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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1914
Page
7
The Capital Prize 1915 Buick Touring Car goes to the candidate with the most votes across districts. In each district, the top two vote-getters receive a $400 Doll & Song piano, the next two get $75 Grafonolas, then two win $25 gold watches, and two win $25 scholarships. All active entrants earn commissions.
District One will award all capital prizes within the city limits of Athens to contestants in District One regardless of where prizes are delivered. The policy assigns the District One prize pool to eligible participants within the corporate boundaries of Athens.
An old Toomer Music House advertisement touts a Columbia Grafonola as the affordable source of lasting musical pleasure, claiming it is valued at 75 dollars and sold with guarantee.
The Athens Banner announces rules for a women contest open to ages sixteen and up with residency in the district. Candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by friends. ballots require proper nomination on a paper blank. coupons count twenty five votes. ties divide prizes. changes may be made by The Banner. candidates must accept all conditions.
The Toomer Music House sells a mahogany Columbia Grafonola with double grand fall automatic swing desk empire top patent separable case brass mounts ivory keys ebony sharps and copper winded bass strings. Jacob Doll & Sors guarantee ten years. Value listed as $400.00. Another wording notes a value of $75.00.
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