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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1925
Page
3
Oldsmobile sedan valued at 1310 dollars, fully equipped, purchased from Frank Easterlin Company in Americus Georgia. The notice urges all candidates to report today for the prize.
A listing notes the 6th grand prize comes equipped with the Bristol Audiophone loud speaker. The item highlights a branded audio device associated with the prize package and specifies the equipment included.
Candidates urge reporters to file stories with at least one club payment of 12 dollars by nine o clock Saturday night September 12. They ask how many will comply and remind that the first vote count is Monday to maximize the tally.
District No 2 will include all participants who reside in Sumter and adjoining counties outside the city limits. One or two automobiles and prizes equal to active candidates will be awarded in this district. Listed names from Americus Smithville Plains Buena Vista Richland and more include Miss Edith Bahnsen Miss Edith Pilcher Mrs Exinice Perry and others with 5000 value each.
The Times-Recorder’s 10 000 gift distribution campaign prints first credits on Monday for those who accepted. Progress is slow as few reporters have started subscriptions yet. The paper offers cash commissions of 15 percent of subscriptions and encourages readers to participate as part of a flexible, enjoyable part time job.
The Times-Recorder will publish the initial vote tally in the $10,000 Prize Campaign in Monday's edition, detailing early results and indicating how counts are shaping the competition.
A call urges entrants to actively support prize distribution efforts. It questions whether candidates and their supporters are doing enough to maximize prizes, noting many votes come from paid subscribers visiting the office to vote. It stresses personal accountability to boost totals.
The piece urges candidates to take initiative and not rely on friends to do all the work. It warns that ungrateful behavior or expecting others to carry the load will drive supporters away. It emphasizes personal responsibility in campaigns.
Readers are urged to submit nominations now for a $10,000 prize distribution promising big money with no investment or risk. The campaign department seeks nominations before deadlines, noting many claimed candidates are in name only and there may be more prizes than active entrants.
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