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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
2
To every candidate who turns in five new yearly subscriptions up to and including Wednesday December 2, one extra ballot of 2500 votes will be allowed. This ballot is in addition to the regular votes for each subscription and counts subscriptions already sent. The offer boosts votes from the start and future offers will lower the vote allotment each time.
The Record announces contest rules allowing district residents to enter until race end, with eligibility, entry rejection, and subscription based voting. Votes are for 12 month prepaid subscriptions by coupons, not transferable, with deposits possible. Changes may occur for majority benefit. staff and immediate family barred. inquiries to Contest Manager.
A two prize arrangement awards the First Grand Prize to the higher of the two top vote-getters. One prize goes to the leading candidate in Alma, the other to the leading candidate outside Alma. The ultimate winner is the candidate with the greater total between the two top positions.
The Record launches a six week Great Subscription Contest with prizes around 600 dollars for the top vote getters. Votes come from subscriptions old or new with coupons counting ten votes the first week then one vote per coupon afterward. Entries are open to any respectable person in Alma and surrounding territory.
Division of Districts outlines ward and township boundaries for Alma Arcada Sumner Seville Ferris Richland Pine River Coe Lincoln Bethany Emerson townships with eight districts and their respective wards and townships.
Caple Hardware Co advertises Round Oak stoves as prizes and invites customers to visit the Caple store to inspect their line. The note emphasizes the brand’s long-standing reputation and invites purchasing or viewing at the local shop.
Brout, a Montgomery Street businessman, narrates a night of robbery have his revolver stolen and later a repeat attack. He tricks two young friends, Hamlin and Turner, by staging a counter robbery at a restaurant, forcing them to admit guilt and return the stolen items. The group laughs off the ruse as a practical joke gone too far.
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