Altoona Tribune

It was launched on January 1, 1856, by Ephraim B. McCrum and William M. Allison, with equipment purchased from the defunct Altoona Register.

Two years later, H. C. Dern acquired Allison's share of the company, and in 1875, Hugh Pitcairn replaced McCrum.

Schwartz had been associated with local newspaper work for more than thirty years, and achieved widespread recognition for his editorials.

[1][4] The new owner, Shoemaker, wrote a weekly column in which he covered regional folklore and history and called for conservation and neighborhood beautification efforts.

[3] The Tribune ended publication with the issue of December 31, 1957, citing rising labor and material costs.