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Press Day Back in 1872 Carmi Times Founders
William Joy recalls Carmi 1872 when Ephraim Joy and his sons Thomas and Andrew started The Times. They bought press equipment in St. Louis and published the first issue July 26 1872 promising no pre printed national pages.
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William Joy
Centralia
Ilinois
Carmi Times
Carmi
Andrew
Carbondale New Era
Alton Telegraph
Belleville Advocate
Banon Journal
Bridgeport Courier
St. Louis
The
Times
Carmine
Thomas
Cairo
Mt. Carmel