Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1889 — A Successful Western Story Paper. [ARTICLE]

A Successful Western Story Paper.

From the period when Robert BoDlier achieved his remarkable success iu the field of journalism down to tho present time numerous attempts have been made in the "West to permanently es’ablisli family story papers, hut not unlil within recent years has any effort in this direction met with the least promise of success. All such ventures have one by one proved failures, as well from a literary as from a financial standpoint . Not until The Chicago Lkdgef. was established has anything in the West in the shape of a story paper mot with the approval of the reading world. The Ledger was started in 1573, and for nearly sixteen years has pursued the oven tenor of its way, ever making new friends as well as retaining old ones. Recently its publishers have effected many improvements in The Ledger, and added several new and attractive features, which seem to havo struck the popular taste, and it has leaped into the very front rank of the great family papers of the country. Having a bright array of contributois, its serial stories and sketches are unexcelled by those of any rival. It is liberally illustrate*"', {he pictures being designed and executed by firstclass artists. Its print is blight and clear as a new book. In a word, it is in every sense a model story paper for the family and the fireside. Besides, the low price at which it is sold ($1.50 a year) places it within iho reach of all. These excellent features havo combined to build up The Ledger and make it popular with the reading masses. Well as The Ledger has been doiDg for its readers in the immediate past, it promises them still better things iu the near future. In the issue for Wednesday, March 13, it will commence the publication of three great stories, namely: “The Modern Aladdin,” by David Lowry; “Dulcio and Toinette,” by Rett V.’iuwood; and “That Winter’s Night,” by Robert Buchanan. These serials are by authors of world wde reputation, and all are of thrilling interest. Printed in book form, tho three combined would make several hundred pages. Those desiring to read tlieso spleadid novels should subscribe at once. Sample copies of The Ledger will be sent fr e to any one wishing to read the opening chapters.