Historical For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 609
THE MUSCATINE TRIBUNE.

In 1848 H. D. LaCossitt established the Democratic Enquirer, and continued its publication until 1853, when W. B. Langridge assumed charge, but only remained at its head for six months when Mr. LaCossitt resumed control, and continued with it until 1854, when he sold to Jerome Carskadden and T. M. Williams. In 1855 the paper became the property of Williams, Gibson & Co., with Judge Williams as editor. The Judge---who was a personal friend of James Buchanan---advocated his nomination for the Presidency in 1856, and was gratified at his election. In January, 1856, the paper passed into the hands of Daniel S. Biles and E. W. Clark, but the latter retired after a few months, and was succeeded by Samuel McNutt, who became the editor. This arrangement lasted but a short time when Mr. Biles continued the paper alone until 1870, when it was suspended. The office soon, however, passed into the hands of John Trainor King, who established the Daily Review. In 1861 Edward H. Thayer succeeded Mr. King, and changed the name of the paper to the Courier. In 1864 Barnhart Bros. purchased the office , and subsequently associated with them W. W. Witmer. Under this arrangement the Courier continued until 1872.

In 1870 the Telegraph was established by E. O. Upham and Charles Sibley, who continued its publication for six months, when it came under the management of George W. Van Horne, who changed its name to the Weekly Tribune. In 1872 Mr. Van Horne purchased the Courier, and merged it into the Tribune, In 1873 Mr. Van Horne became associated with E. H. and William Betts, and in April, 1874, began the publication of the Daily Tribune with a weekly edition. In April, 1877, Mr. Van Horne retired from the office, and the paper was continued by Betts Bros.

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