 ), James Henry McDonald (1831-1917) and James T. Means (1824-1884) were physicians.In addition to the "O’Day Globe", several other newspapers were published in the Washburn area through the years, including "Winger’s Journal" in 1869, Professor White's "Gazette" was published briefly and in 1911 "The Washburn Review" was printed for a short time.Like most early communities in the Ozark Mountains, public education in Washburn likely started in private homes and churches.