Towler's committee spent the most on newspaper advertising in the quarter, with 48.9% of this total ($578) going to Leader Union in Vandalia. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Towler's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Newspaper advertising
$1,182
33.7%
Mailing
$1,081
30.9%
Printing
$824
23.5%
Radio advertising
$416
11.9%
Table 2 below shows the top 9 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Usps
2016-10-26
$1,081
Mailing
Patton Printing & Graphics
2016-10-27
$824
Printing
Leader Union
2016-10-17
$340
Newspaper advertising
The Farina News
2016-12-06
$294
Newspaper advertising
Vandalia Radio
2016-10-07
$260
Radio advertising
Leader Union
2016-10-28
$238
Newspaper advertising
Beecher City Journal
2016-11-19
$156
Newspaper advertising
Vandalia Radio
2016-11-04
$156
Radio advertising
St. Elmo Banner
2016-10-28
$154
Newspaper advertising