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Fletcher, J. H.: Editor and proprietor from Nov. 4 1869 to June 1879. Editor and proprietor as J. H. Fletcher & Co. from July 1 1879 to 1880.
Fletcher, C. P.: Manager from July 1 1879 to 1880.
Title
Island Argus
Publisher
J. H. Fletcher & Co.
Place Published
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Mode of Issuance
serial
Frequency
weekly
Abstract
The Island Argus began publication in 1869, when J. H. Fletcher purchased the plant and subscription list of the North Star. It was a Conservative newspaper which advocated reform. The paper attacked Liberal corruption and hypocrisy while agitating for the settlement of the Land Question and for the building of a new asylum and poorhouse. Local and foreign news, fiction, poetry, anecdotes and advertisements all appeared in the Island Argus. Articles on agriculture and the Charlottetown City Council were also featured. Early in 1881, the plant and goodwill of the Island Argus were purchased by the Examiner, which amalgamated the Argus with the Examiner Weekly Edition to produce the Weekly Examiner and Island Argus.
Frequency: Weekly on Tuesdays
Note
Information drawn from A Checklist and historical directory of Prince Edward Island newspapers 1787-1986, compiled by Heather Boylan and made available courtesy of the Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island.
Language
English
Type
Newspaper
Genre
Geographic - Continent
North America
Geographic - Country
Canada
Geographic - Province/State
Prince Edward Island
Geographic - County
Queens
Geographic - City
Charlottetown
Coordinates
46.2371154, -63.1239164
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Start Date
1869-11-04
End Date
1882-12-31
ISSN
0839-2285
LCCN
cn88082037