The following marriage license applications were received by the Marion County Circuit Clerkâs Office during the week of Feb. 5: â¢ Bruce Christopher Jr. of Columbia and Bettina Consuela Smith of Columbia. â¢ Shandose Chance Stuart of Columbia and Shelbi Kathleen Broome of Columbia.
By the 9th century, Chinese craftsmen had developed a way to mass produce books by carving words and pictures into wooden blocks, inking them, and then pressing paper onto the blocks. Each block consisted of an entire page of text and illustrations.
Johannes Gutenberg Biography. Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1398 â February 3, 1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who invented the first printing press.Gutenbergâs printing press revolutionised the creation of books and helped make them affordable, ushering in a new era of affordable books and literature.ohannes Gutenberg Biography. Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1398 â February 3, 1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who invented the first printing press.