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CORRESPONDENT, 1851-1862+ : A German paper issued for a year and a half from the office of the Jeffersonian. A German com- pany was formed and the management of the paper was given to Mr. Slybold until 1854 or 1855, when he was succeeded by Messrs. Wuertenburg and Becket. They were succeeded by Mr. Pingel, who changed the name to
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DEUTSCHE ZEITUNG, +1862-1868+ : Conducted by Mr. Pingel un- til 1868, when he sold to Von Kettler, who changed the name to VOLKSFREUND, +1868 to date (1878): Published by Von Kettler until November, 1872, when he sold to J. Voss and M. Witt.
COURIER, 1855-1862: Published by Leal, Crouch, and Company. The members of the company kept withdrawing until by 1860 Mr. Leal was alone. In 1861 he sold to E. R. Paul, who discon- tinued the daily, which had been started early in January, 1856. Mr. Paul sold to Mr. Bristol and he continued to publish the paper until the next year, when he sold to a company and we hear no more of the Courier. Democratic. HF
DEMOCRAT, December, 1862-1868: Published at first by a company of Democrats, and edited by L. S. Everett. The company soon sold to H. H. Savage. He soon assumed editorial charge also. Stopped by mortgage sale in 1868.
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, 1864-1874+ : Established by D. W. Scott as a monthly mercantile and business paper but gradually trans- formed to horticultural. Alonzo L. Cummings became a partner in 1872, and the paper was conducted by D. W. Scott and Com- pany until changed to
INDUSTRIAL PRESS, + February 6, 1874-(after 1884) : Established by A. L. Cummings and James W. Scott. Scott sold to his father, D. W. Scott, in 1875, without changing the firm name of Cummings and Scott, which continued until after 1884.
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS, October, 1871-1873: Established by H. H. Houghton. Merged with the Gazette in 1873.
SUN, 1869: Established by S. W. Russell. Short-lived.
GALESBURG, KNOX COUNTY
NORTHWESTERN INTELLIGENCER, 1848-1850: Edited by Rev. C. R. Fisk. It was non-partisau as to politics; favored Presbyte- rianism. The number in the library of the state university indicates considerable pugnacity, especially against President Blanchard of Knox College. U
NORTHWESTERN GAZETEER, 1849-1850(?): Edited by Southwick Davis. It favored Congregationalism and was neutral in poli- tics.
NEWS LETTER, 1850-1853: Edited by Gale, Bunce, and Lanphere. It favored railroad construction. In 1852 in the hands of S. G. Cowan it appeared as the News Letter and Henry County News. It was for some time nonpartisan, but in the latter part of its existence it somewhat favored the Free Soil doctrine. F KNOXIANA, 1851-1857(?): Issued by members of Adelphic Society of Knox College. Monthly. Still published in 1857. P
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WESTERN FREEMAN, two months of 1853: It was an anti-slavery paper edited by J. W. Lane.
FREE DEMOCRAT, 1854-1865+ : An anti-slavery paper, daily after 1857. The first three editors in order were, Southwick Davis, W. H. Holcomb, and B. F. Haskins. William J. Woods was owner at the time of Haskins' editorship, which began in 1854. In 1855 Haskins was succeeded by C. J. Sellon. The same year S. W. Brown, R. H. Whiting, and D. H. Fresbie became owners. November to December, 1855, S. D. McDonald conducted the paper, followed by W. J. Woods as owner and C. J. Sellon as editor. August, 1856, Woods sold the office to J. H. Sherman. In 1865 Messrs. Bailey and McClelland became proprietors, and the name was changed to F
FREE PRESS, +1865-1894: In 1872 General M. S. Barnes bought the paper, and became editor and publisher. His son, W. Ben- nett Barnes, had business charge of the daily edition, which was begun 1875. Changed to Press in 1876. In 1882 the name was changed to Press and People. Bought by Gershon Martin in 1883 and issued by him until 1894, when he died and the paper was sold to the Spectator. Democratic.
OAK LEAF, 1856 -- (?): A monthly published by the Gnothautic Society of Knox College. P
HEMLANDET, 1855-1858+: A Swedish Lutheran paper edited by Rev. T. N. Hasselquist. At that time it was the only Swedish newspaper in the United States. It was taken to Chicago in 1858.
DET RÄTTA HEMLANDET, 1856-1858: A monthly organ of the Lu- therans, edited by Rev. T. N. Hasselquist and A. R. Cervin. It was removed to Chicago with the preceding paper.
FRIHETSVANNEN, January, 1859-1861 : Edited in turn by Peterson, Wilborg, and Arosenius. Fortnightly; part of the time weekly.
EVANGELISTEN, 1860: Lasted about a year. The organ of the Swedish Baptists. L. Ahnberg was business manager.
KNOX COUNTY OBSERVER, 1865- - (?): Published by Louis V. Taft. Short-lived.
REGISTER, 1866-1872+: Started by Steve R. Smith, William J. Mourer, and H. D. Babcock. After several changes it was bought by E. F. Phelps in 1872 and shortly afterwards was merged into the Republican Register. It had a daily edition after 1870.
LIBERAL, 1867-1879: Edited by Steve R. Smith.
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TIMES, 1868-1869: E. A. Snively was editor and publisher. After about nine months he sold to a Mr. Bush, at that time publisher of the Register. Democratic.
WATER CURE JOURNAL, 1868-1870: An advertising sheet edited by Mrs. M. Blanche Oughton; published by McCall, Miller, and Company.
NOONDAY STAR, 1870-1871: The Star Printing Company were editors and publishers. Daily.
ZION'S BANER, 1871: A Swedish Lutheran monthly. Rev. C. Anderson was editor and publisher. (See Knoxville, p. 216.) KNOX STUDENT, 1872 to date: Collegiate monthly. P REPUBLICAN, 1872+ : Started by C. E. Carr and J. M. Prior; sold to S. W. Grubb and consolidated with Register as
REPUBLICAN-REGISTER, +1872 to date: Owned and published by a stock company formed for this purpose, known as the Gales- burg Printing and Publishing Company. George V. Dietrick was its president, and S. W. Grubb, secretary and treasurer; Z. Beatty was editor, and continued so until his death in 1896, since which date Fred K. Jelliff has been editor. About 1901 George A. Perry and O. N. Custer bought a controlling interest, and the former became business manager. J. W. Grubb suc- ceeded his father as secretary and treasurer of the company. In 1909 Messrs. Custer and Perry bought the interest of J. W. Grubb, and Mr. Custer took Mr. Grubb's position. S. W. Grubb was business manager. Daily and weekly. Republican. U REPUBLIC, 1873-1875+: Conducted by Judson Graves of Kirk- wood. Semi-weekly. Changed after two years to
PLAINDEALER, +1875-1907: Judson Graves was editor and pub- lisher until 1882, when he was succeeded by Henry Emrich. Weekly. Independent-Republican. Discontinued in 1907.
SIDEWALKINGS, 1873- - (?):' Edited by Stephen R. Smith. Ir- regular and short-lived. Printed in magazine form.
REVIEW, 1877 -- (?) : Conducted by Colville Brothers. In 1878 it was changed from a weekly to a monthly. Republican. PROVINCE, + January 1, 1879- -- (?): A monthly, edited by George H. Higgins and published in the interest of the Episco- pal church.
GALVA, HENRY COUNTY
WATCHMAN, 1857: This paper had a brief career in Galva. Isaac B. Smith was editor; Smith and Harl, then E. and I. B. Smith were publishers. It was purchased by Judge Tillson, Dr. A. A. Dunn, U. M. Ayers and H. W. Wells, and removed to Cam- bridge. Its name was changed to the Chronicle (which see). F
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DEN SVENSKE REPUBLIKANEN I NORRA AMERIKA, July 4, 1856- 1857+ : A secular, liberal paper founded as especially antago- nistic to the Hemlandet of Galesburg, by the Bishop Hill colony of Swedes. Edited by S. Cronsioe. It was removed to Chicago in 1857.
UNION, December, 1862-1867+: Established by B. W. Seaton. Afterward owned by Eric Johnson; then by John I. Bennett and edited by J. M. Edson. It was changed to
REPUBLICAN, +October, 1867-1870: Johnson and Chaiser, editors and publishers.
PRAIRIE CHIEF, April, 1868-1871+ : For a time issued from the office of the Union (Kett and Company, History of Henry County, p. 182), then from Toulon as successor to Stark County Democrat by F. B. Seaton. Removed to Cambridge in 1871.
ILLINOIS SWEDE, 1869 -- (?) : Published by Eric Johnson at about the same time as the Republican, in both Swedish and English. DEMOCRAT, July, 1869-1871+ : Started by a number of Democrats with J. L. Rock as editor. Sold after six months and edited by J. G. Ayers until 1871, when it was changed to
JOURNAL, +February, 1872-(after 1880) : Edited by W. J. Ward. In April, 1873, W. J. Ward sold to his brother, F. P. Ward, who in 1874 sold a half interest to J. J. Balch. Both later sold to Henry W. Young, who was still running the paper in 1880. In- dependent in politics. U
NEWS, October, 1879, to date : Established by Beall Brothers (Fred and Asa) with Henry Quinn as manager. After one year Fred Beall was succeeded by R. H. Wagner, and in another year the firm sold to Frank Boyd and Wade Errett. After a year Tom Boyd bought Wade Errett's interest. In 1883 Boyd Brothers sold to Elmer E. Fitch, whose first paper was issued April 14. In the next year Henry Quinn bought an interest in January, in 1903 he sold to Mr. Fitch, who has continued as owner and publisher. He leased the paper to his son, George Fitch, May 14, 1908-1909, and Carroll Ragan became editor and manager. Republican.
GARDNER, GRUNDY COUNTY
JOURNAL, 1870-1871: Established and conducted by A. K. Stiles. Republican.
GRUNDY COUNTY FARMER, 1871-1872: Morgan and Wilson were editors and publishers.
INDEPENDENT, 1876-1877: H. H. Parkinson was editor and pub- lisher.
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GENESEO, HENRY COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC STANDARD, 1855-1856, 1857-1858: Edited by James Bowie. In the last year of its existence it favored Democracy.
REPUBLIC, 1856 to date: First edited by I. S. Hyatt, 1856-1858; J. M. Allen and O. A. Turner, 1858; Merritt Munson, 1858; Hobbs and Lewis, 1858-1863. In November, 1863, Mr. Hobbs obtained entire control. At the same time Adam Lieberknecht purchased the Advocate and the two papers were consolidated and became the Advocate-Republic. Mr. Lieberknecht was still editor and publisher in 1879. The paper was Republican. In 1907 the Republic was being published by A. Lieberknecht, a son of the former editor. UF
CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHER, 1858-1859: Issued monthly and edited by Merritt Munson.
JOURNAL, 1860: A campaign paper started by an association of Republicans and edited in turn by James Ireland, George W. Shaw, William Smith, and George A. Hobbs.
UNION ADVOCATE, 1862-1863+ : Begun by Major James M. Hors- ford. Sold to Adam Lieberknecht, who united it with the Republic.
HENRY COUNTY NEWS, January, 1874 to date: Established by Belvel and Fisher. Later it was conducted by Belvel and Kiner, then by Christian and Kiner. Henry L. Kiner was editor in 1879. Neutral in politics. By 1879 it had become the INDUSTRIAL ADVOCATE AND NEWS: Henry L. Kiner continued as editor and Christian and Kiner as publishers. Under the name News this paper is still published and edited by John Swift. A daily was begun in 1895. Republican.
SUN, 1879-1882: N. Spurlock was editor and publisher. Re- publican.
GENEVA, KANE COUNTY
Fox RIVER ADVOCATE, 1845+ : Published by Robert J. Thomas and H. Hough. Changed to
STAR OF THE WEST, +1846: Published by H. A Hough and A. E. Mckinstry. "In politics," reads the salutatory, "looking above and beyond the present party distinctions, aims at nationality; its motto is For our Country at all times; to ap- prove her when right, to right her when wrong." Only two issues were printed. F
WESTERN MERCURY, 1847-1851+: Published by B. T. Wilson. Joseph Cockroft soon became a partner. Its publication was suspended from 1851 until 1856, when it was changed to F
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KANE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, + 1856 to date: John Wilson was editor and publisher in 1868; S. L. Taylor, 1870-1871; Archer and Tyrell, 1872-1873; Charles Archer, 1874 until after 1884; James Forrest, 1891 ; Kane County Publishing Company, 1895; Charles B. Mead was editor, Mead and Sons publishers in 1907. KANE COUNTY DEMOCRAT: Published by Harrington and M. C. Quillen. In Gerhard and in Coggeshall for 1856.
KANE COUNTY ADVERTISER, 1856-1865: Edited by B. T. Wilson and Mr. Cockroft, 1856-1857; John Wilson, 1857-1865(?). GOSPEL BANNER, 1857-(after 1869): Edited by Benjamin F. Wilson. Semi-monthly. Suspended by 1870.
REPUBLIC, 1865-1896: Among the editors of the Republic were S. L. Taylor, 1870-1871; Tyrell and Archer, 1871-1873; Mc- Master, Archer and Wheeler, 1873-1876; Mr. Archer, 1876- 1884; A. D. Hays, 1884-1887; W. H. Howell and Company 1887-1889; J. E. Forrest, 1888-1891; Charles B. Mead, 1891 to date. This paper has been Republican. In 1896 it was called the Twice a Week Republican.
GENOA, DEKALB COUNTY
NEWS, 1877: S. S. Tucker was editor and publisher. Republican. GIBSON CITY, FORD COUNTY
ENTERPRISE, 1872-1873+: Established by N. E. Stevens, who in 1873 sold to Walter Hoge. He changed it to
COURIER, + November, 1873 to date : Established by Walter Hoge. In April, 1875, it was purchased by Emanual Lowry, who con- ducted it until 1897, except during the year 1884-1885, when it was published by M. F. Cunningham and John C. Molloy. In July, 1897, Mr. Lowry retired and turned the Courier over to his sons, Charles E. and Russell, who published it for two years. Then Russell Lowry's interest was taken by his brother, J. P., who has since been a member of the firm, which is styled E. Lowry's Sons. The paper has always been Independent-Repub- lican in politics. Files are in the office.
GILLESPIE, MACOUPIN COUNTY
UNION AND GAZETTE, November, 1860 -- (?): Established by A. W. Edwards, who edited it until 1863. Alonzo James conducted it for a time after Edwards left. It was extremely Democratic. Edwards revived the paper in Bunker Hill in 1866.
GILMAN, IROQUOIS COUNTY
JOURNAL, 1868-1870: Established by Mathias Custer, editor and publisher. It continued two years. Independent in politics.
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FRUIT GROWER, 1869-1872: Established by Ed. Rumley. An ad- vertising sheet. Monthly.
SATURDAY STAR, May, 1870 to date: Established by Ed. Rumley, editor and publisher, who was still conducting the paper in 1879; John J. Coon, 1882-1884; R. C. Allen, 1891-1895; A. S. Chapman is now publisher. Independent in politics, but a radical temperance advocate. Complete files in the office.
REAL ESTATE JOURNAL, 1870-1871: In 1870 edited and published by Ed. Rumley; in 1871 by Cyrus Shinn. An advertising sheet.
GIRARD, MACOUPIN COUNTY
ENTERPRISE, November, 1857-1858+ : Edited by Dr. Critchfield, 1857-1858; W. A. Solomon, 1858. Neutral in politics. Changed to
GUIDE, +1858-1859+ : The first editor was W. A. Solomon, who was succeeded by Mr. McChesney, who took a Mr. Canfield as associate. Changed to
NEWS, +1860-1861 : Edited by McChesney and William E. Milton. ENTERPRISE, April, 1865-1867 : Begun by a Mr. McChesney and William E. Milton. McChesney retired in October, 1865. In March, 1865, citizens bought the paper and turned it over to H. H. Keebler, with William Shook as local editor. After eight months it was turned over to Thomas Organ, who changed its political tone from neutral to Republican. It was soon discon- tinued.
REVIEW, 1872-1874+: Begun by William E. Milton. Sold to Charles E. Fish, who changed the name to
DEMOCRATIC CHIEF, +1874+ : Under which name it continued for four months. Three months later it was revived by William R. Crenshaw and J. H. Power, who soon resumed the name
REVIEW, +1874-1878: J. H. Power was editor and publisher in 1878. It continued, under many brief ownerships, until No- vember, 1878. It was Democratic, favorable to Greenback ideas for a time.
GAZETTE, January, 1879 to date: Tipton and Stuve, proprietors; William Stuve, editor. It was suspended in April, but publica- tion was resumed after a few weeks. A. H. Simmons purchased Stuve's part and edited the Gazette four months, when he sold to Tipton. George L. Tipton published the Gazette until De- cember, 1904, when he presented the office to his son, Fred L. Tipton. Neutral in politics. Files are in the office.
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GOLCONDA, POPE COUNTY
HERALD, 1857-1889+ : Established by James D. Mondy. Daniel Clark was an early editor. Sam Roper was editor in 1868 and the early 70's. Robert McGown was publisher in 1868. In 1873 A. J. Alden was editor and McGown and Alden publishers ; Thomas McGown, editor, McGown and Brother, publishers, 1874-1879. S. L. Spear, D. G. Thompson, Josiah P. Hodge, E. H. Thielecke, and A. B. McDonald each published the paper before it was consolidated in 1889 with the Enterprise, which had been established in 1887 by Phil A. Craig and Sim V. Clanahan. The Herald Enterprise has been published to date (1907) by Craig and Clanahan. Republican. U POPE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, 1878-1880: Phillip V. Field, editor; Thielecke Brothers and Company, publishers.
GRAFTON, JERSEY COUNTY
BACKWOODSMAN, 1837: A monthly literary and agricultural news- paper. Perry Mason was the proprietor and John Russell, the editor, 1837-1839. In 1839 it was moved to Jerseyville, the county seat. Rock IslandAS
PHOENIX, 1842-(after 1843): R. B. Wallace was editor and pub- lisher. A
INDEPENDENT, 1877-1880: Established by Colonel William H. Edgar. R. R. Claridge was editor and publisher in 1878-1879. Manuscript was prepared at Grafton, printed in office of the Jerseyville Republican. In 1878 Claridge purchased necessary materials and moved the office to Grafton, becoming sole editor and proprietor. In 1880 the paper was moved to Jerseyville and became the Jersey Independent. Greenback in politics.
GRAND DETOUR, OGLE COUNTY
ROCK RIVER REGISTER, 1842-1843: By September 16, 1842, this paper had been removed from Mt. Morris to secure theadvan- tage of better mail facilities. It was edited by D. C. Dunbar. He died in October. By May 10, 1843, the proprietors were Charles H. Lamb and A. G. Henderson; in July Henderson had withdrawn. It is believed that the Register died in August, and apparently it was succeeded by A
ILLINOIS TRIBUNE, November 14, 1843 -- (?) : Edited by John W. Sweetland. It was the probable successor of the Rock River Register, as it seems to have been printed from the same type.
GRAND TOWER, JACKSON COUNTY
ITEM, 1875-1879: M. F. Swartzcope was proprietor and editor after the retirement of Mr. J. P. Stockton. Independent.
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GRANT PARK, KANKAKEE COUNTY
NEWS, 1876 to date (1879): J. W. and E. H. Odell were editors and publishers in 1879.
GRANVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY
GAZETTE, 1877-1882: Spencer Ellsworth was editor and publisher until 1882; W. B. Tapley, 1882. The paper was printed at the office of the Peru Herald. Independent.
GRAYVILLE, WHITE COUNTY
NEWS, 1853-1854+: Conducted by J. James Prather. James Stelle was editor of a humorous portion. It was non-partisan. In 1854 it became the
HERALD, +1854-1859: Started by J. J. Prather who in a short time sold to F. C. Manley. At first a Whig organ, then a Republican. In 1859 J. Ed. Clarke, associate editor of the Herald for two or three years, leased the office of Mr. Manley and issued the Independent. H
JOURNAL, 1856-1858: Edited by William Charles. In 1858 it was moved to Carmi and name changed to White County Advocate. INDEPENDENT, 1859 to date : Edited and published by J. E. Clarke, 1859-1877; Clarke Brothers, 1877-1887; Clarke and Son, 1887 to date. Prints an edition under the name of Albion (Edwards county) Independent. Republican in politics. Files are in the office. UE
WEEKLY DEMOCRAT, 1865: Established by a stock company, Sep- tember, 1865; C. S. Legge and M. B. Wood publishers. It expired after an existence of ten weeks.
REPUBLICAN, 1872-1874: Established by C. I. Williams. After six months Jonathan Stuart purchased the paper and published it for one year. November(?), 1873-November, 1874, Black and Holmes were publishers; in November, 1874, the Republi- can was discontinued and the office moved away.
CHURCH ADVOCATE, 1878 to date (1879): Lemuel Potter, editor and publisher. A semi-monthly Baptist organ.
GREENFIELD, GREENE COUNTY
INDEPENDENT, 1869-1870: Established by Morton and Pickett. Mr. Morton absconded after a short time and Mr. Pickett was obliged to discontinue the paper.
COMET, 1870- - (?): Established by W. T. Pickett. Short-lived. LOCOMOTIVE, 1870-1875: A. G. Meacham bought material of the Independent office and took Mr. Milton as a partner. Mr. Meacham retired. W. T. Pickett became Milton's partner. In
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1874 the paper was sold to C. H. Johnson, who soon abandoned it. In 1881 a paper called the Greenfield Locomotive was being published at White Hall, Green county, as an edition of the Register.
NEWS, 1875: Established by John W. Walker. Independent. Short-lived. The office after being idle for some months was leased to Byron Orr and another John Walker, who established the
DISPATCH, 1876-1877: Walker abandoned the paper in a few days. After a few months Orr sold out to W. T. Pickett. In 1877 he sold out to Mr. Farris, who was publishing the Greene County Democrat. Office was idle until, in the same year, R. D. Sud- deth leased it and started the
GREENE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, 1877-1878: In 1878 the paper was purchased by the Greenfield Printing Company, who began the publication of the
WEEKLY ARGUS, March 30, 1878 to date: W. W. Haven was editor and manager. December 8, 1884, on the death of W. W. Haven, his son Victor H. Haven became, and continued, proprietor and editor. Independent-Republican.
GREENUP, CUMBERLAND COUNTY
TRIBUNE, 1855-1857: Published by Daniel Marks, 1855-1856; Templeton and Bloomfield, 1856-1857. It was moved to Prairie City.
EXPOSITOR, 1859-1860: Published by J. E. Mumford. It also was moved to Prairie City. It was a Democratic paper of the Douglas stamp.
MAIL, 1871-1874: Established by T. B. Pyles and C. R. Davis, who were editors and publishers, 1871-1872; Edward Hitch- cock, 1873; Ozier and Cooper, 1874.
TIMES, 1874-1888: Published by a Mr. Tobey. Republican.
DEMOCRAT, 1876-1881: Leon Sumerlin and Ed. McClelland were editors and publishers.
PRESS, 1874 to date: Founded by H. C. Bosworth and soon after sold to John Cunningham, who continued to edit it until his death, December, 1900. His son Walter H. then assumed that position until the paper was sold to O. B. Grant and Sons in 1903. O. B. Grant has been editor to the present time, (1909).
GREENVILLE, BOND COUNTY
PROTESTANT MONITOR, December, 1845-1848: A religious paper. Established and edited by E. M. Lathrop; published by E. M. Lathrop and James Shoaff. It was "devoted to religious lib-
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erty, essential truth, and general intelligence." From the frequency with which such appellations as liar and ass were used, it seems that the Monitor was a vociferous advocate of its own peculiar sort of religious thought. It was removed to Alton in 1848. A copy dated Friday, May 8, 1846, is owned by T. B. Shoaff of Shelbyville. H
WESTERN EVANGELIST, about 1847: Listed in Illinois Annual Register for 1847. Peter Long was editor and owner.
JOURNAL, 1848 -- (?): Published by John Waite; later by J. T. Alexander. How long this paper continued is not known. It is listed in Coggeshall's Newspaper Directory for 1856.
BARNBURNER, about 1849: Published by J. T. Alexander. AMERICAN COURIER, 1856-1858 : Published by Othniel Buchanan. F ADVOCATE, 1858 to date: Published by J. T. Alexander, 1858-1863. In 1863 E. J. C. Alexander succeeded his brother; S. C. Mace, 1865-1871; S. B. Hynes, with T. W. Hynes as editor, 1871-1873; George M. Tatham, 1873-1893; W. W. Lowis, 1893. Since May 1, 1908, the Advocate has been owned by W. W. Lowis and Will C. Carson, who are editors and publishers. Republi- can. Copies of these papers, except Barnburner, in office of Advocate.
BOND COUNTY DEMOCRAT, June 2, 1876-January 25, 1877+: Established by J. B. Anderson, who sold it in January, 1877, to Boll and Clark, who changed the name to
SUN, +February, 1877 to date: Independent with Democratic leanings. Edited and published by William Boll and Fordyce C. Clark to 1884; Vallee Harold, 1884-1891; Charles E. David- son, 1891-1901; Will C. Wright, 1901-1905; Charles E. May- nard, 1905 to date.
TIMES, 1870: A short-lived paper, established by Smith and Perry- man.
GRIDLEY, McLEAN COUNTY
HOME JOURNAL, 1865 to date (1884) : Printed at the office of the El Paso Journal.
MONITOR, 1873-1876(?) : Edited by R. E., M. F., and C. W. Bovard, of Lexington, 1875; John and Bovard, 1876.
GRIGGSVILLE, PIKE COUNTY
PIKE COUNTY FREE PRESS, 1846 -- (?): See Pittsfield.
PIKE COUNTY UNION, +1855(?)-1856(?) + : Edited by M. H. Abbott. This had been a Pittsfield paper. A file in the Library of Con- gress, May 2, 1855-June 9, 1856, shows that during that period it was printed in Griggsville and dated for Griggsville and Pitts- field. AF
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HARRISBURG, SALINE COUNTY
INDEPENDENT, 1868-1871 : Established by T. W. Hervey, who was its editor. Local paper, neutral in politics.
INDEPENDENT PRESS, September, 1879 to date: Published by A. Hughs and Nelson. In 1889 the paper was sold to E. E. Wil- liamson, who still conducts it. Independent.
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