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From: Barb Foley< >
Subject: Huntingdon Newspapers/Periodicals
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 23:29:56 -0400 (EDT)

Thought this maybe of interest: Got this book form the library in
Huntingdon. "Historical Huntingdon; 1909" Ref. #
974.873--------------------------------------------
Newspapers & Periodicals-Michael DUFFY was the pioneer printer. On the
4th day of July, 1797, he issued the first number of the Huntingdon
Courier and Weekly Advertiser, from a building that stood, until
destroyed by fire Oct. 29th, 1873, at No.'s 305 and 307 Alleghany St.
In 1810 William R. SMITH and Moses CANAN began, and continued for
about a year, the publication of a monthly magazine entitled The
Huntingdon Literary Museum.
Many other newspapers were published from time to time and then
ceased to exist. Those that survive in Huntingdon borough are:
The Huntingdon Journal-First number issued Sept. 23, 1835. Now the
New Era Journal, weekly, and the Daily New Era-First number issued April
1, 1907. J. Kennard JOHNSON, editor.
The Huntingdon Globe-First number issued Nov. 24, 1843. Howard E.
BUTZ, editor.
The Huntingdon Monitor-First number issued Aug. 30, 1862. J.C. DIMM,
eitor.
The Semi Weekly News- First number issued March 10, 1874. Kimber
CLEAVER, editor.
The Great Freshets in the Juniata were memorable events for the height
to which the waters rose and the destruction of property that ensued.
The most remarkable occured as follows:
1.The "Pumpkin Flood" about Nov., 1810.
2. The "Big Break", Tues June 19, 1838.
3. Friday, Oct. 8, 1847.
4.Wed., July 16, 1851.
5. "Johnstown Flood" June 1, 1889.
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Population of Huntingdon Borough:
1792......85 families
1810.....676
1820.....848
1830.....1222
1840....1145
1850.....1470
1860.....1890
1870....3034
1880.....4125
1890.....5729
1900.....6053
1909 (estimated)..7200
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This was from Pg. 172 in the book. Barb

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