W. H.
Rickerson
Coon Rapids is particularly blessed in being represented by good
newspapers. The Democratic party is represented by the Coon
Rapids Reporter of which the subject of this sketch is the
editor. Mr. W. H. Rickerson was born in Adel. Iowa, in 1858 he
received such an education as could be obtained from the country
schools, and at the age of sixteen went into a newspaper office
and learned the printer's trade. He worked at the trade for
three years and then took a position in Des Moines with Mills &
Co. state printers. He then returned to his native town and
bought an interest in the Adel New Era. He ran this paper for 7
years and then went to Stuart, Iowa, and purchased an interest
in the Stuart News. He remained with this paper two years and
then came to Coon Rapids and bought the |
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Reporter. This paper had been established since
1888 and had been run as an independent sheet. Mr. Rickerson at
once identified himself with the Democratic party and made his
paper a strong Democratic organ. Many predicted that he would
make a failure but time has demonstrated that they were
mistaken. The paper has continued to grow and improve under the
management of Editor Rickerson until now it is considered one of
tile strongest Democratic party in northern Iowa. Mr.
Rickerson's policy is to make the Reporter a first class
newspaper, to give all the news and give it correctly, and also
to keep the Reporter up to date in appearance. He is a fluent
writer and never hesitates to discuss any question that comes up
in a fearless manner and is generally able to hold his own. His
style is smooth and pleasing yet full of force and logic, yet
when attacked he can be caustic, as has been discovered by those
who have given him an opportunity to answer them. Mr. Rickerson
is a popular man in his home town, as is proven by the fact that
he has been elected town recorder three terms over popular
opponents in a township that is quite strongly Republican.
Mr. Rickerson has been married twice, his first wife having died
shortly after his coming to Coon Rapids. He later married Miss
May I. Case who was a compositor in the Reporters Office.
The Reporter deserves the strongest support from the citizens of
Coon Rapids and vicinity, the editor has earned it and deserves
it. He turns out a line class of work and is continually adding
new material to his already well equipped office. To our readers
we offer this advice: Always remember the home paper, it is one
of the blessings to a community. |
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