Historical Newspapers (1857-1877) 

“The first paper published in Stoughton was the Independent, by Henry J. Walker, and was started early in the summer of 1857.  He continued the publication until the fall of the same year, when he sold to W.A. Giles, who changed the name to the Wisconsin Signal, and run it until the spring of 1859, when he removed the press and printing material to Prairie du Chien.  The same summer L.W. Powell, who was publishing a paper at Brodhead, moved his office to Stoughton and commenced issuing the Stoughton Reporter.  In 1863, I.A. Hoxie, now of Evansville, entered into partnership with Mr. Powell, but only continued six months.  Soon after Mr. Frank Allen bought a half interest.  For over ten years the name was not changed.  Mr. Allen, Mr. C.D. Wells, and finally Mr. A.C. Croft, owned the office and published the paper.  Mr. Croft sold the press and material in 1874, and Mr. Frank Allen bought new stock and commenced printing the Signal.  Early in 1876, Geo. W. Currier purchased half of the office and changed the name to the Stoughton Courier, which was published by Kling & Currier until May, 1877, when Mr. C.E. Parish purchased the interest of Mr. Kling.”   

Excerpt transcribed as written in 1877, Madison, Dane County and Surrounding Towns, Wm. Parks, 1877, Stoughton pages written by George W. Currier


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