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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
3
The Echo launches a three week contest with ten active contestants and a top prize diamond ring. A special club offer runs through June 17 for 7500 extra votes per 7 50 subscription, with prizes displayed at jeweler F E Carlquist in Leavenworth and many more rewards planned for active participants.
The offer includes The Echo as a supplement and The Western Farmer at $1.50 per year. The Western Farmer is described as the largest farm journal, extending the newspaper family with agricultural content.
Two ladies who submit the most subscriptions before Thursday June 17 1915 at 6 pm will receive special prizes. The top winner has first choice among five articles and the second place winner selects second from the remaining items. The contest offers a real chance to win and improve standings.
Special prizes include an Ivory Clock, Ivory Manicure Set, Bottle French Perfume, Ebony Mirror and Brush, and Tourist Leather Tablet. They are now on display at Wheeler's City Drug Store for selection.
For a five year subscription the club price is 7.50 with 5 000 extra bonus votes and for a three year subscription the club price is 4.50 with 2 500 extra bonus votes.
The notice announces a continued offer of 7 500 extra votes for The Echo in exchange for subscriptions. Subscribers must send or bring subscriptions to the Contest Manager before the offer ends on Thursday June 17 1915 at 7 00 pm. Weekly offers close at 6 pm.
The catalog lists Educational Prizes Business Course offerings covering double and single entry bookkeeping, accounting, auditing, and office training across ten offices. It also describes shorthand, typewriting, legal forms, rapid figuring, and business English. Civil Service, preparatory arithmetic, and grammar are included. The Architectural Department covers sketching, planning, drawings, calculations, and specifications for structural work.
The notice outlines that only one nomination coupon of 5 000 votes per contestant counts and all ballots must be in the ballot box on the last night. Subscriptions must be prepaid, funds sent directly, postage prepaid or rejected. No guaranteed prizes for subscriptions. Votes are allowed from any district for prepaid subscriptions secured anywhere in the United States. Withdrawals must be made in person.
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