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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 1 February 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio |
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The first printing office in Franklin was established by Henry D. Stout, in March, 1834. Mr. Stout, who still lives in Dayton, and is probably the oldest printer in the State, had worked for several years as a jour printer, having been employed at one time by Harper Bros., of New York. He finally established the Ohio Argus at Lebanon, but came to this place in 1834, and commenced the publication of the Ohio Argus and Franklin Gazette. He continued this until 1839, when he removed to Sidney, Ohio. Several other printers were here in succeeding years, but did not become fixtures. During the war, A.. B. Barkalow and A. S. Reeder bought what was called an army press, and afterward, this was bought by M. W. Earhart and Stephen A. Burrowes, who published a paper called the Franklin Gazette. The proprietors being engaged in other business, were obliged to employ such help as they could get. A Mr. Taggert was in charge awhile, and then Mr. Edwards, but finally the enterprise was dropped. In May, 1872, H. D. Stout, as editor and proprietor, and A. B. Barkalow, as publisher, established the Franklin Advertiser, which soon became a fixture. Mr. Stout continued as owner until after the decease of Mr. Barkalow when he sold out to W. E. Findley, who, in 1876, continued the paper under the name of the Valley Chronicle. Mr. Findley succeeded well in his enterprise. A. B. Smith, on April 26, 1879, issued the first number of the Franklin Argus. The two papers have been continued until the past summer. July 1, Mr. A. O. Eaton, of Dayton, purchased the Argus, and, a few weeks afterward, the Chronicle, and has since published a paper called the Valley Chronicle and Franklin Argus. During the past year, Franklin has had several new streets added, the corporation having been enlarged to almost double its former size. Several parties on the outskirts have laid out their lands in town lots. Tibbal's Addition is in the southwestern part of town, and Tibbal's street, George street and River street are in this. On the hills east of town are Hill avenue, East Third street and Allen street. The suburbs of the town are celebrated for their beauty, and many fine buildings may be seen on the various roads leading from town. Fires have done but little damage in town. Probably the ones felt most
were those which respectively destroyed the town hall and the Harding
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