USA > Missouri > Buchanan County > St Joseph > The Daily news' history of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, Mo. From the time of the Platte purchase to the end of the year 1898. Preceded by a short history of Missouri. Supplemented by biographical sketches of noted citizens, living and dead > Part 29
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51
Among the St. Joseph financial ventures of the past were two insurance companies. The Merchants Insurance Company was organized in 1866 by Thos. E. Tootle, R. L. McDonald, Arthur Kirk- patrick and others, with a capital of $200,000. A successful business was done for many years. The company is now out of existence.
The St. Joseph Fire and Marine Insurance Cc. was chartered December 27, 1867, by J. W. Bailey, G. W. Samuel, A. P Goff and others. In 1879 the company wound up its business and paid back the money subscribed for stock, together with interest.
The Real Estate and Savings Association of St. Joseph was organized in 1870, and continued until 1875. The association was chartered by the state with authority to buy and sell real estate, loan money, etc., and its first officers were Arthur Kirkpatrick, president ; B. S. Carter, secretary, and James Hull, treasurer.
While there existed at various periods in the city's history, prior to 1871, organizations for the promotion of the commercial welfare and advancement of the community, there are so few traces of these efforts that no attempt will be made to specify them. The Improve- ment and Manufacturers' Aid Association of St. Joseph was formed in 1871 and continued for some years. It was largely due to the existence of this association that the bridge was built. The subject of waterworks also received attention at the hands of the organiza- tion, though the works were not built during its life. The list of members of this association was as follows: T. J. Chew, Jr., Jas. Craig, Wm. M. Wyeth, F. M. Posegate, S. Adler, Davis Carpenter, Jr., W. G. Fairleigh, D. D. Streeter, I. G. Kappner, John Severance, George Buell, E. L. Marney, J. W. Bailey, Isaac Curd, R. L. Mc- Donald, I. Weil, Isaac T. Hosea, J. M. Hawley, J. Francis Smith, R. P. Richardson, Frederick W. Smith, Wm. Fitton, J. H. R. Cundiff,
308
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
Robert Gunn, F. B. Kercheval, J. L. Hanna, Milton Tootle, N. J. Schlupp, A. L. Hopkins, T. J. Burgess, M. M. Claggett, H. Bartlett, H. B. Ketcham, John Burnside, N. F. Baldwin, W. Z. Ransom, George Olds, Geo. H. Hall, R. R. Calkins, H. G. Gore, John Dono- van, Harry J. Seip, C. D. Smith, James W. Strong, Jos. S. Ford, J. R. Willis, Henry K. White, W. H. B. Warren, Charles A. Pfeiffer, C. W. Evans, Julius Meyer, Jacob Schloss, John De Clue, A. M. Bard, A. L. Kerr, George Lyon, Armstrong Beattie, J. M. Street, J. R. Bell, R. E. Turner, M. G. Fish, Louis Fuelling, B. F. Colt, H. R. W. Hartwig, David Siegel, S. D. King, W. D. O'Toole, James McCord, Joseph A. Corby, R. F. Maxwell, D. A. Constable, C. M. Lincoln, J. L. Bit- tinger, Geo. Hillyer, Sam Russell, T. A. Green, A. Furst, Charles McGuire, J. L. Ellingwood, M. Eppstein, J. A. Nicely, W. H. Wood, Robert C. Bradshaw, John Townsend, W. J. Biggerstaff, C. H. Buck- man, G. H. Koch, H. M. Garlichs, I. C. Parker, John Pinger, James Kay, Willard P. Hall, D. M. Steele, Chas. H. Schultz and P. L. Mc- Laughlin.
In 1871 there was also formed a Board of Trade, which, after doing good service, was reorganized upon more substantial lines on October 19, 1878. For some years prior to 1885 the Board of Trade was located on the east side of Third street, between Felix and Francis, where daily markets were received and where a paid secre- tary was maintained. In 1881 a committee was appointed to formu- late a plan for the erection of a suitable building. As a result the Chamber of Commerce Company was organized, and the building at the southwest corner of Third and Edmond streets, erected in 1884-85.
The following were the officers of the Board of Trade during its life :
For 1878-79-Thos. F. Van Natta, president; Samuel I. Smith, first vice-president ; Andrew L. Kerr, second vice-president; Isaac Weil, third vice-president; George Olds, treasurer; W. A. P. Mc- Donald, secretary.
For 1879-80-Samuel I. Smith, president; Andrew L. Kerr, firs: vice-president ; Isaac Weil, second vice-president; John S. Welch, third vice-president; Geo. Olds, treasurer; W. A. P. McDonald, secretary.
For 1880-81-Samuel I. Smith, president; Andrew L. Kerr, first vice-president; Isaac Weil, second vice-president; H. R. W. Hartwig, third vice-president; Geo. Olds, treasurer; W. A. P. Mc- Donald, secretary.
For 1882-83-J. W. Bailey, president; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president ; T. J. Chew, Jr., second vice-president ; A. C. Dawes,
309
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
third vice-president ; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; Frank Motter. secretary.
For 1883-84 -- John M. Frazer, president; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president ; A. C. Dawes, second vice-president; Winslow Judson, third vice-president ; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer ; Frank. Motter, secretary.
For 1884-85-John M. Frazer, president; H. R. W. Hartwig. first vice-president ; A. C. Dawes, second vice-president; Joseph A. Corby, third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; Frank Motter, secretary, succeeded by Harry C. Adams.
For 1885-86-Winslow Judson, president; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president; John M. Frazer, second vice-president; R. T. Davis, third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; H. C. Adams, secretary, succeeded by J. L. Bittinger.
For 1886-87-Winslow Judson, president ; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president ; E. L. Marney, second vice-president ; Charles O. Shoup, third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; John L. Motter, secretary.
For 1887-88-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; E. L. Marney, first vice-president ; Charles A. Shoup, second vice-president; Dudley Smith, third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer ; John L. Motter, secretary, succeeded by Fred F. Schrader.
For 1888-89-George J. Englehart, president; E. L. Marney, first vice-president ; Charles A. Shoup, second vice-president; A. C. Dawes, third vice-president; W. A. P McDonald, treasurer ; Fred F. Schrader, secretary.
For 1889-90-E. L. Marney, president; Samuel M. Nave, first vice-president ; A. C. Dawes, second vice-president ; Samuel West- heimer, third vice-president ; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer ; Fred F. Shrader, secretary.
For 1890-91-J. W. Walker, president; Samuel M. Nave, first vice-president; A. C. Dawes, second vice-president; N. J. Riley. third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; Fred F. Schrader, secretary.
For 1891-92-J. W. Walker, president ; W. C. Brown, first vice- president ; S. S. McCord, second vice-president ; A. P. Clayton, third vice-president ; George E. Black, treasurer ; James O'Shaughnessy, Jr., secretary.
In June of 1892 the Board of Trade was merged into the Com- mercial Club, which had recently been organized. The following is a list of officers of the Commercial Club to date :
310
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
For 1892-93-R. M. Davis, president; W. C. Brown, first vice president ; R. Ford, second vice-president; W. P. Jones, third vice- president ; L. L. Strong, treasurer; W. H. Dowe, secretary; James O'Shaughnessy, Jr., assistant secretary. Mr. O'Shaughnessy server until October, when he resigned and was succeeded by Hugh Bowen, who served until January 1, 1893, and was succeeded by F. W. Max- well.
For 1893-94-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; W. P. Robinson, Jr., first vice-president ; Harry J. Campbell, second vice-president : A. J. Cole, third vice-president; L. C. Burnes, treasurer; C. N. Robinson, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, assistant secretary.
For 1894-95-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; W. P. Robinson, Jr., first vice-president ; J. M. Frazer, second vice-president ; George L. Hammer, third vice-president; L. C. Burnes, treasurer; C. N. Robinson, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, assistant secretary.
For 1895-96-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; E. L. Marney, first vice-president ; Milton Tootle, second vice-president; S. E. Crance third vice-president; L. C. Burnes, treasurer; Purd B. Wright, sec- retary ; F. W. Maxwell, assistant secretary.
For 1896-97-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; S. E. Crance, first vice-president ; G. G. Parry, second vice-president ; R. W Powell, third vice-president; L. C. Burnes, treasurer; Samuel H. Smith, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1897-98-A. P. Clayton, president; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president ; J. C. Wyatt, second vice-president; T. C. Byrne, third vice-president; C. F. Enright, treasurer; Samuel Block, sec- retary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1898-99-A. P. Clayton, president; James H. McCord, first vice-president ; H. M. Hundley, second vice-president ; Ed C. Smith, third vice-president; C. F. Enright, treasurer ; Ed O. Wild, secre- tary; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
In 1888-90 there existed the Manufacturers' Bureau, of which Oliver C. Hutchinson was secretary. The purpose of this organiza- tion was to induce capitalists to invest in St. Joseph, and much good resulted from the efforts made to advertise the city. A real estate exchange and the St. Joseph Fruit and Produce Exchange also ex- isted in 1889.
. 3II
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
The history of St. Joseph is dotted with the graves of many newspaper ventures. The first newspaper, the Gazette, a weekly pub- lication, was established in 1845, the first issue appearing on Friday, April 25. William Ridenbaugh was the proprietor and printer, and the name of Lawrence Archer, then a prominent attorney, is given as editor. It is said that the type and press were part of the equipment of the Mormon paper, published at Independence, which had been surpressed. In 1854 Holly & Carter took charge of the Gazette, then it passed into the hands of Gen. Lucien Eastin and next to P. S. Pfouts and J. H. R. Cundiff. In 1857 these gentlemen began the pub- lication of the Daily Gazette, the first daily newspaper issued in the city. This continued until the breaking out of the war. When it became unsafe to utter such political sentiments as the Gazette up- held, the proprietors suspended publication, laid away the pen and went to the front to do battle for the South with the sword. June 28, 1868, the Gazette again appeared, Colonel Cundiff, Mr. Riden- baugh and Peter Nugent being the publishers. In December of 1873 the paper passed into the hands of Joseph A. Corby & Co. The next publishers were F. M. Tufts, Geo. W. Belt and J. B. Maynard. In November of 1875 Mr. Maynard was succeeded by S. A. Gilbert. In April of 1878 the Gazette-Chronicle appeared, the Chronicle hav- ing been published by M. B. Chapman. Shortly after the consolida- tion Chas. B. Wilkinson and M. B. Chapman were announced as pub- ishers. September 29, 1878, the "Chronicle" was dropped from the name and the paper again appeared under its ancient and original title. In November, 1878, Charles B. Wilkinson assumed sole edi- torial and business management. March 12, 1879, it was announced that the paper had passed into the hands of the Gazette Publishing Company, a corporation that was to be under the direction of Charles B. Wilkinson, Lewis Burnes and W. E. Smedley, the latter of New York. Colonel Wilkinson was editor until July 12, 1879, when he went to Denver, where he died in January of 1881. Lewis Burnes died November 17, 1879. Then the management of the paper was in the hands of James N. Burnes, Jr., until January 1, 1886, with the exception of a brief period, from June to September, 1883, when it was managed by George E. King. Major John, N. Edwards was the editor of the paper from June, 1883, until April, 1886. Mr. Burnes was succeeded as manager by Charles F. Cochran, January 1, 1886, who, after the departure of Major Edwards, was the editor as well as the manager until he was elected to Congress in 1896. He was suc- ceeded as manager by Frank Freytag, Jr., who is still in charge.
312
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
Since Mr. Cochran's departure from the paper the editorial matter has been supplied by Chris. L. Rutt.
The second newspaper started in St. Joseph was the Adventure, a Whig sheet, which made its first appearance in 1848. It was pub- lished by E. Livermore, and was at that period regarded as a worthy rival of the Gazette, its sole competitor in the county. In March, 1853, James A. Millan purchased the paper and changed its name, calling it the Cycle. It was independent. About a year after this Mr. Millan took into partnership E. C. Davis, the first state superin- tendent of public schools elected in Missouri. A short time after this arrangement, in consequence of difference of political sentiment, Mr. Millan being a Democrat, the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Davis buying out his associate. The latter published the Cycle as a Whig paper about one year, when he, in turn, sold out to Matt France, who continued to publish it as a Whig paper for about another year. France then sold to A. K. Miller and Jacob T. Child, who changed the name of the paper, calling it the Journal. This was about 1856 or 1857. In 1858, 1859 and 1860 the Journal was edited and published by John P. Bruce and Jacob T. Child. This paper strongly advocated the claims of Bell and Everett during the presi- dential canvass. It suspended publication about 1862.
It may not be improper to state here that in the spring of 185( the first job printing office was opened in St. Joseph. This enter- prise was started by Millan & Posegate, on the south side of Francis, between Main and Second streets. Eighteen months after, Mr. Posegate, who had learned the printing business in the Cycle office under Mr. Millan, issued the first number of the West. It was a handsomely printed, eight-column weekly. His associates in the enterprise were Wellington Cunningham, Washington Jones and Ed- ward Y. Shields. The paper, with strong union proclivities, was in- dependent in politics. In the spring of 1859 a daily was started in connection with the weekly West: February 6, 1860, Mr. Posegate bought out his partners and became sole editor and proprietor of the paper, warmly and ably supporting Bell and Everett for the presi- dency. In August, 1860, he sold the West to James Tracy & Co. The paper, under this management, advocated the claims of John C. Breckenridge to the presidency, and boldly avowed its secession sen- timents. During the winter of 1860-61 the publication of the paper was suspended.
The first German newspaper in St. Joseph was the Volksblatt. It was started in 1856 by Leopold Marder, who, two years after, sold
313
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
the paper to J. H. Buschmann. This was in 1858. Francis Rodman, afterwards secretary of state, was editor. Wednesday, March 28, 1866, the daily evening edition, a five-column paper, made its first appearance, published by Gustavus Heinrichs. In 1868 R. L. Mor- genstern purchased the paper and Leopold Marder became editor. November 8, 1868, Conrad Eichler and H. W. Kastor assumed con- trol. The firm was styled C. Eichler & Co. Mr. Kastor was editor. November, 8, 1875, Herman Brunsing purchased the interest of Mr. Eichler. Mr. Brunsing was succeeded in 1886 by Mr. George L. Hermann-Muehe. Colonel Kastor retired three years ago, since which time Mr. Muehe has had sole charge. The Volksblatt is the oldest continuous publication in the city.
The press and other appliances of the West Company became the property of Col. Charles B. Wilkinson, who started therewith a Republican paper, the St. Joseph Morning Herald. The first issue, a six-column daily, appeared Wednesday, February 12, 1862, Wilkin- son & McKibbin editors and proprietors. In the issue of April 10, IS62, the proprietorship was announced under the style of Wilkinson & Co. Saturday, October 1, 1862, the Morning Herald appeared consolidated with the Daily Tribune. It continued to be published in this style till July 25, 1866, when "Daily Tribune" was dropped from its name and it again resumed its original simple title of Morn- ing Herald. In 1867, F. M. Posegate took charge of the business management of the Herald. He remained with the paper three years, the first two as business manager for Wilkinson & Bittinger, and the third as a partner of the former, he having bought the interest of John L. Bittinger. In the summer of 1869, Wilkinson & Posegate sold out to Hallowell & Bittinger. In April, 1870, the firm became Hallo- well, Bittinger & Co., C. B. Wilkinson constituting the company of the concern. When Mr. Hallowell withdrew the firm became Wil- kinson, Bittinger & Ward. July 8, 1871, Henry Ward withdrew and the firm became Wilkinson & Bittinger, continuing such till the whisky-ring developments of 1875, which wrecked the fortunes of both members of the firm. In the spring of 1876 John Severance, Wm. D. O'Toole and Major John T. Clements purchased the Herald. July II, 1876, it appeared reduced from its former size, a nine-col- umn, to an eight-column sheet, and continued to be so published till near the close of September following, when Tracy & Co. became owners of the concern, and immediately restored the paper to its former size-a nine-column folio. The issue of September 26, 1876, was the first to appear with the announcement "Tracy & Co., Pro-
314
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
prietors." The head of the firm was Frank M. Tracy, the company included Robert Tracy and D. W. Wilder. In 1885 the property came into the hands of Col. J. W. Strong, who represented a stock company of local capitalists. After his tragic death, in June of 1886, the paper was managed by Col. Wm. M. Shepherd, with the late George C. Smith as editor, who was succeeded by Charles Alf. Will- iams. In 1889 J. L. Bittinger assumed editorial charge, the paper having passed under the control of Maj. T. J. Chew and others. J. P. Knight was business manager for some years and was succeeded by W. B. Willim, the present incumbent. Major Bittinger was suc- ceeded in 1897 by Edward F. Trefz.
Four different newspaper publications have borne the name of the News. The first daily evening paper issued in St. Joseph was established by Asa K. Miller in 1862. It was called the News and lived about two months. In the summer of 1864 Jacob T. Child and Charles M. Thompson issued, from the Gazette press, a campaign paper called the Evening News. It was published in the interest of George B. McClellan and expired after the campaign. The Mon- day Morning News was started August 20, 1877, by Isaac Pfeiffer. Colonel Wilkinson took charge of the paper after several issues and made a hit with it. The last issue of the Monday Morning News appeared in June, 1878, when Colonel Wilkinson assumed editorial charge of the Gazette. In July, 1878, a week or two after its suspen- sion, the material and franchises of the Monday Morning News were purchased by George E. King, and used by him in publishing a. illustrated weekly. In October following he sold out to Judge An- drew Royal and W. M. Patton, who continued its publication under the original name of Monday Morning News. This, some time after, was changed to Western News. May 3, 1879, the Daily Evening News was started in the office of the Western News by Judge A. Royal and George H. Cross. It was, at first, a small four-column sheet. September 3 following this was enlarged. April 19, 1881, the paper was purchased by W. F. Bassett and J. W. Spencer, who enlarged and otherwise improved it. Gilbert J. Spencer succeeded W. F. Bassett in the partnership. In 1888 the paper was sold by J. W. and G. J. Spencer to Byron Dunn and George W. Mar- tin of Maryville. In July of 1889 the property was acquired by Charles M. Palmer and E. B. Haskell. C. M. Shultz was placed in charge of the paper, and continued to manage it until August of 1894. In September of 1894 Charles B. Edgar became associated with Messrs. Palmer and Haskell and he is now the editor and mana- ger of the Daily News. Mr. Palmer is the business manager of the
.
315
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
New York Journal and Mr. Haskell is one of the principal owners of the Boston Herald.
A glance over the tombstones in St. Joseph's newspaper ceme- tery reveals the following inscriptions :
Free Democrat, May 29, 1859, to April, 1861. Those connected with the paper at various times were Joseph Thompson, Earl Marble, E. H. Grant, Frank M. Tracy, D. W. Wilder, B. P. Chenoweth and Robert Tracy.
Daily Tribune, August, 1862, to October, 1864. A. K. Abeel, Philemon Bliss, Wm. M. Albin, James T. Beach and James Hunter were interested at various times.
Daily Union, December 1864, to January, 1871. James Hunter, James T. Beach, E. J. Montague, Philomen Bliss, Willis M. Sher- wood, Wm. W. Albin, Wm. Fowler, A. N. Schuster, J. W. Strong, J. W. Dinsmore, the Union Printing Company, R. D. Mitchell, Eu- gene Ayers, Wm. Everett, C. W. Marsh and J. B. Hinman were at various times interested in the publication. Jacob T. Child was the first local editor.
New Era, a weekly, 1862-63, Harrison B. Branch, publisher.
Vindicator, weekly, 1865, James A. Millan, publisher.
Daily Commercial, 1866; published by Jule Robidoux & Co.
Evening Tribune, 1870, Joseph Thompson and Cy B. Bowman, publishers.
Daily Evening Commercial, 1872-74, Charles S. Scott, publisher.
Board of Trade Circular, 1877-73, George Rees and others pub- lishers.
Reflector, weekly, 1872-73, James A. Millan, publisher. =
Weekly Reporter, 1875, M. B. Chapman, publisher.
The Evening Reporter, 1878, Fred F. Schrader and Max Kauff- man, publishers.
The Tri-Weekly Telephone, 1878, F. M. Tufts, publisher.
The Good Way and The Bugle and Standard, 1879-81, Rev. J. W. Caughlin, editor.
Commercial Advicer, 1878-82, I. J. Dewitt, publisher.
Daily Anzeiger, 1879, Kurth & Schrader, publishers.
Saturday Democrat, 1880-85, George E. King, publisher.
Daily Sun, April, 1881; W. W. Davis and Phil Schmitz, pub- lishers.
Grip, a comic weekly, 1884; Abe Steinberg and A. J. Fleming, publishers.
Daily Evening Journal, 1885-87; O. M. Gilmer and Frank Mar- tin, publishers.
316
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
Weekly Leader, 1888-90; Joseph Crane, publisher.
The Weekly Wasp, 1889-93; H. U. Hayden, publisher ; Homer J. Kline was the first editor.
Daily Ballot, 1890-91. This was a morning newspaper venture by the late Wm. Hyde of St. Louis. It involved heavy financial losses.
Weekly Argus, 1893; J. Matt Davis, editor.
The St. Joseph Republican, 1894; James T. Beach and Captain Sullivan, publishers.
The Daily Times, 1897-98; George C. Crowther, Joseph Albus and O. M. Gilmer, publishers.
There have been many ephemeral publications in St. Joseph, principally weekly society ventures, whose graves are unmarked, that started briskly and with the assurance of a high-school essayist upon the road to fame and fortune, but inevitably went to pieces upon the same old financial rock.
Of the weekly publications now in existence the Catholic Trib- une is the oldest. It was founded in April of 1879 at Kansas City, where it was published by Wm. A. Maynard and W. W. Davis. In October of 1880 it was moved to St. Joseph, where it was published for some years by Davis & Royal. Rev. Francis Graham, pastor of St. Patrick's church, was also the publisher of the paper for a time after Davis & Royal. Peter Nugent and Michael Lawlor became the proprietors in July of 1889, and this partnership continued until 1892, when Mr. Nugent became the sole proprietor. In April of 1894 Mr. Lawlor took charge of the property and has edited and published the Tribune since that time.
The Journal of Commerce was founded in 1886 by Frank With- erspoon. It was subsequently published by, George W. Wrenn. In 1890 J. W. Spencer, who was then the publisher, sold the paper to C. M. Shultz. Ed M. Taylor succeeded C. M. Shultz, and for a time Purd B. Wright was interested with Mr. Taylor and edited the paper. In 1897 the Combe Printing Company acquired the property and placed it under the management of Ed O. Wild, who is still in charge.
The Western Fruit-Grower was started in January of 1897 as a monthly publication devoted to horticulture. The venture met with deserved encouragement from the beginning and the increase of business has justified many improvements. The Western Fruit- Grower is published by the Western Fruit-Grower Company. James M. Irvine is the editor.
The Modern Farmer, a weekly, and Busy Bee, represents the consolidation of two monthly publications, one devoted to agricul-
317
BUCHANAN COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH
ture and the other to bee culture. Both were edited by Emerson T. Abbott, who is also editor of the consolidated venture.
The Saturday Record, published weekly, was established in the sprinng of 1898 by Jacob W. Spencer, who still continues to publish the paper.
Another weekly publication is the Jewish Review, edited by Charles L. Schless.
The negroes have two weekly organs. The Mirror is published by Harry Robinson and the Radical by Isaac Frederick.
Of the monthly publications the St. Joseph Medical Herald, is- sued by Charles W. Fassett, is the oldest in the city, having been in existence for nearly twenty years.
There are several other monthly publications at the present time. The Parish Messenger, Charles L. Holland, manager; the Home and School Journal, edited by Miss Anna C. Townsend ; the Court of Honor Monthly, edited by Ben. F. Hildebrandt; the Tabernacle Monthly, edited by Rev. Albert Bushnell, and the Familien Freund, issued by the German Methodists.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.