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Stjernen (newspaper)

Stjernen (in English: The Star) was a Nebraskan newspaper published in the Danish language, founded in either 1884 or December 1885, and ran until 1896.[1] At the time, it was the only newspaper in Danish in the state.[2]

Published and edited by Peter Ebbesen (when he was between 24 and 26 years old),[3] Stjernen was founded in St. Paul, Nebraska, before being moved to Dannebrog in 1886.[4] It concerned itself primarily with the county of Howard, but there is evidence it circulated in other parts of the state, nearby states, and Denmark.[5] Because many of its readers were farmers of Danish descent, agriculture and Danish affairs were central aspects of the paper.[6] For farming, there were agronomical advertisements, deals reached between farm cooperatives and the paper, and pricing information for crops.[6] And as for issues relating to Denmark, Stjernen published information relating to Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup's ministry.[7]

Due to a shortage of money, it had suspended operations in 1894,[8] and after a fire, it closed two years later.[9] According to Ebbesen, while there was demand for the paper to return following its closure, it would not return a profit, so he declined to revive it.[10]

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  1. ^ Free Press 1898, p. 8; Michaelsen 2003, pp. 72–73.
  2. ^ W. 1948, p. 2.
  3. ^ Free Press 1898, p. 8.
  4. ^ Michaelsen 2003, p. 72.
  5. ^ Michaelsen 2003, pp. 76–77.
  6. ^ a b Michaelsen 2003, pp. 74–75.
  7. ^ Michaelsen 2003, p. 79.
  8. ^ Ashland Gazette 1894, p. 1; Ebbesen 1936, p. 5; Omaha Daily Bee 1894, p. 1.
  9. ^ Dannebrog News 1927, p. 1; Ebbesen 1936, p. 5.
  10. ^ Ebbesen 1936, p. 5.

Bibliography edit

  • Ebbesen, Peter (8 October 1936). "Dannebrog's first newspaper was established in 1874". Dannebrog News.
  • Michaelsen, Karsten Kjer (2003) [2001]. "Stjernen—a Danish or an American paper?". The Bridge. 26 (2). Translated by Christensen, Borge M.: 71–84.
  • W., J. (1 April 1948). "Pioneer history recalled in book". Ord Quiz.
  • "Nebraska". Ashland Gazette. 7 December 1894.
  • "An interesting history of 'Stjernen' by Ebbesen". Dannebrog News. 10 November 1927.
  • "Our candidate for state senator". Free Press. 7 October 1898.
  • "St. Paul paper suspends". Omaha Daily Bee. 1 December 1894.
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