Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryPEORIA LABOR GAZETTE: Established 1896 by Walter S.Bush who has been the owner and editor since that date.The Labor Gazette is published weekly, appearing every Friday.It is Independent in political affiliation, and is devoted to the supportof labor unions.Advertising rate: local, 3 5c.publisher.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50.PETERSBURG DEMOCRAT:John N. OnsWalter S. BushEstablished 1860. John N. Onstott, editor andPetersburg, population, 2319. Is the county seat of MenardCounty, and is located 2 3 miles northwest of Springfield. C. & A.;C. & I. M. R.R.'s. Brick, tile and canning factories; bottling works.Coal mines, agriculture, live stock.The Democrat is issued each Friday and politically correspondswith its name, being Democratic. Former publishers have been C.Cay; E. F. McElwain; McEIwain & Mounts; Mick and Knoles; FredWilkinson; Wilkinson & Onstott, 1883 to 1917. The present publisherentered the newspaper business in 1863 as printer's devil on theHavana (111.) Voter.Circulation, 800.Advertising rate: local, 15c; foreign, 15c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.00.PETERSBURG OBSERVER Established 1874 by \V. R. Parks. Sidney L. C. Shaw,editor and manager since 1925.Petersburg, population, 2319. Is the county seat of Menard County, and is located2 3 miles northwest of Springfield. C. & A.; C. & I. M. R.R.'s. Brick, tile and canningfactories; bottling works.Coal mines, agriculture, live stock.The Petersburg Observer was first operated by Mr. Parks as aGreenback paper, but was later changed by him to a Republican organ.During his term as postmaster, Mr. Parks sold a half-interest to S. S.Knoles who acted as manager. Later Mr. Parks again assumed controlof the paper, selling it to R. B. Ruth. In 1908 the Observer was purchasedby L. F. Watson, who three years later sold an interest to C.H. Rush. Mr. Rush purchased the remaining interest in 1919 andowned the paper until September, 1925, when it was taken over bya company organized by S. L. C. Shaw. Since that time it has beenowned by the Petersburg Observer Company, under the managementof Mr. Shaw. The Observer is pub'ished every Friday, and is Republicanin politics.Circulation, 1400.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 2 5c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.00.