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:
[email protected]. You will get full credit for their use.
Click on one of the thumbnails to read the articles.

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 |