The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
THE TIMES.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1886.



THE TINES which has for so many years stood
in the front rank Of American journals, has more
than fulfilled the promises made in lis last annual
announcement. Not only have its news-gather-
ing facilities been enlarged and extended in all
directions, but II has reached out MO the domain
of literature, and fairly completes with the maya
zines, IN the quantity and qualify of its original
articles of strictly literary character. As in the
pat the mark OF excellence has been set forward
year by year. TIE TINES # 1856 may be ex-
pectedto surpass its previous high position. No
portion Of the overwhelming field of news will be
neglected An adequate and trained corps Of
CORES pondcnts at Washington will furnish full
reports of the important debates in congress, be-
sides covering all the news and political and
cal gossip of the capital AT New \ ORR, ms well
as at other important news ceners in all parts Of
the country. THE TINES will be represented by
capable and vigilant CORE pondenIs.
It will be the aim 10 make the local department
of THE gGNEs complete and entertaining chroni-
Gle Of the events of the day in Chicago, and per
SON 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 assue ed that their desires Will
be gratifed 10 THE TINES.
The financial and commercial columns of fl :
TINES viii be KEPT up TO the high standard that
ba"kers aud merchants throughout The west have
conceded 10 them. No expense VIII be scared in
the collection of unbiased reports for this impor
taut department of the paper.
The political independence th.t has character
wed the editorial utterances Of TUE TIMES Tor the
national in state and municipal affairs, official
| acts will be subjected TO candid and IMPARTIAL
criticism. Honest measures of reform viii meet
with hearty commendstion, but political charla-
tanism viii be rebnked.
In order 10 meet tie demands of its country
patrons arrangements have been made whereby
| the Sunday edition of THE TIMEs is Giro uiated by
means of special and fast railway trains to cities
| within a radius Of Two hundred miles from Chca-
| 90 early on the day If it, publication. This edi-
| ton OF THE IINEs a. well u the saturday issue.
! contains many valuable and interesting special
| departments.
| THE WEEKLY TIMES.
| TUE WEEKLY TINES is a complete compendium
Of the news Of the week, with special features OF
| late and trustworthy market reports. anda depart
| ment Of industrial and agricultural lutelhgente
carefully prepared by editor of long experience
| and is printed and mailed the morning OF the day
| ON which il is dated In these respects THE
| MEEK TIsE. is superior 10 any mere agrlcultu-
raj paper for the field il covers Is more extensive
| than that which can be occupied ny the "ono-
idea press
| The subscription price Of TIE WEEKLY TINES
| is only vi y per year. postage prepaid. 1t Is not
| believed that 50 valuable and comprehensive a
| library Of useful knowledge can he anywhere oh
| tanned for SO small Sum. The endeavoI will be to
| make THE WEEKLY perfect newspaper for far
| mers and for families 10 whom il Is not conven-
4 lent to take the daily.
| Sample copies will be emf 10 address on appll-
| cation by letter or otherwise 10 THE TINES office,
| corner VA shington street aud Fifth avenue. Chi
| cag0, Ill.
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