The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-24
ARoHIBALD MoaRRaoR.
What the Local Press Say of His Retire
ment from Newspaperdom.

The Canton DEMOCRAT has been sold
to stock company. Mr.. A. McGregor,
who retires by reason OF the change, is
one of the best known and ablest Dem
ocratic writers in the State -iCoshoc-
ton Democrat. .t ,.si aulg 1'
By the change Mr.. McGregor, for
forty years an aggressive and Well
known journalist, will be retired. Even
those who fail to sympathize with ms
views can at least hope for him all the
pleasure that his long life of labor
has earned.1 MassillOn Independent.
A syndicate of Canton and Massillon
men, with General Sherwood OF TOLEDO
at the head, have purchased the CAN
TON DAILY DEMOCRAT, from A. NC
Gregor 81 Co. The paper will continue
to do good work for the Democracy as
it has under the able management Oh
Mr.. McGregor.- Ravenna Democrat.
It is announced that the DEMOCRAT
property at Canton has been sold TO a
company, formed for that purpose.
Gen. Sherwood, of Toledo, is to be the
editor. Mr.. A. McGregor, the retiring
head of the concern, is veteran III the
newspaper business, and has well earned
a good rest, though Stark county journ-
alism will seem lost without that gen
tleman as it's most prominent figure.
The new company takes possession
June list, and reports that many addl-
tions will be made to the plant. Louis
vile Herald.
The Canton DEMoCRAT, one OF the
Oldest Democratic papers IN the state,
has been sold to a stock company. Inc
DEMOCRAT was owned and edited by
Archibald McGregor for 40 years, he
being the oldest editor in point of con-
tinuOus service in the State. Mr. NC
Grepor will retire from active newspa-
per work and the new company Will
take hold June l. General Sherwood
will have editorial charge.-[NeW LIS
bon Patriot.
The Canton DAILY DEMOCRAT, one
of the oldest Democratic papers III
Ohio, was sold Monday to a stock com,
pany, The DEMOCRAT was owned ana
edited by Archibald McGregor for 4O
wears with signal ability, he being the
oldest editor in point of continuous
service in the State. Mr., McGregor Will
retire from active newspaper work and
the news company will take hold June
|. 1t is intended to greatly enlarge ana
improve the paper.-LCarroll Chronicle
A stock company has purchased the
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT, and Will
take charge June 1st, Gen. Isaac Sher.
wood. of Toledo will be editor in chief
and Conrad SchWeitzer will be business
manager. Mr.. McGregor, the present
editor is an able writer, of long years
standing. and has made the DEMOCRAT
one of the most desirable newspaper
,allts A.. stark County. During hi
.nr sprvir, S. nearly forty years, he has
made many friends, and some enemies
as every eullur is bound to do-an(
his place will be hard to fill. The indie
dendent wishes him success in his re
tired life.-Navarre Independent.
The CANTON DAILY DEMOCRAT, on
of the Oldest Democratic papers III ono
was sold to stock company, conpOse'
If General Sherwood, of Toledo
md Conrad SchweitZer, Herman
Loeher and John McGregor OF Cantor
the consideration being $4o,OOO IN
DEMOCRAT was owned and edited b
Archibald McGregor for 45 years, Ii
ueing the oldest editor in point OF cor
Ulnu0us service in the State. Mr. Nj
,iregur will retire from active news
paper work and the new company WI
Jake hold June l. Ii is Intended l
greatly enlarge and improve the ape
General Sherwood will have editorif
CHARGE Mt, Vernon Banner,