Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 505
E.H. BETTS, editor and proprietor of the Daily and Weekly Tribune, of Muscatine, Iowa, was born in Beloit, Wis., May 24, 1849. When but eight years of age he removed with his parents to Chicago, where he remained until 1863, when he came to Muscatine. In 1868 he entered the office of the Muscatine Journal, and commenced to learn the printer's trade. He remained in that office three years, and on account of ill-health took a sea voyage, going to China by way of the Cape of Good Hope. After remaining abroad one year he returned, and in company with his brother and George W. Van Horn engaged in the publication of the Weekly Tribune. One year later they started the daily edition, which they continued until 1877, when the interest of their partner was purchased and the business carried on by the Betts Bros. This partnership lasted until 1879, being disolved by the death of W.C. Betts, since which time our subject has continued alone in publication of the paper.

Mr. Betts was united in marriage, April 29, 1875, with Miss Rita Stewart, daughter of William Stewart of Muscatine. Two children grace their union: Anna and Stewart.

Under the management of Mr. Betts the Tribune has become one of the leading papers of the State. In its discussion of all questions of a public character it makes no uncertain sound. On another page will be found the portrait of Mr. Betts.

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