Fifty Dollar Scholarship Awarded by District Vote Leader
The contestant securing the largest number of votes in each district after the automobile and victrola have been awarded will receive a Fifty Dollar Scholarship.
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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
4
The contestant securing the largest number of votes in each district after the automobile and victrola have been awarded will receive a Fifty Dollar Scholarship.
Regulations govern entry from Kin et county and vicinity for one prize. No employee or close relative may enter. Votes nontransferable. no withdrawal in favor of another candidate. Scrutinized special vote offers void if subscriptions padded. Tie yields identical prize. Publisher not liable for typographical errors. rules may be amended to protect candidates and newspaper. Grand prizes include an Overland Car and a Victrola with votes tallied.
The document outlines two districts: District No 1 covers the entire city of Estherville and District No 2 covers all territory outside Estherville adjacent thereto. It defines jurisdiction boundaries for administrative purposes and assigns regional governance responsibilities.
The contestant with the second highest votes across the two districts after the automobile and victrola prizes are awarded will receive a $25 merchandise order from any merchant advertising in the Vindicator and Republican.
Novella Mitchell receives a $25.00 merchandise reward tied to a 98,250 vote tally in a local contest. The announcement notes her achievement and the prize associated with the voting outcome.
Between August 23 and September 4 clubs receive an extra bonus of 0,000 per $15 subscription, added to the regular schedule. From September 6 to 18 the offer drops 60 percent, and all submissions from opening day count toward this offer. No extra votes in the final days. Candidates may submit all subscriptions promptly to gain later benefits in the drive.
The contest offers top prizes by total and district votes. Overall first place wins a 1916 model 5 passenger Overland touring car. Second place gets a $100 Victrola. District leaders receive a 350 business college scholarship, then an 825 merchandise order for other district contestants. A 17 gold watch goes to the district third place after the top prizes. Ties split prize value equally.
Local classified notices advertise farm acreage cows hens horses and buildings for sale with varied down payments and contact details. Listings include 216 acre farm, 160 acre term, 86 acre near road, 23 acre fruit land, strawberry plants, and dressmaking classes. Contact Munson Syracuse NY Estherville Iowa and Lola Warner for details.
Classified fragments show a help wanted note for a girl in a store, a sewing and crochet ante room rental, and various local business promos including lard sales, meats, and motor oil. Contains multiple sellers and contact hints, with partial addresses and phone numbers. The legible items reflect a late 19th or early 20th century small-town newspaper classifieds page. Repeats and garbled words indicate OCR damage with scattered prices and product names.
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