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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, [[MINER'S 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, [[MINER'S EXPRESS (THE)]] in 1841, ''Express and Herald'' in 1854, and the ''Dubuque Herald'' in 1850. (1) | ||
As the nation approached the [[CIVIL WAR]], the Herald struck a decidedly leery view of the approaching hostilities. In commenting on the condition of the various military groups being organized in Dubuque, the newspaper editorial staff commented: | |||
''Of these the City Guards were nearly defunct, | |||
the Light Horse were unequipped, the Turner | |||
Rifles were an independent organization; so | |||
that there were really only three companies | |||
here that could be depended upon for military | |||
service. Neither of these turned out more than | |||
an average of about thirty men each — in all | |||
about ninety men, or one full company. "A certain | |||
number of our companies should be broken up, for | |||
the reason that they are weak and inefficient for | |||
all military ends and purposes. Their members attend | |||
drills when it suits their convenience — act as best | |||
suits their convenience when they do attend, and | |||
disgrace themselves and everybodv else when on parade.'' | |||
Herald, January 23, 1861 (2) | |||
In January and February of 1861, the newspaper took the issue into legal grounds suggesting that the South was operating within the Constitution. | |||
''It is to be hoped that there will be no conflict | |||
between Fort Sumter and the South Carolinians: for | |||
if a conflict ensues and blood be shed and lives | |||
lost, it will not be in the power of the federal | |||
government to restrain the fanaticism of the North | |||
from indulging itself in the commission of such acts | |||
of hostility against the South as it has long sought | |||
for a pretext to justify it in doing. The South commits | |||
the greatest folly in giving its northern enemies a | |||
justification for the course which will undoubtedly | |||
be taken by the North, should the South become the | |||
aggressor as apprehended.'' | |||
Herald, February 1, 1861 | |||
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) | ||
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1. Telegraph-Herald First Paper West of Mississippi, Decision of National Historical Society," ''Telegraph-Herald'', November 30, 1919 | 1. Telegraph-Herald First Paper West of Mississippi, Decision of National Historical Society," ''Telegraph-Herald'', November 30, 1919 | ||
2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa.''' Online: http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-29-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml | |||
2. '''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 86 | 2. '''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 86 |
Revision as of 21:22, 24 January 2015
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, MINER'S EXPRESS (THE) in 1841, Express and Herald in 1854, and the Dubuque Herald in 1850. (1)
As the nation approached the CIVIL WAR, the Herald struck a decidedly leery view of the approaching hostilities. In commenting on the condition of the various military groups being organized in Dubuque, the newspaper editorial staff commented:
Of these the City Guards were nearly defunct, the Light Horse were unequipped, the Turner Rifles were an independent organization; so that there were really only three companies here that could be depended upon for military service. Neither of these turned out more than an average of about thirty men each — in all about ninety men, or one full company. "A certain number of our companies should be broken up, for the reason that they are weak and inefficient for all military ends and purposes. Their members attend drills when it suits their convenience — act as best suits their convenience when they do attend, and disgrace themselves and everybodv else when on parade. Herald, January 23, 1861 (2)
In January and February of 1861, the newspaper took the issue into legal grounds suggesting that the South was operating within the Constitution.
It is to be hoped that there will be no conflict between Fort Sumter and the South Carolinians: for if a conflict ensues and blood be shed and lives lost, it will not be in the power of the federal government to restrain the fanaticism of the North from indulging itself in the commission of such acts of hostility against the South as it has long sought for a pretext to justify it in doing. The South commits the greatest folly in giving its northern enemies a justification for the course which will undoubtedly be taken by the North, should the South become the aggressor as apprehended. Herald, February 1, 1861
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. Telegraph-Herald First Paper West of Mississippi, Decision of National Historical Society," Telegraph-Herald, November 30, 1919
2. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Online: http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-29-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml
2. The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center, Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 86
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. "Telegraph Herald: A Storied Institution," Telegraph Herald Commemorative Edition: Past, Present and Future, March 26, 2012, p. 2A