NEWSPAPERS.

The first newspaper in Alexis was The Alexis Journal, which was started by James Everett, February 13, 1874. It was a seven-column folio. In August, 1876, Mr. Everett sold the plant to Dr. A. H. Chaffee, a practicing physician in the village, who continued the publication of the paper until the close of volume 3, in February, 1877, when lack of patronage induced him to quit A few weeks later, however, he resumed publication, enlarging the paper, to a five-column quarto, and changing the name to The Alexis Index. The paper had a brief life.

The Alexis Argus was established February 14, 1886, by D. M. Harkrader, and it is still under his efficient management. It is a seven column folio, and independent in politics.

The Alexis Visitor was established August 14, 1895, by Cabeen Bros., as The Warren-Mercer County Visitor, from the fact that it was published on the line between Warren and Mercer Counties. It was started as a seven-column folio. The Cabeens sold to G. E. Mitchell, and after a few months, on May '9, 1896, he disposed of the paper to D. B. Donly, who changed the name to The Alexis Visitor and still owns it. It was an independent paper until August 14, 1896, but since that time has advocated the principles of the Republican party.

 

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