November 16, 2017
This is “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.
Promoting the good things about our city is not a new concept. When people put
down our city, each of us needs to have some specifics about our town and
community that counter any negativity which is said.
In November
of 1877, the “Junction City Tribune” newspaper advised that it had added 60% to
its circulation during the 16 months prior to November and that subscriptions
were still growing. Scarcely a day went
by that new customers were not welcomed among the paying subscribers. Some days it seemed that they came by the dozen
and every trip by the home canvasser in our town as well as adjoining counties
were fruitful. The paper prided itself
on the fact that its columns were the best medium for advertising in this part
of the state. The “Tribune” also boasted
that there were readers in every state of the Union, thus making it a valuable
tool for advertisements and a means of letting the other states know the value
of Junction City. This advertising
brought to the west, tens of thousands of settlers every season. They naturally chose localities where there
was the greatest evidence of thrift and general prosperity. They counted the stores, the mills, the
factories and the shops and decided to stay – proving the power of advertising and
positive promotion of Junction City.
We may not
have all the stores and restaurants people want today, but we have a great
quality of life with our schools, parks, law enforcement, fire fighters/EMT’s and most of all a diverse community of
amazingly talented people. We are the
best source of advertising about the good in Junction City/Geary County. Share
your optimist with others about our community.
And… that’s today’s story on “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County
Historical Society.
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