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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
5
A 1915 Buick Touring Car Capital Prize will go to the candidate with the most votes regardless of district. Doll and Song pianos worth 400 dollars will be awarded to the two top vote getters in their districts after the Capital Prize. Grafonolas, watches, scholarships go to next top vote getters in each district. All active entrants receive a commission.
District One shall award prizes to contestants with the capital prize funded across all City of Athens districts. The first prize is a Mahogany Finish Doll & Sons Style B Standard Piano sold by Toomer Music House with double grand fall, automatic music desk, Empire Top, separable case, brass mountings, ivory keys, copper wound strings and a ten year guarantee by Jacob Doll & Sons valued at 400 dollars.
A Toomer Music House display promotes a Columbia Grafonola valued at 75 dollars as the Third District Prize. The copy touts lasting pleasure and low cost as the instrument’s appeal.
The notice outlines eligibility for women 16 and over to run or vote in the district contest. It governs nomination validity, vote transfers, withdrawal rights, ballot submission, coupon voting, direct mailing to the Contest Manager, and payment requirements. It also bans Banner employees as candidates, states daily candidate listings, tie division, and Banner’s right to changes.
A nomination form or blank asks for Mrs or Miss title and a Downtown address if available, plus a phone contact. The fragment shows fields for name title address and phone number as part of a civic or organizational nomination submission.
Education paves the way to success Athens Business College holds a $25 scholarship transferable. The Second District prize emphasizes a Columbia Grafonola valued at $75, sold and guaranteed by Toomer Music House.
District Two covers territory outside Athens city limits. The Capital Prize will be awarded to contestants in District Two along with a mahogany piano valued at $400. It features a double grand, falling automatic music desk, empire top, separable case, brass mountings and hinges, ivory keys, ebony sharps, and copper wound bass.
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