Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

li i inoisNewspaper Directory and HistoryALBANY REVIEW: Established 1899 by George S. McCartney. Foster L. Stagg,owner since 1925. Mrs. Alice Hanna Langford, editor since 1926.Albany, population, > 5 0. Located in Whiteside County on theMississippi River, 3 1 miles northeast of Rock Island. C. M. St. P.&: I'.ic. R. R. Steamboat connections. Grain elevator. Agriculture.The first newspaper to be established at Albany was the Journal,which had its beginning in 1880 under the editorship of\\ ". G. Blocker. F. E. Redline, Frank Pooler, and E. E. Potter werealso editors of the Journal at various times. The direct predecessorof the Review, was the Herald, which was owned by Edward A.Bishop for a number of years. The Review was owned and edited,,..,,•by G. S. McCartney from 1899 until his death in 1920, at whichAlice H. La ncfokdtime it was taken over by his wire,,who continued as manageruntil 1925. Harvey L. Shawver was in control of the paper for a brief period, untilit was purchased by Foster L. Stagg.Circulation, 5 00.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 30c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50.AMBOY NEWS: Established 18 54 by H. G. Pratt and W. S. Cornell. John J.Wagner, owner; Gene Strouss, editor.Amboy, population, 1,972. Located in Lee County, 9 5 miles west of Chicago. C. B.& Q.; I. C. R.R.'s. Machine shop; gasoline filter manufacturing company; railroad repairshops; condensed milk plant.The News is published every Thursday and is Independent in political affairs. G. L.Carpenter and th; Home News Publishing Company are former owners of the paper.Circulation, 1,010.Advertising rate: local, 25c; foreign, 3 5c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $2.00.ANNA DEMOCRAT: Established 1890 by H. M. Detrich. J. L. Hammond,editor and manager. Owned by The Democrat of Anna, Inc.Anna, population, 3,436. Located in Union County, 38 milesnorth of Cairo. I. C. R.R. Fruit package and shoe factories; AnnaState Hospital; quarry; silica, limestone, and clay deposits. Agriculture,especially fruits and vegetables.The Democrat is a weekly publication, appearing every Friday,and is Independent Democratic. J. E. Detrich and A. Ney Sessionsare among the former owners of the Democrat.J.L. HammondCirculation, 1,746.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 2 5c.Subscription rate: local, $1.50; foreign, $1.50.•Sec also Chjdwick Review: Thomson Review.595