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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
8
The Alliance Herald invites readers to participate in a subscription contest starting Friday January 21 1910. All persons paying for subscriptions during the contest period will be eligible for prizes and recognition.
The notice states 5,000 free votes will be given to every contestant at nomination in addition to any votes from subscriptions. If a contestant is nominated by multiple people, she will receive 6,000 free votes only on the first nomination.
The notice urges timely nominations and voting with a note that nominations may close after Thursday January 27. It targets subscribers and potential subscribers, urging prompt action to nominate or vote for named persons.
Miss Wilma Wood visits relatives in Lincoln and Mrs H B Austin visits friends in Alliance. Numerous local events include the Woman's club meeting, a Swastika Dancing Club dance, and plans for a new vaudeville show at the Phelan opera house. The community notes births marriages illnesses and business moves fill the week.
The Herald announces two special premiums for first ladies in the voting contest. The first to reach 8000 votes including 5000 nominating votes gets a ten dollar due bill of their choice in Box Butte county. The second to reach 10000 votes receives a ten dollar store bill of their choice in the county. The two premium recipients are distinct and ineligible for the other, but both may still compete for the piano and other premiums.
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