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Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

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<strong>Illinois</strong> Newspaper Dire( iory and <strong>History</strong>ASHKUM JOURNAL: Established 1898 by Charles Campbell.Orval Ryan, present editor and publisher.Ashkum, population, 375. Located in Iroquois County. 17miles south <strong>of</strong> Kankakee. I. C. R.R. Agriculture.The Journal is published every Friday and is IndependentRepublican in politics. Previous owners <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Journal have includedGeorge I. I Inline, and Harry Gilpin.Circulation, 926.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 25c.Subscription rate: local, s.2.00; foreign, s2.5o.ASHTON GAZETTE: Established 1895 by Charles A. Bancr<strong>of</strong>t.Ralph J. Dean, editor and publisher since 1904.Ashton, population, 868. Located in Lee County, 28 milessouth <strong>of</strong> Rockford. C. & X. \V. R.R. Agriculture.The Gazette is published every Thursday and is Republicanin political affiliation. Charles A. Bancr<strong>of</strong>t is a former owner <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Gazette.Circulation, 75 0.Advertising rate: local, 2 0c; foreign, 2 5c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign S.2.00.Ru I'M J. Hi i\ASTORIA ARGUS-SEARCHLIGHT: Established L 879 by William Tate. AlbertN. Price, editor and publisher since 1903.Astoria, population, 1186. Situated in Fulton County, JO miles northwest <strong>of</strong>Springfield. C. B. & Q. R.R. Ships grain, live stock, and lumber.^^^^H^^^l Agriculture; creamery; coal mines.The Argus-Searchlight is a weekly publication, Republicanin politics. It is a consolidation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> old Argus and <strong>the</strong> Searchlight,effected by Albert N. Price in 1910. William Tate, A. Harkrader,Harry McLaren, Corb Hagans, and A. E. Scott are among<strong>the</strong> former owners <strong>of</strong> this paper. The Argus-Searchhght is housedin a modern, brick plant, and has one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> best equipped <strong>of</strong>ficesuAlbert N. Pkilhin <strong>the</strong> state.Circulation, 1600.Advertising rate: local, 25c; foreign, 30c.Subscription rate: local, S2.00; foreign, $2.00.355

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