The Express (Illinois newspaper) explained

See also: List of newspapers in Illinois.

The Express
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Publisher:	W.H. Keller
Foundation:	late 1800s
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Language:	American English
Publishing City:	Tallula, Illinois
Publishing Country:	United States
Oclc:	187304089

The Express was a weekly newspaper published in the village of Tallula, Menard County, Illinois during the late 19th century. The paper contained local news as well as entertainment in the form of poems and short stories. It also included advice columns and advertisements for local stores and services. The paper was succeeded by The Tallula Journal in 1897.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

The following names were used for newspapers in Tallula:

• Tallula Observer (Tallula, Ill.) 1876–1878,
• The Express (Tallula, Ill.) 18??-1897,
• The Tallula Journal (Tallula, Ill.) 1897-1???,
• The Standard (Tallula, Ill.) 1929–1932,
• The Tallula Standard (Tallula, Ill.) 1932-????,

Notes and References

1. Web site: About The express. (Tallula, Ill.) 18??-1897. Library of Congress. March 10, 2020.
2. Web site: The Express. Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections. 23 October 2014.
3. Web site: Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections: Express (1895 & 1896).