This obituary of C.L. Lorraine appeared in the March 24 issue of the 'Charlevoix County Herald'. It was written by G.A. Lisk, editor of the 'Herald' and long time competitor of the deceased.
Editor Lorraine Passes Away - - Published the East Jordan Enterprise for over quarter of a century.
Editor Clarence L. Lorraine passed away at his home in this city last Friday evening, May 17. He had been ill for several month, but kept at his work until about three weeks ago while he was confined to his bed.
As publisher of the East Jordan Enterprise for over quarter of a century Mr. Lorraine was actively identified with the progress of our city, our county and state and nation.
Born in Delavan, Wis. April 7th, 1854. When but a small boy he moved with his parents to Iowa, and later removed to Olmstead County, Minnesota.
After completing the common school education he entered Oberlin College where he received the higher education and then taught school for a few years.
The art preservative called him when still a young man, and he engaged in the newspaper business at Manterville, Minn. Later he took charge of a newspaper in Bird Island, Minn., and while there served as postmaster of that place under President Arthur's administration.
In 1891 he moved to East Jordan with his family and took charge of the East Jordan Enterprise which he published until the time of his death.
On March 20, 1878, he was married to Miss Almeda F. Munson at High Forest, Minnesota. To this union four children were born. Roy L. Lorraine of Big Rapids, Mrs. Cora Burney and Bert L. Lorraine of this city and Mrs. Verschel Trombly of Flint, Michigan, all of whom survive him. At the time of his death he had five grandchildren one of whom, Miss Martha Lorraine, has made her home with her grandparents for the past fourteen years.
The funeral services were held from his late home Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Revs. R.S. Sidebotham, M.E. Hoyt and J.W. Rehule. Interment at East Jordan Cemetery.
With the passing of Editor Lorraine, East Jordan looses one of its best citizens. A newspaper editor of what we term the old school, he was always pronounced in his convictions on any issue, and, whether on the winning or loosing side, he put forth every effort to win what his convictions told him was right.
Personally, the publisher of the Herald feels the loss of their brother editor keenly. "Two of a trade can never agree," is an old axiom, and, while we could not agree with Mr. Lorraine on a good many problems, we know his convictions came from the heart, that he was sincere, and we honored him for it.
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The following biography prepared by C.L. Lorraine's great grandson, Bill Kamradt:
The 1870 U.S. Census of Viola Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota on June 27 enumerates C.L. Stearns and his mother, H. Stearns residing in the household of A. Mason, a 56 year old farmer who was born in New York. H. Stearns is recorded as a 43 year old House Keeper with personal assets of $600.00 who was born in New York. C.L. is recorded as a 16 year old Farm Laborer who was born in Wisconsin. This suggests that Hanna and her husband Alexander Cole were separated before June 1870.
Sometime between 1870 and 1875, Clarence Leicester Cole changed his surname to Lorraine. Family lore tells us that this was done when his mother divorced Alexander G. Cole at which time she reverted to the use of her mother's maiden surname, Stearns. When, where, or why this divorce and name changing occurred has not been determined. The next confirmed location of C.L. Lorraine is found in the 1875 Minnesota State Census of Pine Island, where he is enumerated in the household of his mother Hannah S. Stearns. He was 21 years old. (It is interesting to note that Clarence's assumed surname, Lorraine, existed for only two generations because neither of his Lorraine grandsons had male children.)
After his marriage to Almeda Munson, March 20, 1878, they settled for a time in Montevideo, Minnesota where he apprenticed at a newspaper there (The Chippewa Leader) to learn the printing/newspaper business. This has not been confirmed, but is substantiated by family lore that tells us that their eldest child, Roy, was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on January 8, 1879.
In the 1880 U.S. Census of Minnesota, C.L. Lorraine and his family are enumerated June 1 in the town of Oronoco, Olmsted County. He indicates his occupation is printer. A news item in the 'Mantorville and Kasson Express' indicates that C.L. Lorraine had worked for the 'Oronoco Journal', a weekly newspaper published in Oronoco, for one year, before joining the 'Express' staff in May 1881.
The Lorraines resided in Mantorville, Minnesota from May 1881 until November 1882 when they moved to Bird Island, Minnesota where C.L. had purchased a weekly newspaper, the 'Renville County Union'. While residing in Mantorville, their second child, Cora Lou, was born July 12, 1881. In November 1881, C.L. and his fellow employee of the 'Express', Henry A. Smith, formed a partnership and purchased this newspaper from Mr. J.S. Shuck. C.L. Lorraine remained a silent partner in the ownership of the 'Mantorville and Kasson Express', after he moved to Bird Island, until October 15, 1886 when the dissolution of his partnership was announced, Mr. Henry A. Smith becoming thereafter, the sole owner and publisher.
The Lorraines made their residence in Bird Island, Minnesota from November 1882 until February 1891, during which time C.L. published the 'Renville County Union'. The newspaper prospered and the family was increased by one when their third child, Albert (Bert) Fremont Lorraine was born July 29, 1887. The Lorraines were active in civic and religious organizations. C.L. was a member of the local Republican Party and a strong supporter of temperance while both C.L. and Almeda were Sunday school teachers.
In February 1891 C.L. Lorraine moved to East Jordan, Michigan where he had purchased the 'Enterprise', a weekly newspaper published at this place. On July 20, 1891 the forth child, Verschella Xuella, was born to the family in East Jordan.
C.L. Lorraine prospered in the publication of the 'Enterprise', raising his sons, Roy and Bert, to be proficient printers and newspapermen, both working with their father from time to time until he died May 17, 1918, at that time the operation of the newspaper-print shop was assumed by his son, Bert. Bert continued to publish the 'Enterprise' until 1920 when he dissolved the business, turning the subscription list over to Mr. G.A. Lisk, publisher of the 'Charlevoix County Herald', a weekly also published in East Jordan, Michigan.
The cause of death ascribed on the death certificate of C.L. Lorraine is: Chronic Endocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle). His demise was during the influenza epidemic in 1918 and family lore always held that influenza was the cause of his death. C.L. Lorraine is interred in the Lorraine family burial plot in East Jordan's Sunset Hill Cemetery.
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Editor Lorraine Passes Away - - Published the East Jordan Enterprise for over quarter of a century.
Editor Clarence L. Lorraine passed away at his home in this city last Friday evening, May 17. He had been ill for several month, but kept at his work until about three weeks ago while he was confined to his bed.
As publisher of the East Jordan Enterprise for over quarter of a century Mr. Lorraine was actively identified with the progress of our city, our county and state and nation.
Born in Delavan, Wis. April 7th, 1854. When but a small boy he moved with his parents to Iowa, and later removed to Olmstead County, Minnesota.
After completing the common school education he entered Oberlin College where he received the higher education and then taught school for a few years.
The art preservative called him when still a young man, and he engaged in the newspaper business at Manterville, Minn. Later he took charge of a newspaper in Bird Island, Minn., and while there served as postmaster of that place under President Arthur's administration.
In 1891 he moved to East Jordan with his family and took charge of the East Jordan Enterprise which he published until the time of his death.
On March 20, 1878, he was married to Miss Almeda F. Munson at High Forest, Minnesota. To this union four children were born. Roy L. Lorraine of Big Rapids, Mrs. Cora Burney and Bert L. Lorraine of this city and Mrs. Verschel Trombly of Flint, Michigan, all of whom survive him. At the time of his death he had five grandchildren one of whom, Miss Martha Lorraine, has made her home with her grandparents for the past fourteen years.
The funeral services were held from his late home Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Revs. R.S. Sidebotham, M.E. Hoyt and J.W. Rehule. Interment at East Jordan Cemetery.
With the passing of Editor Lorraine, East Jordan looses one of its best citizens. A newspaper editor of what we term the old school, he was always pronounced in his convictions on any issue, and, whether on the winning or loosing side, he put forth every effort to win what his convictions told him was right.
Personally, the publisher of the Herald feels the loss of their brother editor keenly. "Two of a trade can never agree," is an old axiom, and, while we could not agree with Mr. Lorraine on a good many problems, we know his convictions came from the heart, that he was sincere, and we honored him for it.
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The following biography prepared by C.L. Lorraine's great grandson, Bill Kamradt:
The 1870 U.S. Census of Viola Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota on June 27 enumerates C.L. Stearns and his mother, H. Stearns residing in the household of A. Mason, a 56 year old farmer who was born in New York. H. Stearns is recorded as a 43 year old House Keeper with personal assets of $600.00 who was born in New York. C.L. is recorded as a 16 year old Farm Laborer who was born in Wisconsin. This suggests that Hanna and her husband Alexander Cole were separated before June 1870.
Sometime between 1870 and 1875, Clarence Leicester Cole changed his surname to Lorraine. Family lore tells us that this was done when his mother divorced Alexander G. Cole at which time she reverted to the use of her mother's maiden surname, Stearns. When, where, or why this divorce and name changing occurred has not been determined. The next confirmed location of C.L. Lorraine is found in the 1875 Minnesota State Census of Pine Island, where he is enumerated in the household of his mother Hannah S. Stearns. He was 21 years old. (It is interesting to note that Clarence's assumed surname, Lorraine, existed for only two generations because neither of his Lorraine grandsons had male children.)
After his marriage to Almeda Munson, March 20, 1878, they settled for a time in Montevideo, Minnesota where he apprenticed at a newspaper there (The Chippewa Leader) to learn the printing/newspaper business. This has not been confirmed, but is substantiated by family lore that tells us that their eldest child, Roy, was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on January 8, 1879.
In the 1880 U.S. Census of Minnesota, C.L. Lorraine and his family are enumerated June 1 in the town of Oronoco, Olmsted County. He indicates his occupation is printer. A news item in the 'Mantorville and Kasson Express' indicates that C.L. Lorraine had worked for the 'Oronoco Journal', a weekly newspaper published in Oronoco, for one year, before joining the 'Express' staff in May 1881.
The Lorraines resided in Mantorville, Minnesota from May 1881 until November 1882 when they moved to Bird Island, Minnesota where C.L. had purchased a weekly newspaper, the 'Renville County Union'. While residing in Mantorville, their second child, Cora Lou, was born July 12, 1881. In November 1881, C.L. and his fellow employee of the 'Express', Henry A. Smith, formed a partnership and purchased this newspaper from Mr. J.S. Shuck. C.L. Lorraine remained a silent partner in the ownership of the 'Mantorville and Kasson Express', after he moved to Bird Island, until October 15, 1886 when the dissolution of his partnership was announced, Mr. Henry A. Smith becoming thereafter, the sole owner and publisher.
The Lorraines made their residence in Bird Island, Minnesota from November 1882 until February 1891, during which time C.L. published the 'Renville County Union'. The newspaper prospered and the family was increased by one when their third child, Albert (Bert) Fremont Lorraine was born July 29, 1887. The Lorraines were active in civic and religious organizations. C.L. was a member of the local Republican Party and a strong supporter of temperance while both C.L. and Almeda were Sunday school teachers.
In February 1891 C.L. Lorraine moved to East Jordan, Michigan where he had purchased the 'Enterprise', a weekly newspaper published at this place. On July 20, 1891 the forth child, Verschella Xuella, was born to the family in East Jordan.
C.L. Lorraine prospered in the publication of the 'Enterprise', raising his sons, Roy and Bert, to be proficient printers and newspapermen, both working with their father from time to time until he died May 17, 1918, at that time the operation of the newspaper-print shop was assumed by his son, Bert. Bert continued to publish the 'Enterprise' until 1920 when he dissolved the business, turning the subscription list over to Mr. G.A. Lisk, publisher of the 'Charlevoix County Herald', a weekly also published in East Jordan, Michigan.
The cause of death ascribed on the death certificate of C.L. Lorraine is: Chronic Endocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle). His demise was during the influenza epidemic in 1918 and family lore always held that influenza was the cause of his death. C.L. Lorraine is interred in the Lorraine family burial plot in East Jordan's Sunset Hill Cemetery.
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This obituary of C.L. Lorraine appeared in the March 24 issue of the 'Charlevoix County Herald'. It was written by G.A. Lisk, editor of the 'Herald' and long time competitor of the deceased.
Editor Lorraine Passes Away - - Published the East Jordan Enterprise for over quarter of a century.
Editor Clarence L. Lorraine passed away at his home in this city last Friday evening, May 17. He had been ill for several month, but kept at his work until about three weeks ago while he was confined to his bed.
As publisher of the East Jordan Enterprise for over quarter of a century Mr. Lorraine was actively identified with the progress of our city, our county and state and nation.
Born in Delavan, Wis. April 7th, 1854. When but a small boy he moved with his parents to Iowa, and later removed to Olmstead County, Minnesota.
After completing the common school education he entered Oberlin College where he received the higher education and then taught school for a few years.
The art preservative called him when still a young man, and he engaged in the newspaper business at Manterville, Minn. Later he took charge of a newspaper in Bird Island, Minn., and while there served as postmaster of that place under President Arthur's administration.
In 1891 he moved to East Jordan with his family and took charge of the East Jordan Enterprise which he published until the time of his death.
On March 20, 1878, he was married to Miss Almeda F. Munson at High Forest, Minnesota. To this union four children were born. Roy L. Lorraine of Big Rapids, Mrs. Cora Burney and Bert L. Lorraine of this city and Mrs. Verschel Trombly of Flint, Michigan, all of whom survive him. At the time of his death he had five grandchildren one of whom, Miss Martha Lorraine, has made her home with her grandparents for the past fourteen years.
The funeral services were held from his late home Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Revs. R.S. Sidebotham, M.E. Hoyt and J.W. Rehule. Interment at East Jordan Cemetery.
With the passing of Editor Lorraine, East Jordan looses one of its best citizens. A newspaper editor of what we term the old school, he was always pronounced in his convictions on any issue, and, whether on the winning or loosing side, he put forth every effort to win what his convictions told him was right.
Personally, the publisher of the Herald feels the loss of their brother editor keenly. "Two of a trade can never agree," is an old axiom, and, while we could not agree with Mr. Lorraine on a good many problems, we know his convictions came from the heart, that he was sincere, and we honored him for it.
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The following biography prepared by C.L. Lorraine's great grandson, Bill Kamradt:
The 1870 U.S. Census of Viola Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota on June 27 enumerates C.L. Stearns and his mother, H. Stearns residing in the household of A. Mason, a 56 year old farmer who was born in New York. H. Stearns is recorded as a 43 year old House Keeper with personal assets of $600.00 who was born in New York. C.L. is recorded as a 16 year old Farm Laborer who was born in Wisconsin. This suggests that Hanna and her husband Alexander Cole were separated before June 1870.
Sometime between 1870 and 1875, Clarence Leicester Cole changed his surname to Lorraine. Family lore tells us that this was done when his mother divorced Alexander G. Cole at which time she reverted to the use of her mother's maiden surname, Stearns. When, where, or why this divorce and name changing occurred has not been determined. The next confirmed location of C.L. Lorraine is found in the 1875 Minnesota State Census of Pine Island, where he is enumerated in the household of his mother Hannah S. Stearns. He was 21 years old. (It is interesting to note that Clarence's assumed surname, Lorraine, existed for only two generations because neither of his Lorraine grandsons had male children.)
After his marriage to Almeda Munson, March 20, 1878, they settled for a time in Montevideo, Minnesota where he apprenticed at a newspaper there (The Chippewa Leader) to learn the printing/newspaper business. This has not been confirmed, but is substantiated by family lore that tells us that their eldest child, Roy, was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on January 8, 1879.
In the 1880 U.S. Census of Minnesota, C.L. Lorraine and his family are enumerated June 1 in the town of Oronoco, Olmsted County. He indicates his occupation is printer. A news item in the 'Mantorville and Kasson Express' indicates that C.L. Lorraine had worked for the 'Oronoco Journal', a weekly newspaper published in Oronoco, for one year, before joining the 'Express' staff in May 1881.
The Lorraines resided in Mantorville, Minnesota from May 1881 until November 1882 when they moved to Bird Island, Minnesota where C.L. had purchased a weekly newspaper, the 'Renville County Union'. While residing in Mantorville, their second child, Cora Lou, was born July 12, 1881. In November 1881, C.L. and his fellow employee of the 'Express', Henry A. Smith, formed a partnership and purchased this newspaper from Mr. J.S. Shuck. C.L. Lorraine remained a silent partner in the ownership of the 'Mantorville and Kasson Express', after he moved to Bird Island, until October 15, 1886 when the dissolution of his partnership was announced, Mr. Henry A. Smith becoming thereafter, the sole owner and publisher.
The Lorraines made their residence in Bird Island, Minnesota from November 1882 until February 1891, during which time C.L. published the 'Renville County Union'. The newspaper prospered and the family was increased by one when their third child, Albert (Bert) Fremont Lorraine was born July 29, 1887. The Lorraines were active in civic and religious organizations. C.L. was a member of the local Republican Party and a strong supporter of temperance while both C.L. and Almeda were Sunday school teachers.
In February 1891 C.L. Lorraine moved to East Jordan, Michigan where he had purchased the 'Enterprise', a weekly newspaper published at this place. On July 20, 1891 the forth child, Verschella Xuella, was born to the family in East Jordan.
C.L. Lorraine prospered in the publication of the 'Enterprise', raising his sons, Roy and Bert, to be proficient printers and newspapermen, both working with their father from time to time until he died May 17, 1918, at that time the operation of the newspaper-print shop was assumed by his son, Bert. Bert continued to publish the 'Enterprise' until 1920 when he dissolved the business, turning the subscription list over to Mr. G.A. Lisk, publisher of the 'Charlevoix County Herald', a weekly also published in East Jordan, Michigan.
The cause of death ascribed on the death certificate of C.L. Lorraine is: Chronic Endocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle). His demise was during the influenza epidemic in 1918 and family lore always held that influenza was the cause of his death. C.L. Lorraine is interred in the Lorraine family burial plot in East Jordan's Sunset Hill Cemetery.
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Editor Lorraine Passes Away - - Published the East Jordan Enterprise for over quarter of a century.
Editor Clarence L. Lorraine passed away at his home in this city last Friday evening, May 17. He had been ill for several month, but kept at his work until about three weeks ago while he was confined to his bed.
As publisher of the East Jordan Enterprise for over quarter of a century Mr. Lorraine was actively identified with the progress of our city, our county and state and nation.
Born in Delavan, Wis. April 7th, 1854. When but a small boy he moved with his parents to Iowa, and later removed to Olmstead County, Minnesota.
After completing the common school education he entered Oberlin College where he received the higher education and then taught school for a few years.
The art preservative called him when still a young man, and he engaged in the newspaper business at Manterville, Minn. Later he took charge of a newspaper in Bird Island, Minn., and while there served as postmaster of that place under President Arthur's administration.
In 1891 he moved to East Jordan with his family and took charge of the East Jordan Enterprise which he published until the time of his death.
On March 20, 1878, he was married to Miss Almeda F. Munson at High Forest, Minnesota. To this union four children were born. Roy L. Lorraine of Big Rapids, Mrs. Cora Burney and Bert L. Lorraine of this city and Mrs. Verschel Trombly of Flint, Michigan, all of whom survive him. At the time of his death he had five grandchildren one of whom, Miss Martha Lorraine, has made her home with her grandparents for the past fourteen years.
The funeral services were held from his late home Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Revs. R.S. Sidebotham, M.E. Hoyt and J.W. Rehule. Interment at East Jordan Cemetery.
With the passing of Editor Lorraine, East Jordan looses one of its best citizens. A newspaper editor of what we term the old school, he was always pronounced in his convictions on any issue, and, whether on the winning or loosing side, he put forth every effort to win what his convictions told him was right.
Personally, the publisher of the Herald feels the loss of their brother editor keenly. "Two of a trade can never agree," is an old axiom, and, while we could not agree with Mr. Lorraine on a good many problems, we know his convictions came from the heart, that he was sincere, and we honored him for it.
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The following biography prepared by C.L. Lorraine's great grandson, Bill Kamradt:
The 1870 U.S. Census of Viola Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota on June 27 enumerates C.L. Stearns and his mother, H. Stearns residing in the household of A. Mason, a 56 year old farmer who was born in New York. H. Stearns is recorded as a 43 year old House Keeper with personal assets of $600.00 who was born in New York. C.L. is recorded as a 16 year old Farm Laborer who was born in Wisconsin. This suggests that Hanna and her husband Alexander Cole were separated before June 1870.
Sometime between 1870 and 1875, Clarence Leicester Cole changed his surname to Lorraine. Family lore tells us that this was done when his mother divorced Alexander G. Cole at which time she reverted to the use of her mother's maiden surname, Stearns. When, where, or why this divorce and name changing occurred has not been determined. The next confirmed location of C.L. Lorraine is found in the 1875 Minnesota State Census of Pine Island, where he is enumerated in the household of his mother Hannah S. Stearns. He was 21 years old. (It is interesting to note that Clarence's assumed surname, Lorraine, existed for only two generations because neither of his Lorraine grandsons had male children.)
After his marriage to Almeda Munson, March 20, 1878, they settled for a time in Montevideo, Minnesota where he apprenticed at a newspaper there (The Chippewa Leader) to learn the printing/newspaper business. This has not been confirmed, but is substantiated by family lore that tells us that their eldest child, Roy, was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on January 8, 1879.
In the 1880 U.S. Census of Minnesota, C.L. Lorraine and his family are enumerated June 1 in the town of Oronoco, Olmsted County. He indicates his occupation is printer. A news item in the 'Mantorville and Kasson Express' indicates that C.L. Lorraine had worked for the 'Oronoco Journal', a weekly newspaper published in Oronoco, for one year, before joining the 'Express' staff in May 1881.
The Lorraines resided in Mantorville, Minnesota from May 1881 until November 1882 when they moved to Bird Island, Minnesota where C.L. had purchased a weekly newspaper, the 'Renville County Union'. While residing in Mantorville, their second child, Cora Lou, was born July 12, 1881. In November 1881, C.L. and his fellow employee of the 'Express', Henry A. Smith, formed a partnership and purchased this newspaper from Mr. J.S. Shuck. C.L. Lorraine remained a silent partner in the ownership of the 'Mantorville and Kasson Express', after he moved to Bird Island, until October 15, 1886 when the dissolution of his partnership was announced, Mr. Henry A. Smith becoming thereafter, the sole owner and publisher.
The Lorraines made their residence in Bird Island, Minnesota from November 1882 until February 1891, during which time C.L. published the 'Renville County Union'. The newspaper prospered and the family was increased by one when their third child, Albert (Bert) Fremont Lorraine was born July 29, 1887. The Lorraines were active in civic and religious organizations. C.L. was a member of the local Republican Party and a strong supporter of temperance while both C.L. and Almeda were Sunday school teachers.
In February 1891 C.L. Lorraine moved to East Jordan, Michigan where he had purchased the 'Enterprise', a weekly newspaper published at this place. On July 20, 1891 the forth child, Verschella Xuella, was born to the family in East Jordan.
C.L. Lorraine prospered in the publication of the 'Enterprise', raising his sons, Roy and Bert, to be proficient printers and newspapermen, both working with their father from time to time until he died May 17, 1918, at that time the operation of the newspaper-print shop was assumed by his son, Bert. Bert continued to publish the 'Enterprise' until 1920 when he dissolved the business, turning the subscription list over to Mr. G.A. Lisk, publisher of the 'Charlevoix County Herald', a weekly also published in East Jordan, Michigan.
The cause of death ascribed on the death certificate of C.L. Lorraine is: Chronic Endocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle). His demise was during the influenza epidemic in 1918 and family lore always held that influenza was the cause of his death. C.L. Lorraine is interred in the Lorraine family burial plot in East Jordan's Sunset Hill Cemetery.
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Clarence was the publisher-editor of the "Enterprise" an East Jordan newspaper from 1891 until his death in 1918 after which his son Bert became its editor.
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