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COURIER, 1873 to date (1874) : Edited and published by Cook and Grimwood. Independent.
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LODA, IROQUOIS COUNTY
GARDEN STATE, 1856-1860: Established by D. S. Crandall; edited and published by C. E. and E. R. Crandall in 1857. Indepen- dent in politics ; continued four years. F
INDEPENDENT, 1866: Published for one year by J. W. Wolfe. NEWS, 1871-1873 : Published for two years by A. E. Rathbun.
REGISTER, 1875 to date : Edited and published by Dr. J. C. Dunham. Dr. E. McBurney was editor from about 1890 to 1908. In 1908 Addison G. Curtis became editor. The office of issue was moved to Paxton in 1883. In 1900 Dunham sold the paper to J. W. Dunnan.
TIMES, 1879-(after 1891) : Edited by Volney Weaver; published by N. E. Stevens.
LONG POINT, LIVINGSTON COUNTY
JOURNAL, 1872-1873: A short-lived paper issued by Samuel Silik. Printed at the office of the El Paso Journal.
LOSTANT, LA SALLE COUNTY
JOURNAL, 1872-1873: E. F. Baldwin was editor and publisher. An edition of the El Paso Journal. Republican.
LOUISVILLE, CLAY COUNTY
JACKSONIAN DEMOCRAT, before 1859-1866: Thomas H. Dawson was editor in 1859 and until 1865, when he sold to John Farris. Farris discontinued it in 1866. Democratic.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE, 1864-1873+ : A Republican paper edited and published by Edward Hitchcock, 1864-1872; C. R. Davis, 1872-1873. He sold to Kendall and Miller, who changed the name to
CLAY COUNTY TRIBUNE, +1873-1877: Kendall withdrew in 1874 and H. R. Miller continued the paper until 1877, when the plant was removed to Vandalia.
LEDGER, 1868-1877; 1882-1907: A Democratic paper financed by Robert McCollum and Gen. James B. Smith. Thomas B. Pyles was editor, 1868-1873; J. A. Apperson, 1873-1875; W. H. Hudelson, 1875-1876; C. R. Davis, 1876-1877; G. Hoff, a short time in 1877; J. T. McCollum became editor in 1877 and changed the title to
LEDGER DEMOCRAT, +1877-1882+ : But when J. A. Henry became editor in 1882 the old name Ledger was resumed. Henry was editor, 1882-1891; O. C. Gaston, 1801-1906. The paper was discontinued in 1906, but was revived for a few months in 1907 by John B. Barnhill.
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McLEANSBORO, HAMILTON COUNTY
LOVINGTON, MOULTRIE COUNTY
INDEX, 1875-1876+ : Edited by D. C. Whetzell. In 1876 the paper passed into the hands of W. C. Devore, who changed the name to FREE PRESS, +1876: Edited and published by W. C. Devore. In- dependent. Later he moved to Farmer City.
ENTERPRISE, 1879-(about 1882) : Established by Benjamin Biddle- come. W. J. Priest was associated with him. In 1880 Priest was succeeded by W. S. Tolby. In 1880, called the Weekly En- terprise. It was discontinued about 1882, after several changes in ownership.
LOWELL, LA SALLE COUNTY
GENIUS OF UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION, (see Hennepin).
GENIUS OF LIBERTY, December 19, 1840-April, 1842: Established by the La Salle County Anti-Slavery Society, with Zebina East- man and Hooper Warren as editors and publication agents. Beginning July, 1841, it became the organ of the Illinois Anti- Slavery Society. The paper suspended publication in April, 1842, but was revived three months later in Chicago as Western Citizen. HA
LOW POINT, WOODFORD COUNTY
SENTINEL, 1877: Power and Harl, publishers. Democratic.
LYNDON, WHITESIDE COUNTY
FREE PRESS, 1873-1875: John Gray, editor, Lyndon Publishing Company, publishers. 1874; R. C. Olin, editor, William C. Snyder, publisher, 1875. Printed at the office of the Fulton Journal. Republican.
McHENRY, McHENRY COUNTY
PLAINDEALER, 1875 to date : A Republican paper with J. Van Slyke as editor and publisher. In 1909 F. G. Schreiner was editor and publisher.
McLEANSBORO, HAMILTON COUNTY
NEWS, 1855+ : Edited by J. D. Moody. Changed to
SUCKER, +1855-1860+ : Which was edited by A. J. Alden. In all, six volumes were published. In 1860 Mr. Alden sold the Sucker to J. W. Meador, who changed the name to
HAMILTON EXPRESS, +1860 -- (?)+: J. W. Meador bought the Sucker and renamed it as above. He soon sold to C. C. Car- penter, who renamed the paper
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HAMILTON DEMOCRAT, + -- (?)+: After a few months a tramp printer named Martin rented the establishment and changed the paper's name to
Vox POPULI, +-(?): Soon suspended. All of these papers were Democratic. Material afterward sold and used to publish
UNION EAGLE, 1864-1865+: T. L. Lockhart bought the Vox Populi outfit, and John P. Stelle became editor, conducting it as a Republican paper until the spring of 1865, when it was sold and became the
HAMILTON DEMOCRAT, +1865-1869+ : Owned by Lorenz Good- ridge, edited and managed by T. T. Wilson as a Democratic paper. Wilson soon retired and the paper was continued by Goodridge until his death, after which C. E. Wolfe was editor for a time. T. B. Stelle then became proprietor. In 1869 R. L. Brown bought the paper and named it the
TIMES, +1869 to date: R. L. Brown sold, in 1872, to George K. and John C. Edwards who supported Horace Greeley for the presidency. M. B. Friend bought the paper in the spring of 1873. It was suspended for a time on account of a conflagration. Friend sold in October, 1878, to J. R. and C. Campbell. J. R. Campbell became sole owner in 1883. He was succeeded by Daniel and Howell, who were running the paper in 1907. Later Frank Locket took charge of it. It is now edited by M. E. Daniel.
GOLDEN ERA, January, 1872-1884: Established as a Republican paper by John Coker and John P. Stelle, as Coker and Stelle. In 1873 the proprietors were Stelle and Mrs. Catherine Coker. In January, 1874, W. W. Davisson bought an interest in the paper. Published by Davisson and Stelle until March, 1878, when Davisson assumed full ownership. He sold in 1884 to J. R. Campbell, when it ceased publication. About 1876 the Golden Era became a Greenback paper and remained so until discontinued
CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTOR, January, -- (?)1872: Edited by George P. Slade. C. E. Wolfe was one of the publishers. Published but a few months.
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 1872-1873: Edited by John P. Stelle. A monthly paper published from the office of the Golden Era for about a year. Moved to Evansville, Indiana.
HAMILTON COUNTY HERALD, 1876-1878: Niles B. Friend, editor and proprietor. Democratic. It was moved elsewhere after two years.
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MACOMB, MCDONOUGH COUNTY
MACOMB, MCDONOUGH COUNTY
MCDONOUGH INDEPENDENT, 1851-1855 + : Begun as an Independent paper edited by George W. Smith and published by Theodore L. Terry. It became Democratic in the last year of its career, advocating the Kansas-Nebraska bill and opposing the repeal of the fugitive slave law. It was changed to
MCDONOUGH INDEPENDENT AND DEMOCRATIC REVIEW, and on September 14, 1855+, it was changed to the
MCDONOUGH DEMOCRAT, + 1855-1857 : When it became the Demo- crat R. M. Royalty became a partner with Mr. Smith. Mr. Royalty retired in 1856 and Mr. Smith continued its publication until the next year.
ENTERPRISE, 1855-1860+ : Established by T. S. Clarke and D. G. Swan with L. H. Waters as editor. First a neutral paper, it soon came to support the anti-Nebraska cause and then the Repub- lican party. Mr. Clarke soon withdrew. In 1855 its publication was discontinued a few weeks. when B. R. Hampton became editor. In 1857 Mr. Swan retired and firm became Hampton and Fowler, 1857-1859. When, in 1860, Mr. J. W. Nichols became proprietor, he changed the name to F
MILITARY TRACT JOURNAL, + 1860-1861+ : James K. Magie pur- chased a half-interest and the name became the
JOURNAL, + 1861 to date : Edited by Mr. Nichols, 1862-1864. He sold his interest to Mr. Magie in 1864, and T. S. Clarke became editor soon, assisted by C. L. Sanders. Mr. Magie appeared as editor, 1865; B. R. Hampton, 1865-1870; Mr. Hampton and W. H. Hainline, 1870-1881; Mr. Hainline, 1881 to date. There is a complete file in the office of the Journal except the first year it was the Enterprise. It was Republican.
EAGLE, 1856 to date: C. H. Whitaker, proprietor. Democratic. T. J. Dudman was editor in 1908.
LEDGER, 1860: Started by T. S. Clarke and lived four weeks.
WESTERN LIGHT. January-December, 1868: Established by S. J. Clarke and Charles P. Whitten. Whitten retired after four months. Suspended in December.
ILLINOIS GRANGER, September, 1873-1876+ : Started by H. H. Stevens and E. A. Hail. Supported the anti-monopoly move- ment and the Patrons of Husbandry. Its name was changed in 1876 to
INDEPENDENT, +March, 1876-1880+: Stevens bought Hail's in- terest in December, 1876. It supported the Independent Green- back movement. It was moved to Colchester, McDonough county, in 1880, and became the Colchester Independent.
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MACON, MACON COUNTY
TRIBUNE, September-December, 1867: Edited and published by John J. Smith.
MAGNOLIA, HENRY COUNTY
NEWS, 1871-1877: H. K. Smith was editor and publisher. Inde- pendent. U
MAHOMET, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
SUCKER STATE, 1879 to date: C. A. Nebeker was editor, C. M. Baker, publisher, in 1880. Published under this name until about 1902, when it was changed to the Magnet. After a period of about six months, the name was changed again to the Sucker State. Files lost or destroyed, except those for the last six years, which are in the hands of Charles M. Pearson, who has been editor and publisher since 1903.
MAJORITY POINT, CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CUMBERLAND DEMOCRAT, 1869-1880: B. Frank Bowen was editor and publisher in 1869; George E. Mason, 1873-1874; George E. Mason, editor, Mason and Mumford, publishers, 1875; E. Gorrell, editor, Mumford and Gorrell, publishers, 1876; W. D. Mumford, 1877-1880. Democratic.
REPUBLICAN MAIL, 1872- -- (?): Edward Hitchcock editor and publisher in 1875; William Overman, 1876; Henry T. Woolen, 1877; Caldwell Brothers were editors and publishers in 1879. By 1880 the name was changed to Cumberland Republican, still run by Caldwell Brothers.
MALTA, DEKALB COUNTY
MAIL, 1877-1886: Established by D. C. Needham, who sold to G. W. Morris in November, same year. Subsequently two sons entered the firm, which became G. W. Morris and Sons, then, in 1881, G. W. Morris and Son. Republican. The list of the Malta Mail was sold about 1886 to the DeKalb Review.
MANCHESTER, SCOTT COUNTY
SCOTT COUNTY ARROW, 1878 to date (1884): In 1882 E. J. Pierce was editor, Pierce and Clapp publishers; E. J. Pierec editor and publisher, 1884. Republican.
MANSFIELD, PIATT COUNTY
JOURNAL, 1873-1875: John S. Harper and a Mr. Wolfe were editors and publishers; the paper was printed at the office of the Farmer City Journal.
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MARION, WILLIAMSON COUNTY
MAQUON, KNOX COUNTY
TIMES, 1879- -- (?): Edited by John Regan, proprietor of the Elmwood Messenger, at which office the Times was printed.
MARENGO, McHENRY COUNTY
JOURNAL, August, 1856-1857: It was published by Edward Burn- side. Its successor was the
WEEKLY PRESS, with a few years' existence.
REPUBLICAN, 1867 to date: In 1868 D. C. Potter became editor. Since 1868 J. B. Babcock has been editor and proprietor. Re- publican. Printed at Belvidere at first. U
MARION, WILLIAMSON COUNTY
WESTERN FAMILY MONITOR, 1850-1855 : A bi-monthly established by W. H. Willeford, and at first issued from his home, seven miles from Marion, where in 1838 he had set up the first printing press in what is now Williamson county. In 1855 business men of Marion bought the press and stock of material, and established the
INTELLIGENCER, 1855-1866+ : Y. B. Jones was editor and publisher. There were many changes in editors, publishers, and managers. It is said that Robert G. Ingersoll was manager and editor for a time while he practiced there as a lawyer. In 1881 DeBard Rock and John McGarvey were editors and managers. Suspended for awhile after the beginning of the Civil War. Democratic. Name changed to
STAR, +1866+: Owned by a company and published as the organ of the county Democracy. It was sold in the fall, and the name changed to
OLD FLAG, +September-November, 1866: Edited and managed by Dr. Samuel H. Bundy through the campaign.
DEMOCRATIC ORGAN, 1860: Probably a campaign paper.
OUR FLAG, 1866-1874+ : The first Republican paper in the county. Owned by a political organization, including George W. Sisney, William N. Mitchell, David G. Young, S. M. Mitchell, William M. Hindman, Jesse Bishop, and George W. Young. Lyman E. Knapp and Jesse Bishop were editors and publishers. John I. Hogg, James F. Connell, and Samuel O. Hart were later editors; for a while Judge Jesse Bishop shaped the policy of the paper. James F. Connell was editor and publisher in 1870; in the next year Judge Bishop again controlled the office. After some changes, both of name and control, the material was sold in 1874 to James P. Copeland, who changed the name to
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MONITOR, +May, 1874 to date: The paper was burned out within a month, but was immediately re-established by Copeland and George W. Young. Copeland was editor and publisher. John F. Lusk bought Young's interest in 1877, and sold in 1879 to John H. Duncan and E. E. Mitchell. These men, with W. C. S. Rhea and William H. Boles formed a stock company in 1886, absorbed the Independent (established 1886) and renamed the Monitor as Leader. Copeland was editor for a year; then O. J. Page bought and edited it; he sold in 1888 toArthur Roberts and Thomas M. Mitchell. In 1904 the paper was taken over by a stock company, and Arthur Roberts was made editor and publisher. He was soon succeeded by Oliver J. Page, who con- tinues in the position. A daily was published for a while in 1900, and revived in 1909. Republican.
OLD FLAG, 1867(?): Established by Lyman E. Knapp after he had ceased to be editor of Our Flag. Republican.
GAZETTE, 1870: An Independent paper established by Green Stewart, George Culp, Fergis Farris, and T. J. Helton. Only five numbers were issued.
PEOPLE'S FRIEND, 1869-1874+ : An Independent Democratic paper established by Mit. A. Bates, who in 1874 sold to W. R., Richard H., and C. D. Brown. The name was changed to
WILLIAMSON COUNTY ADVOCATE, + 1874-1875 : Conducted for about a year by W. R., Richard H., and C. D. Brown.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY PROGRESS, 1872: Established by John A. Wall. Republican.
FARMER'S ADVOCATE, 1873-1874: Established by H. G. Blood and John Palmer. Democratic in tendency, but published in the interest of the farmers. Merged in the Democrat in 1874.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEMOCRAT, 1874: R. H. and O. G. Brown were editors and publishers. Continued but a short time.
EGYPTIAN PRESS, 1875 to date : A Democratic paper established by a stock company with Will S. Washburn as manager, editor, and publisher. It is now owned and published by Samuel Casey and James H. Felts. The Press was started as a weekly, but it is now issued twice a week. The Evening Post, a daily, is now issued by the owners of the Press. U
MAROA, MACON COUNTY
TIMES, January-November, 1866: A rabid Democratic paper es- tablished by T. J. Sharp, who, after a number of collisions with various citizens, was badly beaten on November 27 and ordered out of town. He obeyed the order.
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MARSHALL, CLARK COUNTY
TABLET, February, 1868: A paper established by James DeLacy, who soon abandoned it.
TRIBUNE, February, 1869-1871: Conducted by A. H. Corman, who discontinued it in March, 1871.
NEWS, April, 1872 to date : Established by Henry B. Funk. Funk sold to Axton and Jones in 1875; A. H. Corman became editor. and continued in the office until 1877. After many changes Turner O'Banion was editor and publisher in 1880. In 1908, as News-Times, it was edited and published by Mr. Bennett. Neutral.
BUDGET, December, 1875-1877+ : Started by Stratton, Axton, and W. Carey. T. O'Banion bought Carey's interest in 1876, and he and Axton edited it until August, 1877, when Axton retired and O'Banion changed the name to
MESSENGER, +August, 1877-1878: Edited by T. O'Banion until January, 1878, when he sold to Frank Bennett, who ran it a month.
MARSEILLES, LA SALLE COUNTY
GAZETTE, 1867-1868(?): Edited and published by A. Sinclair. Apparently discontinued in 1868.
CITIZEN, 1869-1870: Conducted by Hayward Brothers, C. B. and W. W. It burned out and was discontinued.
ADVERTISER, 1869-1874+ : Established byAlbert Burton and Irving Carriers as an Independent local weekly. After a while Carriers withdrew and the name was changed to
HERALD, +1874-1879+ : Published by Burton Brothers ; then by Ira George and D. B. Burton; then by Baldwin and Douglas; then by David Burton. Later it was sold to Stone and Smith, who changed the name to
REGISTER, +1879 to date: It became a Republican paper. Stone Brothers succeeded Stone and Smith as editors and publishers. After having passed through several hands it is now published by M. F. Bovard and Son.
PLAINDEALER, December, 1876 to date: Established by Terry Sim- mons as a monthly; later changed to semi-monthly, then to weekly. It has continued since as a weekly without change of editor or proprietor. Complete file in possession of Mr. Sim- mons.
MARSHALL, CLARK COUNTY
ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, 1848-1853: A Democratic organ estab- lished by John M. Crane and Nathan Willard, Mr. Crane with- drawing soon after the paper was established. In 1853 Mr. Wil-
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lard sold the paper to J. C. Robinson and Jacob Zimmer- man, who also purchased the
TELEGRAPH, July 3, 1852-1858 : A Whig paper edited by Joseph G. Jones and published by S. P. Farley and J. G. Jones. Before the end of the first year S. F. Andrews and J. K. Carr, then Charles Summers and J. Zimmerman were publishers, with Summers as editor. Combined with Illinois State Journal to form the Eastern Illinoisan in 1853. One source of information says that the Telegraph was revived in April or May of 1854 by J. K. Carr and S. F. Andrews, but the scattering numbers through 1853, 1854, and 1855 indicate no break. Andrews and Carr seem to have continued through 1855, then Andrews alone. J. K. Carr retired in the fall of 1854, and Andrews conducted the paper in the support of the Republican party until 1858. SHF EASTERN ILLINOISAN, +1853-1865 : J. C. Robinson and J. Zimmer- man were editors and publishers in 1854. From 1856 to 1861, S. S. Whitehead was proprietor. Edward L'Hote was publisher in 1858. For a few months in 1861 it was run by H. H. Peyton, who finally entered the army and Mr. Whitehead was forced to assume control. He continued its publication until 1865 when it was purchased by John Littlefield and its publication suspended for thirteen years. After its revival it became a Democratic paper, edited by B. F. Ward. It was later absorbed by Clark County Democrat, now published by Bennett and Barber and edited by Norman Bennett. HF
ILLINOIS STATE DEMOCRAT, February 10, 1849-1852(?): J. M. Crane was editor, Crane and N. Willard were publishers. In 1852 N. Willard was publisher, editor, and proprietor. SUH JOURNAL, 1858-1859 : Started by N. O. McKeen and John A. Whit- lock in the interest of the Republican party. Edited for a while by Whitlock alone; then as an Independent paper by W. S. Goodell. Absorbed in the fall of 1859 by the Illinoisan.
HORNET, 1860: Established by E. L'Hote; J. R. Bulion, editor. Republican. H
FLAG OF OUR UNION, 1861-1864(?): Established by John Little- field, a man with "Know Nothing" sympathies, but conducted as favoring the preservation of the Union. It ran through three volumes. It seems that he discontinued this paper when he bought Eastern Illinoisan.
MESSENGER, 1865 to date (1891): John Littlefield was editor and Chess Littlefield publisher in 1866, but the latter soon withdrew. By 1874 Ham and Eth Sutton were editors and publishers and continued so in 1875; but in 1876 John Littlefield was again running the paper. In the early 80's Charles Littlefield became
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associated with his father in the business, and eventually suc- ceeded him. By 1891, Charles Littlefield had become editor and publisher. The paper was absorbed later by Clark County Democrat. Independent. H
CLARK COUNTY HERALD, August 1868 to date: Established by M. O. Frost. In 1882 he sold to L. S. Kilborn and Son. In 1895 the Messrs. Kilborn sold to G. C. Harner, who, after a few months, sold back to them. They continued publication until May 1, 1900, when they sold to George O. Baird and Company, who in turn sold to Charles Scott. Republican. H
CHURCH PROGRESS, 1878-1884: Established by Rev. Charles Kuhl- man as a monthly, local, Catholic organ; became semi-monthly in 1880, and weekly in 1882. In 1884 or 1885 it was moved to St. Louis, where it is still published.
MARTINSVILLE, CLARK COUNTY
EXPRESS, 1871 --- (?): Jerry Ishler, editor; M. O. Frost, pub- lisher. An edition of the Clark County Herald, of Marshall. MARYSVILLE, VERMILLION COUNTY
INDEPENDENT, 1877: Published by Ben. Biddlecome. Independent. MASCOUTAH, ST. CLAIR COUNTY
NEWS LETTER, 1860-1861: Published by August Hamilton and edited by Alexander G. Hawes. Republican. In 1861 con- solidated with Advocate at Belleville.
WACHENBLATT FÜR MASCOUTAH UND UMGEGEND, January, 1862: -(?): Small German sheet published during the war. It had a brief existence.
ENTERPRISE, 1869: Fred Dilg and E. W. Griffin were editors and publishers. Short-lived.
HERALD, 1871 to date: Brought to Mascoutah from Lebanon, Illinois, by Carl Montag, who is still publishing it. Demo- cratic.
BANNER, 1872-1875: Established by Frederick Dilg, edited by W. D. Shelley, J. N. Perrin, and Philip Leibrock. Monthly. In 1873 Shelley and J. H. G. Brinkerhoff made it a weekly. In two months Brinkerhoff sold his interest to Shelley and Leroy W. Free. In two months Free's interest was purchased by Henry Pabst. In 1874 office sold to Messrs. Wassein and Binz, Mr. Brinkerhoff as editor. In 1875 Brinkerhoff purchased the paper, and after nine months it was suspended.
ENTERPRISE, November, 1875-May, 1876: Established by George Auerswald. Independent. U
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ANZEIGER, 1876 to date: Established by Fred Dilg, who for six months had associtaed with him Philip Leibrock. Dilg sold in 1889 to Bocquet and Winkler. John Winkler became sole owner for a few months. He sold in 1881 to C. J. Lischer, the present owner. Independent local paper.
MASON, EFFINGHAM COUNTY
LOYALIST, 1863: Established in April by George Brewster. It was "a rank exponent of Abolitionism." After a turbulent career of nine months it was removed to Salem, where it was soon discontinued.
MASON CITY, MASON COUNTY
NEWS, 1867-1871 : £ A neutral paper edited and published by Haughey and Walker.
INDEPENDENT, 1871-1891+ : In 1879 Haughey and Warnock were publishers; J. C. Warnock was editor. J. M. Haughey, 1882- 1884; Ruth and Roach, 1891; Ruth and Montgomery, 1895. In 1891 all of the newspaper business in Mason City was con- solidated in one office and the editor, S. B. Roach, named the aggregation Times. He sold to L. Y. Sikes in 1896, and Sikes to G. D. Sutton in 1901. Sutton sold to Edward Wilson in 1903, and Wilson to Ben C. Rickard in 1905. Republican under Roach and Sikes, Democratic under Sutton, and Independent under Rickara. U
JOURNAL, 1872-1891+: W. S. Walker established the paper and conducted it until 1874 or 1875, when he sold to Wells Corey. By 1884 Frank Corey had become associated with Wells Corey as publisher. Republican.
MATTOON, COLES COUNTY
NATIONAL GAZETTE, 1856-1867+ : Established by Messrs. Hough- ton and Spencer. With one short intermission Mr. Hough- ton conducted the paper until 1859, when he sold to Mc- Intyre and Woods. Shortly after the firm name appeared as Harding (W. P.) and McIntyre. A third time Mr. Houghton secured an interest in the Gazette, which he held when killed in a battle of the Civil War. In 1865 the paper came under the charge of W. P. and J. O. Harding - brothers; Harding and Bostwick, 1866-1867. In 1867 it was bought by some citizens, Democrats, and its name changed to the
DEMOCRAT, +1867+ : They soon disposed of the paper to Taylor and Brown, who changed it to
CLARION, +1868: They, in a short time, stopped its publication. Leonidas Chapin, of Mattoon, has a few copies.
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MEDORA, MACOUPIN COUNTY
JOURNAL, November, 1865 to date: Established by W. O. Ellis. Republican. In 1866 sold an interest to Captain Thomas E. Woods, who became editor. Woods assumed entire control in 1869 and retained it until March, 1876, when his brother, Winfield Woods, became associated with him. W. F. Purtill bought an interest in 1879. He soon became sole owner and re- mained so until 1894, when C. W. Twitchell became manager, to be suc-ceeded in January, 1899, by M. H. Bassett. In the fall of 1899 M. H. Bassett and D. D. James bought the paper. James soon sold to Bassett and Andrews. Bassett was in charge until January 2, 1905, when he and Andrews sold to H. F. Kendall, who merged the paper with the Gazette in Journal- Gazette. Weekly and daily except Saturday and Sunday, since 1874.
RADICAL REPUBLICAN, December, 1867-1871+: Established by Ebenezer Noyes. Sold in 1871 to A. Bookwalter, who changed the name to
COMMERCIAL, + 1871 to date : Noyes suspended publication in 1872, but the paper was revived in October by R. Sumerlin and Sons. They sold in August, 1876, to a stock company with A. Sumerlin as editor and manager. A few years later Sumerlin became owner and continued so until 1908, when a stock company was formed with Sumerlin and Ed. Poorman as principal stock- holders.
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