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Nebraska Christian News -
Bethany, Lancaster County, NE
Christian Reporter - Bethany,
Lancaster County, NE
See also the newspapers for Cotner
College.
Nebraska Christian News
film (LANCASTER COUNTY)
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1126 Nebraska Christian News. Bethany, Nebr., Est. , 1894-Jan., 1907//
Monthly (Weekly, 1894-Jan.27, 1906).
Dec.20, 1894 is vol.1,#45.
TITLE CHANGES:
The Christian News 1894-Jan.27, 1906.
Nebraska Christian News Feb., 1906-Jan., 1907.
Nebraska Christian News carries work in part of The Christian News but
begins new volume numbering.
Arrangements made by Nebraska Christian Missionary Society whereby the
Nebraska Christian News will be discontinued and one copy of the Chris-
tian Reporter sent to its subscribers each month until the subscribed
for time expires.2
EDITORS & PUBLISHERS;
H.A. Lemon (managing ed.),
News Printing & Publishing Co. (pub.),
C.W. Hemry (mgr.),
Christian News Co. (pub.), -Sept.2, 1903.
The Christian News Co. (pub.), --Sept.24, 1903.
Wm. Sumpter (ed. & later magr.), " " "
A.G. Smith (ed.), Sept.24, 1903-Nov.5, 1903.
Myrtle G. King (assoc. ed.), " " " "
A.G. Smith (ed.), Nov.12, 1903-Feb.18, 1904.
H.E. Wetherell (ed.), Feb.25, l904-July , 1904.
H.E. Wetherell (pub.), July 30, 1904-Jan.27, 1906.
Myrtle G. King (assoc. ed.), " " " " "
W.A. Baldwin & Willard Baldwin (eds.), Feb. , 1906-Jan. ' 1907.
Calla Scott
Grace E. Young, (assoc. ed.),
REFERENCES:
Ayer, N.W. & Son. N.W. Ayer & Son's Directory of newspapers and
periodicals 1895 (est.1894).
Nebraska State Gazetteer, 1894-95.
There will be no Christian News printed during Christmas week. (In
The Christian News Dec. 18, 1901, pg. 7:2).
Sumpter, Wm. Our valedictory. (In The Christian News Sept.2,1903,
pg. 1:1-2).
Salutatory. (In The Christian News Sept.24, 1903, pg. 5:1).
Introductory after a long but unavoidable delay .... our real first
issue. (In The Christian News Sept.24, 1903, pg. 8:1-2).
Miss Myrtle King disposed interest to A.G. Smith. (In The Christian
News Nov.12, 1903) pg. 8;1).
Wetherell, H.E. Valedictory. (In The Christian News Feb.25, 1904,
pg. 4:1-2).
Wetherell, H.E. & King, Myrtle G. Notice of partnership. (In The
Christian News July 30, 1904, pg. 4:1).
film BETHANY (LANCASTER COUNTY) (sheet 2)
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N26 Nebraska Christian News. Cont'd.
REFERENCES CONTINUED.
Wetherell, H.E. & King, Myrtle G. Discontinued. (In The Christian
News Jan.27, 1906, pg.
Baldwin, W.A. A word to News subscribers. (In The Christian News
Jan.27, 1906, pg. )4:2).
Baldwin, W.A.,Willard, Calla Scott & Young, Grace E. Greeting. (In
Nebraska Christian News Feb., 1906, pg.
The News suspends. (In Nebraska Christian News Jan. ' 1907, pg.4:2).
The Nebraska Christian News the monthly paper of the missionary
societies in the state, has been discontinued. (In The Nebraska Christian
News January, 1907, Pg. 1:2).
Nebraska Christian News to be discontinued and subscribers will
receive one copy each month of the Christian Reporter. (In The Christian
Reporter, Jan.18, 1907, pg. 9:1).2
N.S.H.S. HAS ON MICROFILM:
Reel 1 Dec.20, 1894 (v.1,#45)
627 shots Oct.17, 1895 (v.2,#l2)-Dec.26, 1895 (v.2,#62)
1254 pgs. Jan.9, 1896 (v.2,#65)
(#13,591) Feb.27, 1896 (v.3,#12)-Mar.19, 1896 (v.3,#5)
Apr.2, 1896 (v.3,#7)-Apr.9, 1896 (v.3,#8)
Apr.23, 1896 (v.3,#10)-Apr.30, 1896 (v.3,#11)
Day 28, 1898 (v.3,#15)
June 18, 1896 (v.3,#18)
July 9, 1896 (v.3,#21)
July 23, 1896 (v.3,#23)
Aug.6, 1896 (v.3,#25)-Aug.13, 1896 (v.3,#26)
Sept.24, 1896 (v.3,#32)
Oct.8, 1896 (v.3,#34)
Oct.22, 1896 v.3,#36)
Nov.5, 1896 (v.3,#38)-Dec.17, 1896 (v.3,#44)
Dec.31, 1896 (v.3,#46)-Jan.14, 1897 (v.3,448)
Jan.28, 1897 (v.3,#5O)
Feb.18, 1897 (v.4,#1)
Mar.4, 1897 (v.4,#3)
Apr.15, 1897 (v.4,#9)
Apr.29, 1897 (v.4,#11)-June 24, 1897 (v.4,#19)
July 8, 1897 (v.4,#21)-Aug.12, 1897 (v.4,#26)
Aug.26, 1897 (v.4,#28)
Sept.9, 1897 (v.4,#30)-Sept.16, 1897 (v.4,#3l)
Sept.30, 1897 (v.4,#33)-Oct.14, 1897 (v.4,#35)
Oct.28, 1897 (v.4,#37)-Nov.4, 1897 (v.4,#38)
Nov.18, 1897 (v.4,#4O)
Dec.2, 1897 (v.4,#42)
Dec.30, 1897 (v.4,#46)-June 21, 1899 (v.6,#18)
MUTILATIONS:
May 6, 1897 (v.4,#12)
Apr.6, 1898 (v.5,#8)
July 20, 1898 (v.5,#23)
Dec.28, 1898 (v.5,#46)
(Reverse of above sheet) Disposition of Original Files: Dec.20, 1894 (v.1,#45)-Dec.26, 1900 (v.7,#45) transferred to permanent collection of the Nebraska State Historical Society. 4-56, shelved with oversize papers (205 xN26) 4/18/57. Jan.2, 1901 (v.7,#46)-Jan., 1907 (v.13,#12) picked up by Mr. R.J. Peterson, Cotner School of Religion. Oct.8, 1956.
film BETHANY (LANCASTER COUNTY)
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N26 Nebraska Christian News. Cont'd.
Reel 2 June 28, 1899 (v.6,#19)-July 5, 1899 (v.6,#19)sic.
619 shots July 19, 1899 (v.6,#21)-Aug.21, 1901 (v.8,#27)
1238 pgs. Sept.4, 1901 (v.8,#29)-Jan.15, 1902 (v.8,#47)
(#13,592) Jan.29, 1902 (v.8,#46)-Mar.12, 1902 (v.9,#3)
Mar.26, 1902 (v.9,#5)-June 18, 1902 (v.9,#17)
MUTILATIONS:
May 8, 1901 (v.8,#12)
NOTE:
No Dec.25, 1901 issue printed during
Christmas week.
Reel 3 June 25, 1902 (v.9,#18)
675 shots July 9, 1902 (v.9,#20)
1350 pgs. July 23, 1902 (v.9,#22)-Oct.15, 1902 (v.9,#34)
(#13,593) Oct.29, 1902 (v.9,#35)sic.-July 29, 1903 (v.10,#22)sic.
Aug.12, 1903 (v.10,#23)-Sept.2, 1903 (v.10,#26)
Sept.24, 1903 (v.1O,#28)-Nov.19, 1903 (v.10,#36)
Dec.3, 1903 (v.10,#38)
Dec.17, 1903 (v.10,#40)-Jan.28, 1904 (v.10,#46)
Feb.11, 1903 (v.10,#47)
Feb.25, 1904 (v.10,#38)-May 20, 1905 (v.12, #6)
June 3, 1905 (v.12,#8)-Jan. , 1907 (v.13,#12)
TRIMMED TOO CLOSE:
Sept.24, 1903 (v.10,#28)-Oct.1, 1903 (v.10,#29)
Oct.22, 1903 (v.10,#32)
NOTE:
Feb.4, 1904 not published.
Reels #l-#3 positives rec'd 2/3/75
Christian Reporter
film BETHANY, LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA
286.6
C46 Christian Reporter. Est. December 1906-July 17, 1936 //
Weekly.
"Published in the interest of Bethany Heights, the seat of Cotner
University, and the Church of Christ in Nebraska."
EDITORS & PUBLISHERS:
DeForest Austin, Dec. ,1906-Nay 1,1908.
H. Maxwell Hall, (ed. & mgr.), May 8,1908-Aug.28,1908.
Jean A. Cobbey, (mgr.), Aug.28,1908-
Jean A. Cobbey, (pub.), Sept.4,1908-Dec.25,1908
Charles R. Cobbey, (ed.), Jan.1,1909-
W.Walt Ford, (mgr.), Jan.1,1909-
REFERENCES:
SALUTATORY.
A Glance at the above lines will give to our readers the information
that The Christian Reporter has changed management and a new hand will
control the editorial pen... (The Christian Reporter May 8,1908, 2:1.)
Farewell To Thee
Dear Christian Reporter:
We are sad that thou must go... (The Christian Reporter July 17, 1935,
page 1.)
NSHS HAS ON MICROFILM:
Reel 1 Jan.4,1907 (v.1,#3)-Dec.5,1907 (v.1,#51)
985 shots Dec.20,1907 (v.2,#l)-Sept.25,1908 (v.2,#41)
1970 pges. Oct.9,1908 (v.2,#43)-Oct.j6,1908 (v.2,#44)
#22,149 Nov.6,19O8 (v.2,#47)-Dec.3, 1909 (v.3,#50)
Dec.17,1909 (v.3,#52)-Dec.24,1909 (v.4,#1)
Jan.7,191O (v.4,#3)-May 13,1910 (v.4,#2)
June 3,1910 (v.4,#24)-June 17, 1910 (v.4,#25)
July 1,1910 (v.4,#27)-Oct.7,1910 (v.4,#41)
Oct.28,1910 (v.4,#45)-Nov.11, 1910 (v.4,#46)
Nov.25,191O (v.4,#48)-Dec.23,1910 (v.4,#52)
Jan.6,1911 (v.5,#3)-Feb.3,1911 (v.5,#7)
Feb.17,1911 (v.5,#9)-Mar.1O,1911 (v.5,#12)
Mar.24,1911 (v.5,#14)-Aug.25,1911 (v.5,#36)
NOTE:
Nov.1,19O7 (v.1,#46) pges. 2 & 3 missed in initial filming.
May 13,1910, pges. 1 & 2 camera problems.
Both retakes spliced at End of Reel.
NOTE:
"The" added to title March 1, 1907.
Reel 2 Sept.1,1911 (v.5,#37)-Nov.10,1911 (v.5,#47)
925 shots Nov.24,1911 (v.5,#49)-Feb.27,1914 (v.8,#12)
1850 pges. Mar.13,1914 (v.8,#14)-Mar.27,1914 (v.8,#16)
#22,150 April 10,1914 (v.8,#18)
May 1, 1914 (v.8,#21)-May 29,1914 (v.8,#16) sic
Reel #2 cont. next sheet
sheet - 2
film BETHANY, LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA
286.6
C46 The Christian Reporter (cont.)
Reel 2
cont. June 12,1914 (v.8,#18)-June 26,1914 (v.8,#20)
July 10,1914 (v.8,#22)-Oct.26,1917 (v.11,#37)
NOTE:
Jan.26,1912, page numbering skips from 4 to 7.
Reel 3 Nov.2,1917 (v.11,#38)-July 12,1918 (v.12,#21)
829 shots July 26, 1918 (v.12,#23)-Oct.13,1922 (v.16,#29)
1658 pges. Oct.27,1922 (v.16,#31)-May 17,1923 (v.17,#8)
#22,151 June 1,1923 (v.17,#10)-July 13,1923 (v.18,#16) sic
July 27,1923 (v.18,#18)-Dec.21,1923 (v.18,#38)
Jan.4,1924 (v.18,#40)-Aug.15,1924 (v.18,#19)sic
NOTE:
December31, 1920 (v.14,#40) pages 10 & 11
missed during initial filming. Retake spliced
at End of Reel
NOTE:
Missing issue target was not filmed after July 12, 1918
issue.
Reel 4 Aug.22,1924 (v.18,#2O)-Sept.12,1924 (v.18,#23)
775 shots Sept.26,1924 (v.18,#23)-Oct.8,1926 (v.20,#24)
1550 pges. Oct.22,1926 (v.20,#26)-Dec.23,1927 (v.21,#51)
#22,152 Jan.6,1928 (v.22,#1)-Feb.1O,1928 (v.22,#6)
Feb.24,1928 (v.22,#8)-Sept.14,1928 (v.22,#37)
Sept.28,1928 (v.22,#39)-Oct.3,1929 (v.23,#40)
Oct. 17,1929 (v.23,#42)-Nov.8,1929 (v.23,#45)
Nov.22,1929 (v.23,#47)-Oct.31,1930 (v.24,#44)
Nov.14,1930 (v.24,#46)-Aug.7,1931 (v.25,#32)
NOTE:
July 1, 1927 (v.21,#26) place of publication, Lincoln,
Nebraska
Reel 5 August 14, 1931 (v.25,#33)-Oct.23,1931 (v.25,#43)
563 shots Nov.6,1931 (v.25,#45)-July 15,1932 (v.26,#29)
1126 pges. July 29,1932 (v.26,#31)-Sept.22, 1933 (v.27,#38)
#22,153 Oct.6,1933 (v.27,#40)-July 17,1936 (v.30,#29)
Reels 1-5 positive rec'd 12/8/87
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