19th-century newspapers that supported the Prohibition Party explained
19th-century newspapers that supported the Prohibition Party in the United States were published in many states. The Delaware, Ohio Signal, established in 1873, claimed to be the oldest distinct Prohibition Party paper in the world.[1]
History
It was difficult to draw the line between papers that advocated prohibition in a nonpartisan way, and those that advocated the Prohibition Party method. The former would include nearly all the religions papers, and many Republican and Democratic papers. This list draws the line distinctly on the support of the Prohibition Party. A few of the papers were merely local newspapers that did not devote much space to political discussion or news, but did favor the Prohibition Party when they did speak.[2]
List of newspapers
The list, substantially, was published in the Voice of June 30, 1892, with the request that any person noticing any errors or omissions communicate with the author. Several corrections and additions were received, and the information added. In three or four cases, papers were referred to as omitted, without any information as to price, circulation, etc. in such cases, if the paper was not in any of the newspaper annuals, it was omitted, there not being time for correspondence. No Prohihition Party paper of any considerable prominence was omitted from the list.—
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
- Mid-Florida Herald, Midland, Florida
Georgia
Illinois
- Lancet, Bloomington, Illinois
- Advance, Bunker Hill, Illinois
- Lever, Chicago, Illinois
- The Union Signal, Chicago, Illinois
- State Sentinel, Decatur, Illinois
- Friend of Home, Effingham, Illinois
- Patrol, Geneva, Illinois
- News, Joliet, Illinois
- Truth, Monmouth, Illinois
- Spectator, Oquawka, Illinois
- Patriot, Quincy, Illinois
- Monitor, Rockford, Illinois
- Best Words, Shelbyville, Illinois
- Liberator, Springfield, Illinois
- Journal, Vienna, Illinois
Indiana
- Crystallizer, Goshen, Indiana
- Phalanx, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Organizer, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Standard, Leesburg, Indiana
- Times, Logansport, Indiana
- Home (m.), New Albany, Indiana
- Prohihition Era, Princeton, Indiana
- Enterprise, Richmond, Indiana
Iowa
- News (d). Des Moines, Iowa
- News (w'kly), Des Moines, Iowa
- Prohihitionist, Des Moines, Iowa
- Advance (m.), Mount Ayr, Iowa
- Champion of Progress, Sioux City, Iowa
- Voter, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
- Worker, Lexington, Kentucky
- Journal, Louisville, Kentucky
- Kentucky Methodist, Louisville, Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
- Svenska Americanska Posten, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Leader, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
- Herald, Chester, Nebraska
- New Republic, Lincoln, Nebraska
- Looking Glass, Montrose, Nebraska
- Tribune, Neligh, Nebraska
- Guide, Superior, Nebraska
- Courier, Central City, Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- Temperance Gazette, Camden, New Jersey
- Visitor, Flemington, New Jersey
- Journal, Dover, New Jersey
- Signal (f.), Sparta, New Jersey
- Outlook, Vineland, New Jersey
- Live Issues, Newark, New Jersey
New York
- Home Advocate, Dundee, New York
- Star, Machias, New York
- Parmer Pioneer, New York City, New York
- Voiced, New York, New York
- Witness, New York, New York
- Advance, Sherman, New York
- Delaware Standard, Walton, New York
- Advocate, Watertown, New York
- Times, Canisteo, New York
- Post, Belmont, New York
- People's Record, Newburgh, New York
- News and Banner, Rome, New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
- Flamheau, Cadiz, Ohio
- Liherator, Dayton, Ohio
- Transcript, Greenville, Ohio
- Vigilant, London, Ohio
- Beacon, Springfield, Ohio
- New Era, Springfield, Ohio
- Sentinel, Toledo, Ohio
- Herald, Wooster, Ohio
- Sun, Ashland, Ohio
Pennsylvania
- Times, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
- Keystone, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- People, Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Watchfire, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Sunbeam (m.), Milton, Pennsylvania
- Prohihitionist (f), Chester, Pennsylvania
- Archive, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
- Prohibitionist, Letity, Pennsylvania
- Griffin's Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Educator, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- National Issue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Index, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
- National Reformer, Houston, Texas
- Advance, Waco and Houston, Texas
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
- Eye and Star, Dodgeville, Wisconsin
- Reform, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Blade, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
- Wave, Independence, Wisconsin
- Northwestern Mail, Madison, Wisconsin
- Herald, Menominee, Wisconsin
- Voice, New Richmond, Wisconsin
- Signal, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Enterprise, Palmyra, Wisconsin
- Campaigner, Madison, Wisconsin
Notes and References
- Book: Jutkins . Andrew J. . Hand-book of Prohibition: 1885 . 1885 . Lever print . 13 November 2023 . en.
- Book: Copeland . Wilbur F. . Handbook of Prohibition Facts . 1892 . Funk . 99–101 . https://books.google.com/books?id=L0NHxw_6Q30C&pg=RA3-PA99 . 12 November 2023 . en . Newspapers that Support the Prohibition Party..
