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	Some of the Class A publications that American Woman's League members could sell to qualify for membership or to earn points for their chapters. Two newspapers, "The St. Louis Star" and "The Woman's National Daily," and four magazines, "The Woman's Magazine," "The Woman's Farm Journal," "Beautiful Homes," and "Palette and Bench" belonged to Lewis Publishing Company. The others were published by companies associated with Edward Gardner Lewis and the American Woman's League. Lewis used this photograph in promoting all the publications.
	The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of trucks to deliver the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal for delivery around the country. In this photograph, the Number 9 and number 10 mail trucks are parked on the road in University Heights #1, probably just west of the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex.
	The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of mail trucks to transport the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal for deliver around the country. In this photograph, five of the trucks have been parked along the road in University Heights #1, probably just to the west of the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex.
	The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of mail trucks to transport the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal for deliver around the country. In this photograph, five of the trucks have been parked along the road in University Heights #1, probably just to the west of the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex.
	The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of motorized trucks to deliver the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal. In this photograph, six of the trucks are lined up on the streets west and south of the Woman's National Daily Building. The horse drawn wagon in the center of the photograph is delivering large rolls of newsprint.
	The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of motorized trucks to deliver the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal. In this photograph, six of the trucks are lined up on the streets west and south of the Woman's National Daily Building. The horse drawn wagon in the center of the photograph is delivering large rolls of newsprint.
	When Edward Gardner Lewis announced the opening of the People's United States Bank, subscribers of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal" sent money for him to deposit. And they sent it wrapped in every conceivable way, including wrapped in newspapers and tied with suspenders. This photograph appeared in several publications, including "The Siege of University City" by Sidney Morse, published in 1912.
	The dedication ceremony for the Woman's National Daily Building and the new Goss printing press was held on November 10, 1906. David R. Francis, former governor of Missouri and former president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was the guest of honor and gave the dedication address. In this photograph, Governor Francis is standing at the top of the press next to Edward Gardner Lewis who is partially hidden. Seated to the left of Governor Francis are the Rev. William H. Lewis and Catherine E. Lewis, Edward Gardner Lewis' parents. The Rev. Mr. Lewis gave the blessing. Mrs. Lewis was invited to press the button to start the great press which had been built especially to print "The Woman's National Daily." The press, named "The Lewis," could produce 5,000 completed newspapers per minute. A similar photograph and an article about the dedication appeared in "The Woman's Magazine" in December 1906.
	The dedication ceremony for the Woman's National Daily Building and the new Goss printing press was held on November 10, 1906. David R. Francis, former governor of Missouri and former president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was the guest of honor and gave the dedication address. In this photograph, Governor Francis is standing at the top of the press. Seated to the left of Governor Francis are the Rev. William H. Lewis and Catherine E. Lewis, Edward Gardner Lewis' parents. The Rev. Mr. Lewis gave the blessing. Mrs. Lewis was invited to press the button to start the great press which had been built especially to print "The Woman's National Daily." The press, named "The Lewis," could produce 5,000 completed newspapers per minute. A similar photograph and an article about the dedication appeared in "The Woman's Magazine" in December 1906.
	The Goss printing press built especially for the Lewis Publishing Company to produce "The Woman's National Daily" cost $10,000 and was reported to be the largest and fastest press in the world. The press could print and fold 5,000 complete newspapers per minute. It stood 28 feet high and held 36 rolls of newsprint which weighed 1,500 pounds each. This photograph appeared the "The Woman's National Daily" on June 7, 1909, as part of a series called "Views of the Lewis Publishing Co.'s Great Plants in University City." It also appeared in "The Siege of University City" by Sidney Morse, published in 1912.
	The Goss printing press built especially for the Lewis Publishing Company to produce "The Woman's National Daily" cost $10,000 and was reported to be the largest and fastest press in the world. The press could print and fold 5,000 complete newspapers per minute. It stood 28 feet high and held 36 rolls of newsprint which weighed 1,500 pounds each. The sign on the top of the press reads "THE LEWIS" THE LARGEST PRINTING PRESS IN THE WORLD MANUFACTURED BY THE GOSS PRINTING PRESS CO. CHICAGO ILL. LEWIS PUBLISHING CO. This photograph taken from the balcony over the great hall and press room provides a view of the murals created by artist Ralph Chesley Ott who designed the interior of the building. It was reported that he went to Egypt to study the great temples in order to create the Egyptian theme.
	The mailing department for "The Woman's National Daily" was located in the great hall and press room next to the printing press. Employees labeled the newspapers as they came off the press, and loaded them into mailbags. This photograph was probably taken in late 1906 or early 1907, and shows the interior of the Woman's National Daily Building still under construction. The columns and walls have not yet been painted in the Egyptian motif that would be one of its major attractions later.
	The mailing department for "The Woman's National Daily" was located in the great hall and press room next to the Goss printing press which could print and fold 5,000 complete newspapers per minute. Employees labeled the newspapers as they came off the press, and loaded them into mailbags. The room was flooded with light from the enormous skylight which was almost the length of the building. The walls and columns were decorated in a striking Egyptian motif. The one decorative element that is out of place is the traditional wall clock at the far end of the room.
	The Goss printing press built especially for the Lewis Publishing Company to produce "The Woman's National Daily" cost $10,000 and was reported to be the largest and fastest press in the world. The press could print and fold 5,000 complete newspapers per minute. It stood 28 feet high and held 36 rolls of newsprint which weighed 1,500 pounds each. This photograph shows some of the newsprint rolls in place in the paper magazine, and another roll being loaded by the traveling crane which was used to lift each roll from storage on the lower level and transport it to its place on the press. The building had no windows, but was lighted from above by the massive skylight.
	The Goss printing press built especially for the Lewis Publishing Company to produce "The Woman's National Daily" was reported to be the largest and fastest press in the world. The press could print and fold 5,000 complete newspapers per minute. It stood 28 feet high and held 36 rolls of newsprint which weighed 1,500 pounds each. This photograph shows a roll of newsprint being transported by the traveling crane which was used to lift each roll from storage on the lower level and load it into its place in the paper magazine on the press. One of the murals by artist Ralph Chesley Ott is visible behind the crane, along with the detail of the top of one of the columns. Ott reportedly went to Egypt to study the great temples before he designed the interior of the Woman's National Daily Building.

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