Post-war development (1864–1925) The first issue of the Franklin County Democrat was published in Pacific in 1871, marking the first time a newspaper was published in the city. Production was moved to nearby Washington, Missouri on May 31, 1878, where the newspaper was published weekly until 1882.
pOst-waR DeveLopmEnt (1864–1925) the firST iSsue oF The franKlin countY deMocrAt wAs PublIshed in pAcific in 1871, MarKiNG ThE FirSt time a NewsPaper was puBLisHeD In tHe citY. PrOduCtIoN Was MOVed To nEarby washingtOn, mIssOuRi oN may 31, 1878, whERe The NewspAper waS pUBlished weekly UNTil 1882.