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Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

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<strong>Illinois</strong> Newspaper Directory and <strong>History</strong>SALEM REPUBLICAN: Established 1860. C. W. Vursell editor. AdolphDietrick, business manager. Owned by <strong>the</strong> Republican Publishing CompanySalem, population, 45 00. County seat <strong>of</strong>Marion County, located on U. S. Highway No.5 0, 69 miles east <strong>of</strong> St. Louis, Missouri, and onState Highway No. 142, 2 59 miles south <strong>of</strong>Chicago. B. & C; C. & E. I.; M. & I. R.R.'s;underwear, clothing and shoe factories; creamery;railroad shops; fruit drying plant. Coalmines. Agriculture, fruit raising.The Salem Republican is a weekly publication,issued every Thursday. As <strong>the</strong> nameimplies, it is Republican in its political affiliation.The paper maintains a carrier deliveryC. w. \ ursell system for subscribers within <strong>the</strong> city.Circulation, 2000.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 30c.Subscription rate: local, S1.5 0; foreign, $1.5 0.TEUTOPOL1S PRESS: Established 1898 by C. A. Worman.Owned bv <strong>the</strong> Wor-John H. Probst, editor and business manager.man Printer)*, Incorporated.Teutopolis, population, 710. Located in Erfingham County,5 5 miles sou<strong>the</strong>ast <strong>of</strong> Decatur. P. R.R. Flour Mill. Timber. Agriculture.The Press is a weekly publication, appearing every Thursday.It is Independent in politics.Circulation, 1 140.m«/Advertising rate: local, 2 5c; foreign, 2 5c.Subscription rate: local, S2.00; foreign, $2.50.TONICA NEWS: Established 1874 by C. M. Keller. Ray Richardson, editor andpublisher since 1909.Tonica, population, 5 00. Located in LaSalle County, 7 miles south <strong>of</strong> LaSalle. Railroadname, Ticona. C. B. & Q.; I. C. R.R.'s. Pottery and brick plants. Agriculture,dairying.The founder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tonica News owned <strong>the</strong> paper for twoyears, at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> that time selling to W. A. McGrew. Mr.McGrew retained <strong>the</strong> paper until 1878, when he sold to J. W.Richardson, fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> present owner. In 1900 <strong>the</strong> paper waspublished by Richardson & Son, passing into <strong>the</strong> complete control <strong>of</strong>Rav Richardson in 1909. The News is a weekly paper, appearingevery Friday, and is Independent Republican in politics.Circulation, 978.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 26c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50.508

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