Final Issue of the Rolling Stone

[Craig Tx]

From the Texas State Historical Association

Rolling Stone rolls no more

On this day in 1895, the final issue of the weekly newspaper Rolling Stone was published in Austin. The Rolling Stone was the first publication of William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, who purchased the press of William Cowper Brann's Iconoclast.

The first issue of the Rolling Stone appeared on April 28, 1894. In the paper, Porter lampooned local politicians, social customs, business practices, the performing arts, and other local and state targets.

Some of his own short stories were first published in the Rolling Stone. He may have kept the paper alive with money embezzled from the First National Bank, where he worked as a teller.

After being accused of the crime, he resigned and, without an income, was unable to continue publishing.


I just found this really interesting...

Craig

[Sneakon]

Interesting indeed.  I wonder if this is the true origin for the name of the current Rolling Stone mag?

[Craig Tx]

Just what I was wondering...