Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Director! and HistoryVIOLA ENTERPRISE: Established 1891 by a Mr. Dixon, first nameunobtainable. A. G. Peterson, owner and editor since 1903.Viola, population, 5 64. Situated in Mercer County, 20 milesouth of Rock Island on State Routes 83 and 85. C. B. & Q. R.R( o.il mines. Shale rock. Agriculture, especially the raising of cornThe Enterprise is a weekly. Independent paper. Among thosewho have owned this paper at various times are Messrs. MurraySmith, Adams, Michaelson, Frazier Brothers, and E. S. HarkraderSince Mr. Peterson purchased the Enterprise, he has installed entirelynew equipment, maintaining one of the most modern andcomplete plants in the state.Circulation, 96 3.Advertising rate: local, 15c, 20c; foreign, 2 5c.Subscription rate: local, SI. 50; foreign, $2.00.orinitialsWARREN SENTINEL-LEADER: Established 18 57 by Lewisand Gaugher. Ray M. Scotchbrook, editor and publisher.Warren, population, 1176. Situated in Jo Daviess Countv, 2>miles northwest of Freeport. I. C. R.R. Cheese factory. Furniturefactory. Lead mines, stone quarries. Agriculture.The Sentinel-Leader is a weekly publication, Republican inpolitical affiliation. Herst C. Gann and his daughter, Lulu M. Gannwere previous owners of the Sentinel-Leader.R. M. SCOTCHBKOOKCirculation, 13 50.Advertising rate: local, 25c; foreign, 30c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, S2.5 0.WARRENSBURG, MACON COUNTY TIMES: Established 18 84 by S. Ritchie.Luther C. Paxton, owner and editor since November 27, 1931.Warrensburg, population, 5 17. Located in Macon County,miles northwest of Decatur on State Road 121. I. C. R.R. Corn8canning factory. Agriculture.The Macon County Times was first known as the WarrensburgTimes, the name having been changed at the time the paper wastaken over by the present owner. Mrs. C. M. Ritchie and A. R.Finkenbinder were former owners of the Times. The CommunityCitizen is a weekly publication, issued every Friday, and is Independentin politics. It serves the communities of Warrensburg,Latham, Harristown, and Forsythe.Circulation, 700.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 20c, bv contract.Luther G PaxtonSubscription rate: local, $1.00 (in Macon County), $1.50 (in Illinois) ; for-eign, $2.00.