Site of the first office of the Union Democrat - Sonora, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 59.132 W 120° 23.040
10S E 729742 N 4207438
A plaque marking the first site of Sonora's newspaper.
Waymark Code: WM79VA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2009
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"Established in July 1854, The Pioneer newspaper was published at this location continuously until 1954. First publisher was Albert N Francisco, followed by a colorful group of editors that included Prentice Mulford, John and Ferdinand Van Harlingen, Judge CH Randall and WM H Roberts, Judge Robert Ferrell, William Arthur and Otis Greenwood.
Printer Charles Blackburne spent most years on staff in terms of service.
A most eminent columnist was Arthur C Hender , whose items appeared each week for more than 25 years and outstanding civic leader and a gifted writer To clamper Hender, an esteemed officer of the order, this marker is placed as a memorial this 15th day of May 1965."
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