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Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

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<strong>Illinois</strong> Newspaper Directory and <strong>History</strong>JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY NEWS: Established 1863 by E. Pwant. C. B. Pinkerton and W. B. Tictsort, owners and publishers.Jerseyville, population, 4,309.County seat<strong>of</strong> Jersey County, located 29 miles northwest <strong>of</strong>Alton. C. & A.; C. S. & St. L. R.R.'s. Shoe factory.Agriculture, pure bred stock.The Jersey County News is a weekly publication,issued every Thursday. It is R.-pub i-c.in in politics. Former owners <strong>of</strong> this paperhave included Col. G. P. Smith. Chapin &Glover, William H. Edgar, Morris R. Locke,F. M. Roberts, Mr. Hedley, Frank Ladd, J.W.Becker, C. F. Kurz, and Pinkerton Bro<strong>the</strong>rs.Mr. Pinkerton has been associated with <strong>the</strong>B. Pinkerton News since 1915, and Mr. Tictsort, since 1924.Circulation, 3266.Advertising rate: local, 30c; foreign, 3 5c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, S2.50.Haugha-LANSING JOURNAL: Established 193 1 by C. C. Wulfing,who is <strong>the</strong> present editor and owner.Lansing, population, 3,378. Located in Cook County, 15 milessouth <strong>of</strong> Chicago. Pa. R.R.The Lansing Journal is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> newest papers in <strong>the</strong> state,having been founded July 16, 1931. This paper is a weekly publication,appearing every Thursday. It is Independent in politicalaffiliation. The Journal is published at <strong>the</strong> southwest edge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Calumet indust district and also readies hes <strong>the</strong> farming sectionsto <strong>the</strong> south.Circulation, 1200.Advertising rate: localSubscription rate: loca3 5c; foreign, 40c.S2.00; foreign, s2.00.MOUNT MORRIS INDEX: Established 189 3 by Charles J.CogThomas, owner, editor, and publisher since 1930.Mount Morris, population, 2020. Located in Ogle County,26 miles sou<strong>the</strong>ast <strong>of</strong> Freeport. C. B. & Q. R.R. Printing andpublishing house. Mount Morris College. Agriculture.The Mount Morris Index was purchased from <strong>the</strong> originalowner in 1898 by Kable Bro<strong>the</strong>rs Company, which firm grew to <strong>the</strong>extent that it now prints more than 300 fraternal publicationsmonthly. The Index, with which Harry and Harvey Kable started<strong>the</strong>ir business career, was sold in 1930 to <strong>the</strong> present owner. Thisis a weekly publication, issued every Friday. It is Independent inpoliticalaffiliation.Circulation, 13 50.Advertising rate: local, 25c; foreign, 35c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $3.00.W. H.462

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