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Belvidere Daily Republican

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Belvidere Daily Republican
TypeDaily newspaper
Owner(s)Rock Valley Publishing
Founder(s)Frank T. Moran
Founded1894
Headquarters130 S State St,
Belvidere, IL 61008
ISSN2473-8042
OCLC number29328915
Websitervpnews.com/category/belvidere-republican

Belvidere Daily Republican is a daily newspaper published in Belvidere, Illinois. It is the main newspaper for Boone County, Illinois.[1]

History

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The newspaper was founded in 1894 by Frank T. Moran, and the paper's headquarters were originally located at 112 West Pleasant St.[1] Moran served as the paper's managing editor and publisher until his death in 1949.[2] Like many community newspapers of the 19th century, it was originally founded as a means of promoting the Republican Party from which the paper derives its name.[3]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Belvidere and Boone County, p. 58
  2. ^ Belvidere and Boone County, p. 27
  3. ^ Nowlan, Gove, & Winkel, p. 36

Bibliography

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  • The Boone County History Project (2015). Belvidere and Boone County. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439652534.
  • Nowlan, James D.; Gove, Samuel K.; Winkel, Richard J. (2010). Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252092015.