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Sentinel

Interesting Fact:

The Sentinel was founded by Milwaukee's first mayor, Solomon Juneau, as a weekly in 1837.

Study Questions:

Does the Milwaukee Sentinel still exist today?

How many daily newspapers were published in Milwaukee in 1900?

Does your community have a newspaper? What is its history?

U.S. historical events that occurred on December 9:

1907: Christmas seals are sold for the first time.

1958: The John Birch Society is formed.

December 9

December 9, 1844: The Milwaukee Sentinel became the first daily newspaper in Milwaukee. The Sentinel merged with the Milwaukee Journal on April 2, 1995, becoming the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Milwaukee Sentinel, December 10, 1844

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December 9, 1844: The Milwaukee Sentinel became the first daily newspaper in Milwaukee. The Sentinel merged with the Milwaukee Journal on April 2, 1995, becoming the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.