Prince George's Enquirer and Southern Maryland Advertiser explained

Prince George's Enquirer and Southern Maryland Advertiser
Type:Weekly newspaper
Founders:Joseph K. Roberts & Frederick Sasscer Jr.
Editor:Frederick Sasscer, Jr.
Foundation:1882
Language:English
Ceased Publication:January 30, 1925
Relaunched:The Enquirer-Gazette
Headquarters:Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Issn:2475-4323
Oclc:20367539

The Prince George's Enquirer and Southern Maryland Advertiser was a weekly newspaper published from 1882 to January 30, 1925, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.[1] It replaced a paper that had been established during the American Civil War by Michael J. Slayman, The Prince Georgian and Southern Maryland Advertiser.[2] The Enquirer was founded by Joseph K. Roberts and Frederick Sasscer, Jr., both politically well-connected lawyers from Upper Marlboro. Roberts died in 1888, but Sasscer continued to edit the paper and eventually became its owner, solidifying the paper's political stance as staunchly Democratic. In 1909, an apprentice working for the paper, Samuel A. Wyvill, became part owner.[3] Together, Sasscer and Wyvill bought the Marlboro Gazette from Mary and Charles Wilson on January 30, 1925, and named the new merged paper The Enquirer-Gazette.[4] [5] Frederick Sasscer remained editor until his death in 1929.[6] The Enquirer-Gazette continues to publish issues to this day.[7]

Like other newspapers in Prince George's County, the Enquirer paid particular attention to local staple crops such as tobacco, which remained a key market indicator. The Enquirer also kept record of local social events such as gatherings of antebellum families that featured anachronistic displays like jousting. Around the turn of the 20th century, William Woodward Sr.'s purchase of Belair Mansion and subsequent establishment of a thoroughbred race horse breeding and training operation became a popular subject for local papers – including the Enquirer and Enquirer-Gazette.[8] [9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser.. Chronicling America. Library of Congress. February 28, 2018.
  2. Web site: About The Prince Georgian and southern Maryland advertiser.. Chronicling America. Library of Congress. February 28, 2018.
  3. Web site: Prince George's Enquirer and Southern Maryland Advertiser. Maryland State Archives Guide to Special Collections. Maryland State Archives. March 5, 2018.
  4. Web site: About The enquirer-gazette.. Chronicling America. Library of Congress. February 28, 2018.
  5. Book: Prince George's County Genealogical Society Bulletin, Volumes 19–23. 1987. Prince George's County Genealogical Society. University of Wisconsin – Madison. 83. February 28, 2018.
  6. Web site: Prince George's Hall of Fame. Prince George's County Historical Society. Prince George's County Historical Society. February 28, 2018.
  7. Web site: The Enquirer-Gazette. Southern Maryland News. The Enquirer-Gazette. February 28, 2018.
  8. Book: Thornton. Alvin. Williams Gooden. Karen Lesla. Like a Phoenix I'll Rise: An Illustrated History of African Americans in Prince George's County, Maryland, 1696–1996. 1997. Donning Company. 0898659841. February 28, 2018.
  9. Book: Gwynn Bowie. Effie. Worthington Bowie. Walter. Across the Years in Prince George's County: A Genealogical and Biographical History of Some Prince George's County, Maryland and Allied Families. 1947. Garrett and Massie. University of Michigan. February 28, 2018.
  10. Book: Virta. Alan. Prince George's County: A Pictorial History. 1984. Donning Company. February 28, 2018.