Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

jIllinois Newspaper Directory and HistorySHELBYVILLE DEMOCRAT: Established 1872 by J. William Lloyd and Dr.E. E. Waggoner. Isaac S. Storm and G. W. Cook, present owners and publishers.Isaac S. Storm, editor.Shelbyville, population, 3486. County seat of Shelby County,located on the Kaskaskia River, 5 miles southeast of Springfield.C. C. C. & St. L.; C. & E. I. R.R.'s. Railway track tools, tractorappliances, hay presses, rail benders, auto governors, hair pins, andwomen's garments manufactured. Coal mines. Agriculture.The Shelbyville Democrat was first established by Lloyd andWaggoner as the Independent, the name later being changed toDemocrat when Dr. Waggoner was sole ownerand publisher. Graybill Brothers & Co., wasthe name employed in 1887 when Thomas J.and George R. Graybill, together with G. W.Cook took possession of the Democrat. TheIsaac S. Stormsenior Graybill later sold his interest, and thepaper was published by George Graybill andMr. Cook until 1902, when Mr. Graybill sold his interest to IsaacS. Storm. The firm name was then changed to The Democrat Company,which it has remained until the present day. As the nameindicates, this paper is Democratic in its political affiliation. It ispublished weekly, appearing every Thursday.Circulation, 1420.'Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 21 c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.00.G. W. CookA. H. ClickRIDGEFARM REPUBLICAN: Established 1887 by Frank J.Pasteur. A. H. Glick, editor, owner, and publisher since 191 J.Ridgefarm, population, 8 8 8. Located in Vermilion County,17 miles south of Danville. Illinois Terminal R.R. System; N. Y. C.& St. L.; C. C. C. & St. L. R.R.'s. Creamery. Agriculture.The Republican is published every Wednesday, and is Independentin political affiliation. This paper has been in the Glickfamily for over a period of 30 years.Circulation, 612.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 30c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50.STEWARDSON CLIPPER: Established 1886 by WilliamFagen. J.Edwin Hoyer, editor, publisher, and owner since 1928.Stewardson, population, 629. Located in Shelby County, 42miles southeast of Decatur. N. Y. C. & St. L.; Wabash R.R.'s.Packing plant. Coal; timber. Agriculture.The Clipper is a weekly paper, issued every Thursday. It isIndependent in political affiliation. John W. Bailey was a formerowner of the Clipper.Circulation, 5 00.Advertising rate:Subscription ratelocal, 20c; foreign, 25c.local, $1.5 0; foreign, $1.50.466J.Edwin Hover