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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

8

Six More Weeks Campaign Boost Seeks Strong Election Push

A bold political challenge promises a big extra vote offer aimed at securing success. The message emphasizes an important opportunity to influence outcomes and maximize support in the campaign.

First Period of Campaign Closes Next Saturday Night

Handsome prize lists attract earnest candidates doing splendid work. There is still time to enter and win prizes as vote totals of earnest contenders rise.

Grand Prize and District Prizes in 1914 Alabama Florida Fair

District No 3 includes Baldwin Mobile Escambia Covington Conecuh Butler Wilcox Monroe counties and Escambia Florida. Prizes include a 425 Kimball upright piano a 100 diamond ring a Southern Business College course a 50 bank account and a 25 kodak. Five percent commission offered to non winning active candidates. Cantonment Florida. Mrs H M McVoy Catherine Alabama.

Baldwin Mobile Escambia Covington Conecuh Butler, Wilcox Monroe Alabama Florida Southern Business College

Grand Prize Ford Touring Car Division 1 list 1914

A 1914 Ford touring car grand prize division entry list shows participants across multiple towns including Regina Attice May Barnes, Julia Bosarge, Mrs L H Mayo, Della Bantwell, Jessie Burns, Mrs W C Heath, Minnie Champion, Delone Wroght, Adeline Shefield, Mrs W J Sheffield, Claudia Shirley, Josie Gaillard, Rene Moore, Sarah Agee, Lucy Gaillard, Adram Sanchez, Florence Connor, Bessie Fillingam, Mollie Sanchez, Miss M K Burnett, Carrie Kelly, Mrs W J McLellan, Lilian Dixon, Annie Mayo, and Lender Coleman among others from Perdido Station and Pensacola areas. The document lists cash amounts and totals by participant in the division covering city area south from Government Street.

L. H. Mayo Della Bantwell Jessie Burns W. C. Heath Minnie Champion Delone Wroght Adeline Shefield W. J. Sheffield Peterman Ala Claudia Shirley Perdue Hill Josie Gaillard René Moore Sarah Agee Lucy F. Gaillard Pensacola Fla Adram Sanchez Florence Connor Bessie Fillingam Sowces Mollie Sanchez Frys M. K. Burnett Carrie Kelly W. J. McLellan Lilian Dixon Annie Mayo Lender Coleman Perdido Station

Voter Vote Periods For Canvus Subscription Plan

The notice outlines two voting periods for a subscription plan. First period runs April 20 to May 16 with votes issued, and second period runs May 18 to June 13 continuing the same voting process. The text emphasizes effect through the following Saturday night and references Canus rer Daily.

Big Prizes in Six Week Campaign for Mobile Area Women

Six weeks from now The Mobile Item will award over 5000 in prizes to top young women whose names appear in this issue. Prizes include a 1914 Studebaker touring car two 1914 Ford touring cars four Kimball upright pianos four diamond rings four South ern Business College scholarships four 50 bank accounts and four 25 kodaks. Active candidates who do not win still receive commissions. Enter now for best chance to win and encourage friends to help.

Studebaker Ford Southern Business College

Biggest Extra Vote Offer of the Campaign

Candidates may hold future subscriptions for delivery on demand to boost votes. The plan lets supporters pay now, with delivery delayed until the subscriber's request, creating a stored pool of votes. The offer runs until May 23 at 9 PM, promising 100000 extra votes per $20 club and 50000 per $10 club.

Second Payments Vote Boost for Subscriptions

A tip explains that securing longer term subscriptions yields extra votes. Subscriptions paid in two installments earn votes for first payment and additional votes for the balance. Mark stubs “Second Payment” to ensure all votes are credited.

Bonus vote offer boosts for club subscriptions

For each club of 20 dollars in subscription money turned in during this period and by May 23 at 9 p m we grant 100 000 extra votes in addition to regular votes. For each 10 dollar club we grant 50 000 extra votes. This money may be turned in as secured and does not require full clubs at once. Regular votes issued on submission. extra votes issued after the offer closes.

ACC Pakage

Declining Vote Scale in Subscription Campaign

The campaign outlines a three period subscription scale showing vote value tied to when subscriptions are turned in. Early submissions yield higher vote value, with detailed daily and weekly rates across carrier, daily, Sunday, and various term lengths. The table notes subscriptions decrease as the campaign progresses and specifies prices for three periods from April 20 to June 24.

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