Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1902 — The Youth’s Companion in 1903. [ARTICLE]

The Youth’s Companion in 1903.

During 1903 The Youth’s Companion will publish in 52 weekly issues. 6 serial stories, each a book in itself, reflecting American life in home, camp and field* 50 special articles contributed by famous men and women—travellers, essayists, soldiers, sailors, statesmen and men of affairs. 200 thoughtly and timely editorial articles on important public and domestic questions. 250 short stories by the best of living story-writers—stories of character, stories of achievement, stories of humor. 1000 short stories on current events, and discoveries in the field of science and industry. 2000 bright and amusing anecdotes, items of strange and ourious knowledge, poems and sketches. This is what The Youth’s Companion offers its readers during 1903. And the quality of it is folly equal to the quantity. It is edited tor the entire family. The busiest people read It because it is condensed, accurate and helpful.

Its weekly summary of important news is oomplete and trustworthy. Its editorial comment on political and domestic questions is non-partizan; it aims to state facts in suoh a way that the reader can use them as the basis of an intelligent opinion. Its weekly article on hygiene is of the utmost value for preserving the health of the household. It reflects on every page the wholesome, industrious, homeloving, home-making side of American life—the life of noble aims and honorable ambitions. A full announcement of the new volume will be sent with sample copies of the paper to any address on request. The new subscriber for 1903 who sends $1.75 for the new volume will at once receive free all the remaining issues for 1902, including the Double Holiday Numbers; also The Companion Calendar for 1903, lithographed in twelve colors and gold. THE YOUTH’S COMPANION, 144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass.