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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1907

Page

6

Honors and Prizes Shared After Spirited Contest

A spirited competition awarded cash prizes totaling 300 dollars for first, 150 dollars for second, and 200 dollars plus ten added for multiple lower places. Winners include Nettie Gatewood, Mary Hazard, Mary Philips, H C Kleinschmidt, Douglas Peachy, J C Reagan, Ethel Eckman, Roberta Haynes, and many others across addresses in Washington and Cambridge.

Nettie B. Gatewood Dewey Mary B. Hazard Mary C. Philips Ontario H. C. Kleinschmidt Douglas Peachy Florence Court J. C. Reagan N. J Ethel Eckman Woodley Roberta Y. Haynes 30Th St. Nw C. G. Howie Sacramento St Cambridge Mass Mary B. Overbaugh

Prize awards listings for sixty-problem solvers

A long list of prize recipients with addresses across Washington and surrounding areas. Names include Harriette S Zell, Miss D M Staples, Claude L Hough, Miss A Irwin, and many others, each tied to specific sums such as 500, 50, or 5.00 with their street, city, and state details. The total prize amount noted is 350.

Harriette S Zell D M Staples The Concord Claude L Hough E. Cap A . Irwin Jefferson St Detroit Alice T Mayfield 13Th St Edward A. Huse Evarta St F KE. Wher Mass Ave John N Manning 8Th St Mar J Fittias R St. Nw Calvin S Cramer Kingman H H Maclkeever Seaton Cawin A Hill K St. Nw Francia Baker Agnes Holden Celeste Ilolden Hdna Reid 16Th St Mary E Murtaugh Duke St

Contestants Who Solved Fifty-Eight Problems

Readable fragments list many names with addresses and a large sum of money totals. The page shows a score tally of fifty eight problems solved and a long roster of individuals across Washington and nearby areas, with addresses in DC, Virginia, and Maryland, plus a final line noting sums of money such as 75.00 and a total 300.00.

Winners of Post Educational Contest Share Grand Prize

Mrs. W A Constant of Kensington Sara wins a share of the grand prize after solving many Post picture puzzles. Elizabeth Tyler Evans a Washington singer and law student in Washington College of Law also wins. Mrs J P Intire of the Treasury Department and W B Hester of the Money Order Division share the honors, with praise for the contest’s fair methods and extensive public interest.

W. A. Constant Kensington Sara Post Corcoran Gallery of Art Constant Post Office Department Evans Elizabeth Tyler Evans Washington Tyler St. Patrick’s Church New York Fourth Presbyterian Church Aan Washington College of Law Treasury J. P. McIntire the Stanton C Street Intire W. B. Hester Hester Post-office Parcular

Contestants Who Solved Fifty Nine Problems

A list of participants with addresses such as M W Budd 620 d st me wae and Mrs O R Blanton 1923 K st nw. Included are Minnie Alyward 41 st nw Ela McCristal 6146 Md ave ne T Cleveland jr Hyattsville md Tu M Bethune 322 A st and many others with varied street addresses and cities. The fragment ends with an illegible total and stray names.

W Budd O R Blanton K St Minnie Alyward Ela McCristal T. Cleveland, Jr A G Adams M R Dooley T St Beasie B. Croffet W. H Baker RI Ave Ada F Gardiner Bella Hirach Kenyon St M. Pindell Com C Twining Westmoreland H. Sparks C Ave V. Huddleson Fairmont St Cc R Williams Fist St. Nw Catherine Turnbull The Alabama A. F. Holt E. Morrison Paper Co Charles Roland Ellis Grace Mary Kane T. D. Meg’r Munsey Building Maryland Hyattsville Prince George's County Schmid’s Bird Store Twelfth Street

Contest Editor’s Rest After Wide Participation in Prize Study

The contest editor reports a broad national turnout with over 250000 examined coupons from more than 3000 competitors. Entrants used varied formats from book bindings to color art, yet awards honored merit over presentation. Participation spanned Mexico to the Deep South and all U S states, reflecting wide public interest and cross regional pride.

Cultor Washington Mexico Central America California New England Middle West Union

Educational contest ends with winners and prizes

The Washington Post reports the public education contest reaching its close with the published list of successful contestants. Thousands submitted coupons over five weeks. prizes are awarded and distributed. The process ensured fairness with sealed solutions verified by Librarian Bowerman and the official Sunday Post list.

Bowerman Cerks Washington Dickens Oliver Twist the Post Lberty George F. Bowerman Public Washington Post Sunday Post Gheorge Fr. Bowerman Librarian Public Library

List of Titles and Authors Used in Great Educational Contest

Compilation of numerous works and authors cited for an educational contest including The Courtship of Miles Standish The Man on the Box The Three Guardsmen and many other titles with authors such as Charles Dickens Henry W Longfellow Alexandre Dumas Oliver Wendell Holmes and Robert Louis Stevenson among others listed in a long catalog.

Miles Standish Man On Box Three Guardsmen

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