Hi Everyone; From time to time people email me asking me about newspapers, in Putnam County. Since I've gotten 2 such requests so far this week I thought I'd try to explain what little I do know about the newspapers. The oldest newspaper was the Unionville Weekly Argus which was first started in 1860 and discontinued in 1938. I've not seen a copy of one though in my research in Putnam County. The Unionville Republican which is still in existence and the only one was founded by W.T. O'Bryant. I think it began around 1865 and it is on microfilm from 1870's to -- at the Unionville Public Library in Unionville, MO. Another newspaper was the Putnam County Journal which was started in 1889 by Charles DeForest Parks and discontinued in 1916. THe Investigator newspaper was around about 1886 and there was the Putnam County Leader, which was also in existence about 1895. In April of 1926 three newspapers were consolidated into what is today The Unionville Republican. When I send in the death records, they are from clippings taken from newspapers. I have always thought the Unionville Republican printed them but since there is no actual paper or name of paper I've not wanted to say. Next time I get down to the library I'll be more inquistive about the newspaper records for you all. Linda list manager of The Putnam County Mailing List