Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryBELLEVILLE DAILY NEWS-DEMOCRAT: Established 18 5 5by Rev. VCilliamsonFranklin Boyakin. Robert L. Kern, editor and publisher; Richard P. Kern, associateeditor.Belleville, population 28,425. Situated in St. Clair County, 14 miles southeast ofLouis, Mo. Southern; L. & N.; I. C. R.R.'s. Stove, furnace, stencil and embossingSt.machine, shoe, sock, shirt, pants, agricultural implement factories; enameling plants;coal, clay, molding sand, building sand, metallurgical coke. Agriculture.The Daily News-Democrat is published every afternoon with the exception ofSunday. It is Democratic Independent in political affiliation and is one of the mostoutstanding newspapers in Illinois. This paper was purchased by Fred J. Kern in 1891and was published by him until his death, Nov. 9, 1931. Since that date the News-Democrat has been under the management of Mr. Kern's two sons.Circulation, 10,609.'Advertising rates: local, 50c per inch; foreign, 3 _?c per line.Subscription rates: local and by carrier, $7.50; foreign, $5.00.A. J. LoosNEW ATHENS JOURNAL: Established 1894 by J.W.Wicgand. A. J. Loos, editor and publisher since 1906.New Athens, population, 1,269. Located in Saint Clair County,on the Kaskaskia River, 14 miles southeast of Belleville. I. C. R.R.Flour mill; saw mill; stove foundries; machine shops; enamelingworks. Coal mines. Agriculture.The Journal is published every Friday and is Independent inpolitical affiliation. Hedge Brothers were among the former ownersof the Journal.Circulation, 600.Advertising rate: local, 22c; foreign, 25c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.25.AVA CITIZEN: Established 1900 by A. O. Genung. G. H. Everts and R. G.Everts, owners, editors and publishers.Ava, population, 615. Situated in Jackson County, 64 miles southeast of St. Louis,Missouri. M. & O. R.R. Agriculture.The Ava Citizen is a weekly publication, which is issued every Friday. It has nopoliticalaffiliation.Circulation, 650.Advertising rates: local, 10c; foreign, 10c.Subscription rate: local, $1.00; foreign, $1.00.589