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.
First printing press was invented in China by Bi Sheng in 1040 by movable terracotta, before popularised in Europe by Johnnes Guttenburg in 1443.irst printing press was invented in China by Bi Sheng in 1040 by movable terracotta, before popularised in Europe by Johnnes Guttenburg in 1443.