The "Union Record" Debuts in Union Parish Louisiana

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Timothy D. Hudson, 1/2005
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Articles from the 'Ouachita Telegraph'

Captain George W. McCranie founded the 'Weekly Telegraph' in Monroe, Ouachita Parish 
beginning in September 1865. In mid-December, he decided to change the name to the 
"Ouachita Telegraph'. The paper continued publication until and the 1890s or later. 
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'Ouachita Telegraph'
15 February 1866
page two, column 1
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      The "Union Record," a newspaper started in our neighboring Parish of Union, 
      is upon our table. We exchange with pleasure.


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Note: This brief notice is the only known proof of precisely when the 'Union Record' 
    began publication in Farmerville. 


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