The Fontanelle Observer
 Front page of The Fontanelle Observer from November 23, 2016 | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Shaw Media |
| Publisher | Creston Publishing Company |
| Founded | 5 December 1863 |
| OCLC number | 12935821 |
| Website | https://www.crestonnews.com/fontanelle/ |
The Fontanelle Observer is an American weekly newspaper focused on the news of Fontanelle, Iowa, and founded in 1863. Its news is partly digitized via the website of the Creston News Advertiser.[1]
The newspaper was originally known as The Fontanelle Observer (1863–1883), then Fontanelle Weekly Observer (1883–1885), Fontanelle Observer (1885–1893) and The Observer (1893–1904).[2] It has since reverted to its original name.
A fire destroyed the newspaper's office in early 1913. Editor W. H. McClure was forced to use the presses of the Greenfield Transcript and the Adair News.[3] The architect of today's incarnation was Ray Williamson (d. 1976)[4] of Creston.[5] It is constructed of brick, hollow tile and cut stone with a floor space of 60 ft. by 24 ft.[6]
The newspaper celebrated its centenary on December 5, 1963.[2]
Editors and publishers[]
Below are the newspaper's editors and publishers between 1904 and 1920.[2]
- William H. McClure (1859–1915),[7] April 14, 1904 to August 12, 1915
- William H. McClure Sons, August 19, 1915 to March 20, 1919
- Don D. McClure (1881–1953),[8] March 27, 1919 to December 30, 1920
Online[]
Content for The Fontanelle Observer appears on the website of the Creston News Advertiser, which is owned by Shaw Media.
References[]
- ^ Fontanelle Observer at Creston News Advertiser
- ^ a b c "About The Fontanelle observer" - Library of Congress
- ^ Fourth Estate: A Weekly Newspaper for Publishers, Advertisers, Advertising Agents and Allied Interest, February 22, 1913
- ^ William Raymond Williamson at FindAGrave.com
- ^ The Construction News, Volume 39, April 3, 1915
- ^ The Construction News, Volume 35, March 22, 1913
- ^ William H. McClure at FindAGrave.com
- ^ Don D. McClure at FindAGrave.com
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