Iowa Newspaper Directory
- 1869 -
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