*** Source: History and Business Directory of Humboldt County, Lillie E. Hamm, November 1890, Eureka, Cal. *** ---page 177--- [ad] Headquarters For Useful Varieties and ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES J. E. Mathews [ad] [ad] HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 177 The Northern Californian was merged into the Times in July, 1860, L. M. Burson withdrawing, S. G. Whipple and W. Van Dyke continuing its publication. In March, 1861, Mr. Van Dyke transferred his interest to S. G. Whipple. In August, 1862, Mr. Whipple sold out to A. Wiley and Walter Bohall. In May, 1864 Mr. Wiley transferred his interest to J. E. Wyman, the firm being Wiley & Bohall. In August, 1865, Mr. Bohall sold his interest to J. E. Wyman. THE "TIMES" FROM A WEEKLY TO A DAILY The first number of the Daily Humboldt Times was issued January 1, 1874. In 1875, W. H. Wyman was taken into the business, when the firm was known as J. E. Wyman & Son. J. E. Wyman died in November, 1880, when W. H. Wyman succeeded to the entire control of the paper. In 1886, Col. S. G. Whipple resumed the editorship and management of the Times, which had passed into the hands of a company, and is at present known as the "Times Publishing Company." THE "HUMBOLDT STANDARD" The Standard was founded in June, 1875, by R. V. Chadd under the name of the Daily Standard, and conducted as an independent Democratic paper. In the beginning of 1877 the daily edition was discontinued, and on June 1st of that year the paper passed into the hands of William Ayres, who continued the weekly issue, changing its name to the The Democratic Standard. Mr. Ayres retained the ownership and control of the paper for over five years, during which time it was conducted as an independent Democratic Journal. On December 1, 1883, R. A. Thompson bought the Standard and placed his brother, F. P. Thompson, in control, who again changed its name to the Humboldt Standard and commenced the publication shortly afterward of a semi-weekly edition, which was continued until July, 1884, when the Humboldt Daily Standard was resumed, together with the publication of a weekly issue, known as the Humboldt Weekly Standard. In 1887 R. A. Thompson conveyed the property to Mary Thompson, wife of F. P. Thompson, the latter continuing its publication until May 1, 1888, when J. F. Thompson bought a half interest in the paper, and its publication was continued with J. F. Thompson as managing editor, the firm being known as the "Humboldt Standard Publishing Company." On April 26, 1890, J. F. Thompson bought the remaining interest of Mary Thompson, thereby becoming its sole proprietor. He has since continued the publication of the daily and weekly editions. The Standard is Democratic in politics, thoroughly independent on all matters of public concern, and is now firmly established as one of the permanent institutions of the county. It enjoys a liberal patronage and is rapidly pushing to the front as one of the leading journals of the State. DAILY AND WEEKLY "TELEPHONE." The Telephone was issued in December, 1881, by Wiley & Heney, and shortly afterward merged with the Times. [ad] Gibbard & Lever --MAKE A SPECIALTY OF-- Ornamental Mantels Cor. Third and H sts, Pioneer Building, Eureka [ad] ---end---