Newspapers in Montgomery County - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Source: Miller, John W. Indiana Newspaper Bibliography.  Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1982.

DAILY ARGUS NEWS – began by: SM Coffman & WE Rosebro – 1885 – merged with Evening Argus and Daily News.  Rosebro retired from ownership in 1886; however he continued helping in the office.  Weekly edition of the Argus-News commenced in 1889 to accompany the daily.  1894 Coffman converted the A-N from an independent paper to a Democratic party – March 1900 Coffman purchased the Review and on the 13tgh of March 1900 combined it with the Argus-News to form the News-Review. -- addition -- The Daily Argus-News (Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8) from - Daily Argus-News – consolidation of the Evening Argus and Daily News. The hyphenation took place Aug 24, 1885 under the joint proprietorship of SM Coffman and WE Rosebro, which continued until a year or two ago when Mr. Coffman became sole proprietor

(Evening) ARGUS “initiated by TC Purcell and Robert B. Wilson as a daily on March 13, 1882.”  Following August, Purcell sold his interest to Wilson who then sold the Argus to JR Bryant and UM Scott.  WE Rosebro (see above) a short time later purchased the publication and in 1885, Rosebro & SM Coffman of the News combined their papers to form the Argus-News.

THE BACHELOR – Wabash College – the Press Club of the college began this publication but not too long thereafter was produced by the students.  Twice-monthly original publication then went to weekly in the 1930s.  Amazingly, it is still being produced by the students.  

The DAILY JOURNAL (Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8) – the present publisher of the Journal began his publication of a daily issue on May 10, 1880 and continued until June 29th following just nine weeks. It appeared each morning and all the type was set in the office. This was before the introduction of telegraphic plate matter, such as is now used in the dailies. July 4, 1887, the Daily Journal was revived by the purchase of the Dispatch, a paper that had been launched two years earlier

The DAILY NEWS (Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8) On Dec 10, 1880, CH Bowen commenced to issue The Daily News, the office being above the Schlemmer saloon.  Stanley Simpson was the local editor. This paper was published until the first part of 1882. The material was then leased to Frank Gregory and Charley McClure who commenced the publication of the Daily Times in May 1882 but the last issue was soon in the coming on Sunday Dec 17, 1882.  The material was afterwards secured by SM Coffman and Clarence Galey who commenced the publication of the Daily News Aug 19, 1883 in the room above the old VanSlyke Shoe Shop on Main Street. The publication was continued until the consolidation with the Daily Argus (Aug 24, 1885)

The DAILY REVIEW (Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8) – first issued in April of 1858 with CH Bowen and was an evening sheet.  It was run until during the fair of the same year when the printers all got in some kind of a wrangle and went to the fair, leaving the paper unset.  Not another paper was issued afterward. Those who worked on the paper were John A. Shanklin, TC Pursel, TT Scott, Dora Potter, George Riley and George McWilliams.  

The DESPATCH – 1887 or so and was a brief publication that was quickly purchased by the Journal owners.

EVENING ARGUS – (information from: (Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8)  THE EVENING ARGUS was first issued on March 13, 1882, with T. C. Pursel as editor. The paper was a 6-column 4-page sheet. The paper was sold to R. B. Willson on Aug. 14, 1882, who afterwards secured the outfit of the defunct "Express," tha Greenback paper. On Feb. 2, 1883, the size of the paper was changed to 7 columns, and 4 pages. On Deo. 19, 1883, the paper was sold to The Argus Publishing Co., composed of J. R. Bryant oud U. M. Soott. On Aug. 4, 1884, R. B. Willson again became proprietor, and on June 1, 1885, W. E. Rosebro assumed control. The paper was consolidated with "The Daily News" on Aug. 24, 1885.

THE EXAMINER - - In 1837, George W. Snyder and Phillip Engle – Democratic publication.  1841 paper sold to Joseph Masterson and Bennett W. Engle who changed the title to the REVIEW.

The EXPRESS Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8 – a greenback paper issued during 1882 by the Johnson Brothers of Parke County. At first the paper was printed at the Review office but about the middle of that year an outfit was purchased and the office was in the Miller block north of the court house.  

THE FRESHMAN CLIPPER – this was a short-lived Wabash student journal – started in December of 1873 by Charles H. Bartlett and Albert W. Wishard.  Unknown how often it came-out.

INDIANA CHRISTIAN HERALD – Feb 20, 1849 – published from the JOURNAL office by Dr. TW Fry and Jeremiah Keeney.  James H. Johnson was the editor.  Very short-lived gone by late 1849 and likely in mid-year.

INDIANA RECORD – see “Record”

JOURNAL (also Montgomery Journal, Saturday Evening Journal, Daily Journal, Weekly Journal and later and still going, Journal-Review when it merged with the Review).  Fry (Dr TW) and Jeremiah Keeney were publishers of this publication beginning it July 27, 1848 as the Montgomery Journal, Fry was the editor, Keeney, the publisher.  Politically, this was a Republican-supported rag.  In August 1856, Fry and Keeney sold to JA Gilkey and DM Cantrill who altered the title to just The Journal.  WH Foust took over publishing  from Gilkey in October 1856 and shortly thereafter Abe Huntsinger came in but financially they did not do well and were forced to sell the Journal back to Keeney in late 1857.  In 1866, Keeney sold the paper to George Snyder and in April 68 Snyder passed it on to Thomas HB McCain and JH Hendricks. John T. Talbot then bought Hendrick’s interest that November. In late April 1874, the title of the paper was altered to the Saturday Evening Journal. In May 1892, McCain formed the Journal Company which included Arthur A. McCain, his son and Jesse A Greene. Thomas McCain continued to edit and publish the Journal (and served as president of the company he had formed) – McCain died May 1, 1898 and was succeeded by his son as publisher and Greene as editor.  Thomas gave interests of the Journal to his wife and Fred T. McCain in his will. In 1901, Jesse Greene sold all his shares to the McCains with Arthur taking over the editorship as well as retaining his publish part.  In Dec 1916, Smith became editor buying out Arthur McCain.  In 1919 the weekly edition discontinued and Fred McCain and his mother, Salome sold their interests to Smith in early 1922.  The big happening for the Journal was on Oct 14, 1929 when it combined with the Review to form the Journal-Review which still exists today.

The JOURNAL-REVIEW (Journal and Review) an independent paper was formed October 14, 1929 from a merger of the Journal and the Review.  H. Foster Fudge, publisher, and Wally Coons was editor – Alaric M. Smith was president.  When Wallace E. Coons passed away in 1935, and his interests were purchased from the other two.  Smith himself passed away in March of 1943 and Fudge became the sole owner. In 1945, Fudge’s son-in-law, W. Addington Vance became a partner.  TK Showalter became the managing editor two years thereafter.  Foster Fudge died June 9, 1959 and Vance was sole owner and publisher with Lloyd Faye McCormick succeeding Showalter as the managing editor having worked at the newspaper since the first of October 1933 as sports editor, moving up to night editor in 1936, later city editor and then managing editor in September 1968; however he retired not too many years after, and passed away 5 April 1980.  Jack B. Hess replaced McCormick.  In Oct 1974, Vance sold the Journal-Review to Freedom Newspapers, a national chain of papers headed by CW Hoiles.  Hoiles named James J. McMillen their publisher.  In 1979 he was succeeded by Robert M. Lyons, who continued to publish the paper in 1980.  John J. Henshaw was managing editor in the mid 1970s and continued for several years. Current (2021) Journal-Review writer, Nick Hedrick graciously overviewed the J-R up to date : circa 1993 - Longtime civic affairs reporter and Montgomery magazine co-founder Pat Cline retires circa 1994 - JR becomes a morning paper circa late-90s - Executive editor Gaildene Hamilton leaves. Howard Hewitt becomes editor. circa 2000 - PTS Inc. of Alabama acquires JR from Freedom Communications circa 2000-01 - Tina McGrady becomes managing editor circa 2005 - Maria J. Flora becomes managing editor 2008 - Sean Smith becomes publisher 2010 - Tina McGrady returns as managing editor 2012 - Shawn Storie, general manager, becomes publisher September 2012 - Begins printing on the presses of the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. February 2020 - Begins printing on the presses of the Tribune-Star in Terre Haute

THE LARIAT – Wabash College students’ newspaper – began publication Sept 16, 1880 but folded April 27, 1885.

THE LEGAL TENDER (Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8) was a small sheet, issued by Dr. DeCaux Tilney, for a short time in 1878. The office was above Campbell Brothers’ store.

The LOCOMOTIVE – set up by Thomas T. Scott and Company in 1852 for the sole purpose of driving the Montgomery Journal out of business.  Ted Brown and L. Dunn Ingersoll were editors of the Whit (later Republican party) publication.  WB Keeney acquired an interest shortly thereafter and following several changes in ownership the paper was under the control of Keeney, Scott and Ingersoll with Brown remaining as editor.  In July, 1853 Ingersoll disposed of his share to Keeney and Scott then Scott sold his interest to WH Foust.  He was with the paper just five months and in mid-1854, sold his share to Keeney and Brown remained as editor.  Last edition of the Locomotive was printed April 7, 1855.  
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8 – Locomotive – Sept 18, 1852 Thomas T. Scott and WB Keeney and TD Brown as editor “in which capacity he acted during its spasmodic existence.” The name of this paper was in bold letters across the top of the page, under which was a train of 20 cars and engine with the motto: “Justice to the line!”  The paper was set in brevier and nonpareil.  From this paper, July 13, 1853 it was learned that Barnum’s Show was in the city with Gen. Tom Thumb one of the chief attractions.  TT Scott removed the materials to Monticello where he published a paper for about a year, then came back and revived The Locomotive in 1859, publishing it until May 1861 when the paper ceased for good.  This was because Scott received an appointment at Washington and the balance of the office enlisted in the war.  At that time, TC Purcell was type-setter and Wm. H. Hartman was the devil.

Saturday MERCURY.  Published beginning Sept 1875 by Charles H. Bowen and was pro-Democratic all the way. Saturday MERCURY –  Sept 28, 1875 = Last issue Sept 15, 1877.   

MORION – First Wabash paper - started by Overton Johnson 1840 as the first Wabash College newspaper.  Not sure how often it came out or how long it lasted but it was a brief one.

NEWS – REVIEW – see Review

Daily NEWS – “introduced by SM Coffman and CS Galey August 1883 – as an independent paper.”  1885 Galey disposed of it to Coffman who the merged with (WE Rosebro’s) Argus to form the Daily Argus-News.

The PAPER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY – is in its 17th year of publication.  In April of 2004 a group of four had the idea they wanted to create a small daily newspaper for, by and about the area people, places and events.  This was in a county where a daily and weekly already existed but they moved boldy forward with great zeal (information and partial quoting from thepaper24-7.com “History” section.  Gail Hamilton, Dan Taylor, Barry Lewis and Tim Timmons went forth to git ‘r dun!  The plans were to keep it “local” – Montgomery County – with community involvement, legendary customer service and life-long learning.  Still true today!  Since other local newspapers had been owned by companies far and wide, local involvement was a must.  “Gail, long-time newspaper editor and a figure known to literally thousands of people in the county noted that a good community needs a good newspaper, a comment she had noted to many young and old reporters over the years.”   So, the locally owned and operated newspaper was created and called (love it) The Paper.  Dan and Barry both saw the Paper as an opportunity to give something back to their hometown as they had grown up here and graduated from Southmont HS.  Dan went to Wabash on a Lilly scholarship and had worked part time for Gail and Tim at the Journal-Review.  Barry went to Manchester and worked in sports and news at WCVL then became sports editor for Gail and Tim (1984) and has since worked in newspapers and done other writing experiences throughout the state.  Time was hired by Gail as sports editor in the early 1980s (hiring him away from the Lafayette Journal & Courier).  For 22 years they worked together at Freedom Newspapers (former owners of the Journal-Review).  Tim rose in the ranks as first an editor, general manager and later publisher.  After leaving Freedom, Tim was a group publisher and later Vice President and General Manger with the South Bend Tribune one of the largest newspapers in Indiana.  All three of these fellows point to Gail as one of the biggest influences in their success.  In July of 2004, Gail suffered a heart attack that ended-up with her death.  All of Montgomery County mourned and the fellows went even more gung-ho to get The Paper moving.  A special investors group was put together by Dan (Phil Boots; Jeff Bannon; Debbie Schavietello; John Roberts; Steve Stewart; Kevin Carpenter along with Taylor and Timmons were the initial owners and Board of Directors, later Nucor’s Gary Hamand joined the Board and Robert Miller and Terry Barker came in as well.  Barry, wife Sherry and Tim were the first three employees, working out of their homes and cars for the first few months, but then a building and operation were set-up.  So, on Nov 25, 2004, Thanksgiving Day, the first edition was of The Paper of Montgomery County was published.  You can read more here: History - The Paper of Montgomery County (thepaper24-7.com).  Today, The Paper is online thepaper24-7.com  and has special editions (Montgomery Memories; MSR – sports; 4-H and more).  

PEOPLE’s PRESS – one of the earlier newspaper began in May 1844 (11th) by a group of very prominent area Whigs (later Republican party) – including Henry S. Lane, his law partner, James Wilson, Samuel Binford, Alexander Thompson and Ben T. Ristine.  William Bausman of Greensburg, Pennsylvania was employed to handle the editorial duties, while Jeremiah Keeney headed the mechanical department. The People’s Press folded in the Spring of 1848 and was “succeeded by the Tomahawk.

PICTORIAL NEWS – weekly paper in C’ville in 1959.

The PROHIBITIONIST  The Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8 states this was a four-column monthly sheet with Dr. JR Etter and TE Ballard as editors. The first issue was July 19, 1885, and the last issue appeared Jan 24, 1887. The paper was printed at the Review office.   

The RAVEN – The Raven was issued from Dec 5, 1874 to March 24, 1875 at Wabash College

RECORD (also known as Indiana Record) was issued Oct 18, 1831 with Isaac F. Wade as editor/publisher and Charles Bryant as printer.  Wade purchased the press for $400 bringing it from Cincinnati Ohio to Crawfordsville.  The paper was originally schedule to start publishing around the first of September but its founding apparently was delayed because the type case lacked the capital letter, D.  Wade noted that he would use that letter a great deal when referring to “Democrats and the Devil.”  The Record initially claimed to be a neutral paper in politics but later referenced as a Whig organ.  1832 Bryant retired – Wade continued to operate it alone until Isaac Naylor began editoring in July 1834.  Wade sold the paper to George W. Snyder and W> Harrison Holmes in the mid 1830s.  June 1836, Snyder sold to Ambrose Harold who had it one year then sold it back to Snyder.  Following Holmes’ death in the summer of 37, the Record was discontinued in 1838.  Two attempts were made to revive it however to the Record in 1839 and Indiana Record in 1840. The first of those was published by Wm. H. Webb with editorial aide from Lane and James B. Johnson; second time it was published and edited by Peter J. Bartholomew.  Both were Whig papers and both very short-lived due to few subscribers. - more information - The RECORD – from: (information from: (Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8)   we learn that Charles S. Bryant was the editor “in which capacity he served until May 5, 1832).  The office was in a small frame building situated on the lot where the Thomas block now stands.  The paper was a four-page super royal (five columns on a page) printed on the Stanberry Cast-Iron Press Wade had brought. At that time there were 422 persons living in Crawfordsville and Chicago was a small town.  The type was purchased from the Oliver Wells & Co foundry in Cincinnati.  The d in the box was missing – and Wade had to ride back to Cincinnati on horseback to pick it up – it was finally supplied and Wade received $10 for his trouble.  When the Editor’s Address was viewed in the first issue it was four columns long and the motto of “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable,” was used.  It seemed to be only the fourth paper (Free Press in Lafayette and Indiana Journal and Democrat at Indianapolis) in the state and was the first presenting William Henry Harrison for president.  – add into other one June, 1836 sold to Snyder –

THE REVIEW – began in 1841 by Bennett Engle and Joe Masterson (Democratic oriented).  In the early 50s Engle sold to Masterson and in March 1854, Masterson sold to Charles Bowen and BF Stover, Stover selling to Bowen just six months later.  The 1860 election brought Bowen and the Review to support Stephen A Douglas and was “later critical of the Union during the Civil War.”  Sept 1872, Bowen sold the paper to EC Voris and TB Collins.  A year later Collins, CW Voris and John L. Miller owned it.  Aug 1875 brought Miller as the sole owner which he operated until October of 1881 when he sold out to James B. Seller, John Hanna and EM Henkel.  A daily edition was established in 1882.  Henkel sold his share to the others then that September he sold to Hanna who continued publishing and editing the paper under Hanna and Company.  In Feb 1885, Bayless Hanna assumed the owner/editor position.  TB Collins and John E. Hanna took over the paper in Feb 1885 when Bayless left to become a government minister in Argentina.  In October of that year, Hanna and Collins sold the Review to Fleming T. Luse and Clarence E. Galey.  Fleming T. Luse and Clarence Gailey owned the paper next and then Luse was sole owner by 1891.  In Oct 1894 he hired WH Eltzroth as editor.  Jan 1899, Luse sold out to EA Cunningham and WE Henkel who formed the Review Company and changed the title to the New-Review.  March 1900 SM Coffman purchased it and he also owned the Argus-News.  At the end of that month he merged the two titles making it the News-Review.  It remained so until Coffman sold the paper to GHD Sutherland in 1908 and again the title was changed to the Review.  March 1910 Sutherland sold the Review to the Crawfordsville Review Company (Basil T. Merrell, CL Goodbar, H. Foster Fudge and Wally Coons).  These owners named James S. Hitchcock editor.  Several years later, the company was owned by Fudge, Coons and Louis Anger (Auger?).  Around 1915 George S. Harney replace Hitchcock as editor and two years afterwards, JF Warfel replaced Harney.  Warfel remained editor for about a year and was replaced by Wally Coons.  Weekly edition deceased about 1910.  On Oct 14 1929 the Review was merged with the Journal and formed the Journal-Review (still the name of the local paper today although it has changed hands several times (Freedom owning it when I – kbz – worked for them as a columnist in the 80s).   - more information - The REVIEW - Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8 states that it was Philip E. Engle vs. Bennett W. Engle who began the Review and it was a name change when he purchased the Examiner from George W. Snyder and it was later that PE Engle sold his portion to Bennett W. Engle (who later worked at Elston Bank when this article was written) – When Henkel retired, he sold his share to the remaining partners on April 29, 1882 with Seller & Hanna issuing the paper.  On Sept 23, 1882 John E. Hanna became sole proprietor.  Oct 17, 1885 – sold to Fleming T. Luse and Clarence E. Galey.  Galey disposed his share to CM Berry on March 28, 1888, and Berry sold to Luse Feb  10, 1890.  The first power press in the city was placed in the Review office in 1866 and was a Campbell make.    

The SOLDIER’s JOURNAL – Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8 – The Soldiers’ Journal was a semi-monthly paper issued by CM Travis. The first number appeared Jan 12, 1882 and for 32 numbers thereafter.

The STAR (also Sunday Star) made “its debut on Feb 6, 1872 with Jeremiah Keeney as editor and publisher. In politics it supported the People’s party, which favored “Grangers and Greenbackers.”  In 88 Keeney was succeeded by his son, Jere (Jeremiah) and Willard Harlow.  Harlow soon sold his part in the business to the younger Keeney.  A Sunday Society paper titled the Sunday Star was started in 1899 and it accompanied the Weekly Star.  CA Bowers was associated with Keeney for a brief time in 1891 during which time the Star published a daily edition.  In 1904 Keeney sold the journal to SD Symmes who only owned the Star a short time and sold it to the owners of the Journal absorbing it into their publication.

THE SUNDAY COURIER – The Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8 gives a very brief history of this paper first issued in the summer of 1884 by Geo. W. Woolsey. It appeared shortly afterwards as a daily paper but soon passed away 😊

The TEMPEST – Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8 – The Tempest first appeared on Nov 7, 1885 with AB Cunningham as editor and CM Howard as proprietor. This was the first attempt to issue a weekly illustrated paper in this country and the paper lived just 13 weeks, the last issue on January 30, 1886.

The TOMAHAWK begin in Spring 1848 succeeding the People’s Press but was stopped at just six issues.  The equipment was purchased by Jeremiah Keeney and Dr. TW Fry who used it to begin the Montgomery Journal.

WABASH MAGAZINE - (Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 Feb 1890 p 8) – continued to be published until 1873

WABASH WEEKLY (Wabash Monthly as well) debuted of course as a Wabash College publication in 1857, but did not last long.

WESTERN REPORTER – 1841 – George W. Snyder founded this short-lived publication.

NOTE: Some of these are available in the Hoosier State Chronicles wonderful Indiana Digital Library – found here (others are in the state library in hard copy and some at the Crawfordsville District Public Library - Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program  - newspapers.library.in.gov

DISPATCH found April 1886 by Charles W. Powell. The next year he sold it to Thomas V. Maxedon.  The Dispatch was discontinued in 1889, but it may have been revived under the title The Echo.

ECHO – 1889 by William Pittman – primarily concerned with local news.  About 1894, Pitman sold the paper to EK Burkett and Pittman then moved to Washington, DC.  In 1898, Burkett sold the Echo to OH Greist, who owned the paper about two years – he sold it to Alfred Peterson.  Ernest Leachman purchased the Echo in 1902 and sold it to Albert W. Shawber two years later.  In 1914, Shawber died from injuries suffered when he fell on ice.  Gertrude Cook bought the paper from Shawber’s estate and continued it until 1916 when she sold out to Charles Marshall who changed the name to The Herald.

HERALD – first appeared in 1916 as of course a continuation of the Echo.  Marshall ran it as an independent Republican paper.  It ran until the end of April in 1943 and stopped because of the War, but the next year, CB Stewart revised it and in 1947, Edith Weisner assumed editorial duties to 1951 when the Herald was no more.

The NEWS – a local paper was began in 1907 by a group of Darlington businessmen.  Homer Miller and his sister, Rua were hired to manage the paper.  Not long thereafter the Millers bought the paper.  About 1910 they sold it to Charles A. and Edith Marshall who soon sold it to Walter Honecker.  April 1911 Honecker sold the News to RF Mix who changed the paper’s title to The Record.

The RECORD as per above, was started in April 1911 by RF Mix continuing the News.  Mix had the paper until 1915 and he moved it to Elnora in Daviess County.

The WEEKLY HERALD was “introduced by William H. Boswell in 1864.”  June 1874 – sold the press to C. Milton Scott and he changed the title to the Journal.  

Source: Greencastle Banner 15 Feb 1866 p 3

The JOURNAL appeared in 1876 as a continuation of the above Herald.  It was a non-party paper and edited and published by C. Milton Scott wo not long after sold it to TB Bell.  In 1878 Bell then sold it to John H. Harney, and the next year, Clinton Kinder purchased the Journal from Harney and changed the title to the Leader.

The LEADER began then by Kinder in 1879.  WD Harlow, LeRoy Armstrong and CM Lemon were all owners/editors of this journal in the 18880s but on Dec 1, 1890, Lemon sold the Leader to JF Warfel.  He owned it for 27 years when in 1917 the paper was bought by Anderson and EN Stoner who owned it but a year and sold it to WS Richey.  Wells Morehouse purchased the Leader in 1919 and owned it until around 1943, when Kenneth W. Bennett took over as editor/publisher.  In 1947 the paper was purchased by the Graphic Publisher with Letha Peffley assuming the editorship until it terminated publication about 1951.

The RURALIST goes back to April 20 1860 and was began by DA Burton but it only lasted four months, Aug 10 being the last published.  Most of these still exist at the Indiana State Library.

The ADVOCATE first published Nov 22, 1912 with Clarence Bowman as editor and publisher.  This locally oriented paper was originally published at Mellott in Fountain County 1910 but was published in Linden a year.

The DISPATCH – published at Plainfield in Henricks County for the communities of Linden, Darlington and New Richmond in 1954.

The LEADER first appeared in 1894.  Edited and published by George M. Braxton until 1896 wen Harry S. Shaffer took over.  Around 1900 the paper was sold to a Mr. Harrigan and Mr. Slavens who named WC Thomas to edit it.  In 1902 the Leader was bought by Mrs. Claude Work who owned it for a couple of years and then sold it to AD Brinson.  In 1906 Brinson sold the journal to ED Burkett who changed the title to the Reporter.

The LINDEN and CRAWFORDSVILLE CO-OPERATIVE NEWS was established by Wallace W. Wade in 1930.  It was issued in both Linden and Crawfordsville and was terminated in 1943.

The LOCALIZER began in 1893 by WB Harris and printed local news but only lasted a couple of years.

The OBSERVER – started in 1916 – Ira Gordon who soon sold it to Hubert Ellis and the paper folded in a couple of years.

The REPORTER began publishing in 1906 and was formerly titled the Leader.  EK Burkett was editor and publisher for about two years then in 1908 sold the journal to Thomas Barrett and Son.  This firm operated the paper for about a year and discontinued it.

The SHOPPERS GUIDE issued weekly by Lester Smith in 1952.

The COMMUNITY NEWS – established by ERC Kyle in 1928 as a pro-Republican party paper that had free distribution.  An edition was also printed in New Ross. The Communty News ceased publication after about two years.

The ENTERPRISE was founded by Robert Osborn in June 1893.  It had been published in Waynetown as the Hornet but it halted publication in November 1899.  

The Weekly FARMER’s REVIEW came about in 1896.  Harry W. Campbell owned it later on but there were others involved.

The NEWS was started by Joseph Smith in 1892 and survived only a few months.

The RECORD, a local independent paper was established by Edgar Walts on July 16, 1896.  He ran the paper to about 1924.

The Weekly TIMES came out with its first issue March 6, 1891. George F. Long was the paper’s first editor and publisher and it was later sold to WE Rogers and Joseph Smith.  Other owners were Ed Zook and the Long brothers. The Times only lasted a few months.

This ADVANCE MAIL (also just called the Mail) was politically neutral and founded by EK Burkett in 1896.  About 1900 the Journal’s titled was just shorted to the Mail.  In 1904 EC Weaver bought the Mail and continued publishing it until 1910 when it folded.

THE COMMUNITY NEWS – started by ERC Kyle in 1927. Also printed an edition for Linnsburg – stopped in 1933.

The HERALD established in 1907 by WJ Huff & Son.  About 1910 the Huffs sold to FM Smith who owned the Herald for a year and sold it to WS Barton and this paper discontinued in about 1915.

The Weekly CALL, a politically neutral publication first appeared Feb 11, 1881 by CF Crowder and Zell Tracy as a successor to The Item (see below).  Not too long later, Crowder sold his interest to Tracy who continued the paper until March 1887.  The following month, Tracy sold out to CA Talbert and Charles G. Scott who changed the name to the INDEPENDENT.

The ENTERPRISE – short lived published in 1873.

The INDEPENDENT began on April Fool’s Day in 1887 by CA Talbert and Charles G. Start as the continuation of the Weekly Call.  In the fall of 87 Talbert sold his share to Scott and in January 1900 Scott sold to Thomas E. Huston and his wife, Louise.  The Hustons changed the paper from an independent to a Republican-oriented one in the 1920s. In 1941, the Hustons sold the paper to William L. Fortune who in turn sold to Mr. and Mrs. CN McBrayer who was a local minister.  They ran it until 1955 when they an attempt to sell the paper to Herb Hathaway failed. They intended to suspend the paper but on Sept 1, 1955 the Independent was purchased by Max Harvey and William B. Hargrave and they changed the paper’s title to Tri-County News on Sept 15, 1955.

The ITEM was began in 1880 by Harry Talbert and M. Foley and on Feb 11, 1881 they sold it to CF Crowder and Zell Tracy who changed the Item’s name to the Weekly CALL.

The NEWS was established by William Boswell in 1873 and lasted two years.  Don’t believe there are any copies anywhere.

The TEMPERANCE MESSENGER published its first issue in the spring of 1873 with PB Rose editor – short lived, however.

TRUE AMERICAN issued one time in 1851 was printed at Terre Haute.

The TRI-COUNTY NEWS began by Max Harvey and William B. Hargrave Sept 15, 1955 as a continuation of the WAVELAND INDEPENDENT and until 1966 the paper was subtitled … and the Waveland Independent. Hargrave soon sold his interest in this pro-Republican party journal to Harvey and his wife, Ellen.  Mrs. Marie Cox assumed the editorial duties in the summer of 1966 and in October of that year, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey sold the Tri-County News to Hub Press, who stopped the paper in February 23, 1968.  My mother, Kate Smith Bazzani, a Wavelandite worked at the paper for a couple of years and while there did the research on her cousin, Ruth Morgan Joiner Thomas and got her amazing life story on the then popular show, This is Your Life.  The Waveland Public Library has these mainly in hard bound copies, the Crawfordsville District Public Library has some on microfilm and the Indiana State Library has several on microfilm, as well

 

The BANNER (also known as DEMOCRAT) – began May 26, 1877 – successor to the Clipper. Owned and edited by CF Crowder and Bruce Henry.  Shortly after the title change, Crowder sold out to Henry and in the Spring of 79 the Banner was sold to CF McCleary who changed the title again this time to the Democrat and was issued just a few times then suspended because as many of the old paper money troubles.  In Sept 1879 the paper was revived by Riley Runyan as the Banner and then in the early 1880s he moved the Banner press to Veedersburg for a paper.

The CLIPPER – commenced publican March 24, 1877 with CF Crowder editor/publisher. May 26, 1877 Bruce Henry bought it and the paper’s title was changed to the BANNER.

DEMOCRAT – see Banner

The DESPATCH, a pro-Democrat paper first was issued Oct 1892 by John W. Small and Henry I. Starnes. It began in Wingate as the Graphic.  A short time after it was moved to Waynetown and Henry Starnes sold his interest to Small who suspended the paper in Feb 1929 (bad health – he passed away March 6, 1930) and at his death, the paper was sold to Joseph S. Cooper who revived the Despatch and operated it about a year, then sold it to Walter Rutter.  GM Eissler purchased the Despatch in 1933 and in 46 sold the publication to William K. Whalen and Lee Isom who disposed of it to Whalen and his wife, Claudine in 1947.  Loyal N. Lafayette purchased the paper from the Whalens in 1954 but sold it back to them about three years later. In 1961 the Whalens again sold the Despatch this time to William Riddell, who sold the paper to Hub Press.  In 1963 the new owners named Aaron Bales as editor and in the late 1960s the Despatch ceased printing.

The HORNET was launched by Charles M. Berry Spring of 1886. In 1888 Berry sold to John W. Brant. Robert S. Osborn acquired the journal in the early 1890s and in June 93 moved the press to New Richmond where the paper became the Enterprise.

The PRESS was established in 1881 by CF Crowder.  Neutral in politics ended publication a few years later.

The GRAPHIC was established by Henry I. Starnes Oct 10, 1891.  Gave political support to the Republican party.  In August 1892, Starnes and John W. Small moved the paper to Waynetown where it was issued as the Despatch in oct 1892.

The NEWS, a neutral paper, “commenced publican on Feb 18, 1900 with George Shutz serving as owner/editor.  Three months later, AJ Royalty purchased an interest and in the spring of 1900, Shutz sold his share to Royal & Royalty’s two sons John F. and Fredrick W. Royalty.  Fred sold his interest to his brother five years later. AJ Royalty died March 1907 and his interest was inherited by John and his wife, Lilly.  On June 6, 1910, John Royalty died as a result of a railroad accident but his widow continued to operate the News until she sold out to WW Wade about 1915.  Wade owned the paper for a year and sold to AE Bagby. Clyde H Wade purchased the paper from Bagby about 1918.  In the 1930s Mildred Cheek was editor and publisher.  GW Downes purchased the News around 1940 and named Mrs. Mae Crane as manager around 1942.  Crane obtained the paper from Downes in the fall of 1947 and she sold it to William K. Whalen and his wife, Claude in 1950. 1954 Whalens sold to Loyal N. Lafayette and two years later the Whalens again purchased the paper and did the work until 1961 when it too was sold to Hub Press.  Aaron Bales served as the editor.  It was terminated in the late 1960s.