1875 Andreas Atlas


THE PRESS.


The first newspaper published in the county appeared early in the Winter of 1855, edited by William Tracy, a prominent citizen of the county, and called the Western Pioneer.

The Guthrie Violette, published by L. Apple, at Panora, was established in 1865. It is the oldest paper now published in the county, and is a popular local sheet.

The Stuart Locomotive made its first appearance in 1868. It is a wide awake, well managed republican paper, under charge of J. J. Flynn, who is a wide awake, enthusiastic young writer.

The first number of the Guthrie Center Beacon Light appeared May 20, 1874, under the editorical management of Kautzman & Mann, who jointly continued its publication until March 20, 1875, when Kautzman retired, and F. A. Mann became sole proprietor. The Beacon Light is an eight column folio sheet, independent in politics, the only newspaper published at the county seat, is one of the official papers of the county, and has a large and growing circulation.

The Casey Clarion is a small wide awake local sheet published at Casey by L. H. Boydston. It was established in 1872, and in politics is republican.


Transcribed by Cheryl Siebrass, February, 2024 from "A. T. Andreas Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa" Chicago: Andreas Atlas Co., 1875, pg. 469.