Fifty Years Of Editorial Service Monticello Express History
The Monticello Express marks its 50th anniversary of association with editor J W Doxsee as of December 1933. The piece recalls the paper's origins in 1865 with founder Orville D Crane, its early town role, independence from patronage, and evolution through editors including Captain James Davidson and later owners Scott and Howard, noting community coverage and the paper’s frontier mission. The article reflects on the paper’s identity, publication challenges, and milestones from its founding in Monticello to its evolution as a local voice.
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Monticello Express
J. W. Doxsee
Doxsee
Express
Orville D. Crane
Crane
Monticello
Nevada Democrat
Foster
Spooner P. Burton
DeWitt
Rosa
Union
Maquoketa River
the Express
M. Haran
B Connell
William Hogg
J. L. Davenport
G. W. Bacon
Selders & Moore
E. T. Mellette & Co
Charles C. Dunham
W. H. Parrott
J. B. Farnham
McLeod & Dodge
G. Slade
The
Union House
D .M
Fretwell
B. C. Hopkins
A. J. Monroe
H. K. Fuller
M. M. Moulton
Gus Monroe
E. A. Birdsall
James Davidson
J. H. Scott
Edward N. Howard
Davidson
Oakwood Cemetery
Scott
Kansas
Howard
Captain Davidson
Great Bend
Express history spans generations in Monticello
The Express changes hands from Scott and Howard to G W Hunt then John Blanchard and a string of editors over decades. The paper shifts politics from republican to democratic briefly under Hunt before restoring a long republican stance. Notable figures include Herrick Coxsee Blanchard and editor owners who shaped its course.
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Anamosa
G W. Hunt
The
Express
Hunt
Grant
Monticello
John Blanchard
G. W. Hunt
Blanchard
Canada
New York
Dubuque
Minneapolis Daily Times
Minneapolis
Eva
Remembering 68 Years of The Express’s Early Market News
A retrospective notes first issue prices for spring wheat and other staples, farm butter shipped from Monticello in July 1865, a Chicago murder of Edward Keough, and a July dog fight at Union House with umpire Wakamo. It mentions editor threats and Holub’s rattlesnake recovery, with continuation on page 6.
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the Express
N. T. Parker
Monticello
Edward Keough
Fifth Iowa Infantry
Clinton
Chicago
Union House
Lovell
Watch
Wakamo
Mentzel Holub
Prairieburg
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J. W. Coxsee
OR Wille D. Crane
Hts Field
Star of Empire
Arcadia
Nebraska
Anamosa Eureka
Edward Ni, Howard
N. G. Sales
Jones County
Liberal
Fonda
LeMars
Sioux City
Norfolk
M. W. Herrick
Herrick
Mabel Hall
Cedar Rapids
Franc Bates
Stamford
South Dakota
Charles A. Coxsee
Herman Monroe
Hemet
California
Riverside
Wallace Hunt
Walsonburg
Colorado
Montgomery M. Moulton
San Diego County
B. W. Blanchard
Winterset
Iowa
Cliff L. Main
Jack Burch
Pearl Waugh
Grace Podhaski
Linotype
Mary Dondelinger
Emma Stadtmueller
Mary E. Leyden
Bertha Wolf
Florence Livingstone
Grace Hollingsworth
Irene Abbey
Maeme Pashek
Rose Kula
Agnes Dailey
Teresa Lux
Ruth Lux
Ruth Cropp
Sadie Podhaski
City Society
Robert Hogan
John Liddy
Center Junction
Peter Prahm
Onslow
Frank Barnes
Wyoming
Jessie Koch
Amber
J. E. Duncan
Hopkinton
A. W. McDonald
Sand Spring
Clare
Velma Arduser
East Cass
Gladys Benedict
Richland Center
Ursula Hein
Castle Grove
S. M. Hosford
Dean
Scotch Grove
D. O. Sinclair
Cascade
Thomas J. Lane
Ernese
Booth
Eureka
E. D. Vernon
Gerald Schoon
A. Doxseie
Wilbur Doxsee
the . Express
Vonticello, Fowa
C. D. Crane
Borros & Paorabox
Uopkins
Justice of the Peace
Meanesita
Josue
A- J. Monnol
Konticallo, Jones CO
BE Catlard
Faller
Danterio
Marian
Linn County
Yowa
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Proprie
N. A. Merrell
MO Moulton
Fats Pquars
Mamit
Lowe Soatry Amsclive
Sxsos
Ava
Sue
Abe
Monros
Theody
Asapale
Leon
Agarn
Hay
Eters of
Washington
Weet Point
Seach
Betty
Wastlegion
Andere
Mr. Davis
Judge Meagan
Labbeck
Johnson
Texas
Davies Tse
Florida
Mrs. Davis
England
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Dsb Michixen
Suta
Oriag
Mr. Davie
Davis
Richmond
Agba
Davie
Lis Livaech
Ula
Pyiteh
Macon
Warle Leing
Kesgan
Walt
Ioana
Wililva
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