The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-25
THE TIMES.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1886
THE DAILY TIMES


THE TINES. which has for 30 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 it, news-gather,
ing facilities been enlarged and extended in all
directions, but II has reached out INTO the domain
of literature. and fairly completes with the msga-
zines, in the quantity and quality of its original
articles OF a strictly literary character As in the
past the mark OF excellence has been set forward
year by year so THf TIMES Of 1886 may be ex-
pected TO surpass its previous high position. No
portion of the overwhelming field Of news will be
neglected. An adequate and trained corps of
correspondents at Washington will furnish full
reports OF the important debates in congress, be.
sides covering all the news and political and 50
cal gossip of the capital AT New \ ork, as well
as at other important news centers in all parts Of
the country, THE TIMES will be represented by
capable and vigilsnt correspondents.
II will be the aim 10 make the local department
Of THE TIMES complete and entertaining chroni
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, may be assured that their desires will
be gratifed in TIE TINES.
The financial and commercial columns OF THs
TINES will be kept up TO the high standard that
bankers and merchants throughout the west haye
coneededto them. No expense will be spared in
the collection of unbiased reports for this impof
taut department Of the paper.
The political independence that has character
pasttwen years will be in no wise abatcd In
national a. 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 oharla-
tanism will be rebGked.
In order 10 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 cities
within radius Of two hundred miles from Chica-
60 early on the day of its publication. This ed
ton Of The TIMES. well as the Saturday issue
contains msny valuable and interesting special
departments.
THE WEEKLY TINES.
THE 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 intelligence
carefully prepared hy an editor OF long experience
and is printed and mailed the morning Of the day
on which it is dated. In these respects TBk
WEEKLY TIsE- is superior to any mere agrlcutu-
raj paper for the field il covers is more extensive
than that which can be occupied by the zone
idea press.
The subscription price of THE WEEKLY TINES
is only 81 p per year, postage prepaid. ii Is not
believed that so valuable and comprehensive a
library of useful knowledge can be anywhere Oh.
tanned for so small sum. The endeavoI will be to
make The WEEKLY perfect newspaper for far
mers and for families to whom 1t is not conyen
lent to take the daily.
Sample copies will be sent TO address on sppli.
cation by letter or otherwise to THE TINES office
corner Washington street and Fifth avenue, Chi
cago, Ill.
Per year to subscribers. by mail postage pre-