"The Cambridge Herald" is a weekly paper, (Republican,) edited by Mr. Charles D. Parks. It commenced about January, 1884. It is yet being published and makes a fair appearance.
MAXWELL.—"The Maxwell Tribune" is a weekly print, (Republican) edited by Mr. L. R. Shepherd. It commenced about December, 1882, and is an interesting paper, and is still being published.
NEVADA.—"The Story County Advocate" was the first paper published in Story County. It commenced about the eighth of January, 1857, over thirty years ago. Was Republican—Was edited by R. R. Thrall. Thrall sold to Geo. F. Schoonover in 1862. Schoonover then named the paper "The Reveille." Politically it was a Union or Republican. He sold the press to John M. Brainard late in 1863. Brainard changed the name to "The Story County Ægis, and still Republican. Brainard sold to V. A. BALLOU, October, 1863. It still retained its name. BALLOU sold to W. H. Gallup, April, 1870; still Republican, but the name was changed to "Nevada Representative." He sold to W. P. Payne September 1, 1883. Mr. Payne still owns it; it still retains its name—Representative.
THE WATCHMAN.—"The Watchman" commenced August, 1874, edited by Stoddard & Vaughn; and I. Horton succeeded Vauhgn. Politically it was Anti-monopoly. They sold it to J. A. Fitchpatrick; he sold it to R. H. Rodearmel, and Rhodearmel to V. A. BALLOU, who still owns it. It is Democratic.
"THE HIGHWAY"—a religious paper, commenced November, 1875, at Nevada, where it still remains. Is published by Rev. Isaiah Reid. Press work done by steam power. There is a steam power press at Ames, in the "Intelligencer" office used to advantage. The above papers are all weekly publications.
"THE NEVADA DEMOCRAT"—was published during a portion of the Rebellion. Its style was not commendable on the war question. It did not. continue long.
SHELDAHL.—"The Iowa Cyclone" commenced at Sheldahl about the twentieth of August, 1882. It was started by young McTavish. Was Republican, politically. "The Cyclone" did not continue long, do not know when it quit.
STORY CITY.—"Stony City Herald" commenced publication about 1881 or '83, but think it ceased or changed in the course of two or three years.
"Story City Review," a weekly paper published by H. C. Carlson. It commenced about January, 1884, and is quite a nice looking weekly. It is Democratic but is about ceasing publication at Story City.
ZEARING.—"The Northern Light" was a weekly paper commenced at Latrobe in 1882. It was moved by Mr. W. F. Lewis &