The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-07-14
VOLUME 2, NUMBER |.

With this issue, which is number one,
volume two, THE RECORD starts out on
its second year. In lis brief existence
Of twelve months we have endeayored
to make it a paper that would br con-
sdered as second to none in It's general
makeup and appearance. and. not least
Of all, one that would I'll an open gap
in a Western Kentucky field. We have
tried TO place The RECORD on such
plane that our faithful readers might
not consider It as luxury or a grew
ance, but would look upon il as
necessity in the home. We have avoided
the sensational side Of journalism, and
have given as little space as possible
TO mere rumors. We have sought facts.
and in the main have confined ourselves.
as much as possible, 20 matters Of
local interest. leaving in the main the
general or national field Of news TO
our larger weeklies. We are best
fitted TO publish a local newspaper. and
that is what we have tried TO do. We
have good cause 10 believe that our
readers have seen obstacles overcome
by The RECORD that no paper ever
attempted before. We have given
them a crisp, SIX column. eight page.
newspaper from the start. and during
the twelve months just passed We have
not only passed through the experience
stage Of Journalism. but alongside with
our fellow townsmen on that awful day
for Marion. March 2Sth. we had 10
stand and see one Of the finest outfits
ever purchased for a country news
paper, costing A.cco and fresh from
the foundries, 10 up in smoke and
ashes, and only half insured. But Tor
that lamentable disaster The RECORD
would to-day be greeting you in semi.
weekly form.
As for the future. We shall continue
the same conservative and reliable
newspaper that has heretofore greeted
you, and at the hands of our readers
We trust that We may receive that
same degree Of loyalty and good will
that has marked our business relations
In the past Our ultimate success de-.
pcnds largely upon your support. and
We hope that Il may never grow less.
but greater While you are taking
The RECORD. and possibly rad Il with
pleasure, u may he that your ncighbor
does not take Il now, yet a good word
from you may cause him to look up
our office the next time he comes 10
town. Remember the prestige u TnE
RECORD to-day and H. power fur good
Is second 20 that u no publication in
Western Kentucky. and Il l. langley NJ
through the support YOU give H. May
We not take you into partnership with
Us, rendering you the privilege 10 say
our paper" and, working together.
may We not double the present sub.
scripiion list within the next YEAR
Then assist At your end u the line and
We will keep w the standard at ,hi,
end.
Realizing that the yoabg people u
to-day will b. the reader. for tomorrow
L VII tsnoyforth b. our desire 10 have
'~somc,hing wbolcsom, and interesting
Tor them. In the year just passed We
have had 10 build a PAPER. llt the
WORK We nuw have .b hand 3. h. krrp a
paper that is already established To
our young readers We will saw that IL
IN these day TuE RECORD contains
something that you like ~ read. no..
member that We put Il there Tor YOU
and intended that you should enjoy il,
Our short stories and serials are writ.
ten by the best authors VI to-day. and
u will not hur, wa n Rad them.