The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1892

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Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

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eight pages : ill. ; page 22 x 15 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Lowry, James A. April 15, 1892.

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Abilene Public Library

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  • Main Title: The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1892
  • Serial Title: The Taylor County News

Description

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Physical Description

eight pages : ill. ; page 22 x 15 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Masthead reads, "A Weekly Newspaper-Devoted to the Development of Abilene, Taylor County, and the 'Abilene Country.'"

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  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 8
  • Edition: 1

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Taylor County News

The Taylor County News is a weekly newspaper created by James A. Lowry in 1885, four years after the city of Abilene was established. The newspaper includes local, state, and national news as well as advertising.

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  • April 15, 1892

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  • Sept. 2, 2013, 10:11 a.m.

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Lowry, James A. The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1892, newspaper, April 15, 1892; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth330113/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.

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