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Category: Newspapers

Early Polk County Newspapers

January 10, 2023
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| 1800s, Newspapers

The production of newspapers in the 1800’s rapidly increased, particularly in the 1830’s and 40’s, with the advent of penny papers. Previously newspapers were exclusive to subscribers in political and mercantile circles, costing an average of 6 cents and catering to literate men with leisure time and an interest in business and government affairs. The […]

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History of Cedartown and Polk County’s Newspapers

October 21, 2019
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Cedartown and Polk County’s first newspaper was the Record, established in 1869 by W.S.D. Wikle, who acted as editor and publisher for a number of years. A few years later, Thomas Gibson established the Express and published it until he entered the North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church to become a presiding elder. The […]

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Museum @ 117 West Ave.

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