Carthage in Panola County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Panola Watchman
Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 20, 2022
1. The Panola Watchman Marker
Inscription.
The Panola Watchman. . Tom M. Bowers (1837-1916) printed the first issue of the Watchman on July 2, 1873. He had published the Carthage Banner here from 1859 until he left about 1861 to serve in the Confederate army. Type was handset, and news items came from other publications and letters to the editor. Following Bowers' ownership, the paper was headed by three state representatives-- T. E. Boren, Jasper Collins, and O. P. Carswell-- between 1884 and 1906. R. M. Park added a linotype machine in 1915. In 1971 the publishers converted to offset, sending printing to Marshall. In 1984 the first offset press was installed. ,
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986.
Tom M. Bowers (1837-1916) printed the first issue of the Watchman on July 2, 1873. He had published the Carthage Banner here from 1859 until he left about 1861 to serve in the Confederate army. Type was handset, and news items came from other publications and letters to the editor. Following Bowers' ownership, the paper was headed by three state representatives-- T. E. Boren, Jasper Collins, and O. P. Carswell-- between 1884 and 1906. R. M. Park added a linotype machine in 1915. In 1971 the publishers converted to offset, sending printing to Marshall. In 1984 the first offset press was installed.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10840.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1873.
Location. 32° 9.431′ N, 94° 20.348′ W. Marker is in Carthage, Texas, in Panola County. Marker is on West Panola Street (Business U.S. 79), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 West Panola Street, Carthage TX 75633, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
