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Berliner Journal
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The Berliner Journal was a German-language weekly-newspaper published in Berlin, Canada, from 1859 to 1918. The newspaper was founded by the German immigrants Friedrich Rittinger and John Motz, who operated the paper together through most of its existence until their sons – William John Motz, Herman Rittinger and John Adam Rittinger – took over the operation at the turn of the century.
Top of the Berliner Journal front page, 12 August 1914, reporting on the outbreak of the First World War in Europe
Top of the Berliner Journal front page, 12 August 1914, reporting on the outbreak of the First World War in Europe
At left, the Berliner Journal printing office in 1863.
At left, the Berliner Journal printing office in 1863.
The printing office at 42 King Street West, c. 1889. From the left, Herman Rittinger, William John Motz, John Motz and Friedrich Rittinger [de] stand
The printing office at 42 King Street West, c. 1889. From the left, Herman Rittinger, William John Motz, John Motz and Friedrich Rittinger [de] stand second through fifth.
Most German newspapers in Ontario issued an annual broadside with a long poem to celebrate the New Year. The Berliner Journal's poem of 1888 (pictured
Most German newspapers in Ontario issued an annual broadside with a long poem to celebrate the New Year. The Berliner Journal's poem of 1888 (pictured) was written in the local Pennsylvania German dialect.
John Motz
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John Motz was a Canadian politician, German-language newspaper proprietor, sheriff and tailor. Born near Mühlhausen in the Province of Saxony, Prussia, he immigrated to Berlin, Canada West in 1848. In 1859, he and fellow immigrant Friedrich Rittinger founded the Berliner Journal, a German-language newspaper based in Berlin. Motz served as its editor for the next forty years before retiring in 1899, becoming the honorary sheriff of Waterloo County, a position he held until his death in 1911.
John Motz (middle) in front of the Berliner Journal printing office, c. 1889. He stands with William John Motz (third left) and Friedrich Rittinger [d
John Motz (middle) in front of the Berliner Journal printing office, c. 1889. He stands with William John Motz (third left) and Friedrich Rittinger [de] (third right).
A bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I in Berlin's Victoria Park, 1905. Motz served on the committee which led its 1897 dedication.
A bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I in Berlin's Victoria Park, 1905. Motz served on the committee which led its 1897 dedication.
Motz in uniform, c. 1899–1911. He retired from his editorship at the Berliner Journal in 1899, becoming the honorary sheriff of Waterloo County.
Motz in uniform, c. 1899–1911. He retired from his editorship at the Berliner Journal in 1899, becoming the honorary sheriff of Waterloo County.