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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
5
The Athens Banner announces a $2500 prize contest for women sixteen and older. Candidates must reside in the nominated district, may nominate themselves, and ballots must be sent directly to the Contest Manager with proper coupons. Coupons count twenty five votes and dates determine validity. ties divide prizes equally.
The Capital Prize of a 1915 Buick Touring Car will go to the candidate with the most votes overall. In each district after that, two candidates win a Doll & Song Standard Piano prize, two win Columbia Grafonola prizes, two win gold watch prizes, and two win $25 scholarships. Active entrants receive commissions.
The Athens Banner presents a business proposition to advertise the paper and raise circulation. It emphasizes fairness and no charitable aim, inviting readers to join the initial list of entries as counts show 2,500 votes over 1 year and 2 years. Doll & Sons Style B Standard Piano is noted as a prize in the first district.
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