CHARLES H. DARLINGTON came to Muscoda from Illinois in November, 1874, and, in partnership with H. W. Glasier, then a resident here, issued the first number of a four-column quarto (neutral in politics), the Muscoda News, on December 5. On the 1st of January, 1876, Mr. Glasier sold his interest. In August, 1876, the Skirmisher, a small campaign paper of editorial matter, was begun, and continued through twelve issues. About November was begun an education journal, the Educator, which reached a circulation of nearly five hundred. March 1, 1877, the News was enlarged to a seven-column folio; May 1, 1877, it was suspended, and July 4, the Educator made its last appearance. September 1, publication of the News was resumed (a Republican paper), four column folio, printed at home. In January, 1878, the form was altered to a six column folio, and Christmas Day, 1880, it was first issued as a five column quarto.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.