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Watertown Republican

Watertown Leader

1860

   Watertown Daily Times, 02 1913

 

Justus Moak was editor of the Watertown Republican for three or four years after its establishment in 1860 and had been a frequent contributor to it columns in later years.

 

Mr. Moak was a great friend of the newspaper men and in his official capacity as postmaster always strived to give the newspapers any and all information which would be of value to the public.  He was a frequent contributor to the local newspapers on other subjects as well, and was known as a vigorous writer and one who kept well within the facts in the matter under discussion.  He was at home in a newspaper office and was always welcome.  Being of a genial nature and radiating cheerfulness, he was a man who possessed friends among all classes. 

 

1906

Leader formed from Republican

   Watertown Republican,  04 06 1906

 

With the current issue of this paper, which heretofore has been known as The Watertown Republican, the name is changed to that of the Watertown Leader, under which heading it will be published in the future. For nearly forty-six years it was known by the name discarded and it is with considerable regret on the part of the publishers that the change was made. It is simply and solely a business proposition to meet conditions that made the change necessary for the financial success of the paper. Its policy and political sentiments will continue in the future to be the same as they have been in the past, an earnest advocate for good government and high moral ideals in civic and social life. The paper has been greatly improved under the present management and nothing will be left undone to make it a mirror of the best thought in the city and surrounding country.

 

Yours Respectfully,

 

Watertown Pub. Co.

 

 

1908  

Daily Leader Suspends Publication

   Watertown Gazette, 07 17 1908

 

The Watertown Daily Leader, which was established two years ago last April, suspended publication last Friday.  Subscriptions taken over by The Times