Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1884 — In Lack. [ARTICLE]

In Lack.

A few days ago John Coughlin, of 214 Sixth street, accidentally picked up a copy of The Chicago Ledger. After reading a few of the interesting stories contained therein, he concluded he would subscribe for the paper, and forthwith sent his name and dollar to the office of publication In Chicago. Yesterday, much to his surprise, the American Express Co. called at his house with a package bearing his address, which contained an elegantly bound set of Dickens’ Complete Works,fifteen volumes, and a note in forming him that, he being a 25th subscriber to This Ledger, the books were the premium to which be was entitled. Mr. Coughlin considers his dollar well invested, and has great faith in The Ledger, which has given away a large amount of money In premiums during the past three months. Every twenty-fifth yearly subscriber receives a premium worth from five to one hundred dollars. The Ledger is a first-class story paper, and Is last becoming a Western favorite. —Sioux City {lowa) Journal.