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Illinois Newspaper 1)iki< iobi and HistorvYORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY RECORD: Established 1864 by John R.Marshall. J. R. Marshall and F. R. Marshall, editors. Mrs. PearlMarshall, owner.Yorkville, population, 441. County seat of Kendall County.located on the Fox River, 12 miles southwestof Aurora. C. B. & Q. R.R. Trading center.Agriculture.The Kendall County Record was establishedand published for a period of fifty yearsby John Redman Marshall. In 1914 he retiredfrom active work on the paper, and his son,Hugh R. Marshall took over his father's duties.From that date until his death in 1929, Mr._ „ ., Marshall was in sole charge of the Record,F. R. Marshall. • •.icarrying on the ideals and principles establishedi 11- u Jby his lather during the days of the Civil War. John R. and RobertF. Marshall became the third generation to carry on the KendallCounty Record, when in 1929 they took charge of the paper. Thisis a weekly publication, appearing every Wednesday. It is Republican in politicaaffiliation.Circulation, 1875.Advertising rate: local, 25c; foreign, 3 5c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.00.J.R. M.iASHLEY, WASHINGTON COUNTY GAZETTE: Established 1876. Editor,F. E. O'Bryant; business manager, W. C. O'Bryant.Ashley, population, 722. Located in Washington County, 14 miles south of Centralia.I. C; L. & N. R.R.'s. Milk condensary; roller and cider mills. Coal and limestonedeposits. Agricultural district, especially fruit, poultry, and dairy products.The Gazette is a weekly paper, which is published every Thursday. It is Republicanin political affiliation. An edition for Nashville is also printed at the Gazette office underthe name of the Republican. The Gazette was established by A. W. O'Bryant, father ofthe present managers. It is owned now by the O'Bryant family.Circulation, 850.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 2 5c.Subscription rate: local, $1.5 0.ATW OOD HERALD: Established 1886 by Edward Clayton. Harry C. Gilpin,editor and owner. Clark E. Gilpin, advertising manager.Atwood, population, 8 8 3. Located in Piatt County, 2 5 mileseast of Decatur. B. & O. R.R. Agriculture.The Herald is issued every Friday and is Republican in politics.Former owners of this paper at various times have included S. T.Walker, W. E. Means, and R. R. Lane. Editor Harry C. Gilpin wasowner and publisher of the Ashkum Journal for nine years beforecoming to Atwood. His son, Clark E. Gilpin, is the advertisingmanager.Circulation,Slid.Advertising rale: local, 2^; foreign, 35c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50.421