Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
THE MODEL NEWSPAPER.
The Inter Ocean for 1889.

To give all the Tvs without Inducing in
offensive sensationalism; to be courageous
and aggressive in the advocacy OF welI-estab-
llshed principles, without being narrow-m mind
ed or unfair; to cater to the tastes of all Class
es of Intelligent readers, without pandcrinr
to the prejudices Of any; to prcsen, in most
attractive form the greatest variety OF mat
ter, without turtailing or lowering the stand
ard OF any department; to grow in interest
and excellence with each succeeding year
OF its existence, is to be the model newspaper
publishers of the INTER OCEAN to have the
paper reach this high standard, aud in each
of the ten years OF its existence, notable
step forward has been taken. AS every
change has met with encouraging response
from the public in the shape of increased
patronage, it is fair to assume that the efforts
of the publishers have been in the right di-
rectiOn, and have been appreciated.
THE INTER OCEAN will remain uncomprom-
lslngiy Republican, will maintain its present
| attitude OF protecting Americ IN industries;
will continue to devote special attention to
; trade, transportation and onomic ques-
ii ms; viii retain the departments of The
! \urloS1ly ShOp Ia current encyclopedia of
curious, Interesting anu valuable intorma-
ton. called out by inquiries of subscribers):
The Womans Kingdom devoted to the pro-
! greSsive movements in which women q, in
terested,; The Farm and Hume covering top
| les of special interest to farmers, their wives
and their hildrsn); The Veterinary contain
ing answers to qLestions as TO the ueatment
| OF horses, cati le aud other ANIMALS, by one II
| the best veterinary surgeons ii, he west), and
| Complications taking in puzzles, enigmaS,
coh!ndruuls, elc', an OF when are peculiar
to the paper: Will give as much space us hith-
erto to serial and short stories, original AID
| selcc'ed sketches and poems, aud with in
! creased 1ac.lllles Tor neWs-PalhcliI g in the
shape of special wires to New York and
Washington, and experienced correspondents
we'll placed al home and abroad, will more
| than maintain its high standard tor enter
PRISE and accuracy in all departments of
news
lHE INTER OCEAN, always closely id. ntfied
| with the interests Of the west, has led III the
work Of development OF both the northwest
and the SOUTHWEST and it will Continue to
make prominent the character iStic features
of the progress of the newer COMMUNITIES
toward Statehood. No paper in the country
has given so much attention to inning a.ion
movements, railway and canal Enterprises,
race and economic problems and 'her topics
relating to the prosperity of the older States
and The development OF the newer sections
| as The INTER OCEAN.
Because it is constantly charging the field
OF newspaper discussion, and graphing I'M
hesitatingly with all new questions that come
before the people, it has increased rapidly in
circulation among all classes OF tradesmen
and farmers. Because OF its enterprise in
leasing special telegraph wires to the great
news centerS, II has grown in favor Wi IN all
who like completeness and accuracy in dis
patches. Because VI lis SteadtaSt Republ--
canism and its close sympathy with the best
elements of the Rep lbcan party, it has
grown steadily in favJr with party men. Be-
cause OF the high character and wide range
OF its literary and special departments, ii has
become greater favOrite in the home than
any otncr dlstinctlvely Political paper Ill me
, country.
The aim has been to make it the best paper
, for city. suburban or country reader; the
best paper for the business man and his fami.
ly; the best paper fer the strong partisan as
we'll as the general reader; and as the circula-
ton of the several editions has increased
t more rapidly the past year than in any prev.
iOus year, and as it is now larg r. than that of
: any other paper west OF New York City, the
publishers feeling that they have fair meas
: ure of popular approval will cont:::. IL the
course marked our. making such improve
ments as will keep THE INTER OCEAN at the
= model newspaper.
The circulation is best shown by tlu s:nioun
OF postage paid on the papers sent to actus,
r subscribers. Judged by this standard, TIL
y | INTER OCEAN is far ahead OF all of its Chicl
;. go contemporaries, as is shown by the tabl
J. below. This table gives the amount of pos
: tage paid on circulation by each newspnpe
. named tall of ChicagO) for the fiscal year END
I ing June 60 1882:
5 The INTER OCEAN. Sl9,609.3
k Inc News. l,IS9.
e me IlmeS... ................... oool.
f | Inc 1FlOuuc O,of4 i;
l. Toe Herald.... ..... ............... 443.t
) This statement needs no comment.
- speaks for ilSelt.
:. The subscription price of TIE INTER OCEA
4 is as follows:
Weekly edition, postage paid, Sl.l5 per yea
4 Semi-W eekly edition, postage paid, 81 81 pt
d year. Daily edition, postage paid, $1,000 pr
n | year.
a sample copies Of THE INTER OCEAN will
4 Send money in registered letter, money O
y der, bank draft, or by express, at our ris
+ and be sure and write the name and adore
3 Of each subscriber plainly. Address,
. THE INTER OCEAN.
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