The following newspaper images from various local newspapers were provided by William Passauer unless otherwise noted.
 
The publication date is given and the entire page is presented in order to give the viewer an idea of the other news of the day and the advertisements.

Please Note: We are looking for newspaper articles concerning Monarch Park from the Franklin News Herald. If you have any and are willing to share them, please email me at: wpas@verizon.net. You will get full credit for their use.
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Jan. 21, 1902 Park Name Changed / Chris Flemming Emlenton, PA
Feb. 06, 1902 A Death at Monarch Park
Oct. 28, 1908 Girl Shot at Monarch Park

Nov. 19, 1908 Girl Shot at Monarch Park
Jul. 02, 1914 A July 4th Celebration Story
Dec. 23, 1925 Monarch Park to be Closed / Chris Flemming Emlenton, PA

Apr. 01 1926 The Sale of Monarch Park
Jul. 17, 1926 Street Car Track Abandoned
Jul. 26, 1926 Sale of Monarch Park

Sept. 10, 1926 Sale of Monarch Park
Sept. 11, 1926 Sale of Monarch Park page 1
Sept. 11, 1926 Sale of Monarch Park page 2

Mar. 30, 1927 The Reopening of the Park Area page. 1
Mar. 30, 1927 The Reopening of the Park Area page 2
Mar. 31, 1927 Monarch Park and Venango County

Aug. 24, 1927 Trolley Tracks Removed / Chris Flemming Emlenton, PA
Apr. 12, 1929 The Sale of the Merry-Go-Round
Aug. 26, 1930 The Merry-Go-Round Leaves Town

Oct. 23, 1963 Monarch Park History
Sept. 10, 1964 A Band Story
Mar. 30, 1966 Old Monarch Park

Apr. 01, 1966 Mysteries of Monarch Park
Apr. 16, 1966 How Monarch Park was Named
Sept. 19, 1968 Mr. Smithman Honored

Aug. 21, 1974 About Monarch Park
Aug. 17, 1977 About Monarch Park