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West Side News, June 22, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, June 22, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about watermelon theft, a miser negotiating the price of rope, and more. The second page features an update from the West Side Improvement Association regarding selection a location for a new school house and routes for laying out Home Avenue. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.