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New Jersey Newspapers Published Outside Monmouth County 

Preface

This listing of the MCHA's Monmouth County newspapers is an update of the 1976 publication of Stellhorn and Wright's Directory of New Jersey Newspapers 1765-1970. It follows this publication's layout and, except in a few cases, uses its date spans and name changes.

The newspapers are grouped by town and within the town, alphabetically by newspaper title. (The appendix lists the newspaper titles alphabetically, with references to the town of publication.) An index to the newspapers is noted, when one is known to exist. Newspapers and serials published by schools and organizations are filed within the school or organization's manuscript collection and are noted in those collections' finding aids.

The date spans held by the MCHA are noted as being in either microfilm [mf] or hard copy [hc]. Hard copies of newspapers may not be photocopied.

The following symbols are used to denote frequency of publication:

d daily

w weekly

bw biweekly

trw triweekly

m monthly

q quarterly

irr irregular

[ ] incomplete run

All Hardcopies Unless Noted

American Journal of Letters, Christianity and Civil Affairs (Princeton). w, 1825 Apr 2 - 1826 Jan
Title varied slightly to American Journal of Letters, Christiantiy & Civil Affairs. Became American Magazine of Letters and Christiantity, a monthly magazine.

MCHA holdings:

1825 Apr 2, 9, 23, 30
1825 Jul 23
1825 Oct 8, 15
1825 Nov 5, 12, 26 - Dec 10, 24

Atlantic Coast Guide (Camden). w, 1888 Jan - 1903
Followed Atlantic Coast Pilot.

MCHA holdings:

1896 Mar 21 [Monmouth County news]

Beecher's Illustrated Magazine (Trenton)

MCHA holdings:

1871 July

The Belvidere Apollo (Belvidere). w, 1825 Jan 11 - 1849 Mar 22; 1869 Apr 23 - 1944 May
Title varied to Belvidere Apollo & Warren Patriot, and Belvidere Apollo, and New- Jersey Weekly Advertiser. Became Intelligencer in 1849. Reverted to Belvidere Apollo in 1869, following Belvidere Intelligencer. Became Apollo Journal in 1944.

MCHA holdings:

1829 Mar 17 [v. 5, n. 9; Monmouth Bank listed as a "broken bank"]

The Bloomfield Citizen (Bloomfield). w, 1883 Apr 28 - 1915 Jul
Between 1882 May 6 and 1883 April (?) this newspaper was published irregularly in pamphlet form. Merged with Independent Press to form Independent Press and Bloomfield Citizen.

MCHA holdings:

1888 Jan 21 [v. 5, n. 40]

The Brunswick Gazette (New Brunswick). w, 1789 Jun 16 - 1792 Mar 6
Followed Brunswick Gazette and Weekly Monitor. Became Brunswick Gazette.

MCHA holdings:

1790 Nov 23

Burlington Gazette (Burlington). d/w, 1835 Dec 16 - 1839 May 17; 1845 Mar 28 - 1856?; 1886 Apr 3 - 1926
Became Burlington Gazette and New Jersey Silk and Agricultural Register. In 1839; the latter in turn became Burlington Gazette and New Jersey Agricultural Register in 1841. Reverted to Burlington Gazette in 1845. Title then became Dollar Newspaper and Burlington County Advertiser, which was followed in 1870 by Burlington Gazette and Burlington County Advertiser. The title once again became Burlington Gazette in 1886. Published a daily edition from 1887 to 1913?

MCHA holdings:

1892 Sep 20

The Constitution and Farmer's and Mechanic's Advertiser (Woodbury). w, 1834 Aug 19 - 1945 Apr 25

MCHA holdings:

1847 Jan 12 [v.13, n. 24; Pilot boats off Sandy Hook]

Daily Home News. (New Brunswick), d. 1880 - ?
Followed Home News.

MCHA holdings:

1881 Nov 16

The Emporium (Trenton). w, 1821 Jun 2 - 1827 May 26
Became Trenton Emporium.

MCHA holdings:

1821 Jun 2; Jul 7; Oct 13
1822 Mar 23; Apr 6, 20; May 25; Jun 8, 15; Aug 10; Dec 28
1823 Feb 22; Oct 18; Nov 8, 29; Dec 6, 27
1824 Jan 3, 31; Feb 7; Mar 13, 20; Apr 3, 24; May 8, 15 - Jun 12
1824 Jul 10, 31; Sep 4, 25; Oct 9; Nov 13, 27; Dec 11, 25
1825 Oct 7

Emporium and True American. (Trenton). w/tw, 1829 Jul 11 - 1849 Nov
NOTE THAT THE DATES GIVEN BY W&S DON'T AGREE WITH OUR HOLDINGS. Followed Trenton Emporium. Became True American (1849 - 1856). Published a daily edition entitled Daily Emporium & True American.

MCHA holdings:

1806 Jul 14
1807 Dec 14
1810 - 1824
1831 Mar 5; Apr 9; Dec 10
1832 Nov 2
1833 Dec 21
1835 Apr 18; Jul 25
1837 Mar 10
1840 Apr 10
1843 Mar 3 - 1844 Jan 12
1844 Jan 26 - Feb 23
1844 Feb 16, Mar - 1845 May 23
1844 Sep 23 - Oct 4
1848 Jun 16

The Evening Journal (Jersey City). d, 1867 May 2 - 1909 Sep 25
Became Jersey Journal.

MCHA holdings:

1881 Aug 24, 25, 30
1884 Feb 1

The Free Lance (Hoboken). w, 1930 Aug 23 - 1934?

MCHA holdings:

1930 Aug 23 [v.1, n. 1; Matawan bank robbery; gambling and vice in Monmouth County]

Guardian; or New Brunswick Advertiser (New Brunswick). w/d, 1792 Nov 7 - 1816 Apr 11
Followed Brunswick Gazette. Merged into Times: And New-Brunswick General Advertiser. Name varied to The Guardian; or New Brunswick Advertiser

MCHA holdings:

1795 Feb 24 [Monmouth County real estate and lottery results]
1795 Mar 24 [Monmouth County runaway slave; real estate]
1796 May 10
1799 Dec 24, 25 [1799 Dec 24 is v. 8, n. 9; Washington's funeral]
1811 Jan 17
1814 Dec 29 [Monmouth County taxes]

Hightstown Excelsior (Hightstown). w, 1857 Jan 13 - 1861 Apr
Merged with Village Record to form Hightstown Gazette.

MCHA holdings:

1857 Jun 13 - 1859 Mar 16 [mf; Monmouth County news]

Hightstown Gazette (Hightstown). w, 1852 Jan 7 - Jun 11; 1861 Apr 18 - ?
Followed Village Record, became Hightstown Village Record, which reverted to Village Record in July 1852. Village Record merged with Hightstown Excelsior in 1861, and reverted to the Hightstown Gazette.

MCHA holdings:

1874 Jul 2 [Monmouth County news]

The Independent Press and Bloomfield Citizen (Bloomfield and Glen Ridge). w, 1932 May 6 -

MCHA holdings:

1932 May 6 [v. 1, n. 1; Autobiography of Alex Moreau, who worked at the Monmouth Democrat]

The Jamesburg Record (Jamesburg). w, 1882 May 20 - 1904?

MCHA holdings:

1904 Mar 5 [Monmouth County advertisements]

The Jersey Review (Jersey City). w, 1920 - 1941 Jan 3
Became Jersey Guide.

MCHA holdings:

1921 Jul 28 [Monmouth County social announcements]

Lightning (Camden). bw, 1889 Sep - 1891?

MCHA holdigs:

1889 Oct 3 [v.1, n.2]

The Middlesex County Democrat (Perth Amboy). w, 1868 May 23 - 1907?

MCHA holdings:

1879 Jan 11 [Shrewsbury oysters; Monmouth County death announcement]

Mount Holly Herald (Mount Holly). w, 1850 Mar 27 - 1942 Feb 20; 1943 Jun 18 - 1962 Dec 27
Followed Family Casket. Merged with Mount Holly News to form Mount Holly Herald and Mount Holly News. Reverted to Mount Holly Herald in 1943. Became Burlington County Herald.

MCHA holdings:

1933 Jun 16 [Monmouth County news]

The National Democrat (Rahway). w, 1864? - 1891 Jun 12
Followed Union National Democrat and Rahway Republican. Became Union Democrat.

MCHA holdings:

1865 Mar 30 [Monmouth County news]

National Union (Trenton). w, 1831 - 1833?
Followed Union. Became New Jersey Democrat.

MCHA holdings:

1832 Jul 28 - 1833 Jul 27

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark). d, 1832 Mar 1 - 1904 Oct 14
Became Newark Advertiser. Weekly editions entitled Newark Weekly Advertiser, and Sentinel of Freedom, and Sentinel of Freedom and Newark Weekly Advertiser.

MCHA holdings:

1847 Sep 4 [Monmouth County obituary]

Newark Evening News (Newark). d, 1883 Sep 1 - 1968 Dec 8
Became Evening News. Sunday edition entitled Newark Sunday News.

MCHA holdings:

n.d. [after 1919 April 20; Special supplement, "New Jersey's Fighting Guardsmen"; includes Monmouth County information]

Newark Sunday News (Newark). w, 1901 Feb 24 - 1905 Feb 26; 1946 Nov 24 - ?
Sunday edition of Newark Evening News.

MCHA holdings:

1904 Mar 6
1964 May 24 [NJ Tercentenary insert; Monmouth County ads, history, and Freneau]

The New-Brunswick Daily Fredonian (New Brunswick). d, 1859 Mar 28 - 1886 Apr 17
Followed Daily New-Brunswicker. Became Daily Fredonian. Daily edition of New- Brunswick Fredonian and New-Brunswick Weekly Fredonian and New-Brunswick Semi-Weekly Fredonian.

MCHA holdings:

1878 Jun 29 [Battle of Monmouth information and map]
1880 May 27 ["Early Roads of NJ" includes Monmouth County information]

New Brunswick Daily Times (New Brunswick). d, 1869 Oct 8 - 1891 Feb 19
Became Daily Times.

MCHA holdings:

1881 Nov 17
1881 Dec 2

The New Brunswick Fredonian (New Brunswick). w, 1854 Apr 18 - 1865 Dec 28
Followed Fredonian. Became New-Brunswick Weekly Fredonian. Weekly edition of New-Brunswicker and Daily New-Brunswicker.

MCHA holdings:

1865 Apr 20 [v. 60, n. 2; Death of Lincoln; advertisement for Freehold Institute]

New-Brunswick Weekly Fredonian (New Brunswick). w, 1866 Jan 4 - 1882 Feb 25; 1885 Jan 9 - ?
Followed New-Brunswick Fredonian. Became New-Brunswick Semi-Weekly Fredonian from 1882 to 1884, and reverted to New-Brunswick Weekly Fredonian in Jan 1885. Later became Weekly Fredonian.

MCHA holdings:

1881 Oct 27

New Jersey Courier (Toms River). w, 1873 Mar 27 - ?
Followed New Jersey Courier. Ocean, Monmouth and Burlington Fruit-Grower.

MCHA holdings:

1875 Sep 16 [Monmouth County news]
1887 Aug 31 [Reunion of the 14th NJ Volunteers; Monmouth County news]

New-Jersey Gazette (Burlington and Trenton). w, 1777 Dec 5 - 1786 Nov 27
Moved to Trenton in 1778 March. Suspended publication from July 16 to Dec 9, 1783

MCHA holdings:

1777 Dec 5 - 1786 Nov 27 [mf]

New Jersey Highlight (Newark). m, 1936 Dec - ?

MCHA holdings:

1936 Dec - 1937 Jul

The New-Jersey Journal (Chatham/Elizabethtown). w, 1779 Feb 16 - 1783 Nov 12?
Became New-York Gazetteer, and Country Journal (New York City)

MCHA holdings:

1781 Aug 8 [an 1849 reprint; letter from Clinton explaining his motivation for fighting in the US]

New Jersey Junior American Mechanic (Burlington). m, 1897 - ?
Devoted to the interest of the Jr. O.U.A.M. Edited by B.F.S. Brown of Matawan

MCHA holdings:

1902 Oct [v. 6, n. 10; Monmouth County information and councils]
1904 Feb [Monmouth County information and councils]

New Jersey State Gazette (Trenton). w 1792 Sep 12 - 1796 Jul 5; 1799 Mar 5 - 1800 Jul 1; 1829 Jul 4 - 1857 Dec 25
Became State Gazette & New-Jersey Advertiser. Reverted to New-Jersey State Gazette in 1799. Merged with Federalist; New-Jersey Gazette to form Federalist & New-Jersey State Gazette. This newspaper was in turn followed by Trenton Federalist in 1802. Trenton Federalist and True American (1801-1829) merged and assumed the title New- Jersey State Gazette in 1829. Became Weekly State Gazette and Republican in 1858. Weekly edition of State Gazette.

MCHA holdings:

1795 Jan 27 [v. 3, n. 21; real estate in Middletown Point]

New Jersey Union (New Brunswick). w, 1847 Jun 2 - 1855 Feb?
Merged into Times. Published a daily edition entitled New-Brunswick Daily News.

MCHA holdings:

1848 Feb 17 [letter from Jos. A Yard from Mexico]

The Ocean Emblem (Toms River). w, 1852 Sep 8 - 1866 Mar 1
Followed Ocean Signal. Became New Jersey Courier and Ocean County Emblem.

MCHA holdings:

1858 Jan 20 [v. 8, n. 12; Monmouth County items]
1864 Sep 1 [Monmouth County advertisements]
1865 Aug 10 [Monmouth County items and advertisements]

The Ocean Signal (Toms River). w, 1850 Aug 28 - 1852 Sep 1
Became Ocean Emblem. Published by Benjamin F. Yard

MCHA holdings:

1850 Oct 16 [v. 1, n. 8; Monmouth County news and advertisements]

Perth Amboy Evening News (Perth Amboy). d, 1903 Mar 30 - 1959 Jun 7
Followed Perth Amboy Republican. Became Evening News.

MCHA holdings:

1916 Jul 21

Rural Visiter (Burlington), w/bw, 1810 Jul 30 - 1811 Jul 22

MCHA holdings:

1810 Jul 30 - 1811 Jul 22

South Monmouth News Including the Features, News and Advertising of the Ocean County Leader (Point Pleasant). w, 1948? - 1953 Oct 22
Followed Ocean County Leader and The Beacon. Became Ocean County Leader.

MCHA holdings:

1953

State Gazette & New Jersey Advertiser (Trenton). w, 1796 Jul 12 - 1799 Feb 26
Followed New-Jersey State Gazette and reverted to that title in 1799.

MCHA holdings:

1797 Jan 3 - 1798 June 19 [mf]

The Sussex Register (Newton). w, 1813 Jul 6 - 1943 Aug 26
Merged with New Jersey Harald to form New Jersey Herald and Sussex Register. Published edition for circulation in Franklin Township (1913? - 1921?)

MCHA holdings:

1844 May 11 [Monmouth County announcement]
1845 Dec 1 [announcement re. Jos. A. Yard's new newspaper]
1848 Apr 15 [Info on Jos A. Yard's new newspaper]

The Times (New Brunswick). w, 1826 - 1858 Jan 7
Followed Times & New-Brunswick Advertiser. Became Times and New Jersey Union. Daily edition entitled New Brunswick Daily News.

MCHA holdings:

1833 Mar 6 [Article on Freneau]
1835 Feb 11 [Freehold obituary]
1836 Mar 2 [information about marl]

Times and Journal (Lakewood). w, 1871 Nov 11 - 1894?
Formed by the merger of Bricksburg Times and Ocean County Journal. Became Lakewood Times and Journal. Published by the Moreau brothers.

MCHA holdings:

1883 Sep 8 [Some Monmouth County news]

The Times and New Brunswick Advertiser (New Brunswick). w, 1818 Oct 8 - 1826
Followed Times: And New Brunswick General Advertiser. Title varied to Times and New Brunswick Advertiser. Became Times.

MCHA holdings:

1824 Aug 4
1825 Sep 7
1825 Oct 5, 12
1825 Oct 26 [Monmouth County election results]
1825 Nov 18, 30

Trenton Federalist (Trenton). w, 1802 May 11 - 1829 Jun 29
Followed Federalist & New-Jersey State Gazette. Merged with True American (1801 - 1829) to form New-Jersey State Gazette.

MCHA holdings:

1805 Jan 21 [v. 6, n. 308]
1817 Sep 8
1822 Apr 22
1824 Aug 16; Oct 4; Dec 13
1825 Apr 11; May 2; Aug 1, 15; Sep 5
1825 Oct 17, 31; Nov 7, 21

The True American (Trenton). w/sw, 1801 Mar 10 - 1829 Jun 27
Published as a semiweekly from 1827 to 1828. merged with Trenton Federalist to form New-Jersey State Gazette.

MCHA holdings:

1800 Sep 25
1805 Jun 17
1806 Jul 14
1810 Jan 15
1810 Sep 5
1814 Jan 3 - Apr 4
1814 Apr 18 - Dec 26
1815 Feb 27
1816 Nov 18, Dec 16
1819 Aug 23
1820 Jan 31, Mar 6, Jul 31, Aug 14, Sep 4, Nov 11
1821 Apr 28
1822 Apr 27
1823 Jan 4, Mar 8, Aug 2, Sep 20
1824 Sep 18
1828 Jan 5, Jun 16, Dec 13

Village Record (Hightstown). w, 1849 Jun 30 - 1851 Dec 26; 1852 Jul 16 - 1861 Apr 5
Became Hightstown Gazette in 1852 Jan. Became Hightstown Village Record in 1852 Jun. Reverted to Village Record in 1852 July, and in 1861 April it merged with Hightstown Excelsior to become Hightstown Gazette. Published by James S. Yard, publishers changed to Jacob Stults and Morgan F. Mount as of 1854 Jan 27; publisher changed to MF Mount as of 1854 Aug 18.

MCHA holdings:

1852 Jul 2 - 1854 Dec 29 [Monmouth County news]

Vineland Advertiser (Vineland). w, 1874 Jun - 1879 Jul 25
Followed Vineland Advertiser and Cumberland County News.

MCHA holdings:

1875 Mar 27

Weekly True American (Trenton). w, 1856 Jan 11 - 1900
Followed True American (1849-1856). Weekly edition of Daily True American.

MCHA holdings:

1861 Aug 23 [Monmouth County fair, politics, hotels, Civil War notes]
1864 Jul 22, 29 [Monmouth County news, picture of Thompson's Atlantic Pavilion (Shrewsbury), Civil War notes]

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