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Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryMcLEANSBORO TIMES-LEADER: Times established in 1868 by R. L. Brown;Leader established in 1882 by C. M. Lyon and J. E. Erwin. Consolidated July 1, 1933.W. C. Fairweather, editor and publisher.McLeansboro, population, 2,162. Situated in Hamilton County, 45 miles southeastof Centralia. L. & N. R.R. Flour, woolen and saw mills. Timber. Agriculture.The immediate forerunner of the Times was the HamiltonDemocrat, published by T. B. Stelle. R. L. Brown, at the time hepurchased the paper changed the name to the McLeansboro Times.In 1872 George K. and John C. Edwards bought the paper, runningit in the interest of Horace Greeley for the presidency. M. B. Friendbought the Times in 1873 and continued publication until thespring of 1874 when the entire building was destroyed by fire.During the following summer, Mr. Friend, aided by donations,purchased the material of the Mount Vernon Statesman, and inJuly, 1874, again bought out the Times which has been publishedunder its present name since that date. James R. and Charles Campbellsecured the paper in 1878 and in 1883 Charles Campbell sold hisW C Fairwf.ather interest to James Campbell, who published it for the next twentytwoyears. M. E. Daniel bought the Times in 1898 continuing aspublisher until 1923 when he sold out to W. C. Fairweather. The Leader was owned byLyon & Erwin, Dr. C. M. Lyon later having the sole control until it was purchased byDr. C. H. Anderson in 1910. The Times-Leader is Independent in political affiliation.Circulation, 2,100.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 30c.Subscription rate: local, $1.5 0.LOVINGTON REPORTER: Established 1 89 1 by Int Stanley.Thomas L. Conn, present owner and editor.Lovington, population, 1,121. Located in Moultrie County,2 miles southeast of Decatur. Wabash; P. R.R.'s. Ships live stock,grain, and produce. Agriculture.The Reporter is a weekly publication, appearing every Friday.It is Independent in politics.Circulation, 950.Advertising rate: local, 20c; foreign, 2 5c.Subscription rate: local, $1.5 0; foreign, $1.50.Thomas L. ConnMARSHALL HERALD: Established 1868 by Marcus O.Frost. Harry B. Potter, present owner and editor.Marshall, population, 2,3 5 8. Clark County, 17 miles southwestTerre Haute, Ind. C. C. C. & St. L. ; P. R.R.'s. Flour, saw, andofplaning mills. Cheese factory. Dairy and poultry farming.The Herald is a weekly Republican paper. Its former ownersinclude, M. O. Frost, Harry Frost, L. S. Kilborn & Sons, GeorgeO. Baird, and Charles Scott.Circulation, 75 5.Harry B. PotterAdvertising rate: local, 3 5c; foreign, 3 5c.Subscription rate: local, $2.00; foreign, $2.00.596