[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 91 (Tuesday, July 9, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENTS OF HILLSBORO JOURNAL

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2002

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements 
of, Hillsboro Journal, in Hillsboro, Illinois.
  Every so often, a corner stone is set in place to build upon a future 
full of hope. With countless hours of hard work by individuals who 
deeply care about the product they are producing, a dream of fulfilling 
their potential can be achieved. I would like to take this opportunity 
to thank the people of the Hillsboro Journal for their hard work that 
has resulted in quality news delivered to the people for 150 years now.
  Many people have contributed to the success of the Journal, including 
founders Frank and Cyrus Gilmore, and the first editor Rev. Thomas 
Springer. Mr. James Slack bought the paper in 1875 and named it the 
Hillsboro Journal, which had been called The Montgomery County Herald, 
The Democrat, and The Anti-Monopolist in the past. The present owners, 
the Galer Family, began with the paper in 1945, and Mr. Little who 
joined the paper in 1900 and was with the paper until his death in 1970 
have also made significant contributions to the Journal.
  So often in our world today, family owned businesses cannot sustain 
the place that they once held because of massive corporate takeovers. 
It is a pleasure to see the Journal maintain their place in the 
Hillsboro area. After many years of reporting the important news of the 
day, the Hillsboro Journal is celebrating its 150th Publication Year. 
For serving the Hillsboro area for so many years, it is my pleasure to 
congratulate them on a job well done, but not completed. I look forward 
to the future of the Hillsboro Journal and the superior writing it 
gives us all.

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