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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
1
Page 2 lists prize rules and regulations. Promotes aggressive self-promotion to win votes. Encourages subscribers to pay, renew, and sponsor job works for votes. Early Bird offer promises $10 in gold on June 22 through the News offer.
The News announces a June 22 deadline for subscriptions and votes in a $965 Popularity Contest. Contest officials vow strict rules, with a no tolerance stance on manipulation, and prizes including a $10 gold Early Bird and a grand piano for top voters. Billiken themed cheer promotes voting, with ballots worth 100 votes this week and continual urging to recruit subscriptions before polls close.
Obituary notes Dan Connole of Anthon, president of Citizens State Bank, a man of liberal ideas and quiet generosity. Funeral crowds filled the Catholic church as friends recalled his long banking career from Cascade to Anthon, including founding the bank and building the Connotea block.
The Sioux Valley Milling company bought 1,000 bushels of wheat from T. S. Cathcart company at 1.25 per bushel, setting a high price record. Earlier, a similar 1,000-bushel purchase occurred in Washta at 1.21 per bushel with freight extra. While some mills nearby plan closures due to scarcity and high costs, this mill remains active, driven by strong demand for its long-term operation contingent on securing wheat.
Travel deals advertise reduced rates from all points daily to the Exposition at Seattle and to major western destinations. The Chicago & North Western Ky showcases electric-lighted trains, luxuriously equipped cars, illustrated folders, itineraries, and personally-conducted tours to Yosemite, Colorado, and the Pacific Coast, with application through ticket agents.
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