Trinity Journal (newspaper)
weekly newspaper published in Weaverville, California
The Trinity Journal is a weekly newspaper in Weaverville, California.
History
The newspaper was proceeded by the Trinity Times in December 1854 and the Weaverville Democrat in August 1855, which both ceased and were incorporated into the Weekly Trinity Journal. The paper was founded on Jan. 26, 1856 by Henry J. Seaman and David E. Gordon. Seaman disposed of his interests that July to E.J. Curtis, who retired in August 1857.
Gordon operated the Journal until January 1869. He was succeeded by Edward P. Lovejoy and Julius Andrews. Their partnership ceased that November. J.R Felter became a co-owner in January 1870 and left in September 1874. He was then replaced by C.W. Craig, who bought out Lovejoy in October 1877.
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