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Sherman
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 The Sherman Courier Wednesday, August 15, 1917 pg. 28 Fiftieth Anniversary Edition The Daily Courier At the Close of Volume 1 (A review of the First Year of the Paper's Existence, April 18, 1868) The following article is taken from The Courier of Saturday, April 18, 1868, which closed the first year of The Courier's existence. The Courier at that time was owned by Silas Hare and George A. Dickerman, two of the pioneers of Grayson county. The editors announce that it is "published every Saturday by Dick Hopson," and that the subscription price was "three dollars per annum in specie, also butter, chickens, eggs, vetegables, etc., will be taken at this office in payment for subscriptions, job work and advertising at the highest market prices." The article reviews the first year in the life of "Grayson county's oldest and best newspaper," and shows the trials and tribulations which beset Sherman publishers half a century ago. This number closes the first year of The Courier, during which period, we believe that but one issue wholly failed and only two or three half-sheets were published. When we glance back at the many difficulties encountered, the pressure of money matters, the losses we sustained by some in whom we had reposed confidence, our own want of experience as journalists or printers, besides many other inconveniences unknown to the public, we feel we are entitled to some credit for perserverance, and some allowance for unintentional errors. We have failed to please everyone, such a thing was never expected, yet there is unmistakable evidence that our general course has been approved by the intelligence, bone and sinew of the country. We have endeavored to pursue a straightforward course, and in case of disagreement have endeavored to always give a good reason for the position assumed. Our opinion and advise upon all subjects, no matter how grave, have been freely expressed without reserve. Firmly believing that truth and and right reason will eventually disipate error, we have moved direct to the point without prevarication, or a wish to please or displease anyone. Doubtless many things have been said which had as well been omitted, yet an approving conscience justifies our general course. If we have erred - we are told that it is "human to err.",,,, Sherman Courier History Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |