Decorah-posten., 1882-12-20

Smacn ecerfplsnina.
Genoerion Srotbers,
The Inter Ocean for 1888,

To give all the news without iniulgiug IN
offensive sensstional.sm; 10 be- courageous and
aggressive in the advocacy OF weil-establIshed
principles, without Icing narrow minded "
unfair; 10 cater 10 the tastes ofalI CLASSES o. il
~telligent readers, without pandering 10 the
prejudices Of any; 10 present. in mos. attractive
form the greatest varsity OF matter, " iihout
curtalliDg or lowering the standard OF any
department.; to grow IN interest aus excellence
with each succeeding year OF lis existence, is
TO b. the model newspaper.
From III, first IT has been the aim OF the
publishers OF the INTER OCEAN TO have the pa
per reach this high standard, and III each OF
the ten year. Of lis existence a Dol2ile step
forward has been taken. As every change has
met with encouraging response from the pub
lie Ia the shap. OF increased patronage, Il Is
fair 10 assume tia. the efforts oi the publishers
have been In the right direction, and have
been appreciated
The INTER cEAS will remain
misiBgly Republican, will mainiaiu It's present
attitude OF protecting American industries;
will continue TO devote special attention to
trade, transportation, and economic qusstSous;
will retain the departments of The Curiosity
Shop Ia current encyclopedias CT curious, inter
estng, and valuable iniormati' n, called out by
Inquiries Of subscrlbersl; The W0maa's hiag-
dom devoted TO the progressive movement
IN which women are lntsrested}: The Farm
and Home towering topics OF special interest
TO farmers, their wives, and their children)
The Veterinary containing answers TO CUES
lions as 10 the treatment OF horses, cattle, and
other animals, by ore of the best veterinary
surgeons In the Vest; ahi Complication,
(taklng IN puzzles, enigmaS, cODuudIams, etc,
all OF which ale peculiar 10 the paper: VIII
give as much space as hitherto 10 serial and
short stories, original and selected sketches,
and poems, aud with increased facilities for
paus Cafha,iny in Tho d pa ~ - -.
New York and Washington, aud experienced
correspondents well placed at home and
abroad, will more than maintain its high
standard for enterprise and accuracy in all de.
partmentS OF news.
The INTER OCEAN, always closely identified
with the interests OF the West, Las led i the
work OF developement OF both the Northwest
and Southwest, and it will continue to make
prominent the characteristic features of the
progress OF the newer toward
statehood. No paper III the country has civ
ELI SO much attention to immigration move
ments, railway and canal enterprises. race and
economic problems, and other topics relating
to the prosperity OF the older states and the
developement OF the newer sections as the
INTER OCEAN.
Because 1t is constantly charging the field
OF newspaper discussion, and graphing un-
hrsltaiingly with all new questions that come
NNAVfS II fCppit, II I'D iDcltdStu TdpHiiy Id
circulation among AL classes OF tradeSmen and
farmers. Because of its enterprise in leasing
special telegraph aires TO ths great news CEN
ters, II has grown in favor with all who like
completeness end accuracy in dispatches.
Because OF its steadfast Republicanism and
close sympathy with the best elements OF the
Republican party, il has grows steadfaStly IL
favor with party men. Because of the high
character and wide range OF lis litei ary and
StNa.iat dana a. "a. . ~..s-
faYorite in the home than any other distinct
lively political paper in the country.
The aim has been TO make it the best Tor
city, suburban, or country reader; The best
paper for the cuisines man and his family;
the best paper Tor the strong partizan as well
as the general reader; and as the circulation OF
the several editions has increased more rapid
ly the past year than in any previous year, and
and a il is now larger than that of any Their
paper west of New York City, the publishers,
feeling that they have fair measure of popular
approval will continue in the course marked
out, making such improvements as will keep
THE INTER OCEAN at the head of the list of
American Journals as the model ewspape
The circulation ~ best shown by the amount of
postage paid on papers rent to aetual sul scribeis.
Judged by this standard. THE INTER OCEAN is r
ahead OF nh its Chicago contemporaries. ~ is
shown BY the able below. This tatl. : YES II G
amount OF postage paid on cremation by ga
newspaper named Cal OF CuicGgoi Tor the nscaI
wear ending Jnne 81. l~S2:
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me .-............7 I9 II
me ISL 10
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me Hernld - 1865
This statement needs no comment. II ,peaks for
itself
The subscr pt,on price Of The INTER OCEAN
AZ follows:
Weekly edition, pos'ag" paid, is...S 81 Is per yea
Semi Weekly edition, postage paid g so per yoar
Daily edition postage paid 49,. .. 10 90 per on,
Sample copies Of The INTER OCEAN will be- ssIt
on application.
Send money IN Register, q Letter. Mona oraa.
Bank Draft, or by Express tat our rick, and be snrs
and write 'hs name aud address OF eseh sob c,tLas
Pinihiy addross fHElNTtR OCEAN,
Chicago. Ill.