[1] It started publishing December 31, 1880 as the Kentucky Telephone.
[3] In 1898, the newspaper was purchased by Henry R. Lawrence in partnership with George H. Pike.
After purchasing new printing equipment, the name of the newspaper was changed to the Cadiz Record.
[4] Under the direction of Lawrence, the newspaper was a democratic publication.
[5] For example, he used it as a platform to fight for justice in the Black Patch Tobacco Wars.