Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryThe annual address, "The Newspaper of Tomorrow," was given by W. L. Eaton,Rockford Register-Gazette. The next topic taken up was "Co-operation in Buying,"a paper read by J. N. Garver, Peoria Transcript. Van L. Hampton, Macomb By-Stander,read a paper oh "The Best Method of Securing and Holding Subscribers." James Lamont,Rockford Lever, spoke informally on the subject."Rural Free Mail Delivery," was the topic of a paper read by John M. Stahl,Quincy Farmer's Call. He stated that the post office department was opposed to ruralfree mail delivery and pointed out the need of it.E. A. Snively reported his work as legislative committeeman in trying to get thelibel law enacted that had been discussed in the last meeting. He had secured the cooperationof the publishers of Chicago and of a Chicago representative in the House topresent the bill.Mr. Eaton read a paper by E. E. Bartktt, Rockford Register-Gazette, on "TheCountry Press and Improvements in Machinery and Appliances Connected Therewith."W. R. Jewell, Danville News, read a paper on "Street Car, Fence, and Other FakeAdvertisements." The next topic was "Physicians and Their Relations to the Press."The first paper on the subject was read by E. P. Kimball, Virden Record; the second,by C. D. Tufts, Centralia Democrat. Charles W. Coughlin, Plainville Observer, reada paper on "The Semi-Weekly." There was some discussion and Irwin A. Ewing, MonmouthReview, read a paper on the same topic."Preferred Positions and Reading Notices" was the title of a paper read by WalterColyer, Albion Journal. The next topic was "Talks on Foreign Advertising," by D. M.Lord of the Advertising Agency of Lord and Thomas. Charles W. Bliss, Hillsboro News,spoke on "The Editor as a Candidate."Officers elected were President, C. D. Tufts, Centralia Democrat; Vice Presidents,W. L. Eaton, Rockford Register-Gazette; Arthur C. Bentley, Baylis Guide; T. A.Fritchey, Olney Republican; Secretary, J. M. Page, Jersey ville Democrat; Treasurer,C. M. Tinney, Virginia Gazette; Executive Committee, T. H. Stokes, Lincoln Times;E. M. Johnson, Free Trade Observer, Pontiac; J. J. Penny, Murphysboro Independent.On October 26, 1895, more than one hundred members of the Illinois Press Associationmet in the Union Station at St. Louis for an excursion to Atlanta, Georgia.A dinner was given the association that evening by the American Type Founders Association.A large delegation from the Missouri Press Association, which had just concludedits annual meeting at Pertle Springs, was also entertained on this occasion.President C. D. Tufts, Centralia Democrat, had charge of the accommodations,and at nine o'clock in the evening the special train of Pullmans left St. Louis. The routeas far as Nashville lay over the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, thence to Chattanoogaover the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis, and to Atlanta over the Western & Atlantic.The train was stopped in Nashville Sunday morning so that the members mighthave breakfast there, and in Chattanooga that evening for "supper." On Monday morningthe party reached Atlanta and Association headquarters were established at theAlhambra Hotel. To quote from the account of the trip by R. T. Spencer, IlliopolisState Center:"We found Atlanta to be a lively, bustling city of nearly 100,000 population,and considering the fact that thirty years ago it was in ruins, with less than 10,000inhabitants, most of whom were poverty stricken, it is indeed a remarkable place.Today it calls itself the 'Chicago of the South,' and claims with good reason to beone of the cleanest, best paved, best drained, best sewered, best lighted and bestgoverned cities on the continent, if not in the world.146