ArgusObserver.com is an online newspaper from Oregon, USA.
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The Argus Observer
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The name Argus Observer derives from Greek mythology. The Argus was a monster that had 100 eyes. He was also known as Panoptes, which means “all seeing.” The Argus guarded IO, a mortal maiden loved by Zeus, who he had turned into a heifer. Observer means a representative sent to observe but not participate in an activity. Thus the Argus Observer refers to an all seeing publication that observes the community and reports on it.
The Argus Observer is a direct descendent of The Advocate which was founded in Vale. The Advocate, a weekly newspaper published each Wednesday, was established Jan. 6, 1897 by Bert Venable. The Adovcate's original agenda was to promote free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16:1 and to support William Jennings Bryan for president. Throughout its existence, The Advocate was transferred to the ownership of E.R. Murray and then W.E. Lees.
Twice in its early history, The Advocate attempted a daily publication. The first attempt took place in 1898 and the second in 1904.
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