The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-20
THE TIMES.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1886
THE DAILY TIMES


The TINES which has for SO many years stood
in the front rank OF American journals. has more
than fulfilled the promises made in its last annual
announcement. Not only have its news -gather-
ing facilities been enlarged and extended in oil
directions, but il has reached out INTO the domain
Of literature, and fairly completes with the maya
zines in the quantity and quality of its original
articles of strictly literary character. As in the
past the mark of excellence has been set forward
year by year, so He TIMES Of 1856 may be eX-
pected TO surpass its previous high position. No
portion of the ever widening field of news will be
neglected. An adequate and trained corps Of
core spondents at Washington will furnish full
reports of the important debates in congress, be-
sides covering all the news and political and SO
c al gossip of the capital At New York, as well
as at other importsnt news centers in all parts Of
the country, THE TINES will be represented by
capable and viglant correspondents.
II will be the aim TO make the local depai tmen
of THE TINES a complete and entertaining chron-
Gle of the events of the day in Chicago. and per
sons desiring full and impartial reports of the
proceedings Of national conventions, such as from
The geographical situation Of the city, frequently
meet here nav be assn ed that their desires will
he gratifed in The TINES.
The financial and commercial columns of tn,
TINES will be kert up TO the high standard that
bankers and merchants throughout the west have
conceded TO them. No expense will be spared in
the collection of unbiased reports for this impOr
taut department of the paper.
The political independence thet has character
lied the editorial utterances of Tue TIMES Tor the
past invent, wears win be in no wise abated In
national in state and municipal affairs, official
acts will be subjected 10 candid and impartial
criticism Honest measures of reform will meet
with hearty commendation, but political charla-
tanism will be rebBked.
In order to meet the demands of its country
patrons. arrangements have been made Whereby
the Sunday edition Of THE TINEs is circulated by
means of special and fast railway trains 10 cues
within a radius Of two hundred miles from Chica
20 early on the day of its publication. This ed-
tion of The TIHTs well as the saturday issue
contains many valuable and interesting special
departments.
TIE WEEKLY TINES.
The WEEKLY TIMES is complete compendium
of the news of the week. with special features Of
late and trustworthy market reports. anda depart
ment of industrial and agricultural intelligence
carefully prepared by editor of long eNpei fence
and Is printed and mailed the morning OF the day
on which il is dated. In these respects The
WEEKLY TIVE, il superior 10 any mere agrlcultu-
raj paper for the field it covers is more extensive
| than that which can be occupied by the "onr-
| idea press.
| The subscription price Of The WEEKLY TIMES
is only 81 p per year postage prepaid. IL Is not
believed that SO valuable and comprehensive a
| library Of useful knowledge can he anywhere OBJ
tanned for so small sum. The endeayor will be To
make THE WEEKLY perfect newspaper for far
| mers and for families to whom it Is not conven
| lent to take the daily.
| Sample copies will he sent to address on appll-
| cation hy letter or otherwise 10 THE TIMES office
| corner Washington street and Fifth avenue, Chi
| cago, Ill.