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[jllinois Newspaper Directory and HimoioCHRISTOPHER PROGRESS: Established 1907 by Walter W. Sims. O. H.Lewis, editor. Lewis Brothers Publishing Company, owner.Christopher, population, 3947. Located in Franklin County,38 miles south of Centralia. 1. C; C. B. & Q. R.R.'s. Coal mines.Agriculture.The Progress is issued every Thursday, and is Democratic inpolitical affiliation. Editor Lewis holds an exceptional record in theline of holding public office, having served as Mayor for ten consecutiveyears.Circulation, 1800.Advertising rate: local, 2 5c; foreign, 30c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, S2.50.CISSNA PARK NEWS: Established 1906. Ralph E. Caldwell, editor and publisher.Owned by the Commercial Association, Cissna Park.Cissna Park, population. 576. Situated in Iroquois Counts, 38miles south of Kankakee. C. & E. 1. R.R. Agriculture, dairy farmingand poultry raising.The earliest publication in Cissna Park prior to the establishmentof the News, was the Cissna Park Review, published in 1892by R. L. Ranton. The News is a weekly paper, issued every Friday.It is Republican in its political affiliation.Circulation, 6 5 0.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 20c, 2 5c through agencyCaking discount.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.00. Ralph E CaldweliCOLUMBIA STAR: Established 1906. Ernestine C. Smith and Consuelo SmithYolkert, owners, the former being editor.Columbia, population, 1791. Located in Monroe Count), 14 miles south of St.I ouis. Mo. M. & O. R.R. Stone quarries.The Star is published each Thursday, and is Independent Republican in politics.G. W. Smith was the former owner, father of the present editor.Circulation, 1225.Advertising rates: local, 25c; foreign, 25c.Subscription rates: local, $1.5 0.J. W. Nl I SONS V >,,jr H