OTHER NEWSPAPERS

On Jan.1,1856, was published the first number of Tenney, Hardy & Co.'s Advertiser, a small quarto sheet to advertise their own business. It was issued monthly and was continued for a year, when the material of the office was purchased by C. Bassett, who changed the name to The Kewanee Advertiser, enlarged it to an eight page, four-column quarto, and published it as an advertising medium. Its publication was continued until December, 1863.

July 4, 1863 , Mr. Bassett issued the first number of the Union Democrat, a weekly Democratic paper, which he continued to publish until Nov. 24, 1864 , and on April 26, 1866 , he commenced the publication of the weekly Kewanee Advertiser, a five-column quarto, which he continued until Nov. 23, 1867 .

The Public School Messenger, a sprightly little sheet devoted to educational work, was published by Superintendent of Schools W. H. Russell. It was first issued in January, 1870, and made its monthly appearance for about two years.

In 1874 and 1875 a small sheet devoted to the interests of the Congregational Church was published monthly by the pastor of the Church, Rev. James Tompkins, called Our Home Paper.

 

Portriat and Biographical Album of Henry County

Submitted by W. Caudell

 

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