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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
3
Prize list details multiple awards for Lombard Piano purchases. First prize a Lombard upright valued at 850 dollars. Numerous certificates range from 200 to 20 dollars, many valid for Lombard Piano purchases. Overall entries total 820 prizes for 820 participants across varying certificates.
A Galesburg piano ad offers certificates worth their face value as cash toward any Lombard piano through listed dealers. Eight hundred twenty prizes require little effort, with options for monthly or flexible payments at 6 percent interest. Certificates may apply as first payment or be redeemed after purchase, optional for holder.
A public contest invites all ages except Galesburg Piano Co. workers to form the most words from the letters in Lombard using Webster's English Dictionary as authority. Words may be plural or singular, same spelling counts once per meaning, lists alphabetized with each word numbered, postage paid, and entries due by September 30 1905. Winners announced within fifteen days after October 1.
The notice asserts exact justice will govern the contest and invites any Galesburg bank, business man, or citizen to verify fairness. It emphasizes reputation for fair dealing and calls for public confidence in the proceedings.
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