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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
6
A fragmented notice touts prizes in three classes. It claims you need not send a cent to win a prize, but subscribing increases chances for more money. Two subscriptions allegedly double returns. the ad uses unclear text and a stray formula.
Instructions warn that lists must be mailed by midnight February 15 to be counted, with rules about no newspaper staff submitting, alphabetical listing, single-side pages, numbered words, and inclusion of full name and address on each sheet.
A playful instruction asks players to list all items in a picture that start with the letters Bo and to compare counts. It notes many Bo words such as buggy baby boy box and similar, with emphasis on finding the most and submitting closest correct lists.
A notice explains that no money is required to win a prize. Subscriptions to The Telegraph may increase prizes, with larger rewards for an interested reader. The offer allows doubling the prize by submitting two subscriptions, one from the reader and one from another.
Five prizes will be awarded for the top five lists submitted. The largest and most accurate list wins first prize, the second largest best list takes second place, and so forth.
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