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SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL

SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL - contd.

PROSPECTUS

When the Summerside Journal began publishing in 1865, it was a politically nonpartisan newspaper which published news, fiction, anecdotes, agricultural articles and advertisements. During the first half of the 18705, the paper developed a Conservative bias. It opposed Confederation and sectarian education, while sup— porting free trade. During the late 18705 and for most of the 18805, the Journal's allegiance switched to the Liberal party. The Journal fought for reciprocity and opposed the National Policy. Towards the end of the 18805, the Journal returned to supporting the Conservatives, although the editorials at this time were rarely political. The quantity of news in the Journal decreased during the 18905, with fiction and anecdotes being the chief fare in the paper. Editorial concerns during the decade included the need for improved steamship service, the maintenance of the tariffs and the denunciation of the Liberals.

The turn of the century brought excellent news reporting back into the Journal's pages. The paper maintained its Conservative

bias until the beginning of World War II. Its causes during the first decades of the twentieth century included the building of a Canadian navy, improved steamship service for Summerside and pro- tectionism. During the 19205, comics, photographs and articles

on housekeeping all became regular features. Various columns be— gan to appear in the Journal during the 19305 and 19405, including columns on health, photography, automobiles, boy scouts, religion and books. From 1940 until it ceased publication in 1951, the Journal's news coverage became more and more focused on the local. Sports articles began to be published during this decade.

In 1951, the Journal merged with the Pioneer, to form the Journal-Pioneer.

HOLDINGS

PAPEI masters Oct. 11, 1866 - Oct. 3, 1951 (35 reels). PAPEI copy positives Jan. 2, 1928 - Oct. 3, 1951 (17 reels). CCL copy positives Nov. 30, 1865 — Dec. 26, 1927 (23 reels). UPEI copy positives Nov. 30, 1865 - Dec. 26, 1927 (20 reels). MISSING Oct. 12, 1865 - NOV. 23, 1865;

May 31, 1866 - Oct. 4, 1866; Sept. 22, 1870 - Sept. 26, 1873; Sept. 24, 1874 - Dec. 1876;

Dec. 27, 1894 - Apr. 2, 1895; Dec. 31, 1943 - July 1, 1944.

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