Hand Setting the Type: Joseph Culp is shown hand setting a line of type using a composing stick. All of the Culps set type for the printing of the Tribune, and it required arranging individual metal letters (or sorts) upside down and in reverse into a text block. MONI Photo -- RAT-03-011
April 24, 2026
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MOVING HISTORY FORWARD: The Culp Family Story — The Tribune Years
The Culp brothers’ roles were well defined from the start. Joseph was editor-in-chief, while Charles managed the business and led the reporting. It was said that Charles gathered news by being present in the community, walking the streets of town, and talking to its residents. He thus never needed a reporter’s notebook.