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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1925
Page
3
A fragmented notice urges voters to act quickly for subscriptions and votes tonight. It emphasizes value drops after nine tonight and urges decisive action to secure regular and bonus votes before subscriptions end.
A clipped coupon printed to solicit votes for a candidate from the Times-Recorder in Americus Georgia. The coupon claims 100 free votes and urges delivery to the campaign department with no cost or voting restriction, instructing not to roll or fold and to deliver in flat packages by September 28 1925.
A vintage campaign solicitation promises 20000 extra votes with a Times-Recorder gift contest. The coupon requires a one year subscription remittance and must be returned to the Campaign Manager with the subscriber’s details. The 20000 votes are in addition to regular voting allotments.
A reflective couplet urges resilience and bold action during hard times. It contrasts cowardice with smart timing and warns that success comes when others falter or grow discouraged, while a steady fire remains. The verse emphasizes steadfast effort over reckless starts.
District No 1 will include all residents within the city corporate limits Americas. One or two cars and prizes equal to active candidates will be awarded in this district. Various entries and figures appear for candidates and prizes including names such as Louise Purvis and others with several monetary amounts listed in the fragment.
District No 2 will include Sumter and nearby counties outside the city. Up for active candidates are Mary Lou Bailly Vera Ellis Estelle Methvin Elizabeth Richardson Emma Stephens Eunice Perry Katie Turner and others with listed residences Americus Buena Vista Smithville Ellaville Plains Richland Oglethorpe and more along with prize notes for one or two cars and as many rewards as candidates remain.
The page lists prizes including a Chevrolet Coach, two first quality Solitaire Diamond Rings at 200.00 each, a Mohawk and a Murdock radio and a Victrola console. A total cash amount of 6,100.00 is allocated as salaries at 15 percent to active non prize winners, with overall totals around 10,275.00.
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