The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-01-05
THE MODEL NEWSPAPER
THE INTER OCEAN FOR ISL

To give all the news without indulging in offen-
sive sensationalsm; to be courageous and aggre-s-
i've IN the advocacy of well-established principles
without being narrow-mnded or unfair; TO cater To
the tastes Of al classes OF intelligent readers, with
pandoring to the prejudices of any; present in
attractive form the greatest variety matter,
without curtaling or lowering the standard OF any
depa rtment; grow Ia interest ana excellence with
each succeeding year of its existence, Is 10 be the
model newspaper.
From tho FIRST il has been the aim of the publish
of TIKI INTER OCEAN TO have the paper rlach
this high rtanda-d and in each Of the ten years of
it, existence notable step forward has been taken.
A. eycry change hss met with encouraging response
from the pubic in the shspe OF increased patronage
II Is f3ir that the efforts of the publishers
have been in 10 right direction aud have been APP
preoiated.
Tn lNTrV OcsAH viz remain uncoinrrornisingly
EcYublicsu, Wtl maintain it, present attitude OF
protecting American industries; will continue 10 de-
vote special attention 20 trade, transportation, and
economic questions; VIII retain the departments #
The Curiosity shop current encyclopedia of Curl
Uus, interesting, and valuable information, called
out ~ inquiries Of subscribers); Iho Woman's
Kingdom devoted 70 the progressive movements in
Viich women arc interested); The Farm aud Home
covering topics OF special interest to farmers, their
wives, and their children); The Veterinary contain
iIg answers 10 questions to the treatment Of
horses, cattle, and other animals by Of the best
veterinary surgeons in the West and Complications
taking in puzzles, eniplnas conundrums, etc.), all
of which peculiar to the paper will give as
much space hitherto to serial and short stories,
original aud selected sketches, and poems, and with
increased facilities for nevsgathering in the shape
of special wires to New York and Washington, and
experienced correspondents well placed at home
aud abroad, Will more than maintain its high stand
ard 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 de-
velopment of both the Northwest and the Southwest
and il will continue to make prominent the char
acterisc features of the progress of the newer
munites toward Statehood. No paper in the coun-
try has given much attention 70 immigration
movements railway and canal enterprises, race and
economic problems, and other topics relating to the
prosperity OF the older States and the development
of the newer sections az THE INTER OCEAN.
Because ii is constantly enlargiDg tho field Of
newspaper discussion, and grPppling uHhesistingly
with all new questions that come before the people,
it has increased rapidly in circulation among all
classes Of tradesmon and farmers. Because Of its
enterprise in leasing special telegraph wires TO the
great news ceutors, IL has grown in favor with all
who like completeness and accuracy in dispatches.
Because of its steadfast Repubcanism and its close
sympathy with the best elements OF the Republican
party, IL has grown steadily in favor with party men.
Because of the high character and wide range of its
literary and special departments, it has become a
greater favorito In the home than any other dis
tinctively political paper in the country.
The aim has been to make It tho best paper for
city, suburban. or country reader; the best paper
for the business man and HE family; the best paper
for the strong partisan we'll the general reader
and tho circulation of the several editions has
increased more rapidly the past year than in any
previous year, and IL Is larger than that of
any other paper west of New York City, the publish
ers, feeling that they have fair measure of popular
approval, Will continue Ia the course marked out,
making such improvements "a will keep THE NTH
OCEAN at the head of the list of American journals
IA the model newspaper.
The circulation is host shown by the amount Of
postage paid on the papers sent To actual subscribers.
Judged by this standard The INTER OCEAN il far
ahead OF all of its Chicago contemporaries, a. il
shown by tho table below. This table gives the
amount Of postage paid circulation by each
paper named all Of Chicsgo) for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1882:
The Inter Ocean $1,000 &c
The News ......... ....-........... t,tos IA
Inc lines Commune. o,ool ~
The Tribune OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5,644 81
Inc Herald $3.50 ....... Las oS
This statement need no comment. II speaks for
itaeif.
The subscription price Of THE Is1Hn OCEAN is as
follows:
Weekly edition. postage paid IL sl,15 per year
Semi-Weekly edition, postage paid $50 per year
Daily edition, postage paid. .......1o0o per year
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