Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryOAKLAND MESSENGER: Established 1883. W. E. Benoit,editor and publisher.Oakland, population 1035, located in Coles County, 25 northeastof Mattoon. N. Y. C. & St. L.; P. R.R.'s. Agriculture.The Oakland Messenger is a weekly paper, appearing everyThursday. It is Republican in political affiliation. O. L. Minterowned the paper previous to the time it was purchased by thepresent publisher.Circulation, 1000.Advertising rate: local, 15c; foreign, 20c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50.OKAWVILLE TIMES: Established 1893 by J. T. Gibbs. Grover Brinkman, editorand publisher since 1926.Okawville, population, 647. Located in Washington County,22 miles southeast of Belleville. L. & N. R.R. Mineral springs,health resort. Diversified farming, fruit raising.The Times was founded by J. T. Gibbs and was publishedsolely by him until his death in 1926. The Times is issued everyThursday and is Independent in political affiliation.Circulation, 750.Adverti in;> rate: local, 15c; foreign, 20c.Subscription rate: local, SI. 50; foreign, $1.50.Grover BrinkmanPEARL CITY NEWS: Established 18 89. O. Glenn HookerPearl City, population, 406. Located in Stephenson County, 12miles west of Freeport. C. G. W. R.R. Milk plant. Agriculture.The News is issued on Thursdays, and is Independent Republicanin politics. Former owners were E. W. Bedell, J. J. Frease,W. W. Bucklev. Editor O. Glenn Hooker is the city treasurer. Afull news page is carried each week under the head of Kent Observer.Circulation, 5 5 0.Advertising rate: local, 15c; foreign, 25c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.00.owner and editOl ,O. Giiss H