The Press., 1888-12-06

SERVING THE PEOPLE.
 The Springfield Republican. THE LEADING JOURNAL of NEW ENGLAND. EsTA BLIsHED IN 1924 BY SAMUEL BOWLEs LATELY ENLARGED AND IMPROVED.
 The year 1888 has marked notable events in the history of THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN. A new building admirably arranged for the large and grow ing business of the paper has been erected and pied. It stands of the most desirable corners in Springfield and is the property of The Republican company. The paper has also been enlarged by the addition of eight columns to it's quarto sheet making its regular size 56 cslnmns. These improvements afford THE REPUBLICAN better facilities than it has ever before possessed for the performance of the work of great modern newspaper and the fulflment of its duties to the large and intelligent constituency whom it serves.
 THE REPUBLICAN considers it to be the first office of newspaper to print the fairly, fully, intei- gently, and without prejudice. This it undertakes to do every day in the year, giving special attention and extended space to the local of Western Massa- chusetts, Northern Connecticut and Southern Yer mont and New Hampshire. Its organization of re- pOrters and correspondents for coectingsthe news in the territory described is wonderfully complete and the thoroughness and promptness of it's service is unrivaled. In Boston and Washing ton THE REPUB- LICAN employs trained journalists as it's regular cor respondents to supplement the of the Associated Press, and in New York, Albany and other important centers 1t commands the aid of welequipped special correspondents whenever the occasion demands.
 In the'treatment of Ipolitica and social questions THE REPUBLICAN is thoroughly independent. It stands always for the real interest of the people as against monopoly, corruption, coercion, deception and every form of demagogism.' It counts the wei fare of the country as of more consequence every time than the of any party. It seeks to be broad d-IHded, generous, fair and good-tempered in its discussion of public afairs and to represent al- ways the true and pure American spirit. THE RE- PUBLICAN devotes liberal attention to literature to science, to education, to all social and economical questions Besides giving it's readers "All the news and the truth about ii, this paper offers them daily an abundance of excellent miscellaneous reading in- structive, entertaining and interesting.
 THE SUNDAY REPUBLICAN Is prepared with special pains to the needs and taste of the New England public. It presents the news, local and general, in readable and attract i've form. It always contains. pleasing original story or sketch, good sermon, department for children, the latest news from the theatres and of outdoorsstsports, literary column, in- teresting home and foreign correspondence, full editorial page covering wide range of live topics local sketches, original poetry, etc. It is whole some, newsy and interesting journal well suited to the day of rest.
 THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN Has often been called the best review of American life anywhere published. It is carefully edited and gives all the important news and discussion of the week in compact and well-arranged order. It con- tains also several passages of general reading, em bracing the best stories sketches and special articles that have appeared in the Daily and Sunday editions. The recent increase by eight col- umns Of its size, allows the addition of much valuable and entertaining matter and makes THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN more than ever a model family journal
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