Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-17
The Model Newspaper,
The Inter Ocean for 1888.

To give all the news without indulging In of
fensive sensationalism; 10 betcOurageous and
aggressive in the advocacy in the well cstab-
lishCd principles, without being marrow minded
unfair, to cater to the tastes of all classes OF
intelligent readers, without pandcring to the
pIejuoiCeS of any, to present in the most attract
i've form the greatest variety of matter without
curtailing or lowering the standard OF any de
partment to grow in interest and excellence
with each succeeding year of its existence is to
be the model newspaper.
From the first it has been the aim of the pub
fishers of the Inter Ocean TO have the paper read
this high standard and lin each of the ten years
of its existence a notable step forward has been
taken As every change has met with encOura-
ging response from the public in the shape OF
increased patronage Il Is talr to assume that the
efforts of the publishers have been in the right
direction and have been appreciated
The Inter Ocean will remain Incorporating
republican, will maintain its present attitude of
protecting American industries, will continue to
devote special attention to trade, transportation
and economic questions will retain the depart
mentS of the curiosity shop. the WOman'S king
dom devoted to the progressive movements III
which women are Interested, The Farm and
Home covering topics of special interest to
farmers, thSir wives and their children) the Vet
Urinary containing answers to questions as to
the treatment of horses, cattle and other ANNA l..
by one of the best veterinary surgeons in the
wesD and complications aklng III puzzles, en-
igmaS COnundrums etc. all of which are pCCu-
liar to the paper; will give as much space rs
heretofore to serial and short stories, original
ana selected sketches, poems aud with increas-
ed ABILITIES for news gathering in the shape of
special wires to New York and Washington and
experienced correspondents well placed at
home and abroad, will more than maintain its
high standard for enterprise and accuracy in all
departments of news,
The Inter Ocean always closely identified
with the interests of the West, has led in the
work of development of both the Northwest and
the Southwest, and it will continue to make
prominent the characteristic features Ofthe pro-
grcSs 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 tits constantly enlarging the field OF
newspaper discussion, and graphing unhesitat-
lngly with all new questions that come before
| the people, il has increased rapidly in circula-
ton, among all classes of tradesmcn and farm
crS. Because of its enterprise in leading special
telegraph wires to the great news centels it has
grown in favor with all who like completeness
and accuracy in dispatches. Because OF its
steadtast RepuhliCani-m and its close sympathy
| with the best elements of the Republican party,
| it has grown steadily in favor with partymen
| Because OF the high character and wide range OF
| its literary ami special depaItments, 1t has be
| come greater iayOritC in the home than any
other distinctiyely political paper in the couu.
1 try.
| The aim has been to make it the best paper fol
Clty.suburban, or country readers the best paper
! for the business man and his family: the best
paper for the strong partisan as well the gen.
| eral rcadcr:a as tie circulation has increased
| more RAPIDLY the past year than II any prev Gus
! year, and as il Is now larger than that of any
| Othtl paper west OF New York City, the publish.
! crS feeling that they have fair measure of pUpu
| lar approval Will continue in The course mark
| ei out, making such Improvements as will kCCr
the Inter ocean mt the head of the list of Amuri-
| can Journals as the modclneWspaper.
The circulation is best shown By the amount
ofpoStuge paid on the papers sent To actual sub
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