Sharing Turnback Tuesday memory from 2017 about local newspapers

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features Derby's early newspapers. The Derby Journal was the city's first paper and began publication in 1846 with the office located at 139 Main St. During its time, The Journal underwent several name changes including The Derby Transcript in 1867. The paper again changed its name in 1889 to The Evening Transcript. Eventually the company was shut down in 1902, leaving The Evening Sentinel as the Valley's only local newspaper until that, too, folded in 1992.

This image was taken in the mid to late 1860s.

The building still remains and fortunately, Derby Public Library has most of The Evening Transcript available on microfilm from 1848 - 1890.

Thanks to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights Polish bakery in downtown Derby

Turnback Tuesday looks at the Polish bakery in Derby.

Established in 1919, the White Eagle Bakery was located at 84 Factory St. Within a year, a second location was added at 135 Main St., Derby (blue arrow) which also specialized in meats and groceries. Then, a feed shop at 137 Main St. was added in 1931 (green arrow).

The building was the Derby Transcript Co. building founded in the late 1860s. This image was taken in 1935.

The gentleman with the red arrow is Klemens Konicki, baker for White Eagle. He is the grandfather of John E. Konicki who donated this image to Derby Public Library.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Derby Transcript Co., J.E. Hunt & Co.

Turnback Tuesday looks at 139 and 133 Main St., Derby and the homes of The Derby Transcript and J. E. Hunt & Co.

The Derby Transcript/Derby Publishing Co, founded by E. A. Horton in 1867, debuted in daily form.

The building housed the editorial rooms, business offices, and printing.

The management in 1935 stated, “Give all the news in an independent and straightforward manner.”

**The Library has some Derby Transcript newspapers on microfilm.**

The second business located in the same row of buildings is the J. (John) E. Hunt & Co, a manufacturer and dealer in straw and manila paper, paper bags, folding boxes, flour sacks, twine, etc. They were located at 133 Main St., Derby in 1895/96.

Thanks to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week!