PINE CITY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2015
VOL. 130 NO. 32 www.pinecitymn.com $1.00
SPECIAL EDITION: LOOKING BACK ON 130 YEARS OF PINE CITY’S NEWSPAPER.
THE PIONEER
Though much is new, visitors to the Pine County Fair in the 1930s (left) would have also found much familiar if they were able to step into the 2015 fairgrounds, perhaps with a copy of the Pine Poker under their arms. The Pioneer logo at the top of the page is taken from an 1899 edition of the Pine County Pioneer, one of the first newspapers in the area.
Help the Pioneer celebrate on Aug. 7
A newspaper for Pine City BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
It is said that there was a printing press used by the mission church on the shores of Pokegama Lake between 1835-40, but the very first newspaper in the area wouldn’t appear for another quarter-century – and it would be a failure. The Pine County News was published by J.S. Hughes and H.P. Robie for just five years in Pine City from 1873-77. Then, starting in 1878, Robie got a new partner (John F. Stone) and a new moniker, and printed up the first edition of the Pine County Record. Seven years later, the two once again called it quits. By then there was competition in the works. Ed C. Gottry started a little newspaper in Pine City in 1885. He called it the Pine County Pioneer, and named himself as editor and SEE NEWSPAPER, PAGE 8
THE PIONEER
In 1885 Ed Gottry published the first edition of the Pine County Pioneer, which would eventually become the newspaper you hold in your hands today.
Pine City’s newspaper turned 130 years old in 2015, and now the whole town is invited to help celebrate. The Pine City Pioneer’s 130th Birthday Celebration will be held on Friday, Aug. 7 in Robinson Park from 5-7 p.m. There will be free food and beverages (while they last), live music from Eddie P. and Friends, a chance to spin the wheel for prizes, and fun for adults and kids alike. The Pine City Ambassadors, Lions and Leos clubs, Pine Center for the Arts, Pine City officials and visitors from the North West Company Fur Post will help make this a memorable community event. A
collection of historical photos will be on display on the walls of the Pioneer office just a few steps away from the park. And, rumor has it, there may be a visitor coming all the way from the North Pole for a special summer appearance. This is also the last chance to get in on the two-year, $49 subscription special. That special will end on Aug. 7 – and for every new and current subscriber who signs up on Aug. 7 the Pioneer will donate $1.30 to the Pine Community Food Shelf. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Pine City Library Community Room.
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