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The Delaware herald (1850-1854)
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Newspapers |
|---|---|
| Temporal Coverage | 1850-1854 |
| Description | The Delaware Herald, established in Smyrna, Delaware, in 1850 by Abraham Poulson, emerged from the remnants of the earlier Smyrna Telegraph, which had ceased publication after two years. Poulson's newspaper advocated for the prohibition of alcohol, reflecting a strong stance on temperance issues. Under Poulson's ownership, the paper underwent a title change to the Delaware Herald and Peninsula Advocate from 1853 to 1854. Following Poulson's sale of the newspaper in 1854 to his son Thomas L. Poulson and Robert D. Hoffecker, the publication briefly continued under the same name before undergoing another transformation. Thomas Poulson's departure led to Hoffecker becoming the sole owner, prompting a renaming to the Smyrna Times. Under Hoffecker's leadership, the newspaper flourished, gaining popularity and becoming a staunch defender of the Union and President Lincoln during the Civil War years. Ownership transitions occurred over the years, with Joseph Hoffecker and later Robert Hoffecker, Jr., taking the helm. The Smyrna Times endured until 1987 when it merged with the Smyrna Clayton Sun, evolving into the Smyrna Clayton Sun Times, a publication that persists to this day. NDLI hosts contents from/of year 1851 of this newspaper. |
| Online Computer Library Center | 18284639 |
| Library of Congress Control Number | sn88053068 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
