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Manayunk / Roxborough Newspapers  THE ADVANCE: published at Manayunk from 1887 to 1909 by its editor D.W. Seltzer.
In 1908 H.S. Henno became its publisher and editor and changed the name to
the Twenty—first Ward Advance. 1 CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER: the fourth newspaper published in Manayunk, was
first issuedJanuary 1, 1869 byJames Milligan at 105 Grape Street, Manayunk.
Its office later moved to the corner of Main and Levering Streets. For many
years the paper was printed in the city at various places, and was later
printed and issued from its own type and press at its own office.2 It
was published for the last time on October 22, 1931. MANAYUNK COURIER: was first issuedJanuary 1, 1848, by Richard
Beresford. It was printed in Manayunk, and the first office was at the corner
of Green Lane and Main Street. It was then removed to 133 Mulberry Street
(Carson). After an existence of ten weeks, it was issued for the last time on
March 18, 1848.~ MANAYUNK REVIEW: first published on January 4, 1900 in Manayunk at 4412-4414 Main
Street. In 1948 the press was removed to Roxborough and the name changed to “The Review.” This newspaper is still
published although it has now become a subsidiary of a news agency. MANAYUNK SENTINEL: came into existence November 5, 1870, withJosephus Yeakel as its editor and
proprietor. In 1883 this newspaper was issued from 4402- 4406 Cresson Street,
Manayunk.4 It was issued for the last time on April 26, 1917. Various “subtitles” were
added and removed from the masthead throughout this newspaper’s long period of
publication. See appendix “C” for variations. MANAYUNK STAR: was the second paper published in Manayunk. The first number appeared
on Saturday afternoon, February 5, 1859, the publishers being D.B. Potts and
James H. Scott. D.B. Potts retired October 6, 1859, and J. Lewis Scott became
associated in its subsequent publication untilJanuary 12,1860, when the
co-partnership was dissolved, and thereafter the paper was published by J. Lewis Scott, who
continued to issue it regularly until August 9, 1862, when owing to the Civil
War, its publication was suspended.5 THE REVIEW: (see “Manayunk Review”). ROXBOROUGH INDEPENDENT: was first published in 1913 by Curtis E.
Blinsinger its publisher and editor. In 1916, Harold B. Tyson became its publisher and editor and continued the work
until 1920 when the newspaper was issued for the last time.6 ROXBOROUGH INTELLIGENCER: was a very short-lived weekly, first published by
Daniel Rodney King in 1875. The paper folded the following year (1876))’ ROXBOROUGH NEWS: began publication in 1895. George G. Gunn, Cornelius L. Wells, and
Harold E. Hillman served as its manager and editor at various times during
the period the paper was issued. In 1928 the name of this newspaper was
changed to “The Roxborough Times” when
Isaac M. Walkerjoined the staff. Robert D. Towne became the editor.8 The
weekly newspaper entitled “The Roxborough Times” presently published by Paul
Bryson at 7611 Ridge Avenue has no connection with the earlier newspaper of
the same name, now long defunct. ROXBOROUGH TIMES: (see “Roxborough News”). SUBURBAN PRESS: was first published inJanuary, 1929 at 6100 Ridge Avenue, with A.C.
Chadwick as its editor. It served the areas of Roxborough, Manayunk,
Wissahickon, East Falls, and West Manayunk (now Belmont Hills). It was published
for the last time on December 24, 1970. TWENTY-FIRST WARD ADVANCE:
(see “The Advance”). |