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Maple Leaf (Sandwich And Amherstburg), James H. Wilkinson
Maple Leaf (Sandwich And Amherstburg), James H. Wilkinson
Essex County (Ontario) Newspapers
Title Variations
Sandwich Maple Leaf
Amherstburg Maple Leaf
Subtitle
County of Essex Informant and Advocate
Publication Dates
1856: Feb. 29 (Vol. 1: no. 1) – 1861
Frequency
Weekly
Online Holdings
1856: Feb. 29 (Vol. 1: no. 1) – 1857: Feb. 19 (Vol. 1: no. 52)
Note: 1856: Oct. 16 (Vol. 1: no. 34) has 2 missing pages
1857: Feb. 26 (Vol. 2: no. 1) – 1858: Feb. 18 (Vol. 2: no. 52)
Includes: 1857: Dec. 28 Maple Leaf Extra: Sandwich; 1 page
Includes: 1857: Dec. 30 Amherstburg Extra; 1 page
Note: 1858: Feb. 4, Feb. 11, and Feb. 18 are …
British Canadian (Sandwich), William Henry Wilson
British Canadian (Sandwich), William Henry Wilson
Essex County (Ontario) Newspapers
Publication Dates
1856: Oct. 22? (Vol. 1: no. 1) – 1857: Oct. 14? (vol. 1: no. 52)
Frequency
Weekly
Subsequent Title
The Western Mercury (Sandwich) may continue the British Canadian. The two newspapers shared a business office. On page 2 of the Feb. 25, 1858 issue of the Western Mercury, 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 …