By 1909, there was a thriving competition among newspapers of the day; four weekly newspapers served the community with each presenting a different political viewpoint. In August 1914, two days before the First World War, a major fire changed the course of history at the Examiner.
It had become a heated contest among newspapers by 1909, with four weekly publications catering to the local population, each advocating for a different viewpoint. Two days prior to the start of World War I in August 1914, a significant blaze transformed the trajectory of events at the Examiner.