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1936-1937 Published by the Allied Arts Editorial Board
1906?
1833-? The Alton American was a five column paper established in Alton November 8th, 1833. Its founder, J.S. Buchanan, was a writer of some merit....
1866-1913 This German paper based in Alton, was established in May, 1866, by the Pfeiffer brothers. In October of the same year, John Mudd, a...
1839-1840 Founded by Samuel S. Brooks and John H. Pettit March 12th, 1839, it was an ably conducted journal, Democratic in politics. It suspended publication...
1852-1860? Established by George T. Brown, James D. Gamble and John Fitch on 6/4/1852. In January, 1860, ownership was transferred to S.V. Crossman and B.J.F....
1901 Owner John D. McAdams. Merged with Alton Telegraph.
1909-1924 E.E. Campbell and W.H. Murphy, founders. Bought out by the Alton Evening Telegraph 12/31/1924.
1875-? In January, 1875, J.N. Shoemaker issued the first number of the Alton Democrat. The leading organ of the Democratic party in southern Illinois was...
1846 Published by Dumas & Pritchard.
