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EUREKA, WOODFORD COUNTY
issued July 10, 1879. It was soon sold to W. E. Phelps, who in July, 1883, sold to M. H. Spence, the present editor and pub- lisher.
EL PASO, WOODFORD COUNTY
GAZETTE, February 1, 1863 -- (?): Established by Robert Cauch. Probably short-lived.
JOURNAL, April 5, 1865 to date: Established by John S. Harper, who in a short time gave way to J. W. Wolfe. By 1868 William H. Addis and Brother were editors and publishers; E. F. Bald- win and Gershom Martin took the plant in December, 1868; Baldwin withdrew, March 30, 1871 ; then on October 10, 1872, he supplanted Martin. J. B. Barnes became a partner in 1874. Irving Carrier and H. R. Coleman succeeded Baldwin and Barnes; W. G. Randall replaced Carrier January 1, 1879. In 1883 A. L. Hereford became owner. W. D. Meek bought a half interest in 1884, and the other half in 1885. He sold to A. O. Rupp in 1887, and Rupp to G. R. Curtiss February 11, 1889. R. J. Evans became a partner next day. Evans retired in Sep- tember, 1904, and G. R. Curtiss has continued sole owner, editor and publisher.
PATRIOT : A paper published in the '6os by a Mr. Fiske.
ENFIELD, WHITE COUNTY
JOURNAL, 1874 -- (?): A weekly established by Lemuel Potter. The same year it was purchased by Odell and Houser. Odell retired in 1875. The paper was soon discontinued.
OPEN DOOR, +May, 1879: Formerly the Golden Rule, established in the interest of the General Baptist Church, published by Elder John E. Cox. An advocate of open communion. Semi-monthly.
ENGLEWOOD, COOK COUNTY
SOUTH SIDE RECORD, 1875-1876: I. L. Vansant was editor; Van- sant and Company were publishers.
ERIE, WHITESIDE COUNTY
BULLETIN, 1874-1877: Established by John Spaulding. H. K. Wells bought the paper and published it for about two years.
INDEPENDENT, 1878 to date: Established by George W. Guernsey. Bought in 1885 by W. M. Patrick, and in 1889 by C. D. Hannon, the present owner and editor. Files from 1889 at the office. Files before that date destroyed.
EUREKA, WOODFORD COUNTY
CHRISTIAN HERALD, 1864-(after 1869): A monthly, edited and published in 1869 by Dudley Downs and John W. Karr.
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WOODFORD JOURNAL, 1868 to date: Established as an Independent paper by John W. Karr. Bought in 1874 by Robert N. Radford, who sold an interest to E. J. Davidson in 1881; Radford and Davidson were editors and publishers until 1892, when the paper was sold to B. J. Radford, Sr. In 1899 he bought the Democrat from F. A. Shafer and combined the two as Democrat-Journal, which had been edited and published since that time by his three sons, W. M., C. T., and B. J. Radford, Jr., and his nephew, C. A. Radford. August 1, 1909, the management was turned over to B. J. Radford, Jr., by C. A. Radford. Woodford was dropped from the title in 1877. Democratic.
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY
SUBURBAN IDEA, 1864: Established by Rev. Nathan Sheppard as a local paper. Continued for one year.
EVANSTONIAN, 1870: Edited and published by Frank Leland. Short lived.
TRIPOD, January, 1871-1881 : A monthly edited and published by the literary societies of Northwestern. United with Vidette in 188I to form Northwestern.
REAL ESTATE NEWS, 1871-1873: Published at irregular intervals by L. C. Pitner.
INDEX, June 8, 1872 to date: Established by Alfred L. Sewell. Printed in Chicago until June, 1873. In November, 1875, John A. Childs and David Cavan bought the paper; and in January, 1878, Childs became sole proprietor. The Evanston Index Company was formed January 1, 1887, with Mr. Childs as controlling stockholder. Albert H. Bowman became con- nected with the paper in 1903; he sold stock to Childs in 1908. James R. Paul has been editor since 1906. U
LAKE BREEZE, May, 1874-April, 1875: A literary college monthly, published by Harry W. Taylor, for one year. Files owned by Evanston Historical Society.
HERALD, 1875-1876: Edited and published by Fillmore and Gray. Sold to Index. U
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VIDETTE, 1878-1881: A semi-monthly college paper edited and published by students in Northwestern University. Combined with Tripod in 1881 to form Northwestern. File in Evanston Historical Society Library.
EWING, FRANKLIN COUNTY
BAPTIST BANNER, 1874-1876: Keeley and Allen were editors and publishers in 1875; C. J. Keeley alone in 1876.
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FAIRFIELD, WAYNE COUNTY
EWINGTON, EFFINGHAM COUNTY
PIONEER, 1856-1860+: Established by William B. Cooper; ap- parently he sold to J. W. Filler, who moved the paper to Effingham. F
EXETER, SCOTT COUNTY
BATTLE AXE, July-October 16, 1841: Established by Joseph W. Ormsbee, who used it to advocate the repudiating of the public debt. He soon sold to James Monroe Ruggles, who removed it to Winchester after the sixteenth number. The subtitle of the sheet was Political Reformer.
FAIRBURY, LIVINGSTON COUNTY
JOURNAL, April 15, 1866-1872: Established by Otis M. Eastman and edited and published by him until the paper was absorbed by the Independent. Republican.
INDEPENDENT, April 14, 1871-January 6, 1877+ : Established by O. J. and L. W. Dimmick. Conducted by them until October 6, 1876, when they sold to Bassett and Price. W. H. Price bought his partner's interest on October 28, 1876, and on December 2 sold to John S. Scibird. The paper was consolidated by him with the Blade on January 6, 1877.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY BLADE, November 6, 1876-January 6, 1877+ : Established by C. B. Holmes, with M. W. Riley as editor. Holmes sold to John S. Scibird on January 6, 1877, and the paper was consolidated with Independent as
INDEPENDENT-BLADE, +January 6, 1877-July 12, 1884+ : John S. Scibird continued as editor until 18So, when he was succeeded by his son, Ed. A. Scibird, who continued until July 12, 1884, when C. E. Carter bought the paper and changed the name to Blade. T. E. Dubois bought out Carter March 10, 1888, and remained editor and publisher until 1892, when he sold to D. A. Fraley. November 4, 1893, Fraley sold to Shankland and Price, and August 4, a Mr. Fulton bought Price's interest. G. A. Sut- ton bought Shankland's interest November 11, 1898, and the paper has since that time been published by Fulton and Sutton, and edited by Mr. Fulton. Republican. Bound files in the office.
FAIRFIELD, WAYNE COUNTY
INDEPENDENT PRESS, 1852-1855+: John M. Walden was editor and A. A. Stickney publisher. Gerhard gives F. C. Mawley as publisher. It was Democratic in its sympathies. Changed to ILLINOIS PATRIOT, +1855-1856: It was also a Democratic paper edited by C. T. Lichtenberger.
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NEWS, 1856: Edited by James H. Smith. It was a non-partisan paper.
GAZETTE, 1858: Edited by A. S. Tilden. It advocated "State Sovereignty and Popular Rights."
PRAIRIE PIONEER, 1858-1866: Published and edited in 1858 by Joe M. Pryor, who retired February 2, 1859. William Lloyd Carter began publishing the paper February 22, 1859, and was succeeded in the editorial chair by J. D. Lichtenberger, October 20, 1859. Miles B. Friend was for a short time in partnership with Carter, March, 1859. March 15, 1860, Theodore Edmondson became the publisher and W. L. Carter was again editor. Edmondson was succeeded as publisher by Benson T. Atherton, August, 1860. October 12, 1862, the Pioneer suspended publication, to be revived by J. D. Lichtenberger. Then Atherton again tried to make it live, but September, 1863, practically closed its career. In 1862, however, Dr. Sibley had purchased Lichtenberger's interest, and, associating with himself R. B. Schell, continued the paper off and on till 1866, "on a red hot loyal platform ".
WAR DEMOCRAT, January, 1864-1866+ : Established by C. I. Wil- mans, who in February, 1864, associated C. W. Sibley in the pub- lication. The paper was Democratic but favored the war. Wilmans retired early, leaving Sibley in charge, but returned as Sibley's associate, August, 1864, and remained until February, 1865. C. W. Sibley was succeeded in 1865 by his father, C. Sibley, who in the same year sold to D. W. Barkley. January, 1866, Barkley took Revill into partnership and changed the name to
WAYNE COUNTY PRESS, + 1866 to date : Under Barkley and Revill, the paper was neutral in politics. Revill retired and Barkley associated with himself his brother, O. F. Barkley. After a time D. W. Barkley purchased his brother's interest. Under Barkley the Press left its neutral ground, and became, especially in 1868, a strong Republican organ. After this, however, and until 1876, it was a "Granger." It returned in 1876 to the Republican party. On July 2, 1887, Mr. Barkley sold the paper to W. M. Goudy and O. F. Barkley, the latter selling his interest to Mr. Goudy in May, 1889. Mr. Goudy sold October 4, 1909, to E. H. Childress and W. M. Knodell. Mr. Childress is editor.
DEMOCRAT, 1868-1881+: Established by George W. Bates and Mr. Holmes, July 3, 1868. The office had been purchased and brought to Fairfield by R. F. Brown, who abandoned the enter- prise before it was fairly launched. It was then run successively by John Moffit, C. J. Wilmans, Isaac M. Stanley, R. B. Schell,
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Miles B. Friend, and Joe V. Baugh ; 1871-1872, C. E. Sibley and R. B. Schell were proprietors. In 1875, Brown came into pos- session again, and sold the paper to Oliver Holmes. After chang- ing hands frequently it was sold finally by Wilmans to Ed. Mc- Clung in 1881, when the paper was consolidated with the Record. WAYNE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, 1875-1876(?): A Republican paper edited by Frank Israel and C. E. Wolfe, and published by C. E. Wolfe. U
REPUBLICAN, 1878 -- (?): Established by Ross Robinson. A radical paper, bought by D. W. Barkley and discontinued in a short time.
REGISTER, September, 1879+ : Established by Joseph D. Carter and Will M. Goudy. Democratic in politics. It was published until December, when it was purchased by Ed. McClung and changed to the
RECORD, +December, 1879 to date: Originally the Register, pur- chased by Edward McClung. In 1881 McClung consolidated with the Record the weekly Democrat, at that time owned and edited by Wilmans. In 1889 Mr. McClung sold a half interest to John M. Rapp, and in 1892 sold the whole plant to Mr. Rapp, who is editing and publishing the paper at this time. Democratic in politics.
FARINA, FAYETTE COUNTY
NEWS, 1877 to date: Established by Ed. Freeman and soon dis- continued. It was succeeded, about 1880, by Echo, published by J. S. Grant. He sold to W. R. Hancock, and Hancock sold to C. R. Davis in 1882. Davis changed the name to News, and in 1902 sold to M. C. Barbee and E. B. Pribble. They sold to W. C. Cunningham and he in July, 1903, to A. S. and C. D. Coon. A. S. Coon became sole owner in March, 1905. Republican to 1902, thenceforward Independent.
FARMER CITY, DEWITT COUNTY
REPUBLICAN, 1869-1872+ : Established by John S. Harper, propri- etor and editor. He published it until 1872 and sold it to Messrs. Cummings and Wilkinson, who changed the name to the
ORTHORSPOR, +1871-1872: Published by Cummings and Wilkins, edited by Wilkins. Soon after the change of name, J. W. Rich- ardson became local editor and manager. After a career of six months Mr. Richardson moved the Orthors por out of the county.
REAL ESTATE INDEX, 1871 -- (?) : Published by W. H. Anderson. A small advertising sheet, which had a brief existence.
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JOURNAL, November, 1872 to date : Established by John S. Harper. After two years, it was bought by O. J. Smith and J. R. Robin- son, who made it the organ of the Granger element. Before issuing any numbers of the paper these gentlemen sold out to W. L. Glessner, whose brother, L. C. Glessner, then took a half interest and assumed charge of the paper. The first issue by the Glessners was October 15, 1874. In June, 1877, L. C. Gles- ner bought his brother's interest and had sole charge until Feb- urary, 1879, when the office was moved to Carlinville, Macou- pin county, whence the paper was issued as the Herald. The Journal was continued after 1879 by W. C. Devore. In 1887 it was sold by Mr. Devore to M. V. Zimmerman, who in November, 1891, sold it to E. A. and C. L. Wood. In June, 1893, E. A. Wood sold to W. C. Devore, who in 1894 sold to C. L. Wood. In 1895 Mr. Wood sold to F. S. Nutt and B. B. Bates. Mr. Nutt died in November, 1896, and was succeeded by his brother S. E. Nutt, who in March, 1897, sold to E. A. Williams. The present proprietors of the Journal are Williams and Bates. It was In- dependent in politics with a slight Democratic tendency under Glessner. In 1882 it was the recognized organ of Republicanism in northern De Witt county. Files for ten years at the office.
HERALD, September, 1873-1875: Established by W. C. Devore and Paul J. Clifford, who sold out after two years to Whetzell Brothers. They continued the paper six weeks and then moved it to Lovington, Moultrie county, there issuing the Lovington Index. After six months Devore reassumed possession and continued the paper as the Lovington Free Press until 1879, when he returned to Farmer City and revived the Journal, as above stated.
EAGLE, 1874- -- (?): Started by John S. Harper; soon sold to G. W. Armstrong.
REPORTER, 1878-August, 1880: Established by Albion Smith, editor and proprietor, in the fall of 1878; continued till August, 1880, when the office and material were destroyed by fire.
PUBLIC REAPER, 1878-1882; 1883-1892: Wesley Clearwaters, publisher; R. M. Ewing, editor. January 1, 1881, M. L. Griffith became publisher, Reuben Clearwaters, editor. In 1882 Reuben Clearwaters sold to R. M. Ewing, who, with M. L. Griffith, moved the plant to Clinton and conducted the DeWitt County Republican one year. It was then moved back to Farmer City by Mr. Ewing, who continued as proprietor until 1890, when he sold to Frank L. Gillespie. After several changes of ownership it was moved to Urbana in 1892 by Harry and Will Altizer and became the Messenger. Independent in politics.
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FORRESTON, OGLE COUNTY
FARMINGTON, FULTON COUNTY
JOURNAL, 1856-1857: Established by Mr. Brown; in 1858 edited and published by William H. Worrell. A. K. Montgomery had an interest at one time. Democratic in politics. F TIMES, 1865-1870 : Established by E. H. Phelps, editor of Lewistown Union. Printed at Lewistown. In 1870 Bryant and Phelps were editors and publishers.
POULTRY RECORD, 1872-1874: Established by C. W. Heaton. Merged into the American Poultry Journal at Chicago.
NEWS, 1874-1879: Established by J. D. Hurd, editor and publisher. Discontinued December, 1879. Democratic in politics. Semi- weekly. Succeeded by the People, January, 1880-1881. Repub- lican. Lived one year. Dr. J. A. Brown was editor.
FLORA, CLAY COUNTY
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS JOURNAL, 1870 to date: Edited and published by Wilson and Clarkson, 1871; J. K. Clarkson, 1872-1873; M. L. Wilson, 1874; Wilson and Whitting, 1875; M. L. Wilson, 1876; A. H. Reed was editor and publisher, 1877-1879; A. H. Reed and F. B. Hitchcock, editors, A. H. Reed, publisher, 1880; F. B. Hitchcock, editor, Hopkins and Hitchcock, publishers, 1882; George M. Clark, 1884, A. H. Reed, editor, Reed and Wolf publishers, 1891 ; A. H. Reed, editor, A. H. Reed and Com- pany, publishers, 1895; J. J. Picket was editor and publisher in 1902, succeeded by T. B. Greenlaw in 1903. B. M. Maxey had been editor and publisher since 1904. Republican.
MONTHLY LETTER BOX, 1873-1874: M. L. Wilson was editor and publisher.
TRUE WORKMAN, 1874: M. L. Wilson was editor and publisher. Monthly, illustrated.
FORRESTON, OGLE COUNTY
JOURNAL, April, 1867-1874: Established by Messrs. M. V. Saltz- man and M. M. Mathews. In June, 1867, Mathews retired and Saltzman continued until 1870, when C. F. Dore acquired an interest. Dore sold to J. W. Clinton in the same year. In 1872 Clinton purchased Saltzman's interest and in 1873 sold the paper to G. L. Bennett. In 1874 I. B. Bickford purchased the office and moved it to Byron, where he established the Byron News.
HERALD, 1875 to date: Established by a stock company with F. N. Tice as editor. In 1876 Chas. E. Slocum became proprietor, and in 1880 he was editor and publisher; L. E. Burrows, 1882 ; T. F. Haller, 1892-1895. U
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FARMERS' CRITERION, 1878- - (?): Edited and published by D. O. Lantz. Monthly.
FRANKLIN GROVE, LEE COUNTY
GAZETTE, 1868 or 1869(?): Printed in Dixon; lived only a few months.
REPORTER, August, 1869 to date: Established by John Blocher, editor and proprietor. At the close of its second year, D. H. Spickler bought the paper and published it till May, 1875, when T. W. Scott became the proprietor. Scott sold to D. B. Senger August 5, 1876, who retained possession about thirteen years. Afterward G. W. Gaven continued the management until August, 1904, when C. A. Bancroft bought him out. E. P. Harrison assumed control as editor in March, 1906.
LEE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, June, 1879-November, 1880: Edited throughout its existence by P. O. Sproul.
FREEPORT, STEPHENSON COUNTY
PRAIRIE DEMOCRAT, 1847-1853+ : A Democratic paper established and run by Stephen D. Carpenter, 1847-1850; J. O. P. Burn- side, 1850-1852; George Ordway, 1852-1853. In 1853 it again fell into the possession of Mr. Burnside and he changed its name to F
BULLETIN, + 1853 to date : Mr. Burnside was succeeded in its publi- cation by Messrs. Brag, Brawley and Bagg; Giles and Scroggs, 1861-1864; J. R. Scroggs, 1864-1869; W. T. Giles, 1869-1873; C. C. Shuler and John W. Potter, 1873-1874; John W. Potter, 1874-1885; O. T. Potter, 1885-1894; H. Poffenberger, P. O. Stiver, H. F. Rocky, 1894 to 1900; and H. P. Poffenberger and P. O. Stiver to date. It was published weekly to 1877; then it became a daily. It has always been Democratic. EF -
JOURNAL, 1848 to date: Published by H. G. Grattan and A. Mc- Fadden, 1848-1849; Mr. Grattan, 1848-1851; Mr. Grattan and Hiram M. Sheetz, 1851; Mr. Sheetz and Mr. A. McFadden, 1851-1853; Mr. Sheetz, 1853-1856; C. K. Judson and C. W. McCluer, 1856-1864; J. M. Bailey and R. V. Ankeny, 1864- 1866. In 1866 the Northwest (established in 1865) was merged in the Journal and edited by J. S. McCall, J. M. Bailey and M. B. Mills, 1866; Mr. McCall, 1866-1868; S. D. Atkins, 1868- 1873; William B. Thomas, Dwight B. Breed and Charles R. Haws, 1873-1875; S. D. Atkins and Company, 1875; A. N. Richards and Company, 1875 to 1883, when the Freeport Journal Printing Company was organized, with Smith D. Atkins as presi- dent, principal stock holder, and editor. The paper has con- tinued on this basis. In 1883 the Budget was absorbed, and a
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daily issue was established. Previous to that time Messrs. Jud- son and McCluer issued a daily Journal in 1856-1857, and in 1857 Mr. McCall began the issue of a daily which was dis- continued after a period of nearly two years. The Journal espoused the cause of the Whig party and with its death took up the cause of the Republican party. SF
DEUTSCHER ANZEIGER, 1853 to date: Established by William Wag- ner, and edited by him until his death in 1878. From 1855 a son, W. H. Wagner, was associated in the business, and became editor in 1877. About 1884 Albert and Oscar, sons of W. H. Wagner, became associated in the business under the firm name of W. H. Wagner and Sons. W. H. Wagner is still editor and manager. Files in the office. P
NEWS, 1864-(after 1884) : A supporter of real estate interests, is- sued for advertising purposes. In 1869-1875 Taylor and Aspin- wall, and from 1876 until 1884 Taylor and Sons were editors and publishers. Monthly. Discontinued.
BUDGET, 1870-1883: In 1879, Stabeck and Haws were editors and publishers. Republican in politics. Absorbed by the Journal in 1883.
SOLDIERS' ADVOCATE, 1873-1879: W. S. Agney was editor and publisher, 1873-1874; Agney and Jones, 1875; Jones and Carey, 1876; Bright and Barton, 1877; Bright and Brownlee were editors and publishers, 1879. Monthly. Discontinued. .
ILLINOIS MONITOR, 1874-1876: Edited and published by W. T. Giles.
TRUE MISSION, 1875- (after 1881) : In 1879 W. S. Young was editor and publisher. An evangelical, nonsectarian, temperance organ. Discontinued.
NORDWESTLICHE POST, 1875 : Edited and published by H. Krumme. TIMES, 1876: Charles R. Haws was editor and publisher. Daily. BANNER, 1879 to date: German. Established by F. W. Frick, 1879-1880; H. W. Frick, 1882; Joseph Frick, 1884; Charles H. Frick, 1891-1895. In 1891 Sontagsblatt was begun. Unter- haltungsblatt, a weekly edition, is published on Tuesdays. In- dependent in politics.
FULTON, WHITESIDE COUNTY
WHITESIDE INVESTIGATOR, 1854 --- (?)+: Edited by Judge James. McCoy and John Phelps. It soon passed over to Mr. McFadden and G. A. Laighton, and in 1855 was published by A. McFadden and W. J. Johnson. Subsequently Mr. Laigh- ton became sole proprietor and changed its name to
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ADVERTISER, + -(?)- ---- (?): The editorial staff consisted of Dr. C. A. Griswold and Messrs. Grout and Lewis. In 1856 it favored Buchanan for president. After the campaign Mr. Green- leaf became editor. Mr. Laighton, the owner, becoming financi- ally embarrassed, went east, leaving the paper in charge of an ap- prentice who soon stopped its publication.
WEEKLY COURIER, 1859-1863+ : A. J. Booth and B. C. Golliday leased the establishment of the Advertiser from Mr. Laighton and began the Courier. After six months Mr. Booth obtained sole charge of the Courier, and in 1863 he purchased the estab- lishment of Mr. Laighton and changed the name to
JOURNAL, +1863 to date: The Journal was conducted by A. J. Booth, 1863-1866; Booth and Son, 1866-1872; George Ter- williger, 1872; Mr. Terwilliger, editor, and W. C. Snyder, pub- lisher, 1872-1876. In 1876 Mr. Snyder became sole owner and he leased it to Thomas J. Pickett. Pickett and Snyder were editors and publishers in 1879; A. W. Bastion in 1907. The paper has been an organ of the Republican party.
ARGUS, 1868 ---- (?) : Established by Messrs. Pratt.
WHITESIDE DEMOCRAT, 1871-1872+ : Started by F. L. Norton. After one year it was called the ,
LIBERAL, 1872 -- (?): Published by J. M. Finch.
GALENA, JO DAVIESS COUNTY
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MINER'S JOURNAL, 1826-1832+ : Its first editor was James Jones. In 1829 Mr. Jones associated with himself as editor Thomas Ford, afterwards Governor of Illinois, and J. W., Stephenson, a prominent man of the place, was a contributor. For some period before 1829 the paper was temporarily suspended. It supported Kinney for Governor in 1830, and was otherwise active in politics, though said to be non-partisan. Dr. Philleo, who secured control of it, changed its name to AHWM
GALENIAN, +May 2, 1832-1836+ : Edited by Addison Philleo and George N. Palmer, successively. It was a Democratic paper. There are a few numbers in the Danville Public Library. Changed to WSHAM
DEMOCRAT, + 1836-1838(?) : Edited by Dr. Philleo and George N. Palmer.
ADVERTISER, July 20, 1829-1830: Established by Hooper Warren, backed by Governor Ninian Edwards; published by Newhall, Philleo and Company; edited by Warren, Horatio Newhall, and Addison Philleo, who were not harmonious in their political affili-
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ations. Warren wrote Edwards December 1, 1829, that the paper had 400 subscribers. Money and paper were scarce, and the paper suspended publication in June, 1830. AH
NORTHWESTERN GAZETTE AND GALENA ADVERTISER, 1834-1863+ :
The Galenian under Dr. Philleo became so unpopular that Dick- inson B. Morehouse and other citizens bought an outfit and started this paper. S. M. Bartlett and a Mr. Loring were put in charge, but Loring soon withdrew. Benjamin Mills was editor, 1834-1835. H. H. Houghton became associated with Bartlett, and in 1838 became sole owner. He made the paper a tri-weekly. In 1843 he sold to W. C. E. Thomas, but in 1845 was again editor and in 1847 sole owner. January 1, 1848, he issued the first number of a daily edition called Galena Daily Advertiser; the weekly and tri-weekly seem to have been called at this time Northwestern Gazette. Nesbit Baugher and D. W. Scott owned each a third interest, 1859-1861. In 1863 the estab- lishment was sold to James B. Brown and George K. Shaw, who changed the name to AWEF
GAZETTE, + 1863 to date: Shaw soon withdrew, and the paper was continued as as daily and weekly by James B. Brown until 1896; since that time it has been edited and published by A. W. Gles- ner. Republican. A
JOURNAL, 1838-1840: Owned by a stock company and edited by W. C. Taylor and John Stark.
STAR, 1840-1841: Edited by Beriah Brown.
SENTINEL, 1841-1846: Edited by H. C. McGrew and Brothers, and later by Sweney and Son. It was Democratic in its sympathies. F JEFFERSONIAN, 1845-1855: Founded by H. A. and H. W. Tenney. Charles Sweney was editor and proprietor, 1847-1852; Randall, Sanford, and Company, 1852; Ray and Sanford, 1852-1853; Ray and Scott, 1853-1854; Scott, 1854. After a few months Mr. Scott sold two-thirds interest to I. T. Leal and Charles Crouch. The Jeffersonian disappeared in 1855. The name indicates its politics. But under the editorship of Ray the paper took strong ground against the Kansas-Nebraska act. After Ray went to the Chicago Tribune, the Jeffersonian went back to Douglas Democracy. Semi-weekly. F
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