The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12
Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.
WIDE Awake For 1882.

wide awake For 1907.
The Editors and Publishers OF WIDE AWAKE make the
following announcement of leading features for isSa;
From the Hudson to the Neva.
The materials for hundred tales ddren crowd
cd into this grand serial story OF travel by David Ker
The author has recently visited the countries where the
ton OF this romantic story es Agers Greece, Turkey,
Albania, Montenegro, Russiathcnce into Bornco among
the fierce and sorceryovng Maays; hence all descriptions
OF places people manners and customs accurate. The
Editors do not hesitate 10 that brilliant story Of dd
renture 1t is without able rival in current juvenile liter
AZURE. This story ,ciH be .ruily illustrated.
Their Club and Ours
serial story by Roy only fourteen years Old The fun
and adventures Of the ou0f school life Of mixed school
OF boys and girls depicted with the touch Of boy
who knows he has capital story tell and enjoys telling
II. The story ,oiH hare thtrty-si1 illustrations.
A Long HiSpano-Roman Story
OF the Second Century by Rev Edward Everett Hale. will
be leading attraction Of the Christmas Jan number and
will at once take its place in the long line OF W. Hates
stories Other brilliant writers Of Short Stories will
contribute to the magazine during the Mrs A. d.
whitney. Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson OH H. Mrs. A. NJ.
Diaz Sophie May, Mrs Kate GaRnett Wells. Sarah Orne
Jewett Mrf Lizzie W. Chanpney, Nora Perry NJ. f. W. s.
(Mrs. Sherwood), author Of "honor Bright" &c.
Rich material from the Folklore Of all stations has been
given best balladists and artists for series Of
Illustrated Folklore Ballads.
In the way informing Little Citizens about their future
rights and responsibilities WIDE AWAKE boldly takes the
lead and kees what other magazine for young folks
done for its readers Mr. b. njamn Vaughan Abbott In
The Travelling Law School.
will deal with American Institutions and sars while Rev.
To-Day Papers,
will discuss In his vivid dramatic way what timely and
important in the wOrlds ardfrs from month month
Some highly interesting papers, under the quaint titles OF
Old-Time Cookery, and A Suit
Of Homespun,
descriptive yf early days and ways have been written and
illustrated at Of the eldest New England homesteads
Short Stories from the Dictionary,
by Arthur Gilman. NJ. A.. will tell the history OF certain
words in a way suggest How TO Use the Dictionary.
Miss Harris has prepared most charming set Of
Wild Flower Papers,
to be fully illustrated by L. b. Humphrey
Among the amusing features will be A Parlor Com
edetta running through three numbers Games, both for
indoors and out accompanied by diagrams and spirited H.
lusraons and fresh and humorous Studies of Country
Life. in pictures without text.
In the October WIDE AWAKE begun Course OF Read
ngs designed for young folks who would like to read
in thorough about Interesting and practical sub
jects The magazine has been Permanently Enlarged to
admit this
New Educational Feature.
The Reading Course for 1882 includes the following series
az papers each):
MAGMA CnARrA sroRiKs edited BY Arth. Gilman. NJ A.
WAYS TO Do THINGS, by Rev. c. r. Talbot, shirley
Dare" &C.
OLD OCEAN. by Ernest Ingersoll.
TRAVELLING LAW SCHOOL, by Benz Vaughan Abbott.
LIrTIE BIoGRAPnIEs.-MusIc, by Hezekiah Butter.
worth.
HEALTH AND STRENGTH PAPERS, by able authors.
WHAT TO Do ABOUT 1T, by Wise Blackbrd
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS on Natural History Natural
Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry Geology. Botany. Or
anthology, etc.
Artists and Engravers have combined to produce Amer
Illustrations than before pleasant indication Of
which may be gathered from the following
Delightful Extravaganza!
Last spring the Publishers Of WIDE AWAKE offered Amer
artists 1900 in Three Cash Prizes for the Three Best
Dracn0s for Frondspteces to the Magazine These Prize
Frontispieces will appear in WIDE AWAKE during 1882
The Cash Award Of $500 co. and the cost Of engraving ear
y $500 90 more). amounting In total expense TO 10000
make the first Prize picture AMayng the most costly
frontispiece ever given in juvenile magazine.
The Music will be under the edorshp of Louis c. Elson
and in advance Of anything before attempted.
Offer Extraordinary!
The Subscription Price OF WIDE AwAKHis g 80 per year
and special Hberdlfy the Publishers decided To-
give each subscriber for 1882 whose name with 81
is received before January st the October November and
December OF this year treel Address
D. L0THR0P & CO., Publishers,
FRANKLIN ST.. Boston, MASS,
tB Single copet for sale and subscriptions received by
Osman Hapeman. Ottawa. Illinois.