During the last half of the 19th century frontier newspapers in the American west were unabashedly political and volatile. Papers were continuously being established, sold, folded and merged, with successive editors determining the paper’s favored political views.
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The practice of using pre-printed sheets known as "patent 'sides"; Yakima Herald changes layout and format; Yakima Public Library fund raiser issue; James leaves the Republic for Sacramento; Freeman of Washington Farmer ejected from McCleary building; first appearance of Bailey, Tuesley & McComb and publishers; death notice of Ben Watson, onetime publisher of the Yakima Independent.