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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
8
The Sidney Telegraph launches a local subscription campaign offering attractive prizes to residents of Sidney and surrounding territory. The campaign runs from Friday, November 30, 1917, to January 12, 1918, at 10 a.m., with a brief seven weeks of effort and a substantial reward for participants.
This notice invites active members to participate in a divisional promotion offering prizes including a 1917 Ford Touring Car. Dividends depend on effort, with no investment required. commissions of ten percent await active participants who close the campaign, with eligibility open to all and nominations accepted.
Residents of Sidney and vicinity may enter as candidates without Telegraph subscription. Submit nomination blanks to the Contest Manager. Votes cannot be bought and may be clipped from The Telegraph with cash subscriptions. Any candidate may have supporters. Ties share a prize identical to the tied prize. The Contest Manager rules fairly. No Telegraph staffers may compete. Weekly candidate lists and vote counts will be published. Final count by a committee of prominent business men.
The dramatic prize plan rewards the top four vote leaders with a 1917 Model Ford Touring Car Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph a diamond ring and a ladies watch. Remaining candidates receive a 10 percent cash commission on all subscriptions collected.
A brief note explains that subscribing arrangements increase odds of securing a prize. The wording implies readers can improve their chances by engaging with the subscription plan. Subtext suggests there is a draw or contest tied to paid subscriptions.
The Sidney Telegraph invites readers to enter by filing a nomination blank and contacting the office for details. Participants earn votes by clipping a free 100 vote coupon and by securing paid subscriptions. Four top vote earners win prizes. subscriptions can be bought nationwide at $1.50 per year, with a five week window to win.
Advice urges a candidate to win by contacting friends and neighbors, using the telephone to announce candidacy early, and encouraging ambitious determination. If in-person visits aren’t possible, write to supporters to secure help from the start.
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