Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-02-20
WHAT'S THE MATTER
WITH THE--
DETROIT FREE PRESS,

Three years ago at the encampment OF the Mich
igan state Troops at Brighton was first heard tho
this one ~ and Then The reply, "Hes all ri. ht!"
lhe lnterrOgatory and the answer expressive and
taking, spread over the land, being made espeeial-
ly prominent 10y Michigan men ut Chicago last
summer, and as rhllylng cry was NulciteiousIy
repeated All Though the late political cuInpuign.
AS the Free Press comes under the discriminate
ing eye 'i leaders we seem to hear this question:
whats the matter with the Free PIessl"
And its vast army Of readers out-shouta Peaoe
jubilee chorus IN responding:
"Oh, the Free Press is gll iightl 70
Aud in verify The Free Press is all right.
What would you have. good readerl The teIe-
Liaphlc news IA, m tAe iOur quarters Of the globe
the doings OF kings and kalseis, puihaments and
peopiet
10 you wish the run of the exchange, tho auetu-
ations of Mail stIeet, the talk OF the Bourse the
pices OF The pi oducts OF the sod and the taLrios of
mans skill
DO you wait for the proceedings Of the courts
the-suall we say duin, OF CoLgrets the news OF
the government, the amazing variety OF inteili-
5eDce gathel cd nom ali parts II the continent aud
selected at length
Are you interested in Michigan ntwa, the move
ment Ot the notable people, picture OF lie IN tho
great cities seen by oOIps ol Intsit cut LoIt-
sand NNldly reproduced in all Tho vary ing
phases of natuiei
Win editorial discussion Of topic Of General in.
terest keeniy anayzed aud eompr,hei sible, iDt,i-
st you
Win IT please you to read Of matters pertaining
TO the Household VI the Farm und Garden
Are you entertained by discourse On music and
he drama, III discussion of plays IN the GOSSIP of
he stage Are you interested in AIT matters !
DO you lind pleasure in reading OF what is going
On IN the word
Or will your fancy bo stirred your sentiment Sc
cured. your emotions touched, your humor tickltd,
our faculties improved by the wonder fully inter-
esung stories. poems, sketches essays, anecdotes.
aud manifold eNposirlODs OF human nature which
ne 10 be found IN its columns, original AL Of th, IN.
OntTibutsd by scores Of writer's Ot intellect AID
cultivation. brighter and larger aTIay Than many
magazine can boast OF, and not duplicated in any
Jthor paper but TO be ead ia the tite fItss alone
Doyou like 70 know what is going in the social
world ana what are the latest soci,ty "fads ~
If these things cannot satisfy, please, interest
md instruct you, then u is hardly within the pow
r Of those who labor solely 10 produce pure. re-
dued and high class, modern newspaper TO do so.
But if you will take the trouble 20 compare the
paper with any other which may come beioie you,
40 natter from what place, near remote, bearing
IN mind that the Daily is furnished ever y day in
he year for Seven Doliars and the Weekly 10
10 IL pages) each week for year fer one Collar,
your unbiased judgment in response TO whats
the matter with the FREE PRESS" cannot be
Jthel then: The Free Press Is one OF the best md
sheapest family newspapers in the world, therefore
TIM FREE PnEss Is ALL RIeHr."