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A HISTORY OF THE PRESS OF MICHIGAN PREPARED FOR THE CENTENNIAL BY ORDER OF GOV. JOHN J. BAGLEY
TOM S. APPLEGATE, COMPILER
Section II
Grand Haven reports the establishment there in July, 1851, of the Grand River Times, and claims it as the first paper printed in the county. It was established by Barns & Angel, and was removed from Grand Haven to East-manville, where it expired. It was democratic in politics.
The Grand Haven News was established in 1858 by John W. ami James Barns. Por the past six years it has been published by John H. Mitchell.
De Grondwet, Holland, was established in May, 1860, by Roost & Hoog-esteger. Hoogesteger & Ualder are the present proprietors.
The Independent, Spring Lake, was established July, 1869, by Lee & Don-" aid. John G. Lee is the present proprietor.
The Grand Haven Herald was established in August, 1869, by H. S. Clubb. C. H. Dubois is the present proprietor.
The Holland News was established February 24, 1872, by S. L. Morris. G. Van Schelven is the present proprietor.
The Coopersville Courier was established October 20, 1875, by Hy. Potts, who continues the publication.
No information in regard to De Hope or De Wachter has been received.
The Grand Haven Clarion was established April, 1855, by H. S. Clubb. It was republican in politics, and gave up the ghost in November, 1862.
The Grand Haven Union was started in August. 1862, by L. M. S. Smith, as a republican paper. In June, 1872, it was sold to N. Church, changed to liberal, and suspended October, 1872.
THE PRESS OF MICHIGAN
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