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Mortimer .- Established Jan. 12, 1883. Postmasters appointed : James T. Mortimer, Jan. 12, 1883; William J. Iliff, July II. 1883; James G. Finley, Feb. 18. 1884; James B. Hib- bard, Feb. 24, 1886; Geo. Lohman, July 9. 1886; Emanuel Mortimer, Nov. 1, 1886; Will- iam H. Makeaney, April 20, 1889; James T. Mortimer. June 14, 1895; Walton E. Stapp,
Jan. 7, 1899; William Terhune, Oct. 26, 1899.
Mound Valley .- Established May 18, 1870. Postmasters appointed : Alexander Honrath, May 18, 1870: Lewis F. Nicklace, Dec. 23, 1872; Francis M. Anderson, Nov. 7, 1873 ; Lil- burn W. Slocum, Nov. 9, 1874; Milton Dunn, June II, 1875; Robert Blackley, Nov. 29, 1875; Newton M. Miller, March 17, 1880; George Lutz, Aug. 1, 1884; Peter W. Shick, Aug. 26, 1885; James M. Richardson, Aug. 27, 1886; John Dudley, July 10, 1889; Charles E. McEwen, April 21, 1892; Isaac M. Hinds, Nov. 21, 1893; William F. Thrall Nov. 19, 1897.
Mendota .- Established Sept. 25, 1869. Postmasters appointed : William K. Hayes, Sept. 25, 1869. Name changed to Parsons Dec. 9, 1870.
Ncola .- Established Oct. 12, 1868. Post- masters appointed : William J. Conner, Oct. 12, 1868; David C. Lowe, March 28, 1870. Name changed to Labette July 5, 1870.
Oswego .- Established Oct. 4, 1866. Post- masters appointed : Nelson S. Carr, Oct. 4, 1866; John Q. Cowell, May 7, 1868; John D. Coulter, March 29, 1869; Abel W. Pickering, Dec. 12, 1870; Hiram P. Newlon, April 13, 1871 ; Littleton S. Crum, April 13, 1876; John M. Landis, Dec. 2, 1886, not confirmed, but again appointed March 7, 1887; Frank D. Al- len, Aug. 2, 1889; J. W. Waskey. March 6, 1894; William F. McGill. Nov. 16. 1897; Maud McGill, July 19, 1900.
Parsons .- Name changed from Mendota Dec. 9, 1870. Postmiasters appointed : Will- iam K. Hayes, Dec. 9. 1870: Samuel O. Fletch- er, March 22, 1878; Frank W. Frye. Aug. 7, 1885: Harry H. Lusk, April 23, 1889; Frank W. Frye, Feb. 27, 1894; Harry H. Lusk, June 7, 1897.
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Ripon .- Established January 12, 1870. Postmasters appointed : Carlton B. Pratt, Jan. 12, 1870 ; Mrs. Almira L. Pratt, April 3. 1872; Thomas H. Bruner, April 13, 1874; Thomas Greenup, Oct. 31, 1877. Discontinued Dec. 15, 1884. Reestablished May 6, 1886. Post- masters appointed: Thomas Greenup, May 6, 1886; John Triplett, Jan. 10, 1887. Discontin- ued Jan. 9, 1891.
Stover .- Established Oct. 9, 1883. Post- master appointed : Henry M. Debolt, Oct. 9. 1883. Name changed to Debolt. July 16, 1884. Postmaster appointed : Henry M. Debolt, July 16, 1884. Name changed to Stover, Jan. 28, 1886. Postmasters appointed : Clark M. Mon- roe, Jan. 28, 1886; Rufus T. Monroe, April 17, 1888; Henry M. Debolt, April 16, 1889: James M. Logan, Sept. 9, 1893. Discontinued Sept. 23, 1895.
Sylvan Dalc .- Established March 29, 1876. Postmaster appointed: Geo. S. Anderson, March 29, 1876. Discontinued Jan. 21, 1878.
Snow Hill .- Established Jan. 13, 1879. Postmasters appointed: Win. Geyer, Jan. 13. 1879: William B. Roberts, July 12, 1880; James Cool, April 5, 1884. Discontinued July 16, 1884.
Timber Hill .- Established Dec. 22, 1869.
Postmasters appointed : Francis Labadie, Dec. 22, 1869; Winfield S. Gotzenbaum, June 26, 1870; C. L. Boutillier, March 31, 1871 ; Will- iam J. Boutillier, Dec. 13, 1876; John T. Weak- ley. May 8, 1879. Discontinued Nov. 17, 1879.
Trenton .- Established Jan. 30, 1872. Post- masters appointed : John W. Hall, Jan. 30, 1872; James M. Arthur, Feb. 25, 1874. Dis- continued May 10, 1875.
T'alcda .- Name changed from Deerton Sept. 3. 1886. Postmasters appointed : Charles M. Keeler, Sept. 3. 1886; William Blackford, Nov. 1I, 1886; John G. Willey, March 26, 1889: Alexander H. McCarty. Jan. 4, 1893; Allen E. Townsend, Nov. 16, 1897; Erastus A. Milliken, Jan. 5, 1901.
Il'ilsonton .- Established Sept. 9, 1887. Postmasters appointed : John J. Melick, Sept. 9. 1887; Survilda A. Modlin, Sept. 18, 1888; Shelby W. Bonebraker, Dec. 5. 1888; Morris T. Baker, Aug. 10, 1889; Andrew R. Wern- ing. Feb. 18, 1890; John M. Gordon, March 28, 1891; Ada A. Hopps, Sept. 30, 1891; James L. Switzer, Aug. 31, 1894. Discontin- ued May 7, 1895. Reestablished June 6, 1895; postmasters appointed, John Gordon, June 6, 1895; William H. Lee, Dec. 15 1896.
THE PRESS
For some time after the settlement of the county commenced, the settlers had to depend on verbal and written communications for the transmission of local news. The first paper to be published in this part of the State was the Neosho Valley Eagle, the first issue of which is dated May 2, 1868-just a month before the first publication appeared in Labette county. While the Eagle was published at Jacksonville, in Neosho county, it was issued from an office only a few feet north of the county line, and was regarded by the settlers in this county al- most as their own paper. B. K. Land was edi- tor and publisher, and until the establishment of the Register his paper was considered the offi- cial paper of this county, and was very gener- ally patronized by our citizens.
PAPERS PUBLISHED AT OSWEGO.
THE OSWEGO REGISTER
Was the first paper to be published in Labette county. The town company arranged with E. R. Trask, of Emporia, to bring a press and es- tablish a paper at this point, and guaranteed him 300 paid subscribers, office rent for one year, and a building lot. The first issue of the paper appeared June 5, 1868. Trask contin- ued to publish the paper until June 4, 1869, when he sold out to C. C. Clover and F. B. Mc- Gill, who thereafter published it until Decem- ber 30, 1870, when McGill sold his interest to
Clover, but continued as editor until June I, 1871. About August 19, 1871, John Shorten took charge of the paper as editor and publish- er, although there were associated with him in its ownership, and probably in its management, some who had been longer residents of the county. December 27, 1871, Shorten retired from the control of the Register, and B. W. Perkins took charge as editor. On May 21, 1872, E. R. Trask became joint owner with Perkins in the paper, and together they pub- lished it until May 1, 1873, when R. J. Alex- ander and J. C. Smith became the owners and publishers, and so continued until the 17th day of the month, when its issuance ceased, and no paper was issued until October 3, 1873, when J. R. Wilson became editor, with L. S. Crum as publisher. This arrangement continued un- til about the last of January, 1874, when W. P. Bishop succeeded Mr. Wilson as editor, and L. S. Crum continued as business manager. The last issue under this management was on November 27. 1874. E. R. Trask succeeded Bishop, and for some time thereafter E. R. Trask and H. P. Newlon had control of the paper. About the last of February, 1875, they arranged for its sale to F. B. McGill, and on March 12, 1875, appeared the last issue of the Register; and from henceforth it became in- corporated into the outfit of the Oswego Inde- pendent.
THE FIRST DAILY .- On May 13. 1869,
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Trask issued a little sheet which he styled the "Oswego Daily Register," and which was marked "Vol. I, No. 1." This was filled with matter relating to Oswego and Labette county, and was intended simply as an advertising me- dium. No. 2 of this "daily" never made its appearance. About September 10, 1871, Short- en started the Oswego Daily Register, which was the first daily paper published in this part of the State. He thought to make it a success by supplying the neighboring towns with a daily paper the same day of publication, and as soon as the issue was out a messenger started with a bundle of them to Chetopa and other points. This daily was short lived, only about 40 issues appearing, and it finally closed No- vember 15.
OSWEGO INDEPENDENT.
W. J. Lea had been one of the publishers of the Independent at Columbus for some time prior to its removal to Oswego. F. B. Mc- Gill, having no connection with any paper at that time, arranged for the purchase of a half- interest in the paper, the other half being re- tained by WV. J. Lea, and they two moved it to Oswego, and on June 15, 1872, the Oswego Independent first made its appearance. Lea was one of the publishers up to November 23, 1872, when he sold his interest to F. B. Mc- Gill, who thereafter was editor and proprietor up to September 5. 1874, when J. W. Mon- fort became a joint owner and publisher, and continued as such up to June 10, 1875, when McGill again assumed exclusive ownership and control, and continued the editor and publisher until his death, on August 18, 1879. J. S. Waters, who had done some editorial work for Mr. McGill prior to his death, while he was un- able to do the work himself, succeeded Mr. Mc- Gill as editor, and continued as sole responsible
editor to October 8, 1881, at which time the name of J. E. Bryan appears with that of J. S. Waters as editors. Mr. Bryan had, however, for some time before this done more or less editor- ial work. Waters and Bryan were joint editors up to April 29, 1883, when Mr. Waters retired, and Mr. Bryan became sole editor, and contin- ued to act as such up to November 27, 1885. At that time Nelson Case became editor. Mr. Bryan's name continued to appear as one of the editors up to September 3. 1886, but he did very little work after Mr. Case took charge. Mr. Case continued to edit the paper to March 1, 1889. Since that time Mrs. McGill and her sons, WV. F. McGill and Lee McGill, were the editors. Of course the local work has been done by many different parties. W. F. Thrall was local editor for some time, and the McGill children have for many years done a large part of the local work. Mrs. Mary A. McGill con- tinued as publisher and business manager of the paper from the time of her husband's death down to her own death, which occurred June 12, 1900. Soon thereafter, Lee McGill and Maud McGill purchased the interest of the other two children in the plant, since which time the Independent has been under their man- agement, the editorial work being in the hands of Lee McGill. It will thus be seen that since the first issue of the Independent on June 15, 1872, it has been under the control of the Mc- Gill family.
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT .- On Wednes- day, October 5. 1881, the first issue of the Os- wego Daily Independent appeared, with J. S. Waters and J. E. Bryan as editors. Mr. Bryan had for some time been doing more or less edi- torial work on the Independent, but not until the commencement of the daily did he appear as associate editor. Mrs. McGill continued to publish the daily until January 25, 1883, when
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its publication ceased. It may fairly be stated that the daily was not started nor its publica- tion continued with the idea on the part of the publishers or the editors that the best interest of all concerned required the publication of a daily in this place; but the Oswego Republican being at that time opposing a part of the Re- publican ticket, it was thought by some of the political managers that the oldest Republican paper in the place, and the one recognized as the most reliably Republican, should issue a daily to meet the opposition of the Daily Rc- publican. It was under these circumstances that the Daily Independent was started and main- tained as long as it was, and its publication dis- continued only after its owner had made it evi- dent that Oswego was not a large enough place to justify the publication of a first-class daily paper.
THE OSWEGO DEMOCRAT.
In the spring of 1870 M. V. B. Bennett came to Oswego from Iowa, bringing with him material for a newspaper office, from which he soon issued the Oswego Democrat, which he continued to publish until November 27. 1870, when he moved the establishment to Inde- pendence, from which place he continued to issue the paper.
OSWEGO ENTERPRISE.
On September 27, 1878, Volney Moon, of Webb City, issued the first number of the Os- wego Enterprise, which he published weekly until November 20 of the same year, when, claiming that he failed to get a sufficient sup- port to justify its continuance, he sold the es- tablishment to J. F. McDowell, who moved it to Baxter Springs.
THE LABETTE COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
This paper was founded October 16, 1879.
by George S. King, D. S. Capell, and Frank WV. Frye. Mr. King did the main part of the editorial work, Mr. Frye the local work, and Mr. Capell had charge of the job office. On May 30. 1880, Mr. Capell sold his interest to his partners and retired from the firm. Messrs. King and Frye continued together until Feb- ruary II, 1881, when Mr. Frye sold his interest in the paper to Mr. King, who was its editor and publisher until December. 1882, when G. F. King became editor-his father. however, remaining publisher. This arrangement con- tinued until July 1, 1883. when the paper was purchased by J. M. Landis and A. D. Carpen- ter, who continued in charge until March 13, 1884, when Mr. Carpenter sold his interest to Mr. Landis. On September 13. 1887, C. E. Hughey and H. A. Harley leased the office, and continued in its management until the first week of December, when Mr. Landis again as- sumed control, and for several years continued to be the editor and publisher. However, at the close of 1892, the paper passed under the control of J. D. H. Reed. Mr. Reed continued as the ostensible editor and publisher of the paper until May 17, 1894, when Mr. Landis again became the recognized editor,-he re- mained in charge until July 26, 1894. when he sold the plant to The Democrat Publishing Company. Although not so announced on the paper, Harry Mills was its editor and business manager, and so continued until March 5: 1896, when its publication finally ceased, the plant at that time having been sold to William Cook, and the paper having been merged in the News-Blade.
THE LABETTE COUNTY STATESMAN.
On August 29. 1889, the first number of this paper was issued from its Oswego office as the successor of the Chetopa Statesman,
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which for four years preceding had been pub- lished at Chetopa. Nelson Abbott, with his wife a part of the time and his son a part of the time associated with him, was the editor and also the publisher of this paper from its first issue until its publication ceased at his death, which took place January 20, 1892. The last issue of the paper under Mr. Abbott's man- agement appeared January 8. 1892, although one or two small sheets subsequently appeared during his sickness explaining the cause of the paper failing to issue. In March, 1892, R. B. Claiborne purchased the office from Mrs. Abbott and renewed the publication of the Statesman, the first number under his man- agement being on March 10, 1892. When the Times suspended and passed under the control of the Democrat, Mr. Claiborne purchased the right to use its name, and on July 14, 1892, the name of the paper was changed to the Times-Statesman.
THE AMERICAN CRANK
Was published but a few weeks; it first ap- peared November 18, 1892. W. W. Whetstone was its publisher and Harry Mills, its editor.
TIIE OSWEGO REPUBLICAN.
About August 1, 1881, a sandy-complex- ioned, medium-sized man, named H. H. Brooks, whose speech at once gave token of his English origin, made his appearance upon the streets of Oswego, hailing at that time from some point in Texas. It was not long after until the material for a printing estab- lishment appeared at the depot, and on Mon- day, August 8, 1881, No. 1 of the Oswego Daily Republican was scattered among the reading public. On Thursday of that week appeared the Weekly Republican, and from that time on both the daily and weekly Rc-
publican made their regular appearance. Upon March 7, 1883, the daily ceased, but the week- ly continued until the close of 1886, being at that time changed into the Bec. I. W. Pat- rick, who was a joint owner with Brooks from the start, did not appear as one of the editors or publishers until September 30, 1881. Brooks and Patrick continued as joint owners until August 3. 1882, when Brooks sold his interest to. Patrick and retired. Patrick continued to run the paper until April 23, 1885, when it was sold to C. A. Wilkin and Jess Brockway. In the fall of 1884 J. M. Hutton became as- sociate editor, and in Patrick's absence as In- dian agent did all the work on the paper. Wilkin and Brockway as editors, and F. G. Moore as publisher, ran the paper until Ant- gust 27, 1885, when they sold to Abe Stein- barger, who, from September Ist to the close of 1886, had complete control as editor and publisher, when its publication ceased under the above title.
THE OSWEGO BEE.
On January 1. 1887, the first number of the Bcc appeared as the successor of the Republi- can. It was run by Abe Steinbarger as a week- ly, on very much the same plan as he had there- tofore run the Republican, up to October 6, 1888, when he sold to R. W. Wright and J. H. Macon, who conducted it until January 26, 1889, when it passed into the hands of a pub- lishing company with Jess Brockway as editor, under which management it continued until May, 1889, when its publication ceased.
THE DAILY BEE made its appearance March 7, 1887, and continued until September, 1888.
THE OSWEGO COURANT
Was published from the old office where the Bec had been gotten out, and was considered a
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successor of that paper. Its first issue was dated May 25, 1889, and it continued to ap- pear until February 27, 1891, when its sub- scription list and good-will were sold to the Independent. It was started by S. C. Stein- barger and A. L. Utterback; December 14, 1889, Mr. Utterback retired. and the paper was continued to its close by Mr. Steinbarger.
THE OSWEGO TIMES
Was started by S. C. Steinbarger, June 13, 1891, and was conducted under the same man- agement until July 9, 1892, when its subscrip- tion list and good-will were sold to the La- bette County Democrat, and the Times was discontinued. Mr. Landis sold Mr. Claiborne the right to use the name of the suspended paper in connection with that of the Statesman.
LABETTE COUNTY BULLETIN.
In 1877 Parnell & Houck started this paper as an advertising medium. Its publication con- tinued for several months.
REAL ESTATE EXPRESS.
In July, 1885, C. R. Waters, a real-estate agent at Oswego, issued a sheet with this title, through which to let the people know what he was doing in the real-estate business.
THE DAILY INSTITUTE
Was a sheet edited and published in Oswego by O. V. Hays and S. A. Rendall during the session of the institute in August, 1881. It was devoted mainly to matters connected with the institute.
THE LABETTE COUNTY SCHOOL JOURNAL
Was a monthly publication having but a short life. Mrs. Lucy Best was its editor and J. M.
Landis, its publisher. The first number ap- peared in October, 1892.
THE LABETTE COUNTY TIMES-STATESMAN
Was the successor of the Labette County Statesman, the name having been changed when the Oswego Times suspended publica- tion and its name was purchased by Mr. Clai- borne July 14, 1892. R. B. Claiborne contin- ued to edit and publish the paper until his death on October 1, 1899. when his son, H. H. Clai- borne, assumed control and conducted the pa- per until January 4. 1900, at which time the plant was sold to William Cook & Son; the publication of the Times-Statesman then ceased, being merged into the News-Blade.
THE OSWEGO NEWS
Was a daily, published by S. C. Steinbarger. It was started in the spring of 1894 and ran in that manner until August of that year, when it was united with the Union Blade to form the News-Blade.
THE UNION BLADE
Was started by Captain G. A. Nicholetts, ap- parently with the intention of making it of especial interest to old soldiers and as the or- gan of the G. A. R. The first issue appeared January 27, 1894, and the last on August 4, 1894, when it was sold by Captain Nicholetts to S. C. Steinbarger, and united with the Newes.
THE OSWEGO NEWS-BLADE
Made its appearance August 11, 1894, being the consolidated Oswego News and Union Blade. The last issue of the Union Blade was numbered 28, and the first issue of the Newes- Blade was numbered 29. S. C. Steinbarger was the editor and publisher of this paper from
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its first issue in August, 1894. to the close of 1895. On the Ist of January, 1896, William Cook became half-owner of the paper. Its pub- lication was continued by Steinbarger & Cook until June 20, 1896, when Mr. Cook purchased Mr. Steinbarger's interest and became the full owner. In 1899 he associated his son, John, with him in its publication. February 10, 1897, the name of the paper was changed to that of the Oswego Weekly Blade, and as such it is still conducted by William Cook & Son.
THE KANSAS FARM AND HOME
Was a monthly publication started in Febru- ary, 1899, by S. C. Steinbarger. Its publica- tion was continued but five or six months.
THE DAILY STAR
First twinkled on May 4, 1899. William Mc- Namer was its editor and ran it until about the middle of October of that year. He re- vived its publication for a short time in De- cember, but with the close of 1899 it ceased to shed any light.
THE DAILY MESSENGER.
When the Star suspended in October, 1899, Charles Howard started the Messenger, which he conducted for about a month, or perhaps a little more.
THE OSWEGO DEMOCRAT.
The first issue of this paper appeared Oc- tober 21, 1899, and it has been issued regu- larly since that date. Alf. D. Carpenter has been its editor and publisher from the first.
THE GOLDEN ROD
Is an irregular publication, conducted by Dr. WV. S. Newlon as an advertising medium, and
also as a vehicle through which he conveys to the public much of his general information.
CHETOPA PAPERS.
THE CHETOPA ADVANCE.
Col. John W. Horner and A. S. Cory brought to Chetopa from Baldwin City, Doug- las county, a printing-press and outfit, in De- cember, 1868, and the first issue of the second paper in the county appeared under the above designation. January 6, 1869. J. W. Horner was editor, and Horner & Cory were publishers. From the first, J. M. Cavaness was foreman of the office. On the last day of May following Mr. Cory retired from the paper, leaving Colonel Horner as sole owner and editor, which he continued to be until the first of Jan- uary, 1870, when he associated with him S. A. Fitch in the management and editorship of the paper. At this time the name of the pa- per was changed to that of
THE SOUTHERN KANSAS ADVANCE.
The last of July, 1870, Mr. Fitch re- tired, leaving Mr. Horner again as sole owner. On July 1, 1872, James M. Cavaness became the owner of a half-interest in the paper, and its business manager. Mr. Horner sold his half-interest on February 27, 1873, to L. J. Van Landingham, and the paper was then con- duced by Cavaness & Van Landingham. Au- gust 27, 1874, Nixon Elliott bought from Mr. Van Landingham his half-interest, and became the business manager, with Mr. Cavaness as editor. Mr. Cavaness, by the purchase of Mr. Elliott's interest, became the sole owner of the paper on February 25. 1875. The name of the paper was on April 4, 1878, changed back to the
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CHETOPA ADVANCE.
On Febraury 4, 1886, A. F. Sloane and W. A. Shanklin leased the office from Mr. Cava- ness, and became its editors and publishers. With the opening of 1887 Mr. Shanklin re- tired, and Mr. Sloane continued as sole editor and publisher until June 30 of the same year. when R. M. Roberts succeeded him in that po- sition. On October 5, 1887, Mr. Roberts' en- gagements calling him elsewhere, A. G. Drake assumed control of the paper, in which po- sition he continued for one year. Mr. Cava- ness, having all the time retained the owner- ship, again took charge of the paper as its ed- itor and publisher on October 4. 1888, and continued in that relation until September I. 1899, when the paper passed under the control of. William P. Hazen as editor and publisher, and under his management it has since ap- peared.
CHETOPA HERALD.
On March 4. 1876, this paper made its ap- pearance under the editorial charge of J. H. Hibbits, the publication of which he contin- ued until September 1, 1877. when he an- nounced its suspension on account of want of support. On December 15, 1877, Frank W. Frye, who had been employed in the Herald office under its publication by Capt. Hibbits, resurrected the paper in a much-diminished size, it being a five-column quarto, and being changed from a Republican to a Democratic sheet. It was continued under this manage- ment until February 16. 1878, when the office outfit was finally sold, and the paper ceased.
THE KEYSTONE
Was a temperance paper, edited and published
by J. M. Cavaness and J. H. Hibbits. The first number appeared May 1, 1883.
SOUTHERN KANSAS DEMOCRAT. .
The Ist of April, 1872, the first issue of this paper appeared, under the editorial man- agement of F. D. Harkrider, in time to advo- cate the election of Geo. W. Fox for mayor. Its publication was continued until September, 1872, when the outfit was advertised by the sheriff to be sold on execution.
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