[or-roots] Coos county newspapers

[Sharon Ryan]

The 1st newspaper in Douglas county, Roseburg was the Ensign and it started
publication in May 1867.  The the Plaindealer was started in March 1870.
The the Ensign was sold and became the Pantograph in 1872 and then became in
1875 the Independent.  In 1877 another paper began publication called the
Western Star.  Then in 1882 the Independent's name was changed to the
Roseburg Review.  After 1886 the Umpqua Herald started up and was the first
in the state to be a semi-weekly.  In 1888 the Review and the Umpqua Herald
merged.  In 1906 the Plaindealer was sold and became the Umpqua Valley News.

After the 1900's there are other papers but I believe the above gives you
the information you needed regarding the Review.

All this information and more can be found in the History of Oregon
Newspapers by George Turnbull.  It's out of print but you might find it at
the libraries.
Sharon Osborn Ryan

sharonor at aracnet.com

www.OregonHistory.com






  -----Original Message-----
  From: or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
[mailto:or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us]On Behalf Of
Papaglen000 at aol.com
  Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 11:27 PM
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Coos county newspapers


  Does anyone out there know if there was another newspaper in Roseburg,
Oregon
  prior to the Roseburg News Review?  Or when it was first established?

     Glen Bailey, Portland, OR
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