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Newspaper

Logan Herald Observer

Location

Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1954

Page

6

History of Harrison County newspapers traces settlement growth

A survey of Harrison County newspapers outlines the rise and consolidation from Calhoun to Dunlap. The piece tracks publications such as the Harrison County Flag, Magnolia Republican, The Western Star, Mondamin Enterprise, Missouri Valley Times, and locals like the Logan Observer and Woodbine Twiner, noting relocations and ownership changes shaping the county’s press through 1916 and beyond.

Magnolia Pioneer Town of Harrison County Rich in History

Magnolia, the oldest town in Harrison County, sits near Primary Road 127 with a 230 population and historic roots dating to 1853 when it became county seat. It hosts a memorial log cabin built 1926 for pioneers, a 12 grade consolidated school since 1919, Zion Lutheran largest in the county, and multiple churches reflecting early settlement.

Magnolia Harrison County Chicago and Northwestern Illinois Central Logan N. E George H. White James W. Bates Council Bluffs Almo Fyrando Old Settlers Association Magnolia High School Missouri River Edk Grove U. S Old Settlers United States Newell Dwight Hillis Henry Ward Beecher Plymouth Church Brooklyn N. Y Hester Hillis Ceylon Iowa Light and Power Company Zion Lutheran Church Evangelistical Methodist Latter Day Saints Iowa E.E.A

First Harrison County Newspaper Emerges in 1858 Calhoun

The Harrison County Flag, Har rison County's first paper, started at Calhoun in 1858 by Hon. Isaac Parrish. It issued only three issues before moving to Magnolia and becoming the Magnolia Republican after a brief sale to Capt. William Hill.

Harrison County Calhoun Magnolia Persia Mondamin Little Siour Logan Missouri Valley Woodbine Dunlap Isaac Parrish W. M Hil Hill Tom Barnett Parrish Old Hickory Democracy Harrison County Courier Alpheus Davison Mr. Reel Courier A. G. Hard Reel George Musgrave Dunlap Reporter George R. Brainard L. F. Cook Cook Issacher Scofield Scofield Rogers J. H. Purcell Miers &Waitley E. B. Williams W. N. Gaumer W. J. Embody Thomas Clavery C. E . Bramson Warren Seeley Little Sioux Sentinel Mandamin Independent Little Sioux the Sentinel Samuel Dowell William Wonder Independent Mordamin W. D. Butts Little Sioux Hustler Line Sioux Hustler H. W. Kerr Kerr Gee Pharmacy Hustler Sioux City Council Bluffs 4Fir The Pisgah Modale William Hill

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Fremont Missouri Magnolia Republican D. E. Brainard Ephraim Preparation Monona County Jehovah’s Presbytery Zion Western Star Joe H. Smith Smith Henry Cutler G. F. Waterman Waterman Musgrave and Cook Cutler Harrisonian D. M. Harris M. H Goltry Missouri Valley Times Harlan Observer J. K. Davison Mondamin Enterprise Bruce Morrison J. W. Beamann & Son Fred Kelley M H Goltry Chester Crouch Willard Dale Harrison County News Ballou A.H Sniff Persia Globe George E. Ferguson Globe George T. Smith A. A. Devantier Bays Thompson C. W. Bays E. Stewart Medill Ivens Charles Pernel James Laing George H. Holton S. G. Cave MP. McElroy J. G. Cave Logan Observer John C. McCabe Mr. McCabe Frank McCabe H. A. Bloom Harrison County Herald Logan Herald-Observer Wes Twiner Rev. de Tar H.C Ford E. A. Stevens Stevens Eldred Jeb’son Mrs Clara Bloom and Willow River Harrison, Crawford, Pottawattamie Shelby Monona Counties Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative John Powley Edwin Seabury Max Hammitt Clark N. Dunham Frank Soukup Vern Berkholder Fred Behm William Orr Hugo Rodenburg Neola Gerald Custer
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