The history of Montgomery county, Ohio, containing a history of the county, Part 79

Author: W.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, W. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1214

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vy. The first copy of the daily was presented to the public August 15, 1876. M; Neder has been from the first the proprietor and editor of the paper. It was un issued from the publishing house of the United Brethren, where continu- n'y published until 1874, when it was removed to the office of the Democrat. ipolitics, the Volkszeitung was strictly an independent paper until 1874, since v.ch date it has leaned toward the Democracy. On the 17th of April, 1882, btwo German papers of the city, namely, Volkszeitung and Anzeiger, were "osolidated, the proprietors of the latter removing their paper to the office of h Volkszeitung. The paper continues to be issued under the name of the Diton Volkszeitung, and since April 17, under the proprietorship of George Ner and the Moosbrugger Brothers, Otto and Kuno, and edited by Mr. Neder n the former-named Moosbrugger. The Anzeiger was a daily and weekly aer, Democratic in politics. It was established in 1876; the first copy was or ted September 1. The proprietors were Otto Moosbrugger and Charles cnck, the latter, however, soon sold his interest to Kuno Moosbrugger, and htwo brothers carried on the paper until the consolidation.

THE SATURDAY PEOPLE.

This paper was started September 26, 1876, by C. P. Sweetman, at 28 ch Main street, and was quite a small sheet. It was taken by the People tlishing Company, January 16, 1877, composed of J. St. J. Clarkson, H. L. hier and Charles Kramer, and made the workingmen's organ. It was en- aled to a seven column paper, and in 1877 was taken by Mr. Clarkson alone. When the National Greenback Labor party was organized, the People was de the organ of that party, which position it has held ever since. In June, S., it was enlarged to an eight column paper, and has now a circulation of 6 copies. It is issued every Saturday morning, and J. St. J. Clarkson is the dor and proprietor; office in the same building as the Dayton Herald, of Eh Mr. Clarkson is also editor.

THE DAILY AND WEEKLY HERALD.

This paper was first issued February 7, 1881, under the management of 7 .. Wendell, and editorship of J. St. J. Clarkson; some time prior to this h Saturday Evening Record, a weekly, was published by William T. Kimsey, vlh merged into the Herald at the date above given. The daily in size is 2-39 inches, has four pages with eight columns to the page, and the weekly eight-page six column paper 30x42 inches. The office of this paper is oded on the north side of Fourth near Main street. It is an independent pa- e The management claim a circulation of 2,500 copies of the daily, and 1, - copies of the weekly.

THE MIAMI VALLEY COURIER.

In December, 1880. John R. Tomlinson established a monthly sheet called MMMiami Valley Courier, which is yet published by him at 27 South Main

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It is devoted to historical and biographical sketches and advertising.

THE VINDICATOR.

This is a religious monthly, published in the interest of the German Bap- sChurch, and edited by Samuel Kinsey, and is numbered among the papers fre city. It is published at the Christian Printing Establishment, and has de circulation.

CHRIST CHURCH REGISTER.

This is a religious monthly, printed at the same establishment; was first send in January, 1882. It is edited by the rector of the church, Rev. J. T. Wister, and is published in the interest of the church, by the Parish Church Comittee.

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THE REFORMED PUBLISHING HOUSE.

In March, 1882. the new publishing firm of the Christian Work weekly church and family paper of the Reformed denomination, bec the property of Rev. Edward Herbruck, Michael Loucks and Mr. J Bloom, who purchased the paper with the main object of establish a printing house in the interest of the Reformed Church. These ; tlemen have located the office of the Christian World, on North Jeffe! street, between Second and Third, and carry on the printing departmen another building near by, on the same street. In addition to the publica of the following periodicals, they do general job printing: The Chris World; the Instructor, quarterly, fifty-two pages, for Sunday school teach Instructor Scholars' Quarterly, twenty pages, with helps for Sunday sel scholars; Lesson Papers, issued monthly; Leaves of Light, a Sunday school young people's paper, issued semi-monthly.

THE WORLD.

This paper was first published in Columbus, Ohio, the first copy appeal October 6, 1848, under the name of the Western Missionary. It was edite Rev. J. H. Good, D. D., and the editors bave since been as follows: G. Williard, D. D .; T. P. Bucher, D. D. ; Samuel Mease, D. D .; I. H. Reiter D., and Rev. E. Herbruck, under whose editorship it is at present. The per was first published in Dayton, November 1, 1855. It was subsequently moved, and for a number of years published elsewhere. September 5, 1' it again made its appearance in this city, where it has since remained.

The circulation of the paper is rapidly increasing, and it is becoming of the best religious journals in the west.

THE RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE-WEEKLY ORGAN OF THE UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRI

While Bishop Newcomer, associate of Otterbein, was yet alive, there v minds which saw the importance of the religious press as a co-laborer with Christian ministry, in saving the world. Two or three years before the Ged Conference took any steps toward projecting an enterprise of this kind, 1829, Aaron Farmer made an effort to establish a paper under the patronag the Miami Conference. At the session of that body, held at the house of Ja Garst, in Montgomery County, Ohio, in May, 1829, the last presided over Bishop Newcomer, a series of resolutions approving the publication of a pa called Zion's Advocate were adopted. The paper was issued from Salem, Ii soongafter, but for want of patronage was soon discontinued.

The General Conference which met May 14, 1833, in Pickaway Coul Ohio, ordered the purchase of an office in Circleville, Ohio, and appointed trustees John Russel, John Dresbach and George Dresbach. These breth soon began the solicitation of subscriptions and funds, and on the 12th da April, 1834, they purchased at public sale in Circleville, Ohio, a printing pr type and fixtures, for which they paid $450. A month later they bought a and two houses, for which they paid $550. Early the same year, Rev. Will Rhinehart, of the Virginia Conference, by the approval of that conference, gan the publication of a paper called the Messenger, at Hagerstown, These trustees, anxious to gather into one body all the power the Church ( tained, bought the Messenger, type and all, for $325, and employed its for owner to edit the paper ordered by the General Conference.

The first number of the Religious Telescope bears date December 1834. It was issued from Circleville, Ohio, as a semi-monthly, and was at $1.50 in advance and $2 at the close of the year. Thus with a debt of ( $1,600, and a subscription list of a little above one thousand, but littl

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w ch was paid for, the Religious Telescope, to use a nautical phrase, set sail on b boisterous seas, over which it has made its way for nearly a half-century. it'ontinued as a semi-monthly until its issue of July 30, 1845, when it became eekly paper, as it has ever since continued. The paper from the first was e ectable in size and character. It at once became a favorite with the Church, .r a medium of free interchange of thought in the denomination, as well as arer of Christian and general intelligence. It was bold and mighty, if o etimes unwise, in its handling questions of moral and religious reform. Mr. & nehart resigned the editorship May 1, 1839.

The issue dated May 15, 1839, appeared under the editorial control of &. William Hanby, who was elected to the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Rhine- a's resignation, by Scioto Conference. To this position he was re-elected by h General Conference of 1841. The next quadrennial session, held May 12, 45, at Circleville, Ohio, elected Rev. D. Edwards editor of this growing pe- icical. At the next General Conference, held in Cincinnati, May 14, 1849, eras re-elected, but at once tendered his resignation to the conference, by with it was accepted.

General Conference then elected Rev. William Hanby as the future editor. nhe issue of July 18, 1849, it again appeared under his control. Early in a year 1850. the trustees elected Rev. John Lawrence as an assistent editor. "b relation continued until the early part of the year 1852, when the trustees c pted the resignation of Mr. Hanby, and elected Mr. Lawrence to the edi- unul control of the paper.

General Conference, which met at Miltonville, Ohio, May 9, 1853, re- leed Mr. Lawrence, as did also the next quadrennial session in 1857, held at icinnati, and that of 1861. held at Westerville, Ohio.

On the 29th of April, 1864, Rev. D. Berger assumed the editorial control f he Religious Telescope, being elected to the work by the trustees, in place f Ir. Lawrence, who had resigned his connection with the paper. Mr. Ber- e was re-elected the following year by General Conference, which met in V tern Iowa, May 11. 1865.

The fifteenth General Conference, which met at Lebanon, Penn., I. 20, 1869. elected Rev. Milton Wright editor, and the paper dated July 7, S). appeared under his control. At the succeeding General Conference, con- e:d in Dayton, Ohio, May 15, 1873, two editors were ordered, Revs, M. Yght and W. O. Tobey was elected. They assumed the mutual control of the er' July 2, 1873.

The subsequent quadrennial session at Westfield, Ill., May 10, 1877, de- to elect an editor-in-chief and an assistant editor. J. W. Hott and W. 'obey were elected to those offices respectively, and assumed these relations a duties with the issue of June 13, 1877, which continued until the General oference of 1881, when W. O. Tobey retired and Rev. W. R. Drury became isuccessor.

The weekly circulation of the Religious Telescope is 12,384.

THE UNITED BRETHREN PUBLISHING HOUSE.

The first effort to build up a printing establishment in the church, by the r ch. and for the church, contemplated primarily and solely the life and pros- elly of the Religious Telescope; hence, with that paper, we connected its a history.

The church had only begun work in real earnestness at Circleville when it Ferme apparent that a more favorable and central location must sooner or later be vught and secured.

At the session of the conference at Miltonville. which met May 9, 1853, it wadecided to remove the office to Dayton.

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Soon after the close of the General Conference the site since occupie the establishment was purchased by the Trustees. It was then occupied two-story brick building, used as a hotel. For this they paid $11,000.

The first issue of the Telescope from its new home, bore the date of tember 14, 1853.

For a time the old house was occupied, but in the spring and summ 1854, the main building, as it now stands, was erected at a cost of $15, The rear three-story building was added in 1869, at a cost of $5,659.05.

The location occupies a central and prominent place in the business tion of this beautiful city. The front building is 40x90 feet in with length, and four stories in height. The rear building is 34x58 feet, and te stories high. The entire building on Main street is forty feet, and on Fot street, 124 feet. It is entered from the front, and on the side near the rear of the large building. The front part of the lower story is occupied by book-room. The lower story in the rear building is the press-room, where Telescope and other periodicals are printed, and where the Telescope is fo and put into the mails. The second story is occupied by different off The third story is largely occupied by the Religious Telescope, and the fo by the bindery. The building, with the lot on which it stands, is invoice $40,500.

The finances of the publishing interests were for a time conducted by editor of the Religious Telescope, in connection with the Trustees. Then were conducted by Rev. William Hanby. The General Conference, May 1845, elected Rev. J. Markwood, who resigned, and his place was supplied Rev. Nehemiah Altman, who was re-elected May 14, 1849. In 1852, William Hanby was appointed publisher, to supersede the former occur He was succeeded May 9, 1853, by Rev. Solomon Vonnieda.

In March, 1854, Rev. Henry Kumler was associated with Rev. S. V neida, which association continued until December, 1854. In 1854, Mr N. Sowers was employed as assistant agent.

In May, 1861, T. N. Sowers and J. B. King were elected publishing age

In June, 1864, Rev. W. J. Shuey was, by the Trustees, associated Mr. Sowers in the place of the former occupant. At the General Confere held May 11, 1865, at Western, Iowa, Rev. W. J. Shuey and T. N. Sov were elected agents. Mr. Sowers having resigned, Rev. William McKee chosen by the Trustees to fill the vacancy, which he did for one year, whar resigned and was succeeded by Rev. W. J. Shuey, the present incumbent.

In 1840, John Russell began the publication of a German monthly pa in Baltimore, Md., called the Busy Martha. The first number was iss March 7, 1840. In 1841, steps were taken by the General Conference tow the establishment of a printing office in that city. One-third of the subsc tion list of the Religious Telescope was ordered turned over to this paper. Russell's paper was merged into the enterprise, and the first paper, under care of Rev. J. Erb, was issued July 1, 1841. The patronage being inst cient, it was discontinued June 22, 1842.

In October, 1846, there first appeared a paper called the German T'elesc edited and published by Rev. N. Altman. It was issued from the office Circleville, Ohio. In 1847, the Trustees of the printing establishment eler Rev. D. Strickler as its editor, and June 1, 1847, it appeared under his edit ship. The paper was an eight-page.

After three years, the name of the paper was changed to that of the B Martha. In 1851, the Trustees elected Rev. Henry Staub its editor.

The name Busy Martha was discontinued in 1851, and November 11. 18 the first number of the Frohliche Botschafter appeared. This paper con

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ne under the control of Rev. H. Staub until August 17, 1855, when he re- .. ged, and Julius Degmeyer was chosen to fill the editorial chair. In De- aper, 1858, Mr. Degmeyer resigned his connection with the paper, and with u( beginning of the year 1859, it was reduced from a weekly to a semi- ucthly, on account of its loss of money to the office. Rev. Solomon Von- ica was appointed its editor. This position he occupied up to August 28, S. The paper had been again made a weekly on January 1, 1866. It was Je removed to Lebanon, Penn., and published by the brethren there, being did by Rev. E. Light. General Conference of 1869 ordered the paper , a to Dayton, Ohio, and elected Rev. William Mittendorf its editor. To hi position he has since been re-elected at the General Conferences of 1873 x1877. He continues to edit the German literature with much ability. iit January 1. 1870, the publication of the Jugend Pilger began. It ap- ed as a monthly paper for German Sabbath schools. In January, 1874, came a semi monthly. It has been edited from the first by Rev. William Tiendorf.

THE UNITY MAGAZINE.

In November, 1853, a monthly magazine was issued from the printing es- bshment, edited by Rev. D. Edwards, called The Unity With God, and Maga- of Sacred Literature. It was devoted specially to the promotion of Chris- moliness. In 1854, the name of Unity Magazine was chosen for it. It was loquently called Unity Magazine and Ladies' Companion, and edited by Rev. wen. Under his administration the name was changed to the Christian sitory. It was ably edited, and shared the contributions of many of the lt pens in the church. Yet, from several causes its patronage was at no mr adequate to its financial support, and with the January number of its sixth Ine it ended its career.

CHILDREN'S FRIEND.

The first number of the Children's Friend bears date May 6, 1854. It be- au as it has always continued, a semi-monthly, illustrated; Rev. D. Edwards asts editor. With the number dated July 15, 1857, his control of the paper · a'd. Rev. Alexander Owen having been elected its editor by the General nerence. The paper dated August 1. 1857, appeared under the editorship r. Owen. This relation continued up to January, 1859, when it was sev- by the resignation of Mr. Owen. The March numbers of 1859 began the hi rial control of "Uncle Solomon "-Rev. S. Vonnieda. For over ten years Children's Friend continued under his care. In May, 1869, Rev. D. Ber- rzas chosen his successor by the Board of Trustees, since which time he has € twice re-elected, in 1873 and in 1877. During these years the paper passed ur continuous improvements until the present. It now has semi-monthly r lation of nearly 36,000 copies.

MISSIONARY TELESCOPE.

The first number of the Missionary Telescope was issued January, 1858, monthly periodical. Though published by the office, its financial main- Dice was by the missionary society. It was soon ascertained that much as osionary organ was needed. it was impracticable to secure its publication itout financial loss upon the plan under which it was conducted. In No- Der, 1861, its publication was discontinued.

MISSIONARY VISITOR.

The first number of the Missionary Visitor bears date July 8, 1865. It ega as a semi-monthly, and has continued as such ever since. From the firs it was handsomely illustrated, and has been the means of much good in

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our Zion. It was subsequently enlarged, and the character of its illustrat much improved. Very many original cuts, of special interest to the Chu have been prepared for its pages. It has continued under the editorial car Rev. D. K. Fickinger, corresponding secretary of the missionary society, the first, except during his absence on missionary tours, when it has been pared by the treasurer of the missionary society. Its circulation for the ending April 1, 1882, was 28,042.

BIBLE TEACHER.

A monthly magazine, of twenty-four pages, called Our Bible Teacher Sunday schools and families, containing ample comments on the Internati Sunday School Lesson, was issued in April, 1873. Such was its growing fulness that in 1878, it was increased in size to thirty-two pages. It was ! the first edited by Rev. D. Berger, D. D., who was continued its editor by succeeding General Conferences. This magazine had a circulation of 4 copies during the year ending April 1, 1882.

SUNDAY SCHOOL BIBLE LESSONS.

This weekly-issued leaf. containing the Scripture lesson of the Inte tional Series, with daily Bible reading and short notes and comments on text, began with the beginning of the use of the International Series, s years ago. The first number was issued on the first of January, 1873. April, 1879, the Bible Lesson Quarterly was first issued. This contains same matter given in the Bible Lessons, with some additions, being ne bound and issued every three months. The two have a combined are yearly circulation of about 60,000 copies. They are edited by Dr. Berger.

FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

The first number of a small but beautiful weekly paper, called For Little Ones, appeared April 2, 1876. It is edited by Rev. Dr. Berger, an tastily and suggestively illustrated with original cuts from drawings prep specially for it by one of the best American artists. It is designed to fur illustration and instruction upon the Sunday school lessons as well as in eral literature for smallest readers. Its circulation for the past year was 167.

WOMAN'S EVANGEL.

A monthly magazine devoted to the interests of missionary and Chri: work, published by the Woman's Missionary Association of the church, edited by Mrs. L. R. Keister, was first issued in January, 1882.

In addition to the numerous papers and periodicals of the church lished at this establishment, an extensive book and stationery business is ried on, together with a great deal of job work for outside parties.

CHRISTIAN PUBLISHING HOUSE.

From this establishment is issued the Herald of Gospel Liberty -- a r ious weekly paper of the Christian Church. The paper was established by Rev. Elias Smith, at the city of Portsmouth, N H., in the year 1808, the issue bearing date of September 1, of that year. It is by eight years oldest religious periodical published in the world. In size, the first copy 10x12 inches, having four pages with three columns to the page. It was sequently published in the cities of Philadelphia, Boston and Newberry Mass., under the editorship of Revs. Frederick Plummer. P. R. Russell, jah Shaw, J. B. Weston and D. P. Pike. In 1868. the paper was rem to Dayton, and consolidated with the Gospel Herald, which journal, as a s

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n thly in pamphlet form, was published at New Carlisle, Ohio, in October, 3, under the direction of the Ohio Christian Book Association, edited by sc N. Walter, and printed by a man named Edwards. In the summer of $, R. R. Pope purchased this press and removed it to Springfield, where h publication of this paper was continued. In the spring of 1847, Elders Taes Williamson and James W. Marvin became editors of the Gospel Herald. CI press and materials having been sold to John M. West, an arrangement re made this year for printing the paper in the Republic office. A year from " last date it was changed from a pamphlet form to a folio. In the year 18), the Ohio Christian Book Association bought material, and fitted up a r ting office in Rhinehart's building on Main street, where the Herald was forward printed. In 1856. the paper was removed to Columbus, and the year owing to Dayton, where it was issued for the Western Christian Publishing s ciation, under the publishing agent and editor, Rev. John Ellis, who re- laled in charge of the paper from 1857 to 1862. The association simply wod the type, the printing having been done by a Mr. Stout.

From 1862, until the close of the late war, the Gospel Herald was pub- sd at Eaton, under the management and editorship of Rev. E. W. Hum- h ys. In 1865, Dayton again became the home of this religious journal, . hh, though changed in name, is still numbered among its best periodicals. ir Humphrey, as editor, was succeeded by Rev. H. T. Rush early in 1865. . )(Rev. W. T. Hawthorne became the publisher.

An association was organized the same year, and the paper printed at the ned Brethren Publishing house, where rooms were occupied by its mana- r The paper continued under the editorial direction of Mr. Rush until ), and during those years was issued under the following publishing agents: Roberts from January, 1867, to January, 1869, J. J. Summerbell until July at year, L. Coffeen the remaining six months in the year, and by the iers. Frank Browning, W. A. Gross and William Worley. In 1870, the l 'wing Trustees were appointed by the publishing association, and the and upon which the present commodious printing establishment stands mased: William Worley, Peter Mccullough, J. G. Reeder, A. W. Coan 1(V. A. Gross. The present building, about 40x100 feet. three stories high. n'ructed of brick with stone trimmings, and located on the southeast corner ain and Sixth streets, was at once erected and furnished. and the publish- ginterests of the association there centered.

Rev. N. Summerbell in 1877, became the publisher of the Herald of Gospel bty, and also its editor, in which capacity he served until July, 1878, and isucceeded by Rev. T M. Mc Whinney, who was likewise both the publisher d'ditor.

Since July, 1881, the editorial chair has been ably filled by the Rev. A. . oan, and the business of the Publishing House, judiciously managed by »C. W. Garoutte. The lower floor of the printing establishment is occupied 13 book press, job and mailing departments; and the second story by the using and editorial departments; the third story containing the bindery id on by H. R. Groneweg. Under the present management, the job and msition rooms have been fitted up and improved. A new engine and boiler d'ylinder job press are now being set in the building, which will greatly işate the execution of the rapidly increasing business. Besides the pub- abn of their own religious periodicals, this house has for a number of years ind the Daily and Weekly Anzeiger, and are now printing a number of both Hour and religious papers. There is also here executed much book, pamphlet 'ndlgeneral job printing. The business of the house averages $25,000 a

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SUNDAY SCHOOL HERALD.

This is a gem for the little folks, illustrated, and made its appearance 1868, as a semi-monthly, under the editorship of the editor of the Heral Gospel of Liberty. In January, 1882, it was changed to a weekly. It is ducted by Rev. A. W. Coan and has a circulation of 10,000 copies.

The publication of the Little Teacher, a small two-page 6x8 paper, desig for infant scholars, and Our Teacher's Guide and Scholar's Help, a qual ly magazine, containing comments on the International Sunday Lesson, bc January 1, 1882. The former is a weekly paper. Both are edited by Coan.

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The history of Montgomery county, Ohio, containing a history of the county, Part 79

Author: W.H. Beers & Co Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Chicago, W. H. Beers & co. Number of Pages: 1214

Author: W.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, W. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1214