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KEESECKER, Andrew. (Shepherdstown, VA, Jan. 29, 1810-Dubuque, IA, 1870). | KEESECKER, Andrew. (Shepherdstown, VA, Jan. 29, 1810-Dubuque, IA, 1870). Coming to Dubuque in 1834, [[KING, John|John KING]], who was not a printer, realized the 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. 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. | ||
On May 11, 1836, the first issue of the [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]] was published | On May 11, 1836, the first issue of the [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]] was published. Like many of its successors, the ''Visitor'' had a short life. | ||
The ''Miners Express'', the first strong political paper in Dubuque, began publication around August 1, 1841. [[WILSON, David S.|David S. WILSON]] and Andrew Keesecker were the editors. Known as the "Thunder" for its support of Democrats over Whigs, the ''Express'' merged with the ''Iowa News'' in 1842. In January 1845, Keesecker sold his interest in the paper to [[GREENE, George|George GREENE]], an individual often credited with the development of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. | |||
During his career, Andrew Keesecker acquired a great reputation as a rapid typesetter. He had the almost unique ability to compose an editorial as he set it up in type without reducing it to manuscript. Once he entered in a typesetting contest with A.P. Wood, another Dubuque printer and publisher. | |||
At a signal given by an assistant, they began to set up the words of the Lord's Prayer. Keesecker finished first. According to the arrangements, he was to announce his success by calling out the last word. Unfortunately, Keesecker stammered and excitement made the speech impediment worse. While he tried to shout out the word, Wood yelled "Amen". Recovering his voice, Keesecker insisted that he had been trying to say the word for thirty minutes. The referee gave the award to Keesecker. | |||
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Parish, John C. "Three Men and a Press," The Palimpsest; Vol. 1, No. 2; edited by John C. Parish; State Historical Society of Iowa; August 1920; page 56-60 | |||
Scharnau, Ralph. From Pioneer Days to the Dawn of Industrial Relations: The Emergence of the Working Class in Dubuque, 1833-1855." The Annals of Iowa, Volume 70, Number 3, Summer 2011; p. 221 | |||
[[Category: Union Leader]] | [[Category: Union Leader]] | ||
Revision as of 03:58, 5 September 2011
KEESECKER, Andrew. (Shepherdstown, VA, Jan. 29, 1810-Dubuque, IA, 1870). Coming to Dubuque in 1834, John KING, who was not a printer, realized the 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. 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.
On May 11, 1836, the first issue of the DUBUQUE VISITOR was published. Like many of its successors, the Visitor had a short life. The Miners Express, the first strong political paper in Dubuque, began publication around August 1, 1841. David S. WILSON and Andrew Keesecker were the editors. Known as the "Thunder" for its support of Democrats over Whigs, the Express merged with the Iowa News in 1842. In January 1845, Keesecker sold his interest in the paper to George GREENE, an individual often credited with the development of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
During his career, Andrew Keesecker acquired a great reputation as a rapid typesetter. He had the almost unique ability to compose an editorial as he set it up in type without reducing it to manuscript. Once he entered in a typesetting contest with A.P. Wood, another Dubuque printer and publisher.
At a signal given by an assistant, they began to set up the words of the Lord's Prayer. Keesecker finished first. According to the arrangements, he was to announce his success by calling out the last word. Unfortunately, Keesecker stammered and excitement made the speech impediment worse. While he tried to shout out the word, Wood yelled "Amen". Recovering his voice, Keesecker insisted that he had been trying to say the word for thirty minutes. The referee gave the award to Keesecker.
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Source:
Parish, John C. "Three Men and a Press," The Palimpsest; Vol. 1, No. 2; edited by John C. Parish; State Historical Society of Iowa; August 1920; page 56-60
Scharnau, Ralph. From Pioneer Days to the Dawn of Industrial Relations: The Emergence of the Working Class in Dubuque, 1833-1855." The Annals of Iowa, Volume 70, Number 3, Summer 2011; p. 221