Share this postThe Iowa MercuryAn Iowa Mercury milestone: Why Iowa Mercury? Why Now?Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreAn Iowa Mercury milestone: Why Iowa Mercury? Why Now?Douglas BurnsApr 29, 2024∙ Paid11Share this postThe Iowa MercuryAn Iowa Mercury milestone: Why Iowa Mercury? Why Now?Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore21ShareA young newspaperman in the making. Douglas Burns in the arms of his late uncle, James B. Wilson, standing next to the press at the Carroll Daily Times Herald with the then-publisher in 1974, James W. Wilson, grandfather of Burns, and the founder of the family newspaper with roots dating back to 1929.A few minutes ago, thanks to referrals from friends a…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in