Sterling in Rice County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Bulletin
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2016
1. The Bulletin Marker
E. Branson Cowgill established the city's first newspaper, the Rice County Gazette, at this location in 1876. J. E. Junkin combined the Gazette and Bulletin in 1891. The Gazette name was dropped and the classic tin front added in 1899. The Sterling Kansas Bulletin, "The Old Home Paper", continued at this site until 1996.
Erected by Historic Downtown Sterling, Ks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 38° 12.583′ N, 98° 12.422′ W. Marker is in Sterling, Kansas, in Rice County. Marker is on Broadway (State Highway 14/96) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 South Broadway, Sterling KS 67579, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Emporium (within shouting distance of this marker); The Landis Hollinger Mercantile (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Monroe Apartments (about 400 feet away); The Mincer Building (about 400 feet away);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Bulletin, "The Old Home Paper". Website homepage (Submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. "A Souvenir of Sterling, Kansas" (1925). RootsWeb website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Via Connect Sterling, unknown
2. History of Sterling
Sterling Document Center website entry
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2016
3. The Bulletin Building and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2016
4. The Bulletin Building Tin Front Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
