Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryGRIGGSVILLE INDEPENDENT PRESS: Established 1879 by Arnold Hughes.Edwin W. Seehorn, editor and owner since 1920.Griggsville, population, 1183. Located in Pike County, 32miles west of Jacksonville, on State Route 107. Wabash R.R. Largeapple orchards. Live stock. Agriculture.The Independent Press is a weekly publication, appearing everyWednesday, and as the name indicates is Independent in politicalaffiliation. The subscription list of the Perry Citizen was takenover by the Independent Press in July, 1931, at the time of theCitizen's suspension. The Pike County Mutual Life News, a fraternalpublication, is also issued from this office monthly.Circulation, 1200.Advertising rate: local, 20c, 15c; foreign, 2 5c.Edwin W. Seehorn Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.00.HARDIN, CALHOUN NEWS: Established 1915 by C. C. CampbellGreathouse, who are now owners and publishers.C. C. Campbell affiliation.Hardin, population, 733. Located in CalhounCounty, on Illinois River, about 30 milesnorthwest of Alton. Nearest railroad and expressstation, East Hardin. C. & A. R.R. Agricultureand horticulture.The Calhoun County Republican was establishedabout 1905 by Thomas D. Bare, andwas published by Charles Temple at the timeit was bought by Campbell and Greathouse,who changed the name to the Calhoun News.This paper is a weekly publication, appearingevery Wednesday. It is Independent in politicalAdvertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 20c. Circulation, 1200Subscription rate: local, \2.00; foreign, $4.00.and A. B.