Grand Piano Contest Rewards Popular Ladies in Lombard Giveaway
A newspaper contest offers two $450.00 Lombard upright pianos to the two most popular ladies, one from Pella and one from outside Pella. Each contestant wins part of a piano if not the top prize, with payments ranging from $225 down to smaller amounts. Votes accrue via coupons, cash purchases, and multi-year subscriptions, with additional prizes from local merchants.
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Pella
Chronicle
Lom
Voting Coupons For Piano Merchants Offer
A list of merchants in several towns offering 20 votes with each dollar spent on uprights described as Verd i Grand pianos. The ad touts a Lombard upright with grand piano features, heavy construction, ivory and ebony keys, and a laminated acoustic rim. Includes many dealer names and locations.
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Boston
Piano and Popular Voting Contest Rules at Pella
A detailed set of contest rules outlines two districts in Pella for a piano voting competition. Prizes include two Lombard pianos for district winners, tiered cash substitutions, special prizes, and a 90 day period with final counting by an Awarding Committee. Voting details cover subscriptions, coupons, and bank deposit procedures with strict secrecy and audit measures.
Prizes for Pella Contestants
List of prizes for a Pella contest details first prize a Lombard piano worth 450 dollars for the top vote getter. Second prize a diamond ring offered by A Vanderzee for the next highest votes. Third prize a 12 100 piece Chris Dinner Set from L Popma for third place. Fourth prize a trimmed hat from Mrs DeReus for fourth. Fifth prize a pair of eight oes from Stegeman Gosselink for fifth. Sixth prize 100 pounds of Pillsbury's Best Flour from C N Cole for sixth.
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A. Vanderzee
L. Popma
Chris
Popma’s
Pella
Antry & Lankelma
A. T. Brom
Harvey Supply Co
Harvey
Iowa
J. H. Reuvers
van Genderen & Lubberden
Sully
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Y. T. van Niewaal Awtry & Lankelma
Mrs. F. DeReus
A. T. Brorn
C. N. Cole
J. G. Vanderpol Langerak’s Drug Store
Harvey Supply Company
Harvey, Iowa
Vander Ploeg & Marcus Otley
Lowa
Rules
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