Leonard T. Hoaglin Biography


	This biography appears on pages 558-559 in "History of Dakota 
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				LEONARD T. HOAGLIN. 

	Leonard T. Hoaglin is the owner and editor of the Platte 
Enterprise, an excellent weekly paper, w which exercises considerable 
influence in its section. He is a native of Bon Homme county, this 
state, and was born on the 11th of June, 1872. His parents, William and 
Juliet (Benedict) Hoaglin, removed to Bon Homme county in the early 
days of its history and there the father homesteaded land. He followed 
agricultural pursuits for a number of years but is now living retired 
in Springfield. His wife is also living. 

	Leonard T. Hoaglin was educated in the public schools and after 
putting aside his text-books began to learn the printer's trade in the 
office of the Tyndall Tribune. He remained there for six years, after 
which he went to Springfield and entered the insurance business, with 
which he was connected for two years. He next went to Castalia and 
worked on the Record-Republican, a newspaper of that place, until 1900, 
when he drove to Kimball and got out the first issue of the paper 
there. He purchased the plant and on the completion of the railroad to 
Platte he removed to that town and has since published the Platte 
Enterprise. The paper now has a circulation of twelve hundred and is an 
excellent publication in every respect. The plant is modern and well 
equipped and as a result the typographical work is well done, while the 
news columns are filled with well written accounts of happenings of 
local and general interest. The editorial policy of the paper has won 
it the commendation of public-spirited citizens as it advocates those 
things which are recognized as best for the community. 

	Mr. Hoaglin is a Protestant in his religious belief and 
fraternally belongs to the Woodmen and to the Masonic order, in which 
be has taken the thirty-second degree and in which he also has other 
affiliations, as he is a member of the Shrine and of the Eastern Star. 
He is an adherent of the republican party and has acted as delegate to 
a number of conventions. For four years he held the office of 
postmaster and discharged his duties to the full satisfaction of his 
fellow citizens. In the conduct of his paper he has manifested much 
ability as a journalist and has proved an efficient business man, and 
he is one of the valued residents of Platte.