# The Chronicle

> newspaper published in Burrton, Kansas

**Wikidata**: [Q100288908](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100288908)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-chronicle-q100288908

## Summary
The Chronicle is a newspaper published in Burrton, Kansas, within the United States. It functions as a scheduled publication containing news, articles, and advertising, serving as a local information source for the community. The entity is cataloged in the Newspapers.com database with the specific paper ID 8266.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Name:** The Chronicle (also known by the alias "Chronicle").
- **Publication Type:** Newspaper.
- **Place of Publication:** Burrton, Kansas.
- **Country of Origin:** United States.
- **Digital Identifier:** Newspapers.com Paper ID 8266.
- **Primary Source Reference:** Data retrieved from Newspapers.com (URL: https://www.newspapers.com/papers/) on October 5, 2020.
- **Wikidata Reference:** Associated with reference Q18088545.
- **Classification:** Instance of a newspaper.

## FAQs
**Where is The Chronicle published and what is its country of origin?**
The Chronicle is published in the town of Burrton, located in the state of Kansas, United States. It operates as a domestic publication within the American media landscape.

**How can researchers or archivists identify this specific newspaper in digital databases?**
The publication is uniquely identified in the Newspapers.com archive system by the paper ID 8266. This identifier links to the specific collection of issues and metadata associated with The Chronicle.

**What is the primary classification of The Chronicle?**
The entity is formally classified as an instance of a "newspaper." This categorization aligns with its function as a scheduled periodical containing news and editorial content.

## Why It Matters
The Chronicle serves as a vital historical and informational record for the specific community of Burrton, Kansas. By documenting local events, news, and advertising, it preserves the civic history of this specific geographic location. Its inclusion in major digital archives like Newspapers.com ensures that this local history remains accessible to researchers, genealogists, and the public, preventing the loss of regional data.

## Notable For
- Being a specific instance of a newspaper published in Burrton, Kansas.
- Holding a unique digital footprint via the Newspapers.com Paper ID 8266.
- Serving as a documented source of local history for the United States.
- Being cataloged with precise metadata referencing the date October 5, 2020.
- Functioning under the alias "Chronicle" in addition to its full title.

## Body

### Identity and Classification
The Chronicle is defined strictly as a newspaper. It is an instance of the broader class of scheduled publications that contain news of events, articles, features, editorials, and advertising. The entity is also recognized by the alias "Chronicle." As a publication, it falls under the category of periodicals and printed press. Its primary function is to disseminate information to the residents of its publication area.

### Geographic and Operational Scope
The newspaper is published in the specific location of Burrton. This town is situated within the state of Kansas, which is part of the United States. The country of origin for The Chronicle is the United States. The publication operates as a local entity, focusing on the community of Burrton. Its geographic footprint is defined by this specific place of publication.

### Digital Archiving and Metadata
The Chronicle is preserved in the digital archive maintained by Newspapers.com. Within this system, the publication is assigned the unique identifier 8266. This ID allows for the retrieval of specific issues and metadata associated with the paper. The data regarding this entity was referenced from the source URL https://www.newspapers.com/papers/. The specific reference record used for this information is Q18088545. The metadata was accessed and verified on October 5, 2020.

### Structural Properties
The entity possesses a set of structured properties derived from its classification as a newspaper. It is an instance of the "newspaper" class. It is associated with the "United States" as its country of origin. The "place_of_publication" property is explicitly set to "Burrton." The "title" property is recorded as "The Chronicle." These properties are linked to the reference source Q18088545 and the access date of 2020-10-05. The "newspapers.com_paper_id" is a critical technical property, holding the value 8266.

### Historical and Contextual Data
While the general concept of a newspaper has an invention date of 1605 and is studied in the field of "newspaper studies," The Chronicle specifically represents a modern or historical iteration of this format within Burrton. The entity is part of the global ecosystem of newspapers, which includes over 204 language editions on Wikipedia, though The Chronicle itself is an English-language publication. It adheres to the standard definition of a newspaper as a scheduled publication often using paper as its material, though its digital representation is now primary in archives. The entity is cataloged under the Dewey Decimal system as 070 and the UNSPSC Code 55101504, consistent with the broader classification of newspapers.

## References

1. [Newspapers.com](https://www.newspapers.com/papers/)