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Document Type
Newspaper
Description
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about the etymology of the phrases "elephant in the moon" and "mare's nest." Additionally, there are several articles about the Johnstown Flood in Pennsylvania, as well as a summary of the Improvement Association's last meeting. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
Publication Date
6-8-1889
Collection
Wright Brothers Newspapers
Newspaper
West Side News
Volume
1
Issue
14
Keywords
Newspapers; Journalism; Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912; Wright, Orville, 1871-1948; Dayton (Ohio); Johnstown Flood (Pa.); Wright Brothers Newspapers
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Communication | History | Mass Communication | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Publisher Repository
Dayton Metro Library
Digital Publisher
Digital Services Department; Wright State University Libraries
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