The Alachua Advocate
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder | Henry Hamilton McCreary |
| Publisher | McCreary and White |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Ceased publication | 1889 |
| Headquarters | Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| OCLC number | 32993617 |
The Alachua Advocate (1881 – 1889) was a weekly newspaper published in Gainesville, Florida, the county seat of Alachua County.
History
The Alachua Advocate was established by Henry Hamilton McCreary in 1881.[1][2] In 1881 it was published on Wednesdays, and was documented as an independent Democrat newspaper.[3] McCreary and White were its publishers in 1883.[4] By 1884, it was described as Alachua County's principal newspaper.[5]
It advocated in 1886 for a cannery to make use of tomatoes and other crops, when shipping could not be achieved promptly.[6] By 1889, the paper closed.[7] After the closure McCreary merged The Alachua Advocate and the Gainesville Weekly Bee, to create the Gainesville Daily Sun (now The Gainesville Sun).[8][9][10]
See also
References
- ^ "Makers of America: An Historical and Biographical Work by an Able Corps of Writers". A. B. Caldwell. February 17, 1909. p. 119 – via Google Books.
- ^ Young Sikes, Janine (December 26, 2003). "A long history". The Gainesville Sun.
- ^ "N.W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual". N. W. Ayer & Son. February 17, 1881 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Alachua Advocate". UF Digital Collections. University of Florida.
- ^ Dept, Florida Railway and Navigation Co Passenger (February 17, 1884). "The Key Line: Comprising the Gulf Coast Route from the Sea to the Gulf (central Division); the Golden Fruit Route Through the Lake Region and the Orange Belt (southern Division) the Tallahassee Route Through the Uplands of Florida (western Division)". South Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Southern Cultivator and Industrial Journal". February 17, 1886 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Alachua Advocate (Gainesville, Fla.) 188?-1889". Directory of U.S. Newspapers in American Libraries. Library of Congress.
- ^ Johnson, Seth (November 10, 2025). "New owners restoring 135-year-old McCreary House into bed and breakfast". Main Street Daily News. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
McCreary worked in the newspaper business and merged two local papers—the Alachua Advocate and the Gainesville Daily Bee—to create the Gainesville Daily Sun, which he edited and owned for many years before selling.
- ^ Rajtar, Steve (2007). A Guide to Historic Gainesville. History Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-59629-217-8.
- ^ "The Weekly Bee (Gainesville, Fla.) 188?-188?". Directory of U.S. Newspapers in American Libraries. Library of Congress.