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paper's owners built a frame shack addition to the brick church. In 1890 they began construction on the stately structure shown in the accompanying illustration. It was completed in October, 1891, and the event was celebrated by a public reception attended by 8,000 persons. Addresses were delivered by Col. P. H. Winston, Congressman Willis Sweet, S. C. Voorhees and many others.

Since consolidation of the two papers in 1894, the Spokesman-Review has been under the constant direction of W. H. Cowles, its owner. It has aimed to be enterprising, bright and newsy without verging on sensationalism, and to be fearless and independent.