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1854-1865; 1866-1888 Established by George Thompson. John Fitch was the first editor. Thompson withdrew from ownership in 1855, and the next year, John and T.S....
1836-1838 Formerly The Observer. Elijah Lovejoy, founder. The press was destroyed by a mob 8/21/1837. The paper was then published in Cincinnati and sent back...
1895-1905 The original paper was founded by the Lend A Hand Society, in conjunction with Shurtleff College. On 8/16/1902, John D. McAdams, originally a reporter...
1885–1911 In 1910, paper was bought by J.R. Finnel, O.B. Rynders and John McKeon. They suspended publication the following year.
1832-1839 O.M. Adams & Edward Breath, two enterprising young men of Alton, started a newspaper at Upper Alton called the Alton Spectator. The first number...
1836- Through Flood and Fire By Joseph J. Brongoole Through flood and fire – four words might tell the story of the Telegraph’s homes through...
1841-1853 Changed to a tri-weekly in 1850 and a daily in 1852. Under the ownership of John Balhaiche & Co., the name was changed to...
1853-1855 E.L. Baker & Co., bought the paper in 1854 when Lawson Parks bought out Bailhaiche’s interest.
1852-1859 George T. Brown, editor/proprietor
1815 Edward F. Fletcher, publisher. Became Alton Democratic Union.
