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. The paper also operated as a general printer.

History

In 1850, Francis H. Rankin, Sr. came to

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and opened the ''Genesee Whig''. Six years later it was renamed ''The Wolverine Citizen and Genesee Whig''. Later yet, Genesee Whig was dropped from the title. The paper was used to support the formation of the Republican Party from the remains of the Whig Party and the anti-slavery section of the Democratic Party. During the

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, the newspaper switched to daily publication for 18 months. The paper was very supportive of the Federal side. When Francis, Jr. - son of Francis H. Rankin, Sr. - was thirteen, he started working at the press. In 1881, he gained some interest in the ''Citizen,'' and went on to continue the paper after his father's death in 1900, up until 1915. A number of prominent Michigan journalist got their start at the ''Citizen'': W. R. Bates, '' Lumberman's Gazette''; C. B. Turner, '' Pontiac Gazette''; R. L. Warren, ''

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''; Morgan Bates, Jr., Marshall Statesman; E. D. Cowles, of the ''

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''; W. A.. Smith, of the '' Charlevoix Sentinel''; Harry Hall, '' Stuart Locomotive''; Charles Fellows, of the ''

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''; Orlando White, of the '' Linden Record'' and A. M. Woodin, of the ''

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