Joshua L. Foster

Joshua Lane Foster (b. 1824 Canterbury, NH - Death unknown ) was the founder of the newspaper "Foster's Daily Democrat" in 1872. Originally he founded the newspaper as a pro-slavery alternate view to the anti-slavery North-East. The "Democrat" is still run today by the Foster family. It is one of the few independent newspapers left. [New Hampshire Gazette Literary Lions, Summer of 2006] Foster said this in the first issue of "Fosters":

"We shall devote these columns mainly to the material and vital interests of Dover and vicinity. Whatever may tend to benefit this people and enhance their prosperity, will receive our warm and enthusiastic support." ["Foster's" [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=SERVICES010709 about] section]

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