There were other newspapers in competition with the Courier and the Journal, such as the Post (or Evening Post), among others. The Courier, Journal and later Courier-Journal are by far the worst newspapers I have seen in Louisville for obituaries and death notices during that time period, especially when looking for German speaking people. Patrick Hays ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [KYJEFFER] c.1900 Louisville Newspapers > Richard: > Yes, we did have a German newspaper but most of the deaths listed were > death notices and not Obits. I will be back to the library over the > weekend. Send me what you are looking for and I will see what I can > find for you. > > Wayne Walker in Louisville > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Richard M. Pope" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:43:18 -0500 > Subject: [KYJEFFER] c.1900 Louisville Newspapers > > > I was wondering if there is a run of newspapers for Louisville besides > > the > > Courier-Journal for the late 19th and early 20th centuries? I am > > especially interested in German families so perhaps there might even be > > a > > German paper. I have thoroughly checked the Courier-Journal for this > > time > > period and don't find much in the way of death notices. > > > > If there are some does anyhow have information that could help me > > locate > > these old newspapers? > > > > Thanks for any help. > > > > Richard Pope > > Torrington, CT > > > > > > > > ==== KYJEFFER Mailing List ==== > > Submit your information to the Metro Louisville-Jefferson County, > > Kentucky History and Genealogy Project. See > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjeffer/ for information on how to submit. > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > > Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=145 > > 99&targetid=5429 > > > > >