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THE CHETOPA TIMES
Made its appearance in June, 1884. with R. F. Brown as editor. On January 22, 1885, its publication was suspended. arrangements having been made with the Advance to fill out its unexpired subscription list.
THE CHETOPA DEMOCRAT
Was founded March 16, 1888, by J. J. Rambo, who continued as its editor and publisher until November II, 1897, when he sold the plant to M. A. Chesley, who has since been its editor and publisher.
CHETOPA STATESMAN.
No. I, volume I, of this sheet appeared Ati- gust 6, 1885, with Nelson Abbott and Mrs. R. M. Abbott, editors and proprietors. At the close of its fourth volume the material of the office was removed to Oswego, and the La- bette County Statesman appeared as its suc- cessor.
SETTLERS' GUIDE.
J. B. Cook, doing a large land business at Chetopa, and desiring to advertise the same, started a paper with the above name, which he issued quarterly from 1873 to 1880, inclusive.
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PARSONS PAPERS.
THE ANTI-MONOPOLIST.
On January 5, 1871, the first issue of this paper appeared, purporting to be issued from Parsons, but being printed in fact at the Mon- itor office, in Fort Scott. Perry D. Martin was its editor and proprietor. After the is- suance of a few numbers its publication was suspended, but it was again resurrected about the middle of the year, appearing at this time as issued at Osage Mission. But two issues, however, appeared from its new home; and a disagreement between Martin and his asso- ciates arising, Martin was forced to retire, and the paper was succeeded by the People's Ad- vocate.
THE PARSONS SUN
Shed its light through No. I, volume I, on June 17, 1871, M. W. Reynolds and Leslie J. Perry, editors and· proprietors. It was started as an eight-column, all home print. On Au- gust 12th of that year Mr. Perry sold his in- terest to Angell Matthewson, who continued with Reynolds as publisher until February 13. 1872, when he sold to G. C. West, from which time Reynolds & West conducted the paper until November, 1872, at which time West re- tired as associate editor, and was succeeded by Harry L. Gosling. In May, 1874, Reynolds, having theretofore been appointed receiver of the U. S. Land Office, retired from the manage- ment of the Sun, and G. C. West assumed full control, which he continued until April, 1875. when the Sun again passed under the control of Reynolds. Gifford & Winter, who up to about this time had been publishing the Par- sons Surprise, soon thereafter consolidated it with the Sun, the management of which was
now under the control of Reynolds, Gifford & Winter, who continued its publication until November 11. 1876, when its publication as a weekly was discontinued, appearing occasion- ally thereafter, more as an advertising medium than anything else. On May 12, 1877, its pub- lication was renewed by Reynolds, and by him continued until December 14, 1878, when the entire outfit was sold to H. H. Lusk, who has continued its publication ever since.
DAILY SUN .- On the morning of Septem- ber 5, 1880, the Daily Sun made its appear- ance, and has continued regularly to appear since that time as the only morning daily pa- per published in the county, with the excep- tion of once or twice when one of the other papers appeared as a morning issue for a short time.
THE WESTERN ENTERPRISE
Was conducted at Parsons by T. C. Cory and V. J. Knapp. It was started September. 1872, and published monthly thereafter until Janu- ary, 1873. It was a five-column, eight-page paper, nicely gotten up, carefully edited, with a large amount of reading matter intended to give a good idea of the great West to all per- sons seeking information in respect thereto.
PARSONS WEEKLY HERALD.
On Thursday, May 22, 1873. this paper was started by O. Edwards, A. W. Gifford, and A. C. Covell, and its publication continued for something less than one year, when it failed for want of support.
PARSONS ECLIPSE.
About the Ist of April, 1874. the Parsons Weekly Herald was sold on chattel mortgage
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and bought by J. B. Lamb, with which outfit the Parsons Eclipse was started by J. B. Lamb and J. B. Taylor as editors and proprietors. The first number appeared April 9, 1874. On March 29, 1877, at the end of the third volume, Taylor with- drew, from which time its publication was regularly conducted by J. B. Lamb & Sons un- til the death of Dr. Lamb, December 26, 1890, since which time his sons conducted it. For several years past, Celsus A. Lamb has been sole manager and editor.
THE DAILY ECLIPSE was started May 9, 1881, and is farther spoken of under the head of dailies.
THE SURPRISE.
About the middle of April, 1873, A. W. Gifford started the Surprise, which suspended after a few weeks' existence, and the force united with the Herald outfit. The latter hav- ing finished its career about the last of Feb- ruary, 1874, the Surprise was resurrected, be- ing published by A. W. Gifford and W. L. Winter, and continued until January 26, 1875, when it surrendered to the inevitable.
THE PARSONS SUNDAY LEADER
Was started in October. 1882, by G. F. Kim- ball as editor and proprietor ; it continued but a short time.
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS ADVERTISER.
In July, 1879, Copeland & Brewster, of Parsons, issued a real-estate sheet under the above title.
THE JOURNAL.
The Daily Journal having been discontin- ted in January, H. C. Sourbeer, on May I. 1891, commenced the publication of the Jour-
nal as a weekly, which was continued by him until November 13, 1891, when it was merged into Mills' Weekly World, and its publication under the title of the Journal ceased.
PARSONS PALLADIUM.
Frank W. Frye and Will W. Frye were the founders of this paper, the first issue of which appeared February 24, 1883. From August, 1883, to February, 1885, E. S. Stevens had charge of the job department of the paper. From February to October, 1886, George S. King had charge of the editorial department. Will W. Frye then did the editorial work for some time. On June 1, 1889, Frank W. Frye purchased the interest of his brother in the es- tablishment, since which time he has been sole editor and proprietor.
THE CLARION
Was started in the summer of 1888, by Sheward & Gregg. After a few months Mr. Gregg sold his interest, and L. S. Sheward became the sole editor and proprietor. In January follow- ing, A. H. Tyler became editor, in which po- sition he continued until the close of the year, at which time Mr. Sheward again became its editor as well as publisher. Its publication was continued. with few interruptions, until near the close of 1890, when it altogether ceased.
SETTLERS' ADVOCATE.
About the Ist of August, 1872, Bancroft and Cory issued the first number of the Set- tlers' Advocate, at Parsons, and continued the publication as a monthly until the spring of 1873, when they issued a weekly edition.
THE NEOSHO VALLEY LAND GUIDE.
In September, 1871, Walker & Thomas, real-estate agents at Parsons, started the pub-
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lication of a real-estate paper under the above title, to advertise their land business, the pub- lication of which continued for some two or three years.
PARSONS ADVOCATE.
Matthewson & Biggs issued this paper as a medium for advertising their real-estate and loan business, from December 1, 1884.
KANSAS BANNER.
This paper was started as an organ to en- able religious and educational associations to meet the public. It was more especially un- der the direction of the Y. M. C. A. Each organization was expected to prepare the ma- terial ready for publication that it desired to have appear; thereby little editorial work was required. The first issue was dated July 15, 1886, and but six monthly numbers were is- sued.
A WORD FOR YOU
Was a publication of a religious character, started in 1891 by Rev. P. M. Griffin. After a few issues other parties became associated with him, and the name of the paper was changed to that of
THE HOME VISITOR.
Under this designation it lasted till the sum- mer of 1892, when it ceased for want of sup- port.
MILLS' WEEKLY WORLD
Was removed from Altamont to Parsons in the middle of November. 1891, and on the 17th of that month the first issue of the paper from the Parsons office appeared ; it was con- ducted by H. C. Sourbeer and Harry Mills. At the end of about three months Mr. Mills'
connection with it terminated, after which time it was conducted by Mr. Sourbeer until he changed its name to the Western World.
KANSAS PROGRESS.
From June to August. 1883. H. C. Sour- beer published this paper almost exclusively as an advertising medium. The profits were sup- posed to be derived from advertising, though a little revenue came in through subscriptions.
KANSAS STATE ALLIANCE.
This paper was published at Parsons; it was started July 1, 1890, and, with some in- terruptions, continued till near the close of 1891. W. H. Utley was its business manager at the start. but he sold out in the course of a few months, and it was conducted by several members of the County Alliance. George Campbell was its first editor ; afterwards H. A. White edited it for a time; then A. H. Mc- Cormick, and still later other parties.
THE ARBITRATOR.
J. M. Jones. James Tisdale, and perhaps others, were members of the firm of Jones & Co., who were the publishers of this paper. M. Byrne was secured as its editor. It was started in the summer of 1886, and its publi- cation was continued for perhaps two months, when the arrest of its editor and publishers on the charge of criminal libel forced it to suspend. A part of the defendants escaped punishment on the ground that the evidence did not directly connect them with the publi- cation of the libelous matter.
THE BUSINESS COLLEGE JOURNAL
Was started in October, 1892, by C. E. Ball, as an irregular publication through which he could advertise his business.
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THE WESTERN WORLD.
The name of the paper published by Mr. Sourbeer was changed from Mills' Weekly World to Western World, under which name its publication was conducted until September, 1893, when it ceased altogether. However. some two years later than this, one or two is- sues of a paper under this name were sent out ; the thought being that perhaps the paper might be revived.
THE NEW TIME
Was the title of a paper edited by H. C. Sour- beer for something more than a year, commenc- ing in January, 1895.
THE PARSONS INDEPENDENT.
In October, 1893, P. T. Foley purchased the name of the paper then published in Edna, and transferred it to a paper he was then start- ing in Parsons. This was done for the pur- pose of nominally complying with the law re- quiring a paper to have been regularly issued for at least one year before legal notices could be published therein; and the intention of the publisher in starting this paper was to secure the county printing the ensuing year. The first issue of the Parsons Independent was on October 28, 1893. D. H. Martin was its ed- itor and so remained until he secured a po- sition in the State penitentiary sometime in 1894. In July, 1894, A. G. Stacy became editor, and continued to fill that position until about the last of May, 1895. On March 1. 1897. R. J. Elliott took editorial charge of the paper, and remained in that position until the middle of April, 1899, when he was succeeded by Miss Louise Duley, who held the position some three months. I have not secured the
names of the persons who have prepared edi- torial work on the paper since that time.
PARSONS GLOBE.
In the spring of 1898 E. S. Stevens and Charles Husband started the Daily Globe. Its publication was suspended during the sum- mer. In the fall of that year Charles Husband and H. A. Bird revived the daily and with it also issued a weekly. The daily ceased pub- lication in the fall of 1899, but the weekly was issued until the spring of 1900.
THE PARSONS DAILIES.
THE DAILY RECORD.
This was the first daily paper published in Parsons, and was started in the fall of 1876, in September or October, by J. P. Coffin. It was a very diminutive sheet, but served as a means of giving the local news. Mr. Coffin continued its publication till May 5, 1877, when he suspended for the purpose of becoming traveling agent for the Sun.
THE DAILY OUTLOOK.
On August 20, 1877, the first number of this sheet appeared as the successor of the Daily Record, and, as the latter had been, un- der the management of J. P. Coffin. On Jan- uary 31, 1878, he wrote his valedictory, the substance of which was, "Died for want of sup- port."
THE INFANT WONDER
Was started December 24, 1878, by McCarter Brothers, who conducted it as a daily until Au- gust 12, 1879, from which time to September 4 it appeared as a tri-weekly, on which last date it again resumed its daily issue, and con- tinued as such till the last of April, 1880.
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THE DAILY REPUBLICAN.
Frank H. McCarter, proprietor of the In- fant Wonder, which had just suspended pub- lication, associated himself with William Hig- gins in the publication of the Republican. The first issue appeared on May 10, 1880, with William Higgins, editor. On March 22, 1881, Mr. Higgins retired from the paper and Mr. McCarter assumed full control. It was merged in the Eclipse, and its publication suspended May 9, 1881.
THE DAILY ECLIPSE
Was started May 9, 1881, by J. B. Lamb and F. H. McCarter, the latter doing most of the work thereon for some time. The manage- ment of the daily was entirely separate from that of the weekly Eclipse for some months. For a number of years it has been conducted bv the Lambs alone, and has been a well-es- tablished daily, with a liberal support.
THE DAILY WONDER,
As a continuation of the Infant Il'onder, was resurrected about November, 1881, by F. H. McCarter and E. R. Marvin, after the former had become disconnected with the Eclipse. In January, 1882, E. C. Burnett bought out Mr. Marvin, and in connection with Mr. McCarter continued to conduct the W'onder till Septem- ber of that year, when its publication was again suspended.
TIIE DAILY INDEPENDENT
Was started in Parsons in October, 1882, by E. C. Burnett, who continued its publication till January, 1883. 17
THE DAILY SUN
Was started September 5, 1880, and is spoken of in connection with the Weekly Sun.
THE EVENING STAR
Was first seen a little before sunset on Wednes- day, April 6, 1881. It was published by M. WV. Reynolds and George Higgins for gratui- tous distribution. On September 2, 1881, Mr. Higgins retired, and removed to Paola to en- gage in the newspaper business at that place. The Star continued to give out more or less light till about the time of the fall election in. 1881.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.
W. H. Martin was the founder of this pa- per, and conducted it from November 10, 1889, to September 10, 1890, when he sold the plant to H. C. Sourbeer & Sons, who continued its publication until January 15, 1891, at which time it was discontinued.
THE DAILY ELI
Was started in the fall of 1890, and continued to appear for several months-perhaps nearly a year. It was under the same general man- agement as the State Alliance. A. J. Miller was its editor a part, and perhaps all of the time it ran.
THE DAILY GLOBE
Was published a part of 1898 and 1899, as stated above under Parsons Globe.
THE DAILY NEWS
Was started April 23, 1900, and appeared reg- ularly until publication was suspended, March 7, 1901. J. M. Cunningham was its editor and publisher all the time.
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ALTAMONT PAPERS.
ALTAMONT TIMES.
On or about January 17, 1884, the first number of this paper made its appearance un- der the management of - Gastin and Milton Fuller, and continued under their charge un- til about the Ist of June, when the material was purchased by C. Len. Albin.
ALTAMONT SENTINEL.
C. Len. Albin, having purchased the out- fit of the Times, started the Sentinel, the first number of which appeared July 4, ,1884, and was continued by him until July 10, 1885, when he sold the paper to H. C. Blanchard. B. F. Godfrey was associated with Albin in the editorship of the Sentinel for a short time before Albin sold to Blanchard. Blanchard conducted the paper alone from the time of his purchase until September II of that year, when he sold one-half interest therein to Frank Wilkins, from which time Blanchard & Wilkins published it until January 15, 1886, when Blanchard sold his interest therein to Harry Mills ; and on the 29th of the same month Mills also bought Wilkins' interest, and became sole editor and proprietor. On January 4, 1886, C. S. Newlon having bought a half-interest, the paper appeared under the management of Mills & Newlon. On March 14, 1886, Mr. Mills sold his interest to Dr. Newlon, and Mrs. Lizzie Newlon became editor and publisher, which she continued until January 5. 1889, when she was succeeded in the editorial chair by W. H. Conner. On October 23, 1889, W. J. Lough took charge as editor and publisher, and conducted the paper till July 16, 1890, when its publication ceased.
ALTAMONT NEWS.
After C. Len. Albin sold his interest in the Sentinel, he associated with him W. T. Pickett, and they two purchased a printing office outfit, and on September II, 1885, started the Alta- mont News which was a five-column quarto. After two issues of the paper Albin sold his interest therein to Mr. Pickett, who at once made arrangements for its removal to Mound Valley.
MILLS' WEEKLY WORLD.
About the Ist of December, 1888, Harry Mills started a small sheet with the above title, at Cherryvale, Kansas. The first. week in March, 1889, he removed the plant to Alta- mont, from which place he issued it from that time until the middle of November, 1891, when he sold an interest therein to H. C. Sourbeer, who removed the plant to Parsons, from which place it was issued until its name was changed to the Western World.
THE ALTAMONT GAZETTE
Appeared January 25, 1895, under the man- agement of P. S. Ray and H. Bristom. After a few weeks, Mr. Ray sold his interest in the paper to his partner, who continued its publi- cation until the spring of 1896, when the plant was sold to Mr. Switzer and consolidated with the White Banner.
THE ALTAMONT SATURDAY ITEMS
Was founded by Harry Mills, and the first issue appeared August 15. 1896. Mr. Mills continued to conduct the paper until the close of 1897, when it was merged in the White Banner, which was then published in Alta- mont.
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THE WHITE BANNER
Has been conducted by J. L. Switzer from the time it was first started until the present. It first appeared in June, 1894, as a monthly and was printed on a farm. After running six months as a monthly, it was changed to a semi- monthly. In July, 1894, the press from which it was issued was removed to Wilsonton, where the paper was published for nearly a year. It was then removed to Altamont, and the paper changed to a weekly. The first issue from the Altamont office appeared June 21, 1895, since which time it has appeared each week.
EDNA PAPERS.
THE EDNA ENTERPRISE.
December 8, 1886, the first number of this paper appeared, with J. J. Fields as editor and Harry Mills as publisher. It was a small six-column folio. The publication continued some five or six weeks, when the good-will of the office was sold to C. M. Brown, of the Mound Valley News.
THE EDNA ERA
Succeeded the Enterprise. It was started by C. M. Brown, January 19, 1887. He moved the Mound Valley New's office to Edna, where he published the Era about three months, when it ceased, and Edna was again without a paper for a short time.
THE EDNA ENTERPRISE.
On April 15, 1887. J. D. McKeehen, as editor and proprietor, brought out No. I of the Edna Enterprise under his management, he having theretofore purchased the material of the old office. He continued its publication until September of that year.
THE EDNA STAR.
John Truby and W. A. Peffer, Jr., started the publication of this paper. the first number appearing October 28, 1887. The last of April, 1888, J. H. Morse became its editor, and con- tinued its publication until the close of June of that year.
THE EDNA INDEPENDENT
Was started December 14, 1889, by G. W. Liever and A. C. Veach. In June, 1890, Mr. Liever sold his interest in the paper to Mr. Veach, who continued to publish it alone. On October 21, 1893, appeared the last issue of the Edna Independent. Mr. Veach then sold the title of the paper, viz. : the "Independent," to parties who wanted to commence the pub- lication of a paper in Parsons, and who wanted to be able to have it appear as a paper that had been published at least one year, in order to enable them to secure the county printing.
THE EDNA NEWS.
After the sale of the title of his paper as above stated, Mr. Veach continued its publica- tion under the name of the News, the first is- sue of which was on October 28, 1893, and the last issue on September 8, 1894. Mr. Veach then removed his plant to Arkansas.
THE EDNA SUN.
WV. E. Staige commenced the publication of the Sun November 22, 1894. and has con- tinued its publication ever since.
THE EDNA ENTERPRISE.
In the latter part of September, 1899, the Enterprise made its appearance under the man- agement of Dr. Johnson. On January 1, 1900, the paper passed under the editorial manage-
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ment of J. L. Griffith, who conducted it for one year. On January 1, 1901, William A. Blair and George Reasor became the owners of the paper, under the firm name of Reasor & Blair, and its publication has been continued by them.
MOUND VALLEY PAPERS.
MOUND VALLEY TIMES.
The first paper credited to Mound Valley was designated the Times, and was started December 16, 1881. It was printed by Brooks & Patrick, at the Republican office, in Oswego, and appeared as under the editorship of George Campbell. However, all the paper except a few local items was the same as the Oswego Republican. This arrangement was unsatis- factory to the citizens of Mound Valley, and the paper ran only a few weeks.
MOUND VALLEY HERALD.
The first issue of the Herald appeared April 6, 1882, with George Campbell as editor and proprietor. Mr. Campbell conducted it until the fall of that year, when he sold to C. L. Albin, who continued to edit and publish it until May 1, 1884, when it came under the control of W. F. Thrall, who has since then heen its editor and publisher.
MOUND VALLEY NEWS.
About the Ist of October, 1885, L. C. Wil- moth and W. C. Pickett became the joint own- ers of the office material from which the Alta- mont Nowe's had been printed. This they re- moved to Mound Valley, and commenced the publication of the New's at that point. In the spring of 1886 a company of several of the business men of Mound Valley was formed. under the title of "The Mound Valley News Company." for the purpose of publishing this
paper. About June 1, 1886. C. M. Brown and T. Rowen, Jr., became owners of the paper, and with L. C. Wilmoth as editor conducted it until September 9th, when Mr. Rowen re- tired and Mr. Brown became editor and pro- prietor, continuing Mr. Wilmoth as associate editor. The publication of the paper was sus- pended about the middle of January, 1887.
UNITED LABOR.
The first number of this paper was dated February 19, 1887. It was, however, issued ahead of its date. It purported to be published by the Farmers' and Laborers' Cooperative Union, and was edited by E. H. Barnhart. In June, 1887, C. L. Albin appeared as editor. During August and September its publication was suspended, but was resumed again in Oc- tober, with G. S. Worthington editor. Its pub- lication was continued until the early part of 1888. During all of its existence George Campbell was its principal, if not entire owner, and while he does not appear as editor, yet the paper was principally conducted by him.
LABETTE PAPERS.
THE LABETTE SENTINEL.
On Thursday, September 8, 1870, a well- filled seven-column paper under the above title appeared from the printing-office just started at the town of Labette, with J. S. Waters as editor and proprietor. On October 13th Mr. Waters associated with him in the manage- ment of the paper, Thomas Irish. Mr. Waters having been elected county attorney at the No- vember election in 1870, he retired from the editorship of the Sentinel on November 24th, from which time it was conducted by Mr. Irish until sometime in March. 1871, when its pub- lication ceased for a short time. About the
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Ist of April, however, it was revived by the Albin Brothers, who carried on its publication for some time, when it was given up by them as a losing venture. About May 10, 1872. Sheldon & Johnson attempted its resurrection, and tried to put it forth for some months, when it again became defunct. On the sus- pension of the Oswego Register, in May, 1873. Smith, one of the former proprietors of that paper, bought the Labette Sentinel material and moved it to Nevada, Mo .. and there used it in starting a new paper at that point.
THE LABETTE STAR
Was founded January 5, 1894, by W. L. Piatt, who conducted it until the fall of 1895, when he sold it to A. and J. S. Piatt. February 15. 1897, the plant was destroyed by fire. A new outfit was soon procured, and the publication of the Star was resumed and continued until July I, 1898, when it ceased.
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