A non-descript, two story vernacular building with an impressive front facade that includes neo-classical columns, a two story porch and a Greek Revival pediment with fan light.
It was the home of Somerville who was the owner and publisher of the Warrensburgh News beginning in 1890. The paper moved to this location in 1903. Tubbs, who was the newspaper editor from 1890 to 1932, lived with his family in the second floor apartment.1
The Warrensburgh News debuted in January of 1878, with owner/editors J. W. Morris and A. H. Morris from Granville. First located in the Pasko Block, in 1882, it was sold to Lester C. Dickinson, who was also the editor. In 1890, Dickinson sold to J. M. Somerville, with John L. Tubbs as editor and general manager. The paper moved to a handsome columned two-story building built by Somerville across Elm Street, which included an apartment on the second floor for Mr. Tubbs. In 1938 it was sold to Paul and Anne Bosse who continued to publish the paper (except for several years during World War II when Bosse served in the military) until 1958 when it was sold to Robert F. Hall. The name was changed to the Warrensburg-Lake George News. In 1971, Mr. Hall sold the paper to Denton Publications with modern offset presses in Elizabethtown. By 1982 The Warrensburg-Lake George News was published by Adirondack Publications with Thom Randall as editor and general manager. Diane and Thom Randall started their own local newspaper, the Adirondack Journal in 1987, with Mr. Randall as editor. In 1990 Randall purchased The Warrensburg-Lake George News from Kline & Son and combined publication of both the Adirondack Journal and The Warrensburg-Lake George News. In 1993, the Randall's entire publishing operation was sold back to Denton Publications, which continues to publish under the name, Adirondack Journal. In 2008 Thom Randall returned as the editor of the newspaper. In addition to its coverage of news and sports of northern Warren County, the paper is best remembered for its reminiscences by Jean Hadden, Edith Bills, Evie Russell and, earlier, Myrtle Hull and Kathleen Goodman.
It was the home of Somerville who was the owner and publisher of the Warrensburgh News beginning in 1890. The paper moved to this location in 1903. Tubbs, who was the newspaper editor from 1890 to 1932, lived with his family in the second floor apartment.1
The Warrensburgh News debuted in January of 1878, with owner/editors J. W. Morris and A. H. Morris from Granville. First located in the Pasko Block, in 1882, it was sold to Lester C. Dickinson, who was also the editor. In 1890, Dickinson sold to J. M. Somerville, with John L. Tubbs as editor and general manager. The paper moved to a handsome columned two-story building built by Somerville across Elm Street, which included an apartment on the second floor for Mr. Tubbs. In 1938 it was sold to Paul and Anne Bosse who continued to publish the paper (except for several years during World War II when Bosse served in the military) until 1958 when it was sold to Robert F. Hall. The name was changed to the Warrensburg-Lake George News. In 1971, Mr. Hall sold the paper to Denton Publications with modern offset presses in Elizabethtown. By 1982 The Warrensburg-Lake George News was published by Adirondack Publications with Thom Randall as editor and general manager. Diane and Thom Randall started their own local newspaper, the Adirondack Journal in 1987, with Mr. Randall as editor. In 1990 Randall purchased The Warrensburg-Lake George News from Kline & Son and combined publication of both the Adirondack Journal and The Warrensburg-Lake George News. In 1993, the Randall's entire publishing operation was sold back to Denton Publications, which continues to publish under the name, Adirondack Journal. In 2008 Thom Randall returned as the editor of the newspaper. In addition to its coverage of news and sports of northern Warren County, the paper is best remembered for its reminiscences by Jean Hadden, Edith Bills, Evie Russell and, earlier, Myrtle Hull and Kathleen Goodman.
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Pete Seeger, folksinger, composer, musicologist, sometime political maverick, stopped in front of the Warrensburg-Lake George News office on August 12, 1968 and sang his song, “Newspaper men meet such interesting people.” He was on his way home from Montreal stopping on the way to publicize a campaign to raise funds for the construction and display of a replica of the Hudson River sloop, a famous craft type that ruled the river between Albany and New York for a century. The Sloop Clearwater was launched in 1969 as is now berthed on the Hudson in Beacon, New York.
John L. Tubbs was born around 1861 in Oneida, NY. In his youth the family moved to Lake George, where he later worked on the Lake George Mirror, when it was a four-page weekly (1880-1890). In 1882 he joined the staff of The Warrensburgh News. In 1890, when the paper was sold by Lester C. Dickinson to James M. Somerville, Tubbs was named editor and manager. He held that position until the paper was sold to M. J. Livingston in October 1932. He retired January 1, 1933. He had served as President of the Board of Education and Trustee of the Richards Library for many years. He was well known in musical circles, having directed a concert orchestra locally. Many residents studied violin under his guidance. He was also a member of several area bands. He and his wife and daughter, Margaret Louise, lived in an apartment above the offices of The Warrensburg News on Elm Street. He died in 1937.
Margaret Louise Tubbs was born in Warrensburg in 1909. She loved her hometown and was dedicated to helping preserve its unique history and development. Lou, as she preferred to be addressed, earned her degree for music teaching at the Crane School of Music. As a young girl she was an accomplished pianist, often invited to play the grand piano in the Burhans Mansion when visiting her friend, Helen Burhans. In 1928 she became the first full-time music teacher in Warrens-burg, a position she held for 19 years. She taught and led the orchestra and glee club, as well as music instruction at all grade levels. The Harmony Club, a choral group she started, was active for many years. In 1947 she moved to Yonkers, attended New York University and became an elementary school teacher at Stillwater Central School. Her retirement years were divided between homes in Yonkers, Warrensburg and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 1978, three years after her death, her book, Legacy to Warrensburg was published by a friend.
John L. Tubbs was born around 1861 in Oneida, NY. In his youth the family moved to Lake George, where he later worked on the Lake George Mirror, when it was a four-page weekly (1880-1890). In 1882 he joined the staff of The Warrensburgh News. In 1890, when the paper was sold by Lester C. Dickinson to James M. Somerville, Tubbs was named editor and manager. He held that position until the paper was sold to M. J. Livingston in October 1932. He retired January 1, 1933. He had served as President of the Board of Education and Trustee of the Richards Library for many years. He was well known in musical circles, having directed a concert orchestra locally. Many residents studied violin under his guidance. He was also a member of several area bands. He and his wife and daughter, Margaret Louise, lived in an apartment above the offices of The Warrensburg News on Elm Street. He died in 1937.
Margaret Louise Tubbs was born in Warrensburg in 1909. She loved her hometown and was dedicated to helping preserve its unique history and development. Lou, as she preferred to be addressed, earned her degree for music teaching at the Crane School of Music. As a young girl she was an accomplished pianist, often invited to play the grand piano in the Burhans Mansion when visiting her friend, Helen Burhans. In 1928 she became the first full-time music teacher in Warrens-burg, a position she held for 19 years. She taught and led the orchestra and glee club, as well as music instruction at all grade levels. The Harmony Club, a choral group she started, was active for many years. In 1947 she moved to Yonkers, attended New York University and became an elementary school teacher at Stillwater Central School. Her retirement years were divided between homes in Yonkers, Warrensburg and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 1978, three years after her death, her book, Legacy to Warrensburg was published by a friend.
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The Warrensburgh News Office by Marie Fisher |
It was built in 1899, by James Somerville, owner and publisher; architect was A.W. Fuller of Albany; and local contractors, H.H. and G.W. Hill, were in charge of the construction. John L. Tubbs, editor from 1890 to 1932, moved his family into the spacious second-floor apartment and, for forty years, Mr. Tubbs and the Warrensburgh News were synonymous.
Mr. Tubbs, in addition to being the classic example of what a small-town newspaper editor should be, was a musician who gave private lessons and contributed greatly to th cultural growth of the community His daughter, Miss Louise Tubbs, wrote an excellent biography of her father which appeared in the Warrensburgh News in 1960, in several installments. It is beautifully writen - a fitting tribute to a wonderful father, editor, musician and philosopher. Miss Tubbs was music teacher in the local school for many years. She, like her father before her, was totally dedicated in her teaching and in her service to the community.
Mr. Tubbs, in addition to being the classic example of what a small-town newspaper editor should be, was a musician who gave private lessons and contributed greatly to th cultural growth of the community His daughter, Miss Louise Tubbs, wrote an excellent biography of her father which appeared in the Warrensburgh News in 1960, in several installments. It is beautifully writen - a fitting tribute to a wonderful father, editor, musician and philosopher. Miss Tubbs was music teacher in the local school for many years. She, like her father before her, was totally dedicated in her teaching and in her service to the community.
