This week’s history is a collection of quotes published in other local papers that originally were written by the editors of the Ridgeway Journal. These quotes are all from the early years of the Journal.
The Ridgeway Journal announces the cheering intelligence that there has not been nearly so much stealing around there as is usually the case. (The Clinton Eye, Dec 16, 1893)
Hearing so many citizens grumbling about first one thing then another, the editor of the Ridgeway "Journal" offered space to anyone who wanted to kick. No kickers asked for space, and he has concluded that the people of the town who grumble would be ashamed to be known as kickers. (Albany Ledger, Oct 25, 1895)
Frank Wier exhibited a genuine curiosity at the Journal office. He had secured it from R. E. Bowman. It was a kitten with one head, two tails and two perfect bodies. It gave a man the chills to look at it. It is an extraordinary curiosity and was preserved in alcohol at Kampmann's drug store, where it is now on exhibition at the office of the Ridgeway Journal. Bethany’s airship is knocked clear out by Ridgeway's double-geared kitten. (Darlington Record, May 6, 1897)
The Ridgeway "Journal" has a new editor, but he is too young to do anything but squeal. (Albany Ledger, Apr 25, 1902)
The Ridgeway Journal has some good items along the line of trying to make the town a better place morally, and insists that drunkenness and rowdyism be done away with. (The King City Chronicle, Sep 26, 1902)
