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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1914
Page
7
The Capital Prize of a 1915 Buick Touring Car will go to the candidate with the most votes nationwide. The two top vote-getters in each district win a $400 Doll & Song Piano, two $75 Columbia Grafonolas, two $25 gold watches, and two $25 scholarships after the Capital Prize is awarded. All active entrants receive a commission.
A promotional offer urges readers to sign up for a six months subscription to The Daily Banner, old or new, promising 12 500 extra votes as the Capital Prize incentive.
District One shall compose all corporate limits of Athens city. Regardless of district the capital prize is awarded, the following prizes will be awarded to contestants in District One.
A Mahogany finish piano sold by Toomer Music House with double grand fall automatic music desk Empire Top and separable case. Jacob Doll & Sons guarantees ten years. value four hundred dollars.
The Toomer Music House markets a Columbia Grafonola as a premier musical instrument offering lasting pleasure at a minimal cost. It is sold and guaranteed and valued at 75 dollars.
The notice sets eligibility for women 16 or older, residency in the nominating district, and rules on nominating, ballots, coupons, and vote handling. It states the Banner may withdraw offers if only one candidate exists, and outlines tie division, changes, and acceptance by nominees.
Nomination blank offered in the Athens Banner contest invites entries naming a candidate with full address phone and occupation fields. The form promises 2500 votes for valid submissions.
Continuous brass hinges ivory keys ebony sharps copper-wound bass to any home value four hundred dollars. No one thing gives so much pleasure to so many for thirty long a time at so little cost as a Columbian rafonola sold guaranteed by the Toomer Purchased and on display at Dependable C A Scudder's up-to-date Jewelry Watch Store. Education paves the way to success and the Athens Business College holds enviable records for thorough instructions. this scholarship valued at twenty five dollars is transferable.
District Two will award all territory outside Athens city limits including surrounding counties. Capital Prize eligibility applies regardless of district, with prizes designated for District Two contestants.
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