Sofus Neble (1858-1931) was born on the island of Falster and trained as a typographer. In 1883 he emigrated to the USA and found an occupation at The Danish Pioneer newspaper in Omaha, Nebraska.
With Sofus Neble at its helm, The Danish Pioneer grew to form an almost indispensable bond between the tens of thousands of Danes that each year emigrated to America. The newspaper was written in Danish and, apart from carrying practical and useful information, it was marked by Neble’s personal and socially engaged journalism.
Neble’s direct language put the newspaper at odds with both major landholders and religious and industrial circles in Denmark and America. On the other hand, it earned Neble the respect of farmers and workers. Over the years, The Danish Pioneer established itself with correspondents in every major Danish settlement. With almost 30,000 subscribers in 1914, it was undisputedly the largest Danish newspaper in America. The newspaper is still being published in 2020.