Welcome to the Fraternity: Lady Editors of the Argus

It’s the Story
  • Anna Belle and Lewellyn Fellers with baby Nellie Fellers circa 1887. Nellie became editor of the Argus from 1913-1916.
    Anna Belle and Lewellyn Fellers with baby Nellie Fellers circa 1887. Nellie became editor of the Argus from 1913-1916.
  • Welcome to the Fraternity: Lady Editors of the Argus
    Welcome to the Fraternity: Lady Editors of the Argus
  • Nellie Fellers high school graduation picture, 1904.
    Nellie Fellers high school graduation picture, 1904.

    Don’t you just love a good story? 

    Better yet, one set in Pawnee County. 

    Sharla Sitzman of Table Rock collects stories from yesteryear and yesterday.

    The Table Rock Argus was founded in 1882 and a variety of men ran it until 1913. The editorial box then changed it read A. B. Fellers, proprietor, and N. L. Fellers, editor. Who were they?

    Women. That’s right. Women. Running a newspaper before…