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The first newspaper of Kingman, which issued its first paper June 14th, 1878.<ref name=":0">''The Mercury'', 14 June 1878, p. 1.</ref> It was to be issued every Friday, and the original subscription cost was $1.50 a year to be paid in advance. | The first newspaper of [[Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas|Kingman]], which issued its first paper June 14th, 1878.<ref name=":0">''The Mercury'', 14 June 1878, p. 1.</ref> It was to be issued every Friday, and the original subscription cost was $1.50 a year to be paid in advance. | ||
The original advertising rates is stated as follows: | The original advertising rates is stated as follows: | ||
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Professional and Business Cards not occupying more than one inch space, $10 per year. For the insertion of any advertisement other than above specified rates will be made known on application at this office."<ref>"Advertising Rates" ''The Mercury'', 14 June 1878, p. 3.</ref> | Professional and Business Cards not occupying more than one inch space, $10 per year. For the insertion of any advertisement other than above specified rates will be made known on application at this office."<ref>"Advertising Rates" ''The Mercury'', 14 June 1878, p. 3.</ref> | ||
They relied on Messrs. [[Cosgrove & Sherman]] for building their newspaper house.<ref>''The Mercury'', 14 June 1878, p. 3.</ref> | |||
== Staff Members == | == Staff Members == | ||
* [[J. C. Martin]] - Editor and Publisher - June 14th, 1878<ref name=":0" /> - [find date here] | * [[J. C. Martin]] - Editor and Publisher - June 14th, 1878<ref name=":0" /> - [find date here] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:36, 23 January 2026
The first newspaper of Kingman, which issued its first paper June 14th, 1878.[1] It was to be issued every Friday, and the original subscription cost was $1.50 a year to be paid in advance.
The original advertising rates is stated as follows:
"Local and transient advertisements, first portion per square of 250 ems, $1; and 50 cents per square of 225 ems each subsequent portion.
Local business notices 10 cents per line for first insertion, and 5 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Professional and Business Cards not occupying more than one inch space, $10 per year. For the insertion of any advertisement other than above specified rates will be made known on application at this office."[2]
They relied on Messrs. Cosgrove & Sherman for building their newspaper house.[3]
Staff Members
- J. C. Martin - Editor and Publisher - June 14th, 1878[1] - [find date here]
