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	MINERS' EXPRESS. The ''Express'' was established on August 1, 1841 by [[WILSON, David S.\|David S. WILSON]] and [[KEESECKER, Andrew\|Andrew KEESECKER]]. (1) In 1842 it took over the [[IOWA NEWS]]. (1)		MINERS' EXPRESS. The ''Express'' was established on August 1, 1841 by [[WILSON, David S.\|David S. WILSON]] and [[KEESECKER, Andrew\|Andrew KEESECKER]]. (1) In 1842 it took over the [[IOWA NEWS]]. (1)

	An intense rivalry developed between the proprietors of the Express (William Merritt and Company) and the ''Dubuque Daily Herald''. (Holt, ~~Mahony~~ and Company). In an effort to obtain city printing business around 1850, the ''Herald'' gave a price while the ''Express'' offered to do the work for free. Both offers were rejected by the City Council which stated that the city "was not so poor" that the work had to be done for charity. The printing, however, was later awarded to the ''Express'' on the grounds that the printing rates be no higher than those charged an individual." (2)		An intense rivalry developed between the proprietors of the Express (William Merritt and Company) and the ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' (Holt, Mahoney and Company). In an effort to obtain city printing business around 1850, the ''Herald'' gave a price while the ''Express'' offered to do the work for free. Both offers were rejected by the City Council which stated that the city "was not so poor" that the work had to be done for charity. The printing, however, was later awarded to the ''Express'' on the grounds that the printing rates be no higher than those charged an individual." (2)

	The frenzy of interest in [[RAILROADS]] in 1850 led the newspaper to add a "Railroad Department" in each issue. The ''Express'' was absorbed by the ''Herald'' in 1854. At this time, its proprietors were appointed city printers.		The frenzy of interest in [[RAILROADS]] in 1850 led the newspaper to add a "Railroad Department" in each issue. The ''Express'' was absorbed by the ''Herald'' in 1854. At this time, its proprietors were appointed city printers.

			An apprentice of the newspaper was [[EIBOECK, Joseph\|Joseph EIBOECK]].

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MINERS' EXPRESS. The ''Express'' was established on August 1, 1841 by [[WILSON, David S.|David S. WILSON]] and [[KEESECKER, Andrew|Andrew KEESECKER]]. (1) In 1842 it took over the [[IOWA NEWS]]. (1)

An intense rivalry developed between the proprietors of the Express (William Merritt and Company) and the ''Dubuque Daily Herald''. (Holt, Mahony and Company). In an effort to obtain city printing business around 1850, the ''Herald'' gave a price while the ''Express'' offered to do the work for free. Both offers were rejected by the City Council which stated that the city "was not so poor" that the work had to be done for charity. The printing, however, was later awarded to the ''Express'' on the grounds that the printing rates be no higher than those charged an individual." (2)

The frenzy of interest in [[RAILROADS]] in 1850 led the newspaper to add a "Railroad Department" in each issue. The ''Express'' was absorbed by the ''Herald'' in 1854. At this time, its proprietors were appointed city printers.

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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. Ibid.

3. Oldt, Franklin T. and Patrick J. Quigley, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911 p. 23

http://iagenweb.org/dubuque/news/pub.htm

Klein, Robert F. '''Dubuque: Frontier River City'''. Loras College: Research Center for Dubuque History, Dubuque, Iowa, 1984, p. 99, 100, 127

See: [[NEWSPAPERS]]

[[Category: Newspapers]]

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