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Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryMACKINAW ENTERPRISE-GAZETTE: Established 1902 by E. M. Garlick.Walter H. Gillan, editor and owner since 1927.Mackinaw, population, 761. Located in Tazewell County, 18miles southeast of Peoria. Illinois Terminal; C. C. C. & St. L.; P.R.R.'s. Feed mill; concrete building block plant. TuberculosisSanitorium. Sand and gravel pits. Cheese and raincoat factories.Agriculture.The Mackinaw Enterprise was established 1886 by John D.Clark. Other owners of this first newspaper in Mackinaw includedJesse K. Miser, G. W. Warner, Mr. Nichols, B. F. Vaughn, D. G.Puterbaugh, Charles D. and Mildred Warner, Mr. Parlier, and E. M.Garlick; the last mentioned consolidated this paper with the MackinawGazette, which was established 1901. The Gazette before itsconsolidation had only one owner, Charles D. Warner, but sincethat time has been owned by O. M. Layten, George C. Cramer,and B. W. Agard, until it was taken over by the present owner,who has been in constant control since 1927.Circulation, 700.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 2 5c.Subscription rate: local, $1.5 0; foreign, $1.50.Walter H. GillanLoyd S. WhitbeoLOMBARD SPECTATOR: Established 1927 by Frank Jirsa.Published by the Lombard Publishing Co., Inc. W. H. Zilly, president.Loyd S. Whitbeck, secretary-treasurer and editor.Lombard, population, 6197. Located in DuPage County, 22 milesnorthwest of Chicago. C.&N.W.; C.G.W.; C.A.&E. R.R.'s. Brickand tile factory; greenhouses.The Spectator is published weekly, appearing every Thursday.It is Independent in political affiliation. Previous to the time thepresent owners purchased the Spectator it was owned by ChesterW. Adams and the Lombard Publishing Company, Inc.Advertising rate: local, 40c; foreign, 5 0c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50. Circulation, 1400.MILFORD HERALD-NEWS: Established 1919 by IroquoisPress Co. Harry C. Rose, owner and publisher since 1923.Milford, population, 1437. Located in Iroquois County, on theDixie Highway, 3 5 miles north of Danville. C. & E. I. R.R. Largestsweet corn canning factory in the world. Creamery; grain elevator.Agriculture.The Herald-News is a consolidation of the Herald and theNews, which was effected in 1928. Eugene L'Hote is a formerowner of the Herald. The Herald-News is published every Thursdayand is Independent Republican in political affiliation.Circulation, 1175.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 2 5c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.00.392