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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
3
A Missouri ad promises a piano and other prizes for forming the most words from Lombard letters. Entry is free and fair, with prizes for top lists. The letter thanks the firm for a prior win and urges honest effort to win.
Prize list offers 1st prize an elegant upright Lombard Piano valued at 350 dollars. 2nd prize a 200 dollar certificate, 3rd prize a 150 dollar certificate, and continuing prizes include certificates for 100 75 50 40 30 25 20 and counts of winners ranging from 2 to 820 people.
A Galesburg piano ad offers 800+ prizes with no purchase required. Certificates worth face value redeemable at dealers as cash toward a Lombard piano, with optional use and 6 percent financing. Win or buy now, certificates apply to new or existing contracts, delivering flexible payment options.
Rules announce a competition for youths and others to create valid words from Lombard letters using Webster as authority. Entries must be alphabetized, numbered, mailed to Contest Department Galesburg Ill by Sept 30 1905, with postage paid and full name and address. Prizes go to the longest complete list with neat arrangement and alphabetical order.
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