1823 – Haycock Township made national news.

So how did the news of a small township in Bucks County Pennsylvania get to newspapers in other states? One way was the practice of swapping editions. Editors would mail a copy of their paper and then selected articles would be reprinted. This concept was a precursor to the wire service.

January 11, 1823, Doylestown Democrat

Examples of some of the cities where this article was reprinted, interesting to see the length of time it took for the article to be shared.

• From the Doylestown Democrat, Jan. 11, Salem Gazette Tuesday, Jan 28, 1823, Salem, MA Vol: I Issue: 8 Page: 1
• From the Doylestown Democrat, Jan. 11 North Star Thursday, Jan 30, 1823, Danville, VT Vol: XVII Issue: 3 Page: 3
• Doylestown, (Pa.) Jan. 11 NEWBURYPORT HERALD. Friday, Jan 24, 1823, Newburyport, MA Vol: XXVI Issue: 86 Page: 2
• "In the Midst of Life, We Are in Death" American Sentinel Wednesday, Jan 22, 1823, Middletown, CT Vol: I Issue: 4 Page: 2
• From the Doylestown Democrat, Jan 11 American Mercury Tuesday, Jan 21, 1823, Hartford, CT Vol: XXXIX Issue: 2012 Page: 3
• From the Doylestown Democrat, Jan. 11 CONNECTICUT COURANT. Tuesday, Jan 21, 1823, Hartford, CT Vol: LIX Issue: 3026 Page: 3
• New-York, January 17 Trenton Federalist Monday, Jan 20, 1823, Trenton, NJ Vol: XXIII Issue: 1247 Page: 3
• Domestic Summary The Sentinel of Freedom. Tuesday, Jan 21, 1823, Newark, NJ Vol: XXVII Issue: 23 Page: 3
• Legislature Of New-York. House Of Assembly Spectator Tuesday, Jan 21, 1823, New York, NY Page: 1
• News Article Washington Gazette. Saturday, Jan 18, 1823, Washington (DC), Page: 2
• News Article THE NEW-YORK EVENING POST Thursday, Jan 16, 1823, New York, NY Page: 2

& Nancy Janyszeski, Research contributor, https://BucksCountyHistory.com

PAGenWeb Assistant State Coordinator (Western Counties)