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Ii i [nois \i wM'MM i< Directory and HistoryGREENVILLE EQUITY UNION EXCHANGE: Established 1914 by C. O.Drayton. Leroy Melton, editor. Owned by the Farmers Equity Union, GreenvilleThe Equity Union Exchange was published by the EquityUnion Publishing Company until 19 17 when it was purchased bvthe Farmers Equity Union. C. O. Drayton remained as editoruntil 1919, when Leroy Melton was elected editor and has servedcontinuously in that capacity from that time. The Equity Unionl-xchange is co-operative and agricultural, devoted to the interestsof the farmer. It is published every Wednesday and has no politicalaffiliation.Circulation, 22,000.Advertising rate: local, sl.00.Subscription rate: local, sl.00.Lekoi \Ii iroNGREENFIELD ARGUS: Established 1878 by William \\".Haven. Victor H. Haven, editor, owner, and publisher since 1884.Greenfield, population, 1038. Situated in Greene Count), 55miles north of St. Louis, Mo. C. & A.; C. B. & Q. R.R.'s. Agriculture.Live stock.The Argus is a weekly publication, Independent Republicanin political affiliation.Victor H. HavenCirculation, 775.Adverising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 20c.Subscription rate: local, s.2.00; foreign, $2.50.HEYWORTH STARpresent editor and publisher.Heyworth, population, 95 8. Located in McLean County, 12miles south of Bloomington. I. C. R.R. Diversified farming.Established 1882 by D. A. Creed. Mrs. Bert B. Bates,lisher until his death May 13, 1931. His widow has since con his activities.Circulation, 5 10.Advertising rate: local, 2 5c; foreign, 25c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $2.00.The Star was first known as the Weekly Standard during thetime that Hugh Robb was editor. This was succeeded by the HeyworthReporter which existed between 1892 and 1898, with FrankStackhouse as proprietor and |. A. Laswell,editor. Mr. Laswell later became the ownerand changed the name again to the NaturalGas, in recognition of the discovery and commercialuse of gas. S. M. Drum and A. O.McDowell followed, the latter selling out in192 3 to P. A. Chapman who changed the nameto the Star. Frank Woolley owned the paperBtRT B. Batesfrom 1925-1927, selling to Bert B. Bates, whocontinued as the highly esteemed and much-loved editor and publrried379