Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-27
The Model Newspaper
The Inter Ocean Tor 1882.

To give all the news without indulging in Of
fensive sensationalism; to be courageous and ag-
greSsivc in the advocacy i'll the WeE-eStablIShed
principles, without being narrow-minded or un-
fair to cater TO the tastes of all classes OF nteli
gent readers, without pandcring to the preju-
dices ofany; to present in the most attractive
form.the greatest variety OF matter without cur
failing or lowering the standard OF any depart
ment; to grow in interest and excellence with
each succeeding year Of its existence, is % be
the model newspaper.
From the first it has been the aim of the pub
fishers of the Inter Ocean to have.the paper reach
this high standard, and i'll each Of the ten years
of its existence a notable step forward has been
taken Ascyery change has met with encour-
aging r. Spouse from the public in the shape of
increased patronage, ii is fair to assume that the
efforts Of the publishers have been in the right
direction, and have been appreciated.
r. e Inter Ocean Will remain uucOmprOmiSing
Republican,, willsmaintain its present attitude
of protecting American industries VIII continue
to dcyOtL special attention to trade, tranSpOrta
ton, and economic que tiOnS; will retain the de-
partments OF The Curiosity Shop, "a current en-
cyclopedia of curious, interesting and valuable
information, called out by inquiries ofsubscrib-
ers) The Womans Kingdom devoted to the pro-
gressiyc movements in which women are inter
ed: The Farm and Home covering topics o.
special interest to farmers. their wives and their
children): The Veterinary containing answers
to QIff StonS to the treatment OF horses, cattle
ana other animals by one of the best veterinary
surgeons in the West ;and Complications taking
in puzzles, enigmas conundrums, etc. all OF
much space heretofore to serial and short
stories. original and selected sketchts, poems,
and with increased facilities for neWs-gatherlng
in the shape of special wires to New York and
Washington. and experienced correspondents
well placed at home ana abroad, viii more than
maintain its high standard for enterprise and
aCcura Y il all departments OF news.
The Inter Ocean. always closely ldenlhed
with the interests of the West has led in the
work of development of both the Northwest and
tie Southwest, and il will continue 10 make
IL. -.,vtCt tin M I'm n %
urcSs of the newer communities toward State
hood. No paper in the country has given so
much attention to immigration movements.
railway and canal enterprise, race and economic
problems and other tropics relating to the pros
perity Of the older states and the developments
of the newer sections as The Inter ocean.
Because it is constantly enlarglng the iield OF
newspaper discussion, and graphing unheSltat-
il"ly with ulluCW questions that come pvioFe
Ghe people. ii has increased rapidly in rircula-
ton, anon" all classes Of tradesmen ana farm,
CrS Because of its enterprise in leading special
telegraph wires to the great news ceIteIS, II mas
grown in favor with all who like completeness
and accuracy in dispatches Because OF us
stcadiaSt Republican, IN and ITS close sympathy
with the best elements Of the Republican la1t
il has grown steadily in favor with partymen.
Because 0. the high character and wide range OF
its literary and special d 'partments, 1t be-
come greater tavorite in the home than any
other distinctively political paper III the coun-
try. -
civ suburban. or country readers; the bestpaper
for the business man and his family; the pest
paper for the strong partisan as well as the gen
eral reader and the circulation has increased
more rapidly the past year than II any previous
wear. and as it is now larger than that OF any
other paper west of New York City, the publish
ers feeling that they have fair measure of popu-
lar approval will continue in the course mark
ed out making such improvements as will keen
The Inter Ocean at the head OF the list OF Amer
can Journals as the model new spaper
The circulation is best shown by the amount
ofpost&ge paid on the papers sent to actual sub
scTibers. Judged by this standard, The Inter
Ocean is far ahead of all OF its Chicago cOntem-
poraries, as Is shown by the table below. This
tahle gives the amount of postage paid on circu-
lation by each newspaper named (an of Chicago)
for the fiscal year ending June so, 1882:
The Inter 6O9.36
Inc NcNS.-- Io5.
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The ii era u l,4t0.on
This Statements needs no comment. 1t speaks
for itself.
The subscription price of The Inter Ocean is
as follows:
Weekly edition postage raid, is......$1.i5 per VI.
Semi-Weekly edition, postage paid. 25O per VI.
Daily edition, postage 90 per yr,
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OH application.
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