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retired from the firm. Messrs. King and Frye continued together until February 11, 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 continued until July 1, 1883, when the paper was purchased by J. M. Landis and A. D. Carpenter, 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 assumed control, and has ever since been the editor and publisher. However, with the close of 1892 the paper, so it is an- nounced, passes under the control of J. D. H. Reed.
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, which for four years preceding had been published 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 management 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 management being on March 10, 1892. When the Times sus- pended 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
Is published by W. W. Whetstone, at Oswego. The first number ap- peared November 18, 1892. Harry Mills is its editor.
THE OSWEGO REPUBLICAN.
About Aug. 1, 1881, a sandy-complexioned, 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 establishment appeared at the depot, and on Monday, August S, 1881, No. 1 of the Oswego Daily Republican was scattered among the reading public. On Thursday of that week appeared the Weekly Repub- lican, and from that time on both the daily and weekly Republican made their regular appearance. Upon March 7, 1883, the daily ceased, but the
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weekly continued until the close of 1886, being at that time changed into the Bee. I. W. Patrick, who was a joint owner with Brooks from the start, did not appear as one of the editors or publishers until Sept. 30, 1881. Brooks and Patrick continued as joint owners until August 3, 1882, when Brooks sold his interest to Patrick, and retired. Patrick con- tinued 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 associate editor, and in Patrick's absence as Indian agent did all the work on the paper. Wilkin and Brockway as editors, and F. G. Moore as publisher, ran the paper until August 27, 1885, when they sold to Abe Steinbarger, who, from September 1st 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 Bee appeared as the suc- cessor of the Republican. It was run by Abe Steinbarger as a weekly, on very much the same plan as he had theretofore 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 publishing 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 Bee had been gotten out, and was considered a successor of that paper. Its first issue was dated May 25, 1889, and it continued to appear until February 27, 1891, when its subscription list and good-will were sold to the Independent. It was started by S. C. Steinbarger 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 management until July 9, 1892, when its subscription list and good-will were sold to the Labette 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 continued 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.
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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 de- voted mainly to matters connected with the institute.
THE LABETTE COUNTY SCHOOL JOURNAL
Is a monthly journal published at Oswego by J. M. Landis, with Mrs. Lucy Best as editor. The first number was issued in October, 1892. It is confined to educational interests.
THE GOLDEN ROD
Is an irregular publication, conducted by Dr. W. S. Newlon as an adver- tising medium, and also 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 Bald- win City, Douglas county, a printing-press and outfit, in December, 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 re- tired from the paper, leaving Colonel Horner as sole owner and editor, which he continued to be until the first of January, 1870, when he as- sociated with him S. A. Fitch in the management and editorship of the paper. At this time the name of the paper was changed to that of
THE SOUTHERN KANSAS ADVANCE.
The last of July, 1870, Mr. Fitch retired, 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 conducted by Cavaness & Van Landingham. August 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
CHETOPA ADVANCE.
On February 4, 1886, A. F. Sloane and W. A. Shanklin leased the office from Mr. Cavaness, and became its editors and publishers. With the opening of 1887 Mr. Shanklin retired, and Mr. Sloane continued as sole editor and publisher until June 30 of the same year, when R. M.
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Roberts succeeded him in that position. On October 5, 1887, Mr. Rob- erts's engagements calling him elsewhere, A. G. Drake assumed the con- trol of the paper, in which position he continued for one year. On October 4, 1888, Mr. Cavaness, having all the time retained the owner- ship, again took charge of the paper as its editor and publisher, and has continued in that relation ever since.
CHETOPA HERALD.
On March 4, 1876, this paper made its appearance under the editorial charge of J. H. Hibbits, the publication of which he continued until Sep- tember 1, 1877, when he announced its suspension on account of want of support. On December 15, 1877, Frank W. Frye, who had been em- ployed in the Herald office under its publication by Capt. Hibbits, resur- rected 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 management 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 1st of April, 1872, the first issue of this paper appeared, under the editorial management of F. D. Harkrider, in time to advocate the elec- tion of Geo. W. Fox for mayor. Its publication was continued until Sep- tember, 1872, when the outfit was advertised by the sheriff to be sold on execution.
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.
CHETOPA DEMOCRAT.
Under the management of J. J. Rambo as editor and publisher, this paper was started March 16, 1888, ever since which time it has been con- tinued under the same management.
CHETOPA STATESMAN.
No. 1, volume 1 of this sheet appeared August 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 Labette County Statesman appeared as its successor.
SETTLERS' GUIDE.
J. B. Cook, doing a large land business at Chetopa, and desiring to ad- vertise 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 Monitor office, in Fort Scott. Perry D. Martin was its editor and proprietor. After the issuance 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 associates arising, Martin was forced to retire, and the paper was succeeded by the People's Advocate.
THE PARSONS SUN
Shed its light through No. 1, volume 1, on June 17, 1871, M. W. Rey- nolds and Leslie J. Perry editors and proprietors. It was started as an eight-column, all home print. On August 12th of this year Mr. Perry sold his interest 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 retired 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 contin- ued until April, 1875, when the Sun again passed under the control of Reynolds. Gifford & Winter, who up to about this time had been pub- lishing the Parsons 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 publication was renewed by Reynolds, and by him con- tinued 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 September 5, 1880, the Daily Sun made its appearance, and has continued regularly to appear since that time as the only morning daily paper published in the county, with the exception 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
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a good idea of the great West to all persons seeking information in re- spect 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 some- thing less than one year, when it failed for want of support.
PARSONS ECLIPSE.
About the first of April, 1874, the Parsons Weekly Herald was sold on chattel mortgage and bought by J. B. Lamb, with which outfit the Par- sons 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 withdrew, from which time its publication was regularly conducted by J. B. Lamb & Sons until the death of Dr. Lamb, December 26, 1890, since which time his sons have conducted it.
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 having finished its career about the last of February, 1874, the Surprise was resurrected, being 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. Kimball 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 discontinued in January, H. C. Sour- beer, on May 1, 1891, commenced the publication of the Journal as a weekly, which was continued by him until November 13, 1891, when it was merged into the Mills's Weekly World, and its publication under the title of the Journal ceased.
THE 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
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some time. On June 1, 1889, Frank W. Frye purchased the interest of his brother in the establishment, since which time he has been sole editor and proprietor.
THIE 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 following, A. H. Tyler became editor, in which position he continued until the close of the year, at which time Mr. Sheward again became its editor as well as publisher. Its publica- tion was continued, with few interruptions, until near the close of 1890, when it altogether ceased.
SETTLERS' ADVOCATE.
About the first of August, 1872, Bancroft & Cory issued the first num- ber of the Settlers' 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 publication of a real-estate paper under the above title, to advertise their land business, the publication 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 enable religious and educational associations to meet the public. It was more especially under the direc- tion of the Y. M. C. A. Each organization was expected to prepare the material 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 issued.
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 summer of 1892, when it ceased for want of support.
MILLS'S 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 conducted by H. C. Sourbeer and Harry Mills. At the end of about three months Mr. Mills's connection with it terminated, since which time it has been conducted by Mr. Sourbeer.
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KANSAS PROGRESS.
From June to August, 1883, H. C. Sourbeer published this paper almost exclusively as an advertising medium. The profits were supposed to be derived from advertising, though a little revenue came in through sub- scriptions.
KANSAS STATE ALLIANCE.
This paper was published at Parsons; it was started July 1, 1890, and, with some interruptions, 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. McCormick, 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 publication 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 evi- dence did not directly connect them with the publication 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.
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 suc- cessor of the Daily Record, and, as the latter had been, under the man- agement of J. P. Coffin. On January 31, 1878, he wrote his valedictory, the substance of which was, "Died for want of support."
THE INFANT WONDER
Was started December 24, 1878, by McCarter Brothers, who conducted it as a daily until August 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 continued as such till the last of April, 1880.
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THE DAILY REPUBLICAN.
Frank H. McCarter, proprietor of the Infant Wonder, which had just suspended publication, associated himself with William Higgins 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.
TIIE 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 management of the daily was entirely separate from that of the weekly Eclipse for some months. For a number of years it has been conducted by the Lambs alone, and has been a well-established daily, with a liberal support.
THE DAILY WONDER,
As a continuation of the Infant Wonder, was resurrected about Novem- ber, 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 Wonder till September of that year, when its publication was again suspended.
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
Was started in Parsons in October, 1882, by E. C. Burnett, who contin- ued its publication till January, 1883.
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 Wednesday, April 6, 1881. It was published by M. W. Reynolds and George Higgins for gratuitous distribution. On September 2, 1881, Mr. Higgins retired, and removed to Paola to engage 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 paper, and conducted it fron November 10, 1889, to September 10, 1890, when he sold the plant to H. C. Sourbeer & Son, 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.
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ALTAMONT PAPERS.
ALTAMONT TIMES.
On or about January 17, 1884, the first number of this paper made its appearance under the management of - Gastin and Milton Fuller, and continued under their charge until about the 1st of June, when the mate- rial was purchased by C. Len. Albin.
ALTAMONT SENTINEL.
C. Len. Albin, having purchased the outfit of the Times, started the Sentinel, the first number of which appeared July 4, 1884, and was con- tinued 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. Blanch- ard conducted the paper alone from the time of his purchase until Sep- tember 11 of that year, when he sold one-half interest therein to Frank Wilkins, from which time Blanchard & Wilkins published it until Janu- ary 15, 1886, when Blanchard sold his interest therein to Harry Mills ; and on the 29th of the same month Mills also bought Wilkins's interest, and became sole editor and proprietor. On January 4, 1886, C. S. New- lon having bought a half-interest, the paper appeared under the manage- ment 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 till 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 11, 1885, started the Altamont 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 arrangement for its removal to Mound Valley.
MILLS'S WEEKLY WORLD.
About the first 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 Altamont, from which place he issued it from that time until the middle of November, 1891, when he sold an in- terest therein to H. C. Sourbeer, who removed the plant to Parsons, from which place it has since been issued.
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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 News office to Edna, where he pub- lished the Era about three months, when it ceased, and Edna was again without a paper for a short time.
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