Any newspapers in Chronicling America that were published less than 95 years ago are also believed to be in the public domain, but may contain some copyrighted third party materials. Newspapers published in the United States more than 95 years ago are in the public domain in their entirety. The Library of Congress believes that the newspapers in Chronicling America are in the public domain or have no known copyright restrictions. The Daily Gate City (Keokuk, Iowa) 1922 to 1940.The Daily Gate City (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855 to 1916.The Constitution-Democrat (Keokuk, Iowa) 1892 to 1916.13, 1922).Īrchived issues are available in digital format from the Library of Congress Chronicling America online collection.ĭaily Gate City (Keokuk, Iowa : 1922) (DLC)sn 87058070 (OCoLC)15278088 The Daily Gate City and Constitution-Democrat (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922.Provided By: State Historical Society of Iowa It reverted back to the combined title from 1940 to 1957, before returning once again to the Daily Gate City, the title under which it continues to publish today. From 1922 to 1940, the name of the paper was changed back to the Daily Gate City. In 1916, it merged with the Keokuk Constitution-Democrat to form the Keokuk Daily Gate City and Constitution-Democrat. In the following years, the Daily Gate City continued to expand. Clark returned to his editorial duties in 1899, but passed away in August 1900 at the age of 57. He served two terms, but declined to run again in 1898. Clark remained engaged as editor until his election to the U.S. He was also an active member and president of the Keokuk Board of Education (1879-94). Clark also served a term as Keokuk postmaster (1879-85). Like Howell, Clark was a political figure and edited the paper accordingly. Samuel Mercer Clark served as editor of the Daily Gate City for more than three decades, from 1869 until his death in 1900. Senator (1870-71), and as one of three judges on the Court of Southern Claims (1871-80). Howell was rewarded for his service with appointments as the Keokuk Postmaster (1861-66), a U.S. He vigorously opposed slavery and secession and used his paper to rally his readers to the Union cause. An intensely political figure, Howell worked tirelessly to advance the cause of the Republican Party in Iowa and across the nation. Howell was one of the founders and an early editor of the paper. The history of the Daily Gate City is closely intertwined with the lives and careers of James Bruen Howell and Samuel Mercer Clark. This merged publication became the Keokuk Daily Gate City, which has been published by the Gate City Publishing Company since 1855. In 1849, this paper was merged with the Des Moines Valley Whig, which had been established at Keosauqua in July 1846 by James Bruen Howell and James H. Ogden started the Keokuk Register as an alternative voice in support of the Whig Party. The following spring, in May 1847, brothers John W. That distinction belonged to the Iowa Argus and Lee County Advertiser, a Democratic paper founded by the first state auditor, William Pattee, in 1846. The Daily Gate City was not the first newspaper in Keokuk. It is unknown why it was named for the legendary Sauk chief, but the settlement became known as Keokuk shortly after the conclusion of Blackhawk’s War in 1832.

It began as a trading post in the 1820s and evolved into a settlement, village, and city over the next 20 years. Located at the confluence of the Des Moines and Mississippi rivers, Keokuk is one of two county seats in Lee County and one of the oldest communities in Iowa. About The Daily Gate City and Constitution-Democrat (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922

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