. The price was an estimated $10,000. (3) | |||
The | The ''Dubuque Times'' was published until 1906 with daily and weekly issues. | ||
The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 448 Main. | |||
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2. "The Greater Telegraph-Herald: The Story of Its Founding and Growth," ''Telegraph-Herald'', May 18, 1904 | 2. "The Greater Telegraph-Herald: The Story of Its Founding and Growth," ''Telegraph-Herald'', May 18, 1904 | ||
3. "Sale of the Times Office," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 2, 1873, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18731202&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
Revision as of 04:04, 14 October 2015
DUBUQUE TIMES. The Dubuque Times was first issued June 15, 1857, by a corporation composed of twenty-four prominent Republicans. Jesse P. FARLEY was president ; D. N. COOLEY, secretary; Mordecai MOBLEY treasurer, and George G. Lyon, editor. The object was to establish a permanent Republican publication and job office. (1)
Jesse Clement and G. G. Lyon ran the paper until 1858 when they dissolved their partnership. The position of editor went to Francis W. PALMER in 1858.
In 1859 the Times was re-established by four printers and operated until the start of the CIVIL WAR.(2) In 1873 a half interest in the paper owned by a Mr. Ryan was sold to a Mr. Wilcox who was involved in the newspaper business of that city. The price was an estimated $10,000. (3)
The Dubuque Times was published until 1906 with daily and weekly issues.
The 1899-1900 Dubuque City Directory listed 448 Main.
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Source:
1. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml
2. "The Greater Telegraph-Herald: The Story of Its Founding and Growth," Telegraph-Herald, May 18, 1904
3. "Sale of the Times Office," Dubuque Herald, December 2, 1873, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18731202&printsec=frontpage&hl=en