Randolph in Rich County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Chandler-Price Platen, Treadle Press (circa 1885)

Chandler-Price Platen, Treadle Press Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2016

1. Chandler-Price Platen, Treadle Press Marker

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Chandler-Price Platen, Treadle Press (circa 1885). . This Chandler-Price platen, treadle press (circa 1885) is the last known piece of equipment once used in the printing business for the Randolph newspaper. The platen, or jobber, press was used to print business cards, envelopes, circulars, and announcements. The platen press was foot operated (treadle), which left the hands free to feed and remove the sheets of paper. Having a specialty business in conjunction with the newspaper enhanced the profits of small-town operations. Although possible, it is unlikely that the Randolph newspaper was printed on this press, but that another press, possibly a Washington style hand press, or military-style press, was used for printing the newspaper., The newspapers published in Randolph included the Round-Up, 1896-1903; Rich County News, 1903-1928; Rich County Reaper, 1928-1945; and the Rich County Roundup, 1945-1955. The Round-Up holds the distinction of being the first Utah newspaper to be published on wheels. The July 24, 1897 edition was printed on the Rich County float at the Pioneer Day Parade in Salt Lake City. The paper was distributed free-of-charge to the spectators by Rich County school girls, elaborately dressed as milk maidens. Because of its weight (the platen press weighed over one ton), the publisher of the Round-Up, probably did not use this press on the Pioneer Day float. Possibly a military press, designed to be lightweight and mobile, and first utilized during the Civil War, may have been used aboard the float. This same press could also have been used to print other editions of the Round-Up., Editors and publishers of the various Randolph newspapers have included; John R. Wallis and W. J. McLaughlin, The Round-Up; George Robinson, Edward Benzley, Gus W. Kramer, John M. Peart, John and LeRoy Shelby, Fred Scow, F. R. Morgan, Arthur and Clinton McKinnon, A. L. Larson, Ruby Larson McKinnon, Mabel Nicholls Pearce, Bernard H. Ewer, and Thomas Ashton, Rich County News; Bernard H. Ewer and William E. Marshall, Rich County Reaper; and Cyril M. and Erma Jeanne Argyle, Rich County Roundup.

This Chandler-Price platen, treadle press (circa 1885) is the last known piece of equipment once used in the printing business for the Randolph newspaper. The platen, or jobber, press was used to print business cards, envelopes, circulars, and announcements. The platen press was foot operated (treadle), which left the hands free to feed and remove the sheets of paper. Having a specialty business in conjunction with the newspaper enhanced the profits of small-town operations. Although possible, it is unlikely that the Randolph newspaper was printed on this press, but that another press, possibly a Washington style hand press, or military-style press, was used for printing the newspaper.

The newspapers published in Randolph included the Round-Up, 1896-1903; Rich County News, 1903-1928; Rich County Reaper, 1928-1945; and the Rich County Roundup, 1945-1955. The Round-Up holds the distinction of being the first Utah newspaper to be published on wheels. The July 24, 1897 edition was printed on the Rich County float at the Pioneer Day Parade in Salt Lake City. The paper was distributed free-of-charge to the spectators by Rich County school girls, elaborately dressed as milk maidens. Because of its weight (the platen press weighed over one ton), the publisher of the Round-Up, probably

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did not use this press on the Pioneer Day float. Possibly a military press, designed to be lightweight and mobile, and first utilized during the Civil War, may have been used aboard the float. This same press could also have been used to print other editions of the Round-Up.

Editors and publishers of the various Randolph newspapers have included; John R. Wallis and W. J. McLaughlin, The Round-Up; George Robinson, Edward Benzley, Gus W. Kramer, John M. Peart, John and LeRoy Shelby, Fred Scow, F. R. Morgan, Arthur and Clinton McKinnon, A. L. Larson, Ruby Larson McKinnon, Mabel Nicholls Pearce, Bernard H. Ewer, and Thomas Ashton, Rich County News; Bernard H. Ewer and William E. Marshall, Rich County Reaper; and Cyril M. and Erma Jeanne Argyle, Rich County Roundup.

Erected by Utah Humanities Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1897.

Location. 41° 39.825′ N, 111° 11.117′ W. Marker is in Randolph, Utah, in Rich County. It is on South Main Street (Utah Route 16) north of West Park Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the Wilford Woodruff Home grounds, near the southwest corner of the Wilford Woodruff home. Touch for map

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2016

2. Chandler-Price Platen, Treadle Press Marker

. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 South Main Street, Randolph UT 84064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Cache Valley

and in the Uinta Mountains.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Randolph (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Randolph (a few steps from this marker); Wilford Woodruff (within shouting distance of this marker); Rich County WWI Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Randolph (approx. half a mile away); Woodruff (approx. 10 miles away); a different marker also named Woodruff (approx. 10 miles away); Our Old Community Bell - Woodruff (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Randolph.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Randolph, Utah

Chandler-Price Platen, Treadle Press (circa 1885) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2016

3. Chandler-Price Platen, Treadle Press (circa 1885)

Chandler-Price Platen, Treadle Press image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2016

4. Chandler-Price Platen, Treadle Press

(Wilford Woodruff 1872 home in background)

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