Jefferson Jimplecute

It has been listed as one of the 14 Wonderfully Odd American Newspaper Names.[2] The origin of the paper's unusual name is not certain since the original publisher did not leave any clues. However, four theories have arisen as to the origin:

1. An early editor dropped several pieces of type on the floor, and upon returning them to his composing stick, randomly spelled out the word "jimplecute".
2. A mythical creature developed to frighten superstitious slaves during the American Civil War.
3. A slang term meaning "sweetheart" or "slim" (the word "jimp" is defined as such in some dictionaries)
4. An acronym for the motto "Join Industry, Manufacturing, Planting, Labor, Energy, Capital (in) Unity Together Everlastingly." is the most widely accepted theory. This is the motto which exists in the newspaper heading.[3]

Regarded as one of the nation's historic newspapers, archived editions are available at the Library of Congress.[4] In 2015, the Jimplecute's entire staff quit at once in a dispute over pay and announced plans to start a rival newspaper.[5] The Jimplecute remained in business and continued to produce its weekly print edition with a replacement staff each week since.

Jefferson Jimplecute Front Page Header from 1911

In 2020, the newspaper gained national attention when it published an obituary that blamed United States President Donald Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and others for the death of a man from complications of COVID-19.[6]

On August 21, 2020, it was announced that two former Jimplecute editors purchased the publication from Strube-Palmer Media. Hugh Lewis and Austin Lewter, both having been editors of the Jimplecute at varying times in its past, partnered to acquire the publication and now operate it as co-publishers.

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