Jacksboro Gazette. (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 7, 1907 Page: 8 of 8
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Subscribe for the Gazette and^vote for your favorite girl and help her to get this handsome Piano. A little effort on her part with
the united interests of her friends is sure to win. Read the Rules on this page and see the advantages gained by entering this con-
test. There is not a family in Jack county but what would subscribe for the Gazette to assist their favorite candidate.
Remember that votes are given on all classes of work done at this office; New Subscriptions, Back Subscriptions, Renewal Sub-
scriptions, General Advertising and Job printing that can be secured by any candidate.
20 VOTES
JAGKSBORB, TEK., OCT. 24,1907
20 VOTES
GAZETTE’S FREE COUPON
GOOD FOR 20 VOTES IN OUR
PIANO AND POPULAR GIRL VOTING CONTEST
This Coupon is Voted for
aupo;
Miss
THESE FKEE VOTES matt reach onr office on or before December 23d, In ord'r to
be accepted and counted. NO MONET is required with these Votes, Every reader
of tbe Gazette should tup}aort 1 heir Tavorite candidate and help her to be a winner.
The Piano offers d to the Girls entered in this contest is a
$400.00 Hamilton Piano.
20 VOTES I
All I ree Newspaper Conpons Not Voted on
< ir before December 23rd, are VOID.
20 VOTES
RULES OF THE CONTEST
!•—Announcement—This Piano and
Popular Voting Contest will be con-
ducted on strictly he <sest business
principles, -with perfect justice and
fairness to all concerm jd.
2- Prizes—The first prize shall be
a fine first class piano, of a leading
make, valued at $/<00, Many other
valuable and useful i prizes will T>e giv-
en,
3- —Candidates—Any young lady,
married, or single, in this and adjoin-
ing counties is eligible to a place In
the Cor.test. The m>ost popular lady
la tbe one who shall receive the most
votes; to her shall be awarded the
beautiful Upright Pfc tno. Otlfer candi-
dates to- Teceive the' ,r choice of prizes
in order, according to their standing
of votes.
^ Tio im Votes— in case of a tie
t'in votes fbn aary pi lse, there will be
I two prises, awarded of same value.
5. Classes^ mf Vert es—The votes are
. issued In conpons <i f the following de-
nominations^
New Subscription! ,, 500 votes for.$1.00
Renewal rdubscrir iiit >ns. ...500 for 1.00
Subscriptions. ..,..500 for 1.00
Job Pt*g. or Adv artii dng. ..200 for 1.00
Subscriptions ....5,000 for 5.00
.ght Is r*se rved to add additional
A»es of vot es, an d other publica-
*'-ons. * ,
6. —General Instruct! ons—Names of
Contestants y m be P* tnted in order
according to standing at. d the amount
of their vot es published regularly af-
ter first co unt is made.
Votear v /in not be allowed on s
acriptirfn' a Rt less than regular price
of the /^aper. >
No * employe of this paper sSf.’all be
a can didate or work in favor of any
conte gtant.
Vc ,tes once deposited In ballot bo*
can not be transferred to another.
i ’ostmasters' and Agents’ commls-
|S< ms are to be suspended during con-
I** 3t.
No Contestant will be allowed to
I! ake more than one of the Extra Spe- i
lf dal Prizes that we may offer from
time to time.
Copyrighted 1905 by Chas.
The publishers are not to tell whom
anyone votes for, except in case of
alleged error or irregularity. .
Each contestant is requested to
send us a cabinet size photograph for
publication as soon as convenient.
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Make up your mind who you want
to vote for, before opming to the of-
fice as the editor will positively not
decide the matter for you.
Contestants should keep a list of
their votes turned in each week, and
see that Publisher’s figures verify it.
All coupons should be placed in en-
velopes with names of Contestants
written plainly thereon.
Free 20 Vote Coupons will be pub-
lished in this paper during first 60
days of contest and can bo voted
without cost for any Contestant.
An awarding committee of three of
the best business men are to be ap-
pointed to make final count and dis-
tribution of prizes. i
Contest to run not less than 90
days; the date of closing will be an-
nounced about thirty days in ad-
vance >
The contest shall close at 4 o’clock
on the date to be announced later.
Two weeks previous to date of clos-
ing, the Judges are to take the bal-
lot box, carefully locked or sealed, to
the Bank announced, where it will be
kept on a table In front window dur-
ing business hours, and In the vault
at night, until close of contest, when
the awarding committee takes charge
and makes final count.
E/irlng the last two weeks all vot-
ing must be done In tbe locked box
at the Bank. If secrecy in voting is
desired, place your cash subscriptions,
together with other Votes and Cou-
pons, in Sealed Envelopes with name
of Contestant on same, and deposit in
Ballot Box. Envelopes and Sub-
scription Blanks will be furnished for
this purpose. The strict compliance
with these rules guarantees a fair and
square deal to all concerned.
A. Robinson, Wichita, Kansas.
FIRST SPECIAL PRIZE
1101 IN GOLD 110.00
Will be given free to the Young Lady-
having the largest number of votes to
her credit when first count is made at
4 p. m.,
NOVEMBER 33, 1907
Given free to the Popular Young Lady receiving the highest
number of votes in this Contest.
AYNES DRY GOODS COMPANY, JACKSBORO.
25 votes given free, in this Piano Contest, with each dollar cash
purchase made at this house. Also with each dollar paid on your
October account, if paid on or before Nov. 1st. Call for tickets
when paying account or for goods'.
POOLE & ISBELL PORE FOOD GROCERY HORSE, JACKSBORO
25 votes given free, in this Piano Contest, with eachcdollar cash
purchase made at this house. Call for ticket when paying for goods.
HOW TO GET VOTES
New subscriptions t............................500 votes for $1.00
Renewal subscriptions........................500 votes for 1.00
Renewal, more than one year..............500 votes for 1.00
Back subscriptions......................... ....500 votes for 1.00
General advertising.......................1.....200 votes for 1.00
Job Printing................................. 200 votes for 1.00
5-year subscriptions..........................5,000 votes for 5.00
POPULAR VOTING CONTEST
I hereby nominate or suggest the name of
.1907
Address................................t________v.........................
As a lady worthy to become a candidate in your POPULAR
VOTING CONTEST. I present this name'with the distinct un.
derstanding and agreement that the editor shall not divulge
my name. This does, not obligate me in'any way whatsoever.
Signed______________________________________________________________, ..........
Address
REMEMBER
That no extra charge^ for goods will be made by the mer-
chants on account of giving coupons.
That the subscription price of the Gazette will remain the
same as usual—-$1.00 a year. ‘
ALL VOTES ARE FREE.
Read the Rules on this page.
The Gazette’s Popular Voting Contest Greater and Bigger Than Ever N
MORE FRIZES TO BE ABBEB. NEW CONTESTANTS ENTERING
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Jacksboro Gazette. (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 7, 1907, newspaper, November 7, 1907; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth731252/m1/8/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.