This selection of historical Essex County newspapers is intended to complement the collection found on Our Ontario Community Newspapers. These are mainly newspapers for which only a small number of issues remain.
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True Royalist (Windsor)
Augustus R. Green
Publication Dates
1860 : Spring? – 1861: Summer?
Frequency
Weekly (Irregular); may have been suspended October – December, 1860
Online Holdings
1860: May 10 page 10 and page 14 only
1861: June 21 4p. -
Western Mercury (Sandwich)
Alexander Riggs McClenaghan
Title Variations
Western Mercury and Great South-western Railway Advocate
Great South-western Railway Advocate
Former Title
British Canadian: the Western Mercury may be a continuation of the British Canadian. The two newspapers shared a business office. On page 2 of the Feb. 25, 1858 issue, the editor writes “All parties indebted to this office for the 1st vol., British Canadian or for printing, or advertising, are requested to make immediate payment.” The newspapers also share the same motto: Our country’s welfare first, and then, we stand by honest party men. Furthermore, the numbering of the Western Mercury seems to continue the numbering of the British Canadian. However, the two newspapers have different editors, different political perspectives (based on content in existing issues), and were published on different days.
Publication Dates
1857: Nov.? (Vol. 2: no. 1) – 1859?
This assumes a continuation in the numbering from the British Canadian.
Frequency
Weekly
Online Holdings
1858: Feb. 18 (Vol. 2 : no. 14) 4p.
1858: Feb. 25 (Vol. 2 : no. 15) 4p.
1858: Mar. 25 (Vol. 2 : no. 19) 4p.
1858: Apr. 15 (Vol. 2 : no. 22) 4p. -
Western Standard (Sandwich)
Arthur Rankin
Title Variations
Western Standard and Western District General Advertiser
Sandwich Western Standard
Former Title
The Western Standard may continue the Western Express and General Advertiser (Sandwich), also known as the Sandwich Western Express. Print holdings of the Western Express include:
Toronto Public Libraries: 1843: Sept. 30 (Vol. 1: no. 17)
Museum Windsor: 1844: Oct. 12 (Vol. 2: no. 19) - - missingPublication Dates
1844? – 1848?
Frequency
Weekly
Online Holdings
1847: Sept. 18 (Vol. 5: no. 16) 4 pages pages 3-4 are damaged
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Windsor Clarion
Charles Daniel Clark
Title Variation
Clarion (Windsor, Ontario)
Publication Dates
1885: Dec. 5 (Vol. 1: no. 1) – 1892? (Vol. 7) Ceased end of 1891 or early 1892
Frequency
Weekly
Online Holdings
1886: Nov. 27 (Vol. 1: no. 52) “Birthday Supplement” page 1?; pages 2-4 missing
1887: July 9 (Vol. 2: no. 32) 4 pages; damaged/incomplete
1891: Dec. 12 (Vol. 7: no. 2) 4 pages -
Windsor Eclipse
Joseph P. Conway
Title Variations
Windsor Eclipse and Essex Advertiser (Windsor, Ontario)
Eclipse (Windsor, Ontario)
Publication Dates
1871: Oct. 20 (Vol. 1: no. 1) – 1878? (Vol. 7)?
Frequency
Weekly
Online Holdings
1872: Sept. 13 (Vol. 1: no. 48) Pages 1-2 only; incomplete