Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper 1)iiu< roRV and HistoryROBERTS HERALD: Established 1898 by Elmer E. House.Warren O. Sanders, editor and publisher since 1905.Roberts, population, 410. Located in lord County, 40 milessouthwest of Kankakee. I. C. R.R. Diversified farming.The Herald is a weekly publication, appearing every Wednesday.It is Republican in political affiliation. Albert W. Bentlcvwas a former owner of this paper.Circulation, 5 5 0.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 20c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50. n O. SandiROCHELLE NEWS: Established 1921 by Lux Brothers and Elmer F. Heath.Owned by The Rochelle Newspapers, Inc.Rochelle, population, 3785. Located in Ogle County, 25 milessouth of Rockford. C.B.&Q.; C.&N.W.; C.M.St.P.&Pac. R.R.'s.Manufactures underwear, oatmeal, canned vegetables, gasoline engines.Spinning mills. Agriculture.ROCHELLE NEWS: Established 1921 by Lux Brothers andElmer E. Heath. Owned by The Rochelle Newspapers, Inc.The Rochelle News has been owned by its founders since thedate of establishment. In 192 8 it acquired the subscription list andgood will of the Rochelle Register and Rochelle Independent. Thefirm was incorporated, with $30,000 capital, in 1929, under thename The Rochelle Newspapers. Inc. E. E. Heath, president;F. E. Lux, vice president; W. C. Lux, Jr., treasurer; F. E. I u\,II [_ux managing editor. The News is published every Thursday, and isRepublican in politics.Circulation, 2X40.Advertising rate: local, 40c; foreign. 49c.Subscription rate: local, s2.00; foreign, $2.00.SAVANNA TIMES-JOURNAL: Established 1875 by J. B. ParkinsonPickard, editor and business manager. Owned by the Savanna Times-Journal,Savanna, population, 5 085. Located on the Mississippi Riverin Carroll Count)', 5 5 miles northeast of Rock Island. C. M. St. P.& Pac; C. B. & Q. R.R.'s. Third largest division point on theMilwaukee railroad. Ferry and railroad bridge to Sabula, Iowa.Ships grain, lumber, and live stock. Agriculture.The Times-Journal was consolidated in 1 9 1 7 by E. S. (ireenle.itof the Journal, and A. P. Woodruff and F. J. Stransky of the Times.This paper is the outgrowth of the old Times established in 1875and the Journal, founded by Simon Greenleaf and his son, Frank,in 1885. Other owners of the two papers have included W. H.Gharrittv and W. W. Gillespie. The Hanover Journal was recentlytaken over by the Times-Journal. This paper is published daily,with the exception of Sunday. It is Republican in politics.Advertising rate: local, 30c per inch; foreign, 2c per line.Subscription rate: local, S4.00; foreign, s6.00. Circulation, 2041.D. C.D. C. Pl< K \KH597