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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
2
The article urges candidates to convert dreams into plans to win the free McIntyre touring car by Dec 2. It emphasizes turning ambitions into practical steps, urging contestants to seek out neglected subscribers and secure votes through organized effort.
The contest begins July 1 and runs five months until December 2 at 6 p.m. Montana Mercantile Co offers 200 votes per dollar and Examiner 1000 votes per dollar of new subscriptions and 500 votes on back subscriptions or renewals. The top prize is a McIntyre FP 12 car valued at 1500 dollars with regular gear and 1650 dollars with top wind shield and speedometer, awarded free to the candidate with the most votes. Second prize is a 600 dollar certificate toward a McIntyre FP 12 touring car. The winner is the person who turns in the most Examiner subscriptions and trade with Montana Mercantile Co. The final result hinges on the margin: the winner has one more vote than the runner-up.
A call to voters to cast all ballots for their chosen candidate warns that every vote counts and no one can afford to miss a single chance to support their preferred contender. The message emphasizes strict crediting of ballots to the rightful candidate.
The piece urges rapid action as a close race looms with only a few votes likely deciding victory or defeat. It hints at incentives from entities like the Montana Mercantile Co and The Examiner and promotes using a machine kept in a garage to help the family participate.
A notice in The Examiner offers a free automobile to the person with the most votes by December 2 at 6 p m. Montana Mercantile Co votes are 200 per dollar. new subscription money yields 1000 votes per dollar, and 500 votes per dollar on account. The lengthy car specs detail a 35 to 40 horsepower six cylinder T head motor, five passenger body, and standard features.
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