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Springfield 1636-1886, History of Town and City, by Mason A. Green ...

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SPRINGFIELD, <strong>1636</strong>-<strong>1886</strong>. 541<br />

ability, especially as to local news, much above the usual ruu <strong>of</strong><br />

provincial evening papers.<br />

In 1H81 Dea. Joseph L. Shipley became editor <strong>of</strong> the " Union," <strong>and</strong><br />

soon afterward secured a controlling interest in the company. ^l\\<br />

Parsons Tavern as it appeared in iSSo.<br />

Shipley is a hard worker within the lines set <strong>by</strong> his party, <strong>and</strong> has<br />

fully maintained the reputation <strong>of</strong> the paper in the local field. INIr.<br />

Bryan had left the company, <strong>and</strong> after a short journalistic experi-<br />

ence in Berkshire, established a printing-house in llolyoke, which<br />

so grew upon his h<strong>and</strong>s that he was forced to bring his lousiness to<br />

<strong>Springfield</strong>. The " New Engl<strong>and</strong> Homestead" was bought in 1878,

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