Iowa Newspaper Directory
- 1869 -


Transcription notes:
1) The list has been alphabetized by county (2nd column) for ease of browsing
2) Not all of the publications included remarks - likely the directory relied on the newspapers answering a questionaire and sending it in - if they didn't report, the information wasn't available for the directory
3) The counties have been added by the transcriber from the list of Iowa towns found on the IAGenWeb state website. If a town was located in more than one county, the most likely place of publication has been given.

Source: Geo. P. Rowell and Co.'s American Newspaper Directory; New York: Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Publishers & Newspaper Advertising Agents, 40 Park Row; 1869; pages 31-36.

Data was extracted from the directory, transcribed & formatted for Iowa Old Press by Sharyl Ferrall, June 2014

Newspaper County & City/Town Remarks
Sand City Union [transcriber could not determine location] (no report)
Adair Co. Register Adair co., Fontanelle Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1863; Kilburn & Rutt, ed & pub; claims 400 circulation
Adams County Gazette Adams co., Quincy Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1867; Webster Eaton, ed & pub.; claims 680 circulation
Lansing Chronicle Allamakee co., Lansing Thursdays; independent; 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est. 1858; Haislet & Taylor, ed & pub; circulation 900
Lansing Mirror Allamakee co., Lansing Tuesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 25X37; subscr. $2; est. 1855; T.C. Medary, ed & pub; claims 700 circulation
Lansing Union Allamakee co., Lansing (no report)
Waukon Standard Allamakee co., Waukon Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 25X37; subscr. $2; est. 1868; R.L. Hayward & A.M. May, ed's & pub; circulation 900
Loyal Citizen Appanoose co., Centerville Tuesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X42; subscr. $2; est 1864; M.M. Waldon, ed & pub; claims 900 circulation
Belle Plaine Transcript Benton co., Belle Plaine (no report)
Benton County News Benton co., Vinton (no report)
Vinton Eagle Benton co., Vinton weekly; republican; 4 pgs; size 25X41; subscr $2 est. 1855; David H. Frost, ed.; Hanford & Frost, pub.; claims 1,025 circulaton
Star of the Evening Black Hawk co., Barclay (no report)
Cedar Falls Gazette Black Hawk co., Cedar Falls Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X44; est. 1859; C.W. & E.A. Snyder, ed & pub.
Waterloo Courier Black Hawk co., Waterloo Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X43; subscr. $2; est. 1858; J.W. Logan, ed.; Hartman & Logan, pub.
Boone Co. Advocate Boone co., Boonesborough Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1865; B.F. Hilton, ed & pub.
Montana Standard Boone co., Montana Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X42; subscr. $2; est. 1865; W.H. Gallup, ed & pub.; circulation 814
Waverly Democratic News Bremer co., Waverly Thursdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 25X36; subscr. $2; est. 1867; Geo. Lindley, ed & pub.; claims 850 circulation
Waverly Republican Bremer co., Waverly Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; subscr $2; est. 1855; E.C. Moulton, ed.; Stewart & Moulton, pub.; claims 1,000 circulation
Buchanan Co. Bulletin Buchanan co., Independence Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X44; subscr. $2; est. 1865; J.L. Loomis, ed & pub.; claims 912 circulation
Independence Conservative Buchanan co., Independence Wednesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 26X39; subscr. $2; est. 1854; Barnhart Bros. & Co., ed & pub.
Star of the West Butler co., Clarkesville Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1868; Frank Case, ed & pub.
Parkersburg Guide Butler co., Parkersburg Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1868; Wm. W. Yarham, ed & pub.
Western Herald Carroll co., Carroll Wednesdays; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; J.F.H. sugg, ed & pub.
Cass Co. Messenger Cass co., Lewis Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs.; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1865; H.C. Johnson, ed & pub.
Mechanicsville Journal Cedar co., Mechanicsville Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1867; Andrews & Golding, ed & pub.; claims 400 circulation
Tipton Advertiser Cedar co., Tipton Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $1.50; est. 1854; Clark & Mulford, ed & pub.
Cerro Gordo Repulican Cerro Gordo, Mason City Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1861; Noyes & Sirrine, ed & pub.; claims 672 circulation
Nashua Post Chickasaw co., Nashua Fridays; republican; 8 pgs; size 27X42; est. 1867; A. Felt, ed & pub.
New Hampton Courier Chickasaw co., New Hampton Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1861; Geo. M. Reynolds, ed & pub.
Clarke County Sentinel Clarke co., Osceola Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1863; Dague & Thompson, ed & pub.
Clayton Co. Journal Clayton co., Elkader Wednesdays; epublican; 4 pgs; size 27X42; subscr. $2; est. 1853; Joseph Eiboeck, ed & pub.; claims 1,100 circulation
Der Nord Iowa Herald Clayton co., Elkader Fridays; German; publican; 4 pgs; size 27X40; subscr. $2; est. 1868; Papin & Quinte, ed & pub.
McGregor Commercial Clayton co., McGregor (no report)
McGregor News Clayton co., McGregor Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X44; subscr. $2; est. 1861; R. Hamilton, ed.; McGregor News Printing Co., pub.
North Iowa Times Clayton co., McGregor Wednesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2.50; est. 1856; A.P. Richardson & J.H. Andrick, ed & pub; circulation 1,600
Catholic Review Clinton co., Clinton Saturdays; catholic; 4 pgs; size 21X28; subscr. $1.50; est. 1868; James Glynn, ed & pub.
Herald Clinton co., Clinton (no report)
Iowa Age Clinton co., Clinton Fridays; democratic; 8 pgs; size 28X42; subscr. $2; est. 1868; E.H. Thayer, ed & pub.
Iowa Volks Zeitung Clinton co., Clinton Thursdays; German; 4 pgs; size 25X37; subscr $2; est. 1867; F.G. Pfieffer, ed & pub.; claims 675 circulation
De Witt Observer Clinton co., De Witt Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 25X37; subscr. $2; est. 1864; S.H. Shoemaker, ed & pub.; claims 575 circulation
Lyons City Advocate Clinton co., Lyons Wednesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1866; A.P. Durlin, ed & pub.
Lyons City Banner Clinton co., Lyons (no report)
Weekly Mirror Clinton co., Lyons Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 27X41; subscr. $2; est. 1854; Beers & Eaton, ed & pub.; claims 700 circulation
Clinton Advocate Clintonco., Wheatland (no report)
Denison Review Crawford co., Denison Fridays; 4 pgs; size 22X32; est 1867; G.N. Stephens, ed; Money & Stephens, pub.
Dallas Gazette Dallas co., Adel Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; sixe 24X38; subscr. $2; est. 1866; G.A. Atwood, ed & pub.; claims 600 circulation
Davis Co. Republican Davis co., Bloomfield Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 25X37; subscr. $2; est. 1863; E.T. White, Ed & pub.; claims 800-900 circulation
Decatur Co. Journal Decatur co., Leon Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $1.50; est. 1868; P.O. James, ed & pub.; claims 300 circulation
Leon Pioneer Decatur co., Leon Tuesdays; 4 pgs.; size 24X35; subscr. $2; est. 1865; G.N. Udell, ed & pub.
Delaware County Union Delaware co., Manchester Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1864; L.L. Ayers, ed & pub.; claims 550 circulation
Sand Spring Sentinel Delaware co., Sand Spring (no report)
Gazette and Argus Des Moines co., Burlington mornings except Monday, and weekly, Thursdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 26X41; subscr. - daily $9, weekly $2; est. 1838; Barrett, Barker & Co., ed & pub.
Hawk-Eye Des Moines co., Burlington mornings except Monday, semi-weekly, Wednesday & Saturday, and weekly on Thursday; republican; daily & semi-weekly 4 pgs, size 2X41; weekly 8 pgs, 31X45; subscr. - daily $8, semi-weekly $33, weekly $2; esst. 1839; Edards & Beardsley, ed & pub.; claims daily 2,000, wemi-weekly 1,000, weekly 6,000 circulation
Tribune Des Moines co., Burlington tri-weekly, Tues, Thurs & Sat, 4 pgs, size 24X36; weekly, Wednesday, 8 pgs, size 26X41; German; republican; subscr. - tri-weekly $4, weekly $22; est. 1854; DeWolf & Sington, ed & pub.; claims tri-weekly 2,000, weekly 16,000 circulation
Dubuque Herald Dubuque co., Dubuque mornings and weekly, Wednesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size - daily 26X41, weekly 30X46; subscr. - daily $10, weekly $2; est. 1851; M.M. Ham, ed.; Ham & Carver, pub. Claims daily 1,400 & weekly 3,500 circulation
Dubuque Times Dubuque co., Dubuque mornings except Monday, and weekly, Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size - daily 27X41, weekly 32X46; subscr. - daily $10, weekly $2; est. 1857; M.S. Barnes, ed.; Barnes & Ryan, pub.
Iowa Staats Zeitung Dubuque co., Dubuque Saturdays; German; republican; 8 pgs; size 27X40; est.1863; Wm. Meher, ed & pub.
National Demokrat Dubuque co., Dubuque Thursdays; German; democratic; 8 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2.50; est. 1856; F.A. Gniffke, ed & pub.; claims 1,500 circulation
Northern Vindicator Emmet co., Estherville Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X34; subscr. $2; est. 1868; Northrop & Bates, ed & pub.
Fayette Co. Leader Fayette co., Clermont (no report)
North Iowa Observer Fayette co., Fayette Thursdays; 4 pgs; size 24X38; subscr. $2; est. 1867; Wood & cole, ed & pub.
Fayette County Union Fayette co., West Union Wednesdays; democratic; 8 pgs; size 24X34; subscr $2; est. 1865; McClintock, Rickel & Wood, ed's & pub.
West Union Republican Gazette Fayette co., West Union Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 25X40; subscr $2; est. 1867; Shannon & Talmadge, ed & pub.' circulation 816
Iowa Public Record Fayette co., West Union (no report)
Charles City Advocate Floyd co., Charles City (no report)
Charles City Intelligencer Floyd co., Charles City Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X44; subscr. $2; est. 1856; A.B.F. Hildreth, ed & pub.
Charles City Post Floyd co., Charles City (no report)
Franklin Reporter Franklin co., Hampton Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X34; subscr. $2; est. 1866; J.C. Whitney, ed & pub.; claims 500 circulation
Fremont Weekly Times Fremont co., Hamburg (no report)
American Union Fremont co., Sidney Thursdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscription $2; est. 1864; J.A. Bodenhamer, ed.; D.& G. Bodenhamer, pub.; claims 500 circulation
Jefferson Era Greene co., Jefferson Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1866; M.H. & M.L. Money, ed & pub.
Grundy Co. Atlas Grundy, Grundy Center Fridays; 4 pgs; size 28X44; subscr. $2; est. 1868; L.D. Tracy, ed.; Tracy & Peckham, pub.
Guthrie County Ledger Guthrie co., Panora (no report)
Guthrie County News Guthrie co., Panora (no report)
Guthrie Vedette Guthrie co., Panora Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1865; Lew. Apple, ed & pub.
Hamilton Freeman Hamilton co., Webster City Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1857; John D. Hunter, ed & pub.; claims 800 circulation
Eldora Leader Hardin co., Eldora (no report)
Iowa Falls Sentinel Hardin co., Iowa Falls Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1855; M.C. Woodruff, ed & pub.; circulation 600
American Citizen Hardin co., Steamboat Rock Wednesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1868; Deloss S. Ring, ed & pub.
Harrison Co. Union Harrison co., Magnolia (no report)
Western Star Harrison co., Magnolia Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1866; Cook & Waterman, ed & pub.
Henry County Press Henry co., Mt. Pleasant Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $1.50; est. 1866; O.H. Snyder, ed.; Snyder Bros., pub.; claims 750 circulation
Home Journal Henry co., Mt. Pleasant (no report)
Iowa Plain Dealer Howard co., Cresco weekly; democratic; 4 pgs, size 24X34; subscr. $1.50; est. 1859; Mead & Brown, ed & pub.; claim 1,350 circulation
Cresco Times Howard co., Cresco Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est 1867; J.A. Hoxie, ed & pub
Humboldt Co. Independent Humboldt co., Dakota City Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X30;subscr. $2; est. 1868; M.D. Williams, ed., Chas. Bergk, pub.; claims 300 circulation
Humboldt County True Democrat Humboldt co., Springvale Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 20X32; subscr. $2; est. 1866; S.H. Tuft, ed & pub.; claims 200 circulation
Marengo Citizen Iowa co., Marengo Fridays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 26X38; subscr. $2; est. 1866; E.C. Upham, ed.
Iowa Valley Review Iowa co., Marengo (no report)
Progressive Republican Iowa co., Marengo Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1862; Spering & Crenshaw, ed & pub.
Bellevue Journal Jackson co., Bellevue Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1862; W. & E. Pollock, ed & pub.; claims 500 circulation
Union Guard Jackson co., Bellevue (no report)
Maquoketa Excelsior Jackson co., Maquoketa Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 27X40; subscr. $2; est. 1855; Wm. H. McCarron, ed & pub.; claims 2,000 circulation
Jackson County Sentinel Jackson co., Maquoketa (no report)
Eastern Iowan Jackson co., Sabula Saturdays; independent; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est 1869; J.F.H. Sugg, ed & pub.
Sabula Gazette Jackson co., Sabula Saturdays; 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est. 1866; J.E. Kolp & Co., ed & pub.
Lynnville Gazette Jasper co., Lynnville Thursdays; 4 pgs.; size 21X27; subscr. $1.50; est. 1868; Evans & Arnold, ed & pub.
Jasper Free Press Jasper co., Newton Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est. 1859; W.S. Benham, ed & pub.; claims 750 circulaton
Jasper Republican Jasper co., Newton Fridays; republican; 8 pgs; size 27X42; subscr. $2; est. 1867; Besack, Allum & Rodgers, ed's & pub.
Iowa Democrat Jefferson co., Fairfield Saturdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 26X37; subscr. $2; est. 1866; N.N. Bleakmore, ed & pub.
Jefferson Co. Home Visitor Jefferson co., Fairfield (no report)
Fairfield Ledger Jefferson co., Fairfield Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X42; subscr. $2; est 1851; WW. Junkin, ed & pub.
Iowa City Republican Johnson co., Iowa City Wednesdays; 4 pgs; size 26X41; subscr. $2; est. 1849; N.H. Brainerd, ed & pub.
State Press Johnson co., Iowa City Wednesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1860; John P. Irish, ed & pub.; claims 1,200 circulation
Annals of Iowa Johnson co., Iowa City quarterly; 128 pgs., octavo; subscr. $1; est. 1863; Sanford W. Huff, M.D., editor; State Historical Society, pub.
Anamosa Eureka Jones co., Anamosa Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X41; subscr. $2; est. 1856; E. Booth & Son, ed & pub.
Monticello Express Jones co., Monticello Thursdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 28X41; subscr. $2; est. 1864; G.W. Hunt, ed & pub.; circulation 640
Keokuk County News Keokuk co., Sigourney (no report)
Algona Upper Des Moines Kossuth co., Algona Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1865; James H. Warren, ed & pub.; claims 350 circulation
Iowa State Bulletin Lee co., Fort Madison (no report)
Plain Dealer Lee co., Fort Madison Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 25X38; subscr.$2; est. 1852; J.G. Willson, ed & pub.; claims 1,200 circulation
Keokuk Constitution Lee co., Keokuk mornings except Monday, and weekly, Wednesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size - daily 26X44, weekly 28X42; subscr. - daily $8, weekly $2; est. 1852; Thos. W. Colgett & Chas. Smith, ed & pub.
Keokuk Gate City Lee co., Keokuk mornings except Monday, and weekly, Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X42; subscr. - daily $8, weekly $2; est. 1846; J.B. Howell, ed & pub.; S.M. Clark, assoc. ed.; claims daily 2,300 and weekly 2,500 circulation
Keokuk Telegraph Lee co., Keokuk Saturdays; German; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1865; Jacob J. Wohlmend, ed & pub.
Cedar Rapids Times Linn co., Cedar Rapids Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 27X43; subscr. $2; est. 1850; Dr. F. McCcelnnd,,ed., Ayers Bros., pub.; claims 1,000 circulation
Western World Linn co., Cedar Rapids Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 27X41; est. 1868; Ballard & Enos, ed & pub.
Linn County Patriot Linn co., Marion (no report)
Marion Register Linn co., Marion Wednesdays; republican' 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est. 1852; S.W. Rathburn, ed & pub.; claims 840 circulation
Hope of Israel Linn co., Marion semi-monthly; seventh day advent; 8 pgs; size 21X27; subscr. $1.50; est. 1866; B.F. Snook, ed.; A. Aldrich, pub.
Wapello Republican Louisa co., Wapello Saturdays; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1857; L.W. Myers, ed & pub.
Chariton Democrat Lucas co., Chariton Saturdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 24X34; subscr. $2; est 1867; J.V. Faith, ed & pub; claims 800 circulation
Chariton Patriot Lucas co., Chariton Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscri. $2; est. 1858; Ragsdale Bros., ed & pub.; claims 700 circulation
Madison County Journal Madison co., St. Charles (no report)
Hawk-Eye Flag Madison co., Winterset (no report)
Madisonian Madison co., Winterset Thursdays; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr $2; est. 1856; Daview & Ewing, ed & pub.
Des Moines Valley Gazettte Mahaska co., Eddyville Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1868; J.W. Stright, ed & pub.
Eddyville Transcript Mahaska co., Eddyville Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1867; A.C. Jones, ed & pub.; claims 450 circulation
Central Iowa Citizen Mahaska co., Oskaloosa Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 26X41; subscr $1; est. 1867; M.G. Carleton, ed.; Carleton & Bacon, pub.
Democratic Conservator Mahaska co., Oskaloosa Wednesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1866; P.C. Welch, ed & pub.; claims 800 circulation
Oskaloosa Herald Mahaska co., Oskaloosa Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 30X46; subscr. $2; est. 1850; Hunter, Leighton & Needham, ed's & pub.; claims 1,632 circulation
Oskaloosa Evangelist Mahaska co., Oskaloosa monthly; Church of Christ; 32 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $1.50; est. 1865; Allen Hickey ed & pub.; claims 1,200 circulation
Oskaloosa Temperance Gem Mahaska co., Oskaloosa (no report)
Oskaloosa Watchman Mahaska co., Oskaloosa (no report)
Iowa Voter Marion co., Knoxville Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1867; Sperry & Barker, ed & pub.; claims 744 circulation
Marion Co. Democrat Marion co., Knoxville Tuesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr $2; est. 1864; J.L. McCormack, ed & pub.; claims 800 circulation
Pella Blade Marion co., Pella Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est. 1865; Curtis & Betzer, ed & pub.
Pella Gazette Marion co., Pella Thursdays; Hollandish; republican; 4 pgs; subscr. $1.25; est. 1866; N.J. Gesman, ed.; G. van Ginkel, pub.
Le Glaneur Missionaire Marion co., Pella (no report)
Pella Weekblad Marion co., Pella Tuesdays; Hollandish; democratic; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1861; Henry Hospers, ed & pub.
Marshall County Advance Marshall co., Marshalltown Tuesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est. 1866; Barnhart Bros. & Carleton, ed & pub.
Marshall County Times Marshall co., Marshalltown Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs.; size 28X44; subscr. $2; est. 1858; Chas. Aldrich, ed & pub.; claims 1,100 - 1,200 circulation
Glenwood Opinion Mills co., Glenwood Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1864; Morgan & Lunt, ed & pub; claims 700 circulation
North Iowan Mitchell co., Osage Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1865; W. Toman, ed & pub.
Mitchell County Press Mitchell co., West Mitchell Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs.; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est. 1865; F.M. Atherton, ed & pub.; claims 950 circulation
Monona County Gazette Monona co., Onawa Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36 ; subscr. $2; est. 1864; W.A. Greene, ed.; Aldridge & Greene, pub.; claims 500 circulation
Albia Republic Monroe co., Albia Thursdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1868; A.C. Bailey, ed & pub.
Albia Union Monroe co., Albia Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X42; subscr. $2; est. 1865; Val. Mendel, ed & pub.
Montgomery County Express Montgomery co., Red Oak Junction Weekly; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X34; subscr. $2; est. 1868; Webster Eaton, ed & pub.; printed at the office of the Quincy Gazette [Adams County Gazette]; claims 500 circulation
Muscatine Courier Muscatine co., Muscatine mornings except Monday, and weekly on Thursdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size - daily 26X39, weekly 29X42; subscr. - daily $8, weekly $2; est. 1861; Barnhart Bros. & Witmer, ed & pub.
Muscatine Journal Muscatine co., Muscatine evenings except Sunday; tri-weekly, Tues, Thurs & Sat.; weekly on Friday; republican; 4 pgs.; size - daily & tri-weekly 26X40, weekly 28X42; subscr. - daily $9, tri-weekly $4, weekly $2; est. 1851; Mahin Bros., pub.; claims daily 500, tri-weekly 200, weekly 1,200 circulation
Muscatine County Enterprise Muscatine co., West Liberty (no report)
Wilton Chronicle Muscatine co., Wilton Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1867; Eaton & Baker, ed & pub.
Page Co. Democrat Page co., Clarinda Thursdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 24X37; subscr. $2; est. 1868; Jas. Arrick & H. Houston, ed & pub.; circulation 600
Iowa Statesman Polk co., Des Moines mornings except Sunday; weekly, Thursdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size - daily 25X37, weekly 28X41; subscr. - daily $10, weekly $2; est. 1835; Staub & Jenkins, ed & pub; claims daily 900 & weekly 4,700 circulation
Iowa State Register Polk co., Des Moines mornings except Monday, and weekly, Tuesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size - daily 27X41, weekly 31X50; subscr. - daily $10, weekly $2; est. 1856; Mills & Co., ed & pub.; claims daily 1,500, weekly 6,500 circulation
Iowa Homestead Polk co., Des Moines Fridays; agricultural; 8 pgs; size 28X39; subscr. $2.50; est. 1855; Dr. G. Sprague & Co., ed & pub.; circulation about 4,000
Iowa Temperance Standard Polk co., Des Moines Saturdays; temperance; 8 pgs; size 30X42; subscr. $2; est. 1865; Wm. H. Fleming & J.M. Dixon, ed's.; Grand Lodge of Iowa, I.O.G.T., publishers
Iowa Instructor Polk co., Des Moines monthly; 32 pgs. Octavo; subscr. $1.25; Mills & co., publishers; organ of the superintendent of public instruction; claims 1,500 circulation
National Platform Polk co., Des Moines monthly; 16 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $1; est. 1867; Platform Publishing Co., ed & pub.; devoted to temperance and masonry
Western Jurist Polk co., Des Moines (no report)
Council Bluffs Bugle Pottawattamie co., Council Bluffs every evening & weekly on Thursday; democratic; 4 pgs; size 25X38; subscr. - daily $10, weekly $2; est. 1849; L.W. Babbitt, ed. & C.H. Babbitt, pub.; claims daily 350 & weekly 1,400 circulation
Council Bluffs Nonpariel Pottawattamie co., Council Bluffs mornings except Monday, subscr. $10; tri-weekly, Tues, Thurs & Sat., subscr. $5; weekly Saturdays, subscr. $2; 4 pgs; est. 1856; J.W. Chapman, editor-in-chief; Chapman, Gray & Mill, pub.
Montezuma Republican Poweshiek co., Montezuma Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1856; Grove & Dalbey, ed & pub.; claims 713 circulation
Mount Ayr Republican Ringgold co., Mount Ayr (no report)
Ringgold Record Ringgold co., Mount Ayr Thursdays; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1865; Geo. B. Roby, ed & pub
Davenport Democrat Scott co., Davenport every evening except Sunday, subscr. $9; and weekly, Thursdays, subscr. $2; democratic; 4 pgs; size 28X45; daily est. 1855, weekly est. 1838; Richardson Bros., ed & pub.
Der Demokrat Scott co., Davenport mornings except Monday, and weekly, Thursdays; German; republican; 4 pgs; daily size 24X38, weekly size 28X46; subscr. - daily $10, weekly $2; est. 1851; J.B. Stilbolt, ed., H. Lischer, pub.
Home Visitor Scott co., Davenport (no report)
Davenport Gazette Scott co., Davenport mornings except Sunday, and weekly, Wednesdays; republican; 4 pages; size - daily 29X45, weekly 30X46; subscr. - daily $9, weekly $2; daily est. 1854, weekly est. 1841; Edward Russell, ed.; Gazette Co., pub.
True Radical Scott co., Davenport Saturdays; 8 pgs; size 24X34; subscr. $2.50; est. 1867; Frank L. Jervis, ed., Jervis & Smallfield, pub.
Western Soldiers' Friend and Fireside Companion Scott co., Davenport Saturdays; republican; 8 pgs; size 28X42; subscr. $1.25; est. 1867; C.A. Haviland, ed.; Haviland & Co., pub.; claims the largest circulation in the state
LeClaire Register Scott co., LeClaire Saturdays; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est. 1866; J. Gamble, ed.; Register Printing Co., pub.
Story County Aegis Story co., Nevada Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X34; subscr. $2; est. 1856; V.A. Ballou, ed & pub.; claims 700 circulation
Orford Leader Tama co., Orford Tuesdays; republican; 8 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $1.50; est. 1868; Wm. M. Patrick, ed & pub.
Tama County Union Tama co., Tama City Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs.; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est. 1866; Cyrus B. Ingham, ed & pub.
Tama County Republican Tama co., Toledo Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 27X40; subscr. $2; est. 1867; M.B.C. True, ed & proprietor; claims 624 circulation
Iowa South-West Taylor co., Bedford Saturdays; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1867; Lucas & Patrick, ed & pub.
National Express Taylor co., Bedford (no report)
Afton Reveille Union co., Afton (no report)
Afton Tribune Union co., Afton Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1868; W.R. Roberts, ed & pub.
Bentonsport Signal Van Buren co., Bentonsport (no report)
Keosauqua Republican Van Buren co., Keosauqua Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs.; size 24X36; subscr $2; est 1855; J. Mayne, ed & pub.
Ottumwa Courier Wapello co., Ottumwa evenings except Sunday, and weekly on Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; size - daily 25X37, weekly 29X45; subscr. - daily $8, weekly $2; est. 1847; John M. Hedrick, ed.; Caldwell, Holden & Co., pub.; claims daily 400, weekly 1,400 circulation
Copper Head Wapello co., Ottumwa Wednesdays, democratic; 8 pgs; size 28X40; subscr. $2; est. 1868; McCully & Evans, ed & pub.
Indianola Banner Warren co., Indianola (no report)
Brighton Pioneer Washington co., Brighton Fridays; independent; 4 pgs; size 22X32; subscr. $2; est. 1868; R.H. Moore, ed & pub.
Washington Record Washington co., Washington Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $1.50; est. 1867; A.S. & S.P. Bailey, ed & pub.; claims 650 circulation
Washington County Press Washington co., Washington Wednesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 28X42; subscr. $2; est. 1855; H.A. Burrell, ed & pub.; claims 1,050 circulaton
Corydon Monitor Wayne co., Corydon Saturdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr $2; est. 1863; L. Mills, Jr. & Mary Hartshorn, ed & pub.
Iowa North-West Webster co., Fort Dodge Wednesday; republican; 8 pgs; size 30X40; subscr. $2; est. 1863; B.F. Gue, ed & pub.; claims 1,300 circulation
Winnebago Press Winnebago co., Forest City Thursdays; republican; 4 pgs; subscr. $2; est. 1867; Arthur Linn, ed.; Linn & Haywood, pub.; claims 750 circulation
Decorah Democrat Winneshiek, Decorah Tuesdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 24X36; subscr. $2; est 1868; Robert Shurley, ed & pub
Decorah Register Winneshiek, Decorah Tuesdays; republican; 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est 1866; Geo. W. Haislet, ed & pub.; claims about 1,000 circulation
Decorah Republican Winneshiek, Decorah Fridays; republican; 4 pgs; size 26X40; subscr. $2; est 1859; A.K. Bailey & Bros., ed & pub.
Ved Arnen Winneshiek, Decorah Norwegian; 16 pgs; size 9X12; B. Anundson, ed & pub; claims to be the only literary paper published in Norwegian language
Kirkelig Maanedstidende Winneshiek, Decorah semi-monthly; Norwegian; lutheran; 32 pgs octavo, in pamphlet form; subscr. $1; est. 1855; Norwegian Luther College Faculty, ed.; Rev. N. Brandt, pub.; claims 2,300 circulation
Sioux City Journal Woodbury co., Sioux City Thursdays; republican; 8 pgs; sizee 28X42; subscr. $2; est. 1864; Mahlon Gore, ed & pub.; circulation 744
Sioux City Register Woodbury co., Sioux City Saturdays; democratic; 4 pgs; size 25X37; subscr. $2; est. 1858; F.M. Ziebach, ed.; Wm Freney, pub.; claims 1,800 circulation

 

Source: Geo. P. Rowell and Co.'s American Newspaper Directory; New York: Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Publishers & Newspaper Advertising Agents, 40 Park Row; 1869; pages 31-36.

Data was extracted from the directory, transcribed & formatted for Iowa Old Press by Sharyl Ferrall, June 2014



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