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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
8
The Pella Chronicle runs a grand contest offering two $450 Lombard upright pianos to the two most popular ladies, one from Pella and one from outside, with fractional piano payouts for all contestants. Votes come from coupon votes, cash purchases, and subscriptions, plus additional prizes from merchants.
An ornate upright piano described as a grand piano in an upright case, with French finish, 88 keys, elephant ivory and ebonite keys, robust scale and action, rolling full board, three pedals, and heavy castors. Includes stool, scarf, and instruction book. Contains a long list of contestants and names, likely buyer or catalog notes.
A list of merchants pledges a coupon worth 20 votes per dollar cash purchase. Names include A Vanderzer Y T Van Nigwaal Awtry & Vankelma Mrs F DeReus A Boom L Rooma Stegeman Gosselink J H Reuvers C N Cole Harvey Supply Co Hervey. Also described is a detailed, ornate grand piano with extensive specs and materials.
Rules for a two district voting contest in Pella with Lombard Piano prizes and cash prize ladders. Details include district coverage, prize amounts, vote credits, subscription votes, and procedures for counting, secrecy, and awarding.
A local contest announces prizes for top vote getters. First prize is a $430 Lombard piano, second a $25 diamond ring, third a $12.100-piece decorated china dinner set, fourth a trimmed hat from Mrs. DeReus, fifth a pair of shoes from Stegeman & Gosselink, sixth 100 pounds of Pillsbury's Best Flour from C. N. Cole.
A list of prizes for contestants outside Pella includes a first prize of a Lombard piano worth 450 dollars for the lady with the most votes. Second prize offers a kitchen cabinet, sewing machine, or a Bug in the House from Awtry & Lankelma. Third prize is a Dexter washing machine or a set of single harness from A. T. Brom. Fourth prize is a $10 dress pattern from Harvey Supply Co. Fifth prize is one dozen photos by J. H. Reuvers, a six dollar value.
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