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Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

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Iiiinois Newspaper Directory and <strong>History</strong>CLINTON DAILY JOURNAL AND PUBLIC:Established1908. R. C. Peltz and Mrs. Minnie Z. Peltz, owners, <strong>the</strong> formerMbeing editor.Clinton, population, 5,92 0. County seat <strong>of</strong> DeWitt County,22 miles south <strong>of</strong> Bloomington. I. C. R.R. I. C. railroad shops;garment factories. Agriculture.The Clinton Daily Journal and Public was created in 1927 when<strong>the</strong> Journal, founded by B. F. Peltz, asborbed <strong>the</strong> Clinton Registerand Clinton Public. It is printed daily except Monday, in <strong>the</strong> morning.Independent politically.Circulation, 2,13 5-Advertising rate: local, 25c; foreign, 45c.Subscription rate: local, $4.00; foreign, $5.00.-PLEASANT PLAINS ARGUS: Established 1921 by W. F. Lacey. Allan Cole,editor and publisher since 1927. Allan Cole and Molly Clayton Cole, owners.Pleasant Plains, population, 1,078. Located in SangamonCounty, 15 miles northwest <strong>of</strong> Springfield on State Route 12 5.B. & O. R.R. Grain elevators. Coal mines. Agriculture. Cattleraising.The Argus was owned from <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> its establishmentuntil 192 5 by W. F. Lacey. At <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> that time he sold toR. B. Reinbach who was publisher until October, 1927, when <strong>the</strong>Argus was purchased by <strong>the</strong> present owners. This is a weekly publication,issued every Friday, and is Independent in politics.Circulation, 5 64.Advertising rate: local, 2 5c (direct from advertisers); foreign,3 0c (through agencies).»x Cole Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50.O'FALLON PROGRESS: Established 1894 by H. P. Gibbs.editor and publisher since 1917.O'Fallon, population, 2,373. Located in Saint Clair County,7 miles north <strong>of</strong> Belleville. B. & O.; L. & N., and <strong>Illinois</strong> TerminalR.R.'s. Flour mill; steel range factory. Five coal mines. Richagricultural and dairying community.The Progress has had but four different owners during its 37years <strong>of</strong> existence. Besides <strong>the</strong> present owner and <strong>the</strong> founder, <strong>the</strong>only o<strong>the</strong>r two publishers have been A. H. Doran and R. A. Everett.The Progress is published every Thursday, and is Independent inpolitics.Circulation, 810.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 20c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50.Marcell F. Kuehn.Marc i i i \ Kuehn•Sec Nt» Berlin Bee.J87

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