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[[Image:fww.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WOODWARD, Fred W. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 26, 1888--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 19, 1975). While attending school in 1898, Woodward carried papers for the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]]. In 1900, Charles Woodward, Fred's father, died of pneumonia leaving his wife and three children with $179. Fred continued his paper route earning $1.25 each week which went toward household expenses. (1) | [[Image:fww.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] | ||
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[[Image:woodward1.png|right|thumb|350px| 1090 West 3rd. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2016]]WOODWARD, Fred W. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 26, 1888--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 19, 1975). While attending school in 1898, Woodward carried papers for the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]]. In 1900, Charles Woodward, Fred's father, died of pneumonia leaving his wife and three children with $179. Fred continued his paper route earning $1.25 each week which went toward household expenses. (1) | |||
In 1903 Woodward was employed part-time in the circulation department of the newspaper but continued his route. (2) He was gradually advanced by publisher [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]] through such positions as circulation manager and business manager. In 1915 he began acquiring stock in the company from the owners, P. J. Quigley and [[LUTHER, William C.|William C. LUTHER]]. Woodward became secretary of the ''Telegraph-Herald'' in March 1913, and at the time of Quigley's death on February 28, 1917 was the assistant publisher, business manager, and corporate director. (3) | In 1903 Woodward was employed part-time in the circulation department of the newspaper but continued his route. (2) He was gradually advanced by publisher [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]] through such positions as circulation manager and business manager. | ||
In 1915 he began acquiring stock in the company from the owners, P. J. Quigley and [[LUTHER, William C.|William C. LUTHER]]. Woodward became secretary of the ''Telegraph-Herald'' in March 1913, and at the time of Quigley's death on February 28, 1917 was the assistant publisher, business manager, and corporate director. (3) | |||
Woodward led the ''Telegraph Herald'' as it expanded its circulation. In March 1927, he negotiated the merger of the ''Telegraph Herald'' with the ''Times Journal''. (4) Increased readership led to the need for more publishing space. In July of 1930 the paper moved its headquarters to its present location at Eighth and Bluff. In 1940 the corporation entered the field of [[RADIO]] when a license was issued to KDTH. He was also instrumental in the purchase of the Goss' first double-wide offset press. (5) | Woodward led the ''Telegraph Herald'' as it expanded its circulation. In March 1927, he negotiated the merger of the ''Telegraph Herald'' with the ''Times Journal''. (4) Increased readership led to the need for more publishing space. In July of 1930 the paper moved its headquarters to its present location at Eighth and Bluff. In 1940 the corporation entered the field of [[RADIO]] when a license was issued to KDTH. He was also instrumental in the purchase of the Goss' first double-wide offset press. (5) | ||
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WOODWARD, Fred W. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 26, 1888--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 19, 1975). While attending school in 1898, Woodward carried papers for the TELEGRAPH HERALD. In 1900, Charles Woodward, Fred's father, died of pneumonia leaving his wife and three children with $179. Fred continued his paper route earning $1.25 each week which went toward household expenses. (1)
In 1903 Woodward was employed part-time in the circulation department of the newspaper but continued his route. (2) He was gradually advanced by publisher Patrick J. QUIGLEY through such positions as circulation manager and business manager.
In 1915 he began acquiring stock in the company from the owners, P. J. Quigley and William C. LUTHER. Woodward became secretary of the Telegraph-Herald in March 1913, and at the time of Quigley's death on February 28, 1917 was the assistant publisher, business manager, and corporate director. (3)
Woodward led the Telegraph Herald as it expanded its circulation. In March 1927, he negotiated the merger of the Telegraph Herald with the Times Journal. (4) Increased readership led to the need for more publishing space. In July of 1930 the paper moved its headquarters to its present location at Eighth and Bluff. In 1940 the corporation entered the field of RADIO when a license was issued to KDTH. He was also instrumental in the purchase of the Goss' first double-wide offset press. (5)
Upon his death in 1975, Woodward was succeeded by Norman MCMULLIN.
(See: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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Source:
1. Cooper, Brian. "8 Publishers Forged the Vision," Telegraph Herald Commemorative Edition: Past, Present and Future, March 26, 2012, p. 5A
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4.Families in Business. (magazine). Telegraph Herald, July 30, 2010, p. 68
5. Cooper, Brian.