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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1914
Page
7
The Capital Prize of a 1915 Buick Touring Car will go to the candidate with the most votes, district lines irrelevant. Following that, in each district, two candidates win a $400 Doll & Sons Standard Piano, two win $75 Columbia Grafonolas, two win $25 gold watches, and two win $25 scholarships after the Capital Prize. All active entrants receive a commission.
District One shall compose all corporate limits of Athens and will award the capital prize to contestants within District One regardless of district boundaries. Prize distribution details follow.
The Toomer Music House sells a Mahogany Finish Doll & Sons Style B Standard Piano with double grand fall automatic swing music desk Empire Top patent separable case brass mountings ivory keys ebony sharps and copper wound strings. Jacob Doll & Sons guarantees ten years. Value 400 dollars. Also a Columbia Grafonola offered and guaranteed by Toomer Music House valued at 75 dollars. Purchased and on display at.
The Athens Banner announces rules for a women’s contest open to any woman sixteen or older who resides in the district. Nominations may be self or by friends, ballots must be properly nominated and sent to the Contest Manager, coupons count twenty five votes, ties are divided, and The Banner may withdraw offers or add conditions as needed.
A nomination blank is deemed good for 2,500 votes in the Athens Banner contest. The form names Mrs. with downtown address and phone number omitted. Occupation field remains incomplete.
A six months subscription to The Daily Banner promises readers 12500 extra votes. The deal targets both new and existing subscribers with a bold value add to boost participation.
District Two will award all prizes outside the city limits of Athens including surrounding counties. Regardless of where the Capital Prize is awarded, the following prizes will be distributed to contestants in District Two.
An Athens area ad promotes a Columbia Grafonola with Jacob Doll & Sons ten year guarantee and a $25 prize. It also highlights Toomer Jewelry Store display, a Fourth District Prize, and the Athens Business College offering a transferable $25 scholarship for educational success and thorough instruction.
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