The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-15
Good words from our Contemporaries.
[From the Liucoln County News


The daily and weekly edition of the PRESS
are patterns of excellence in every respect and
no papers in this State are so often quoted as
authority on all the great questions Of the day.
The market, marine, congressional, legislative
and other reports are fuller than any other pa
per in Maine The Geographic news is fall
and complete, and its literary matter is of a
very high character.
From the Saco Independent.
The Press is distinguished for its fearless,
outspOken and independent criticism of men
and things. While Republican in politics il
never fails to condemn with unsparing severity
all malfeasa1ces of its own party leaders.
Its Augusta news during the legislative session
is specially complete and accurate. 1t is strong,
full and able in all departments Maine is for
tunate in having so good paper and we gladly
commend it to all desiring reliable daily paper.
Its subscription price is only 81 per year
an Advance to mail subscribers.
From the Somerset Reporter.
One of the most conspicuous examples of the
reward of intelligent enterprise is seen in the
great success of the PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
in extending its circulation and influence and
in constantly adding new and valuable features
1t is now more emphatically than ever the
best newspaper in Maine. 1t presents through
the Associated Press dispatches and its own
carefully selected and full.
lSAoAAA INC OAiOiV RcSinleTJ
The PORTLAND DAILY PREss-One of the
best dailies that come to our table is the Port
land PRESS, barring its politics, and in this lat
ter respect it is as fair as a partisan newspaper
can be. AS vehicle of news it is unsurpassed
i'll Maine
From the Rockland Free Press.
Among the daily papers of Maine, the Port
land Daily PRESS occupies a conspicuous rank
1t is of large size and contains daily a great
amount of reading. 1t is well printed. it is
edited with ability and good judgment, and al
though professionally a partizan journal, it
deals fearlessy and independently with the
topics engrossing attention from day to day. Its
commercial and marine as well as its general
news is full and accurate. The growth Of Port
land business with the country, gives increased
interest to its papers. The price of the daily is
only So year in advance. The Weekly PRESS,
class journal.
From the Belfast journal.
The Portland Daily PkEss, in its prospectus.
for the coming year, announces new and vaua-
BILE features that will add largely to its already
excellent reputation as newspaper of enter
prise and ability. There is no paper in Maine
that makes SO large expenditures upon its news
and editorial departments, and the results of
which SO well justify liberality. 1t is especial
ly strong and able in its editorial force and
brings to bear upon each question as it arises a
prompt and ready comment which shows it
waits for inspiration from DO outside source
The commercial news of Portland and full mar
inc reports find daily place in its columns,
and are of reliable character. The PRESS is
a pronounced administration paper, and of
course we have sometimes occasion to differ
from it, but we recognize in its columns never
failing candor and fairness. We are glad to
know that the PRESS is in hOurishing condi-
ton.
From the Bridgton News.
The PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. We invite
attention TO the Prospectus of the Portland
DAILY Press, in another culumn-standard
authority among the republicans of this sec
ton upon all political mattets. 1t is ahlv
edited, and is worthy of the high position
which it has attained in the newspaper world
The commercial and marinr intelligence of
the PRESS are extensive and accurate. EN-
bracing oaily report of the Portland
and more the wholesale trade of Maine, and
consequently the market reports are of
great Importance to merchants.
From the Portland Transcript.
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is journal of
which, both for its enterprise and independent
spirit our city may we'll be proud AS news
paper it is not behind any of its contemporaries,
giving as it does not only the Associated Press
dispatches, but its own specials, and reporting
all important meetings and movements in the
State. The commercial and marine inte-
ligence is always full and fresh, and of
great value to merchants. Its editorials are
characterized by ability and outspoken criticism
VI ,a men and things. The day when political
h howsPapers Were merely the organs of a party,
Los W 4etend its acts and abuse its opponents,
mas gone 9y, and the PRESS has taken an hon
witbou 1 reaara freely discussing public
failed to condemn wrong doing even when the
ee cen must fall on its own party leaders
we cordially commend it to ali de p;iy read
abe Saiy newspaper. Its subscription price is