I don't know what kind of material was used to make newspapers between 1900 and 1920 but it wasn't good. The newspapers printed during those years deteriorated more than before or after 1900 or 1920. Another researcher and I have searched for information from this time frame, in particular the "teens" and find only sporadic issues available from Loudoun, Fairfax, and Fauquier Cos. Thomas Balch Library has the Loudoun papers (probably titled The Mirror) in 1909. Because of where the Grubbs lived in the county, may I also suggest you widen your search to include Brunswick & Frederick, Maryland and Jefferson Co., WV. Most of the papers published a column called something like, "News from the neighboring counties." I found a Washington, DC death reported in a Fauquier Co. newspaper because the man was buried in Leesburg. Ms. Marty Hiatt, CGRS "Document what you find, listen to what you are told, and especially, love and respect your work." John Morris CGRS is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board. ----- Original Message ----- From: <VALOUDOU-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <VALOUDOU-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 3:11 AM Subject: VALOUDOU-D Digest V02 #53

FYI Most newpapers were printed on rag paper up until the 1900s--it varied from place to place dependent upon the availability of { literally} rags.. Especially in large cities there were rag-pickers who drove through the streets with horse and cart and either salvaged or bought rags, worn out clothing etc.to supply the makers of newsprint. Rag paper is acid free. It is the acid in wood pulp paper which causes the rapid disintegration of currently used newsprint. I have several newpapers from the 1850s which are in great shape whereas clippings from merely a year ago are already yellowing and fragile. Laura Marty Hiatt wrote: > I don't know what kind of material was used to make newspapers between 1900 > and 1920 but it wasn't good. The newspapers printed during those years > deteriorated more than before or after 1900 or 1920. Another researcher and > I have searched for information from this time frame, in particular the > "teens" and find only sporadic issues available from Loudoun, Fairfax, and > Fauquier Cos. > > Thomas Balch Library has the Loudoun papers (probably titled The Mirror) in > 1909. Because of where the Grubbs lived in the county, may I also suggest > you widen your search to include Brunswick & Frederick, Maryland and > Jefferson Co., WV. > > Most of the papers published a column called something like, "News from the > neighboring counties." I found a Washington, DC death reported in a Fauquier > Co. newspaper because the man was buried in Leesburg. > > Ms. Marty Hiatt, CGRS > "Document what you find, listen to what you are told, and especially, love > and respect your work." John Morris > > CGRS is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, > used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <VALOUDOU-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <VALOUDOU-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 3:11 AM > Subject: VALOUDOU-D Digest V02 #53 > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com