[April 29, 2018]      

Bill Donath holds a newspaper called the Charitable Observer that was the monthly paper of the Lincoln School for the Feeble Minded, later known as the Lincoln State School and Colony. It was printed by the Lincoln Herald circa 1856 to the early 1900's. This was one of many old newspapers and paper documents found in a secret room at the former MKS Jewelers building after it closed last fall. In April, Donath was pleased to share the findings with guests during the monthly meeting of the Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society. The papers were given to the LCG&HS by the Shew Family, former owners of MKS.

Many of the papers were found rolled up. They require special handling because of the dirt that coats the exterior. Note that Donath is wearing hand protection. The papers are cleaned and then processed through a special technique to unroll.

Pictures by  Curtis Fox

A printed advertisement from the Lincoln Herald.

 

A political poster for the 1896 Presidential election printed by The Lincoln Herald held by historian Bill Donath.

 

Another printed ad from the Herald.

 

The front page of the weekly Lincoln Herald from September 17, 1874.

 

The Lincoln Herald front page.

 

Bill Donath holds the front page of the Lincoln Herald from September 17, 1874. It is eight columns wide.

 

The Herald went to a smaller format in 1895 and a different type of paper stock.