Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1918 — newspapers boost price TO MEET advanced costs [ARTICLE]

newspapers boost price TO MEET advanced costs

Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 20.—The Birmingham Ledger, which recently put in qfl ect an increase in subscription rate* to 15 cents a week, has announced a further increase to take effect Jan. 1. Mail rates, which are now |6 a year, will be increased to $7 a year at that time. Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 20.—Increases in the subscription rates of the Chattanooga Nt vs have been prt in effect. .Carrier rates have been increased from 12 to 15 cents a week, six days, street sales from 3 to 5 cents and mail rates to $6 a year. Belvidere, ®l., Nov. 20.—The Daily Republican has announced an increase in subscription rates from 12 to 15 cents a week. Waterbury, Conn., Nov. 20.—The retail price’ of the Republican has been increased from 2 to 3 cents, owing to the high cost of paper and other material. v '