Library & Archives

Newspaper Collection 

School, Military, Campaign and Religious Newspapers 

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 Hardcopy Unless Noted

CAMPAIGN

The Clay Banner (Trenton). w. 1844
A political paper, to be published "Until Henry Clay is elected President"

MCHA holdings:

1844 Aug 14

 

The Directory. (New Monmouth) bw/w, 1858 - ?
Followed Monmouth County Directory.

MCHA holdings:

1859 May 1, Sept 15, Oct 11, Nov 1, Dec 15

 

Hickory Sprout. (Freehold) w, 1848 Aug 26 - ?

MCHA holdings:

1848 Sept 2, 16, 30

 

The Monmouth County Directory. (New Monmouth)
Followed by The Directory.

MCHA holdings:

1858 Sept 15

 

People's Advocate. (Freehold) irr. 1850? Sept 23 - Nov 2

MCHA holdings:

1850 Oct 7, 17, 31; Nov 2

 

Red Bank Star. (Red Bank) w, 1893 Oct 21 - 1893

MCHA holdings:

1893 Oct 21, Nov 4

 

Rough and Ready. (Freehold) w, 1848? Jul 15 - Nov 4

MCHA holdings:

1848 Jul 22, Aug 19, Sept 30 - Oct 14, Nov 4

 

Spirit of Democracy. (Freehold) w, 1860 Aug 18 - Oct 30

MCHA holdings:

1860 Sept 8 - 22; Oct 6, 30

 

True Democrat. (Freehold) 1893 Nov 3 - ?

MCHA holdings:

1893 Nov 3

MILITARY

ARADCOM Argus. (Colorado Springs, CO), m.
Published by the US Army Air Defence Command

MCHA holdings:

1964 Nov 1

 

The B.E.F. News (Anacostia, DC), 1932 - ?
Publication in the interest of the Bonus Expeditionary Forces

MCHA holdings:

1932 Jul 2 [extremely fragile]

 

Camp Brakeley News. (Freehold) w. 1917 Jul 24 - ?

MCHA holdings:

1917 Jul 24 - 31

 

Fort Devins Dispatch. (Stoneham, MA) w.

MCHA holdings:

1963 Nov 26

 

Home Again. (Staten Island, NY) w, 1919 Jan - ?
Published by the soldiers for soldier-patients at Debarkation Hospital No. 2, Fox Hills.

MCHA holdings:

1919 Mar 18

 

The Military Review. (Sergeantsville, NJ) bw/m, 1858 Nov - ?

MCHA holdings:

1859 Feb 1 [Simpson Rifles of Middletown Point]
1859 Jun 1 [orders for Monmouth Brigades]

 

Monmouth Message. (Fort Monmouth, NJ) w, 1950 May 9 - ?
Published in Oakhurst exclusively for Fort Monmouth Personnel

MCHA holdings:

1951 Mar 27
1951 Jun 12 - 26
1951 Jul 3, 24, 31
1951 Aug, Sept
1951 Oct 2, 16
1951 Nov 6, 20, 27
1951 Dec 4 - 18
1952 Jan 8 - Dec 16 [missing Mar 5; May 20, 27; Jun 14]
1953 Jan 6 - Dec 22

 

Nike-Sage Brush. (Fort Hancock, NJ) m/eom
An Army publication in the interest of the ARADCOM mission. Previously published in the Highlands as a joint Army-Air Force publication. In the 1970s, moved back to Highlands as a publication of the 16th Air Defence Artillery Group.

MCHA holdings:

1964 Feb, Mar, Dec
1965 Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Oct, Nov
1966 Jan - Mar, May, Aug, Nov
1967 May/Jun, Aug/Sep

 

Nike-Sage Brush. (Highlands, NJ) m. ? - 1973
A joint Army-Air Force publication in the interest of the NORAD mission (Highlands Air Force Station). Later published at Fort Hancock, after which it then returned to the Highlands as the Nike Sagebrush.

MCHA holdings:

1963 Dec 1
1964 Jan 3

 

Nike Sagebrush. (Highlands, NJ) irr., 1973 - ?
Published by the 16th Air Defence Artillery Group.

MCHA holdings:

1974 Mar/Apr
1974 Summer

 

The Orderly. (Freehold) 1907 - ?
Published by New Jersey Military Academy and Freehold Military School. From 1921, published by the Freehold Military School.

MCHA holdings:

1911 Feb
1923

 

Ruffles 'n Flags. (Fort Monmouth, NJ) m.
Published by the OWC Executive Board.

MCHA holdings:

1973 May

 

Sandy Hook Fog Horn. (Fort Hancock, NJ) w/bw, 1941 Jul 3 - ?
Published by and for the officers and men at Fort Hancock and Fort Tilden. Published biweekly after 1944 Mar 23.

MCHA holdings:

1941 Jul 3 - 1945 Jul 21

 

Signal Corps Message. (Fort Monmouth, NJ) w, 1942 Apr 15 - 1946 Aug 9
Followed Fort Monmouth Signal. Became Signal Corps Message and Signaleer.

MCHA holdings:

1942 Apr 29

 

Stars and Stripes. (Pittsburgh, PA) w/bw, 1877 - present.
Publisehd by the Department of Defence for the US Military.

MCHA holdings:

1918 May 31
1918 June 21
1918 July 5, 26
1918 Aug 2, 16, 23, 30
1918 Sept 6, 13, 20, 27
1918 Oct 4, 11, 25
1918 Nov 1, 8, 29
1918 Dec 6, 13, 20

RELIGIOUS

The American National Preacher. (New York City) m, 1829 Mar - ?

MCHA holdings:

1829 June

 

Baptist Annual Register. (London) m.

MCHA holdings:

1798 Sept 29
1800 Dec 1
1801 Mar 1
1801 May 1
1801 June 1
1801 Oct 1 - Dec 1
1802 Mar 1
1802 Apr 1
1802 Nov 1
1803 Jan 1

 

The Baptist Memorial and Monthly Chronicle. (New York City) m, 1842 Jan - ?

MCHA holdings:

1844 July
1845 May

 

The Bazaar. (Red Bank) m, 1880 Jun - ?
"In the Interest of the 1st Baptist Church of Red Bank"

MCHA holdings:

1880 Jul

 

The Catholic Citizen (Newark). w, 1873 - 1876
Became Irish Citizen.

MCHA holdings:

1873 Dec 6 (v.1, n.12)

 

The Christian Recorder. (Philadelphia, PA), w.
The official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

MCHA holdings:

1918 Oct 17

 

Conference Keyport Daily. (Keyport) d, 1879 Mar 13 - 20
Published by Keyport Weekly during the session of the New Jersey M.E. Conference at Keyport.

MCHA holdings:

1879 Mar 13 - 20


The Methodist Herald (Burlington). m, 1886 ­ 1888

MCHA holdings:

1888 Nov [History of Asbury Park; laying of cornerstone of Red Bank M.E. Church; Monmouth County ads]

 

New York Religious Chronicle (New York City, NY). w

MCHA holdings:

1824 Sep 18; Oct 2 ­ 16; Dec 25
1825 Feb 26; Mar 12; Apr 9; Jul 9, 16; Sep 24; Oct 8, 22; Nov 5, 12

 

The War Cry. (Brooklyn, NY) m.
Published by the Salvation Army

MCHA holdings:

1884 Jul 24, 31 [Monmouth County advertisements]

SCHOOLS

The Acacemic (Long Branch). m
Monthly journal devoted to literature... pubished by The Academic Literary Society of Long Branch High School.

MCHA holdings:

1880 Jan

 

The Freehold Institute Magazine. (Freehold) m, 1890 Nov - ?
Published by the Freehold Institute.

MCHA holdings:

1891 Nov

 

Freehold Seminary Advocate. (Freehold) 1850 Mar - ?
Published by the Freehold Young Ladies' Seminary.

MCHA holdings:

1850 Mar

 

Glenwood Gazette. m, except summers.
Edited by the Essay Class, Glenwood Institute.

MCHA holdings:

1892 Jan 13

 

The Graduate. (Keyport) q, 1889 Jul - ?
Published by the Keyport Graded School Alumni Association

MCHA holdings:

1889 Jul - 1890 Jan

 

The High School Gazette. (Red Bank) irr, 1881 Dec 13 - ?
Published in the interest of the Red Bank Public Schools.

MCHA holdings:

1881 Dec 13
1882 Feb 24

 

The Hightstown Annual. (Hightstown) ann, 1868 - ?
Published by the Education Committee of the NJ Classical and Scientific Institute.

MCHA holdings:

1869 Oct [Monmouth County information]

 

Institute Advocate. (Freehold) q.
Published by the Freehold Institute. Possibly a continuation of The Institute Quarterly.

MCHA holdings:

1851 Mar 20

 

Institute Quarterly. (Freehold) q. 1849 - ?
Published by the Freehold Institute. Possibly followed by the Institute Advocate.

MCHA holdings:

1849 Oct

 

The Junior Journal. (Freehold) 1893 Nov 23 - ?
Published by the Freehold Young Ladies' Seminary, Class of '95

MCHA holdings:

1893 Nov 23

 

The Keyhole. (Keyport) irr?
Published as the student newspaper for Keyport High School.

MCHA holdings:

1963 Mar 5, Apr 30, Dec 9
1964 Apr 9, Oct 30
1966 Jan 28, Mar 15, May 3

 

The Monthly Offering. m/irr, 1858 Mar - ?
Published by the Scholars of the Collegiate and Military Institute.

MCHA holdings:

1858 Mar - Jun
1858 Sep - 1859 Feb
1859 May - Jun, Dec

 

The Orderly. (Freehold) 1907 - ?
Published by New Jersey Military Academy and Freehold Military School. From 1921, published by the Freehold Military School.

MCHA holdings:

1911 Feb
1923
1927
1930 Feb, Dec 17
1931 Jun 10
1932 Jun 15

 

Our Phonograph. (Freehold)
"Published for all interested in judicious education" by the Freehold Young Ladies' Seminary.

MCHA holdings:

1878 Summer
1879 Summer

 

Seminary Advocate. (Freehold) q, 1850 Mar - ?
Published by the Freehold Young Ladies' Seminary.

MCHA holdings:

1850 Mar, Jul

 

Seminary Chronicle. (Freehold) q, 1891 - ?
Published by the Freehold Young Ladies' Seminary.

MCHA holdings:

1892 Jun

 

The Signpost. (Red Bank) irr, 1944 - ?
Published by Red Bank Catholic High School

MCHA holdings:

1960 Feb, May, Oct, Nov, Dec

 

Wild Flower. (Freehold) 1859 Jul - ?
Published by the Freehold Young Ladies' Seminary.

MCHA holdings:

1859 Jul

TEMPERANCE

 

Artesian. (Asbury Park) irr/w, 1884 - 1887

MCHA holdings:

1887 Jan 21

 

Monmouth Press. (Freehold) w, 1887 Mar 19 - 1890
Published editions for circulation in Englishtown and Marlboro ca. 1889.

MCHA holdings:

1887 Mar 19

 

New Jersey Gazette (Camden, New Jersey). w, 1896? - 1910?
Followed Temperance Gazette

MCHA holdings:

1909 Mar 11

 

New Jersey Good Templar (Vineland, New Jersey). m/w, 1869 May - ?
Became New Jersey Good Templar and Temperance Gazette

MCHA holdings:

1875 Feb 4



New Jersey Weekly Visiter and Temperance Sentinel (Trenton). w, 1846 Jan 28 - 1851? (temperance)
Publisher James S. Yard until 1846 May 13; Published by Benj. and Jas.Yard from 1846 May 20.

MCHA holdings:

1846 Feb 11 - Oct 7 [mf]


Temperance Gazette (Camden). w, 1881 - 1896? (temperance)
Followed New Jersey Temperance Gazette (Toms River). Became New Jersey Gazette.

MCHA holdings:

1887 Sep 17 [Asbury Park and Ocean Grove information]

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