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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
9
The Chronicle announces a subscription contest with two $450 Lombard upright pianos as top prizes for the most popular ladies, one in Pella and one nationwide outside Pella. Consolation piano shares, additional gifts, and multi-year subscription votes are offered to boost participation.
A heavy 10000 pound tension upright grand piano by Harvey Supply Company Iowa features elephant ivory keys, ebonite blacks, tested steel strings, bronze bell plate, French repeating action, noiseless trap work, three pedals, Vermont spruce soundboard, laminated acoustic rim, six post back bracing, brass flange action, and easy moving castors. Includes stool scarf and instruction book. A Vanderzee J H Reuvers C N Cole listed.
A historic notice details a two district voting contest in Pella with Lombard pianos as prizes. It outlines district boundaries, prize tiers, vote credits for subscriptions, rules on deposits, eligibility for women, and a 90 day timeline with a final counting and sealing process led by a three-member Awarding Committee.
A local contest in Pella offers six prizes for top vote getters. First prize is a $450 Lombard piano, second prize a $25 diamond ring, third prize a $12 100-piece decorated chin dinner set, fourth prize a trimmed hat, fifth prize a pair of shoes, and sixth prize 100 pounds of Pillsbury's Best Flour.
A list of prizes awarded to contestants outside of Pella includes a First prize of $450 Lombard piano for the top vote getter, followed by offerings from Awtry & Lankelma for the second place, A T Brom for third, Harvey Supply Co for fourth, and J H Reuvers for fifth with various items and cash equivalents. The second prize allows a choice among a $17 kitchen cabinet, a La Bell sewing machine, or any $17 rug. third prize offers a Dexter washing machine or single harness. fourth prize is a $10 dress pattern. fifth prize a dozen best $6 photos.
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