On Tue, 02 Feb 1999 08:44:10 -0800, Rosa M Barton <scalepea@oio.net> wrote: >Was there a newspaper operating in Henderson or Union Counties in >1830's? If so, what is the name? Is microfilem, or microfiche >available? Here is a bit of information about Henderson County newspapers from "The Annals & Scandals of Henderson County" by Maralea Arnett (copyright 1976): Pg. 293 "The first newspaper, the Columbian, was established in 1823 with William R. Abbott as publisher and Josh Cunningham printer. In 1841, Abbott was granted the permission to build a frame printing office on the Public Square, in front and to the right of the courthouse. A regular feature of this weekly newspaper was "Abinadab Letters," written in biblical style and with caustic wit..." (Arnett writes that a copy of the newspaper is preserved in Audubon Museum at John James Aubudon State Park.) "Two papers were printed during the Civil War, the Henderson News and the Reporter. Because of its strong secessionist views, the Reporter suspended publication as 'a sort of military necessity.' Later it was purchased and removed to Sardis, Mississippi. "In 1885, Henderson had three newspapers: the News ... the Journal ... and the Gleaner. Of these three, the Gleaner proved the most permanent." Henderson County Public Libary has microfilm of the Gleaner dating back to at least the 1890s. We know of no microfilm that exists of the other publications mentioned in Arnett's book. I hope this helps. Donna B. Stinnett Features editor The Gleaner