The Difference Between Failing and Succeeding
A motivational editorial argues that success comes from planning rather than dreaming. It contrasts passive ambition with deliberate steps and outlines practical habits for long term achievement.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
2
Dream and Plan to Win McIntyre Touring Car
A promotion offers a free McIntyre touring car to the candidate with the most votes by December 2. The piece urges contestants to replace dreams with practical plans to gain votes, urging them to recall neglected subscribers and overdue due bills to recruit support.
Five Month Vote Contest Ends December Second
The Montana Mercantile Co offers 200 votes per dollar and the Examiner 1009 votes per dollar on new subscriptions plus 500 votes per dollar on back subscriptions or renewals. The McIntyre FP12 priced at 1500 dollars, or 1650 with top wind shield and speedometer. A splendid car goes free to the candidate with the most votes on December 2 at 6 p m. A 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 Montana Mercantile Co trade, directly or indirectly. The contestant with one more vote than the runner up will wear the winning smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Examiner
Montana Mercantile Co
Great Automobile Contest prompts full ballot participation
A call to voters urges everyone to cast all ballots to credit their chosen candidate. The appeal warns that no one has extra votes to spare and stresses careful participation to ensure every ballot counts.
Prophecy of a Close Race Encourages Vote Effort
A prophetic note stresses a tight election where a few votes decide victory or defeat. It promotes turning out votes, offers a coin of value to influence voters, and urges selling a car or using the machine in the garage to help the effort. It mentions Montana Mercantile Co and The Examiner as vote sources and calls on families to work together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Montana Mercantile Co
Car Giveaway Inside Montana Mercantile Co Contest
The Montana Mercantile Co offers a free automobile to the voter with the most votes by December 2 at 6 p.m. Voters earn 200 votes per dollar on cash purchases or paid accounts, while The Examiner awards 1000 votes per dollar of new subscriptions and 500 votes per dollar on paid accounts. The vehicle details include a 4 cylinder T head engine, 35-40 horsepower, front beam axle, dual ignition, and life guaranteed parts.
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Montana Mercantile Co
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