Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-23
THE TELLER
SUSPENDED
BY OWNER
Newspaper
ClosesDownAfter
40 Active Years.

The Lancaster Teller suspended
publication Saturday, May 10, after
43 years of continuous existence. The
Herald has extended professional
courtesy to the owner, Burne Pollock,
to make public statement in our
columns. Mr.. Pollock says:
May 10, 1923.
To Lancasterites:
The Lancaster Teller, founded in
1883, has discontinued publication
For six or seven years past the son
of the former publisher has been
spending money to keep the paper
going, with the hope and expectation
that the paper might survive and live
not from any hope of financial re-
endorsement. These hopes have not
been realized, and the time has come
when further contributions will not
be made. The sums already expend-
ed amount to thousands Of dollars.
The physical plant will be sold as
a whole for the best price obtainable.
Whether the purchaser elects to keep
the plant in Lancaster and publish
newspaper again or operate a job
printing plant remains to be deter
mined.
Obligations have been incurred
since the plant was taken over by the
owner-company on January first of
this year which will Of course be
taken care of. The same personal de-
sire to see the paper continue which
inspired the present owner of the
stock of the company owning the
plant will inspire him to see that all
just debts Of the company are paid
within reasonable time. There are
some accounts owing to the company
for work performed which will be
collectable, and which it will be ex-
pected to collect.
The undersigned hopes that Lam
caster and Grant county people will
realize and appreciate the disappoint-
ment that he feels in being compelled
to say. that The Teller must close its
own doors. 1t was the life-work and
cherished possession of a loved
father. In the last years of his life
the paper was not a financial sue
cess, and even then personal contri-
mutiOns were made to keep the paper
going. Since the death of the found
er his son has tried to keep the paper
going. His business connections have
not permitted his giving time to the
paper, but he has contributed funds.
Absentee ownership has in the case
of The Teller proved disastrous. If
it were possible to continue The Tell
er under absentee ownership it would
be done. The time seems to have ar
rived for an accounting and the son
of the founder wants to make the
most of bad situation with credit to
himself
To those lifelong friends who con-
tributed in building up the business
of The Teller he wants to extend his
sincere thanks. He cherishes no
enmity towards Lancaster or toward
those who did not help support the
paper or give it DEMONSTRATING bust
ness. He hopes Lancaster people will
have the same kindly feeling for him
that he has for his birthplace and for
the people who live there.
Mr.. C. NJ DuHamel, a former lessee
of the plant, will be in charge Of the
plant pending it's sale. He will send
to the writer all claims against the
company, and is authorized to receive
any funds due the company. He will
not be expected to pay or liquidate
any accounts against the plant.
BURNE POLLOCK.
257-33rd Street, Milwaukee, Wis.