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Newspaper

Chariton Patriot

Location

Chariton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1908

Page

3

Greatest Piano Sale Ever Held in Chariton Iowa

A promotional piano sale in Chariton Iowa invites shoppers to count dots on a display to win the nearest correct number prize. The event offers 86 additional prizes valued from 100 to 335 dollars, is free to register, and aims to test advertising strength and showcase a line of high grade pianos. A sealed envelope with the correct dot count is on file at Chariton National Bank.

Chariton, Iowa The Chariton National Bank

Great Piano Sale Offers Major Brands

The advertisement lists piano producers Chickering Bros Crown Adam Schaaf Bush & Lane Ludwig PLC Weaver Bush & Gerts Knight Brinkerhoff Cable Nelson Concord King Willard and Melville Clark Piano Player. It urges families to own a piano and register early for a chance at a $1000 gold bond certificate in a dot counting contest.

Chickering Bros. Crown Adam Schaaf Bush & Lane Ludwig, PLC Weaver Bush & Gerts Knight- Brinkerhoff Cable Nelson Concord King Willard Melville Clark

Piano store promotes easy terms and reader contest

A local piano dealer touts the largest line in the region, announces a new carload expansion, and invites readers to join a simple contest for cash consideration. The ad promises fair dealing, neighbor referrals, and ongoing business growth from strong values and easy terms.

Piano outline contest rules and prizes stated

The notice describes a contest with a coupon filled by participants naming correct names and addresses. All answers must be mailed or delivered before six p m on the closing date. Only one entry per contestant. No entry from anyone connected with the firm or music business will be accepted. The exact number of dots in the piano outline is deposited in Chariton National Bank and judged by reliable parties. No fee is required. participants may win prizes based on accuracy and receipt time. Even without exact counts, entrants may share in prizes after counting time.

Chariton National Bank

Rules for Counting and Awards

The notice outlines prizes for accuracy in a dots counting puzzle. First correct or nearest gets a $100 gold bond certificate, second a near match $85, then ten at $75, twenty at $50, fifty at $45, with others in proportion.

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