Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryPRINCETON, BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN: Established 1847 by JamesE. Hewitt. H. U. Bailey, owner since 1896. John W. Bailey, publisher.Princeton, population, 4762, is the countyseat of Bureau County. It is located IDS milessouthwest of Chicago. C. B. & Q. R.R. Flourmills. Agriculture.The Republican is issued every Thursday,and, as the name implies, is Republican in politicalaffiliation. H. U. Bailey, the owner, wasformerly assistant commissioner of the IllinoisCommerce Commission and later director of theDepartment of Trade and Commerce of theState of Illinois. Among the former owners of_, N \c Baileythe Republican wereJc John H. Bryant and JohnH. U. BaileyW. Bailey, Sr.Circulation, 7000.Advertising rate: local, 45c; foreign, 63c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.50.PROPHETSTOWN ECHO: Established 1891. Owned and edited by F. J. Perrinand Ogden C. Perrin.Prophetstown, population, 1353. Located in Whiteside County,16 miles southwest of Sterling. C. B. & Q. R.R. Lawn mower andelectric machine factories.Agriculture.The Echo is issued every Wednesday, and is Independent politically.Former owners include Hotchkiss & Cleaveland, H. G. Hotchkiss,Hotchkiss & Cunningham, Daft & Marshall, Mr. Cole and Mr.Kraft.Circulation, 900.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 2 5c.F I PerrinSubscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, il.50.QUINCY LABOR NEWS: Established 1892 by J. A. SmithW. H. Hoffman, editor and owner.The Quincy Labor News numbers among its former ownersAshly & Benedict. This paper is published weekly, appearing everyFriday. It follows only those policies endorsed by the State Federationof Labor.Subscription rate: local, $1.50. W. H. Hoffman