DOOR COUNTY'S CLASSIC NEWSPAPERS
HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO DIGITAL.
There's a fascinating history behind the
ownership of these newspapers and at
times the competition between
publishers was heated and divisive. The
factions seemed to be split into two
camps:
those
who
support
ed
shippi
ng
goods
by sea
and those who supported train
transportation. Anyone interested in
reading more about newspaper
publishing in Door County can check out
Chapter 23 of Hjalmar R. Holand's History
of Door County, Wisconsin, The County
Beautiful. Holand's book is available to
read at the Door County Library in
Sturgeon Bay, and it's also online at the
Wisconsin State Historical Society's
website. For a link to this book and many
more fascinating resources
on Door County history, check the
library's website history/genealogy page
at http://doorcountylibrary.org/
genealogy.
And there is more to this collection
of old newspapers than just the
history. They are rich in stories and
atmosphere and bring people,
places and events from Door
County's past to life. Warning:
reading old newspapers can become
addictive. Following is a list of
intriguing, eye-catching stories for
those who are curious about the
past: Continued next page...
