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1848-1849. The Western Literary Emporium was published monthly; it was devoted to “sound literature, morality, the diffusion of useful knowledge, and the elevation of man.”...
1879-1881?. The first number was issued in July, 1879, by H.D. O’Brien, publisher, and Y.M. Langdon, editor. These gentlemen continued in partnership until July, 1880,...
1917-?. Negro paper moved to St. Louis from Jefferson City. Was known for its fights against segregation on the local level. Published weekly by the...
1838-1840. The paper was established at Edwardsville by James Ruggles in May, 1938. He was editor and proprietor. The Mirror was devoted to the introduction...
1838-1840. See Western Mirror and Ladies’ Political Gazette. Var.: Western Weekly Mirror
1827-1828. It appears that the first newspaper ever published in St. Clair County was called the Western News. This was published by Dr. Joseph Green...
1837– Based in Upper Alton, the paper was published by Ashford Smith & Company and edited by J.M. Peck
1836-1839. In 1836, the operation of the Pioneer was moved from Rock Spring in St. Clair County to Alton, and the first number of the...
1830-1831. Judge John York Sawyer had established the Western Ploughboy in Edwardsville November 1, 1830, and continued the publication one year, when he came into...
1849. A weekly summary of commerce, navigation, science and the arts. L. Pickering & Company, publisher. Printing plant destroyed in great fire.
