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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
3
A weekly newspaper launches a wide open voting contest for women of all ages in the community. Prizes include a Diamond Ring and scholarships worth at least eight dollars, with 12 listed rewards and more if contestants exceed a dozen. Entry is free by mailing a nomination coupon and candidates must solicit subscribers to garner votes.
A proclamation outlines that each contestant receives five thousand votes per nomination coupon and that all ballots must be submitted in the ballot box on the final night. Subscriptions must be prepaid, funds mailed directly, and postage prepaid. decisions of the Contest Manager are final. standings appear weekly. Withdrawals require a personal written request.
A business college advertises modern office preparation for youths entering business. It stresses practical training as essential, cites Beecher and Roosevelt quotes, and promotes the Metropolitan Business College as best to secure a practical business education for any chosen life work.
A special early offer provides 2500 extra votes for individual subscriptions at $1.50 a year and 5000 extra votes for clubs at $7.50. Subscriptions must be sent to the Contest Manager before the offer ends Thursday June 3 1915 at 8 pm.
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