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The Gilmer Mirror

  Texas Historical Markers
Marshall and Wood St., Gilmer, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 43' 43.41056000016", -94° 56' 33.57147000012"
 
    Texas State
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     Oldest continuous business in this county. Founded as weekly, Upshur County Democrat, Jan. 1, 1877. Early owners included W. C. Paul, the Rev. S. R. Chadick, and J. P. Hart, who named it Texas Mirror in 1882; Gilmer Mirror, 1895. Owned since 1915 by family of George Tucker (1861-1934), veteran of journalism in New York and other cities. From 1916 to 1944 had a daily edition-- considered a record for a town this size. russell H. Laschinger has been one of the publishers since 1924. Ray H. Greene is co-owner. After occupying various sites, firm erected this building 1941.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

The Gilmer Mirror Historical Marker Location Map, Texas