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[[Image:imp492.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Anniversary envelope.]]DUBUQUE VISITOR. The ''Dubuque Visitor'' was the first of the early news publications in Iowa. | [[Image:imp492.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Anniversary envelope.]]DUBUQUE VISITOR. The ''Dubuque Visitor'' was the first of the early news publications in Iowa. Coming to Dubuque in 1834, KING, John|John KING]], who was not a printer, realized the good possibilities for a newspaper. He returned to Ohio in the fall of 1835 and purchased the equipment and hired William Cary Jones, an experienced printer. Jones was to be paid $350 with suitable board and lodging during one year to serve as the foreman of the printing office. Traveling to Cincinnati, the two purchased a Washington hand press and an assortment of type. Andrew Keesecker, a printer from Galena, Illinois was also hired. The first issue of the ''Visitor'' appeared on May 11, 1836. | ||
On June 3, 1837 the ''Visitor'' was renamed the ''Iowa News'' although it continued to be owned by King, W.W. Coriell and John B. Russell. Publication was ended in 1842 and the materials moved to Lancaster, Wisconsin. | |||
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Revision as of 00:07, 7 June 2009
DUBUQUE VISITOR. The Dubuque Visitor was the first of the early news publications in Iowa. Coming to Dubuque in 1834, KING, John|John KING]], who was not a printer, realized the good possibilities for a newspaper. He returned to Ohio in the fall of 1835 and purchased the equipment and hired William Cary Jones, an experienced printer. Jones was to be paid $350 with suitable board and lodging during one year to serve as the foreman of the printing office. Traveling to Cincinnati, the two purchased a Washington hand press and an assortment of type. Andrew Keesecker, a printer from Galena, Illinois was also hired. The first issue of the Visitor appeared on May 11, 1836.
On June 3, 1837 the Visitor was renamed the Iowa News although it continued to be owned by King, W.W. Coriell and John B. Russell. Publication was ended in 1842 and the materials moved to Lancaster, Wisconsin.