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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1914
Page
3
A historic newspaper notice outlines voting rules for a local contest. It details vote values for ballot colors, ballot handling, where and when counting occurs, eligibility for contestants, and assurances about transparency. It specifies merchants’ roles and that counting rules are final.
The following merchants will issue votes on all cash sales and upon the prompt payment of accounts unless otherwise stated One vote will be issued for each dollar received Preserve this list as the following are positively the only places where votes will be given In this contest While each merchant will give you one vote on each dollar received each reserves the right to make special offers of extra votes from time to time Watch this paper for announcements J M Caldwell Jewelry Silverware Cut Glass Clocks Watches Be
Promote a contest urging friends to buy at participating stores. Emphasizes large stock, fair treatment, and no extra cost to participants. Voters who collect the most votes win a ten thousand dollar bond backed trip, with delivery guaranteed. Start now, recruit rapidly, and explain mutual benefits.
The notice states the trip was bought by the Publishers' Contest Association with N A Clay of Navasota Texas as secretary treasurer and bonded for 10000 dollars. A letter from Farmers' State Guaranty Bank of Navasota endorses Mr Clay as responsible and reliable and recommends him.
The contest winner earns a twenty one day private Pullman trip to the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco next summer. Twenty five towns host contests and a chaperoned party of winners travels by rail with all expenses paid. The trip includes first class travel, hotel stays, exhibit admissions, and on train entertainment.
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