Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
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The publishers of the FREE PRESS have
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to the former. whether old or new, pay
ing years subscription in advance, will
receive in addition to the FREE Press, the
regular issues Of Good Nccr, monthly
paper devoted to the interests of the home
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one of the best family papers in the coun-
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This offer is made to our subscribers
and the public in good faith. The FREE
Press is one of the oldest papers in YER
mont, it is the largest newspaper in the
State ; it has the latest Telegraphic News
through the Associated Press; its Market
Reports are carefully revised and brought
down to the latest moment; its Town
Correspondence and news are full ; its
discussion of current events frank and
fearless. Its columns are free from sen.
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to be clean and wholesome in its infiuen
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Good cheer is a comparatively recent
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and clearly printed. Its contents are
wholly made up of original matter of n
high standard, clean, bright and enter
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Tales, poems, sketches Of life and charac-
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ments for the young people, make up a
portion of its attractions, and new features
are announced MS in preparation. Less
than two years old it circulates more than
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contributors, whose circle is constantly
enlarging, number some of the best
writer's in the country The character Of
its work has evoked the warmest common.
dation from the ablcst of critics. Some
of tine press notices of Good Cheer follow
below
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the FREE Press. AS favor We bespeak
for il a careful examination, and then that
it be handed to neighbors, who may be
pleased to obtain it upon the terms an.
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what the Press Says Of "GOOd Cheer
Helpful to the bast interests of the fam lies and
by far the best periodical OF It's class We have ye:
| seen. tChrstlal Adv ocae.
| one of the most remarkable OF late journalistic
| successes. We can not have too miny papers OF
| this class. They Will furnish the true antdote for
! the poison which printing presses are sending out
over the whole country. tChristan Union.
| Maintains high moral tone. All right minded
people Wi, approve efforts OF this Kind, to furnish
| hlgh-loned popular literature at low price.
THE Congrega'ionaist.
| Has gained the respect and affection OF every
community into which it has been introduced.
New England Journal Of Education.
Filled with choice original matter from gifcl
tThc wa,chman.
The influence OF such paper in the household
can not he oyer-estimacl. Its editor, Mrs. Kate
| Epson Clarke Is one of our bes'-known magaz inc
wr cs, and the cont 'iDutors she has called about
| her are of established reputation.
tBoston Transcript,
| gem and better as a ho iseholl paper than any
| Of the old Journals which cos, twice the money.
| New England Homestead.
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| lily Preside. Tine Paper World.
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whocsOm as Il IL bright and entertaining II Is a
pl assure 10 us 10 say ha 1t has rchly deserved ts
success. Hartford Colrant.
one OF the most helpful home papers, full OF
| good sense AMI bright things. New York Graphic
| Founded on q sensible idea, that the great com
mon people prefer good literature TO trash. II Is
clean, sweet home paper throughout.
| tWin1ham County RefOrmer
| Filled with pur, literature OF superior and
| who.esone character. TXlon's Herald.
|