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- Perhaps the fortune of no other business in this country is so varied and susceptible of change as that of journalism. Its history is but a record of changes, suspensions and revivals, and what is true of it generally, is also true of it here.
The first paper published in the county was The Virginia People, the first number of which made its appearance at Snowville in the autumn of 1870. It was a seven column folio, Democratic in politics and devoted to the local interests of Pulaski county. C.A. HEERMANS was the editor and proprietor. Six months after its first appearance W.W. WYSOR purchased a half interest and the paper appeared as published by the firm of HEERMANS & WYSOR. A year later Mr. WYSOR sold his interest to Mr. HOFFMAN--now publishing the Bedford County Star, and the firm name was changed to that of HEERMANS & HOFFMAN. Early in 1872 Mr. HOFFMAN withdrew and Mr. HEERMANS removed the office to Newbern, where he continued the publication of the paper, enlarged to a nine column folio, until 1875, when it suspended. Thus it remained until some time in 1876, when through the aid of B.E. WATSON it was revived, and with varied fortunes continued to make its appearance until April, 1881, when W.W. WYSOR, who had been connected with it in its infancy, and R.L. GARDNER purchased it, and by the firm of WYSOR & GARDENER it was published until the 12th of November, 1883, at which time J.R. JORDAN bought the interest of GARDENER,and the firm name was changed to that of WYSOR & JORDAN and by them the paper is now published.
The second and last paper which made its appearance was the New River Bulletin, published at New River Bridge by C.W. SCOTT, who began it in 1882, and still continues it without change. It is a seven column folio, devoted to the interests of Southwest Virginia in general and to those of Pulaski in particular.
Old sherry : portrait of a Virginia family
Original data: Wysor, William Wirt,. Old sherry : portrait of a Virginia family. Title page Front matter Contents I. Fugitive history II. The letters III. Conclusion Appendix A. Veterans Administration Appendix B. Editor's note-On Benjamin Wysor's lecture notes Appendices. Editor's note. Richmond: Garrett and Massie, c1938.
Includes letters of William Wirt Wysor to members of his family (p. 36-199).
Home in 1870: Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia
1880 United States Federal Census <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6742&enc=1>
about Wm. W. Wysor
Name: Wm. W. Wysor
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Harriet Wysor
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Teacher & Supt. Pub. Schools
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1848 - 1897 (48 years)
