*** Source: History and Business Directory of Humboldt County, Lillie E. Hamm, November 1890, Eureka, Cal. *** ---page 179--- [ad] Oil Paintings and Engravings at J. E. Mathews [ad] HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 179 One of the early papers was the Sluice Box, published at Orleans Bar, in 1856, by Frank Ball, but was discontinued in December of the same year. The Casket was issued in Arcata in 1860. It died in a short time and was buried. The Humboldt Bay Journal was published in September, 1865, Rev. J. W. Hines, editor. In December of the same year it passed into the hands of J. B. Baccus, Jr., who conducted the Journal until its demise in April 1867. The Humboldt Bay Democrat, started in October, 1868, L. M. Music & Co., proprietors, only lasted three weeks, when it died under a musical strain The National Index appeared in June, 1867, and suspended in March, 1868. The Northern Independent was first published in July, 1869, by A. M. Parry. The paper passed into the hands of Eugene Russ, who pronounced its obituary, in August, 1872. The West Coast Signal, D. E. Gordon, editor and proprietor, first appeared in February 1871. In October, 1876, The Daily Evening Signal came out. As a daily and weekly it was published by Mr. Gordon until March, 1880, when it suspended. The Age was established by W. H. Clipperton in 1876, but soon suspended. Betteridge & Sinnerton purchased the material and started the Evening Star in December, 1876; suspended in 1878. The Evening Herald appeared in March, 1879, by W. B. Thorpe. In a short time it was removed to Arcata and afterwards suspended. The Leader was started, by W. B. Thorpe again as editor. After issuing about one volume the Leader was suspended. In December, 1880, the Leader was revived by A. Wiley. It lasted one year and again suspended. The Eel River Echo, published at Rohnerville by W. H. Runnels, appeared in 1878. After two years it suspended. A. J. Bledsoe purchased and removed the material to Eureka, and issued the Semi-Weekly News in 1881. In three months the News suspended. THE "FERNDALE ENTERPRISE" The Ferndale Enterprise was established in January, 1878, by Wm. G. Jones & Co., by whom it was run until December 1, 1880, when it was sold to F. A. Alford. In 1883 the paper passed into the hands of Shaw & Carr, who conducted it until May, 1884, when E. B. Carr became sole proprietor. In November, 1885, A. J. Bledsoe was taken in as a partner, but only remained as such for two months, when the paper again became the sole proporty of E. B. Carr. On January 1, 1890, S. W. Scotton purchased a one-half interest, and the Enterprise is now published by the firm of Carr & Scotton. The Enterprise is published weekly, and is to-day recognized as one of the leading journals of the county. ROHNERVILLE "HERALD" The Herald was first published in November, 1881, by Chas. E. Gordon, at the age of 19 years. It is a newsy and credible journal; justly and fairly representing southern Humboldt county. It is one of the best advertising mediums north of San Francisco. The Rohnerville Herald has a large and well merited circulation. [ad] Gibbard & Lever Manufacturers of Furniture and Every Kind of Ornamental House Finish Factory 2d & C Sts Eureka, Cal [ad] ---end---