The Watonga Herald (Watonga, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1907 Page: 3 of 4
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Judge John B. Self is in Iowa.
He went “the whole thing” but will
return in the form of a fraction ac-
companied by his “best half.”
Mrs. Geo. L. Mayhew and two
children of Calumet, were the
guests of Miss Elizabeth Bush, a
portion of last week.
A marriage took place in Wichita
last week between two deaf mutes.
Col. W. T. Whalen reports a cy-
clone to have occured between his
home and an adjoining farm Friday
morning. It must have glided there
without leaving a foot print.
Young ladies of thiscity are much
interested in the popular voting
contest which has been inaugurated
by the Watonga Herald. Last year
The Bulletin conducted a piano con-
test which in every way was per-
$527 IN PRIZES.
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fectly satisfactory. Miss Kroger of
Calumet vicinity was the lucky one
who won the beautiful piano. Miss
Kroger told the writer that she
was highly pleased with her piano.
It is said that she is a talented
musician, therefore it must be a
competent prize of pianos.
H. L. Guthrie, is having one of
his big sales. Mr. Guthrie believes
that in business you must advertise
to succeed while we are wondering
if you dont have to succeed like the
dickens to advertise as he does.
Miss Bush left Sunday for a few
days visit in El Reno.
The detective who was •tnployed
to capture the murderer m Forrest
Welborn, has got onto a clue which
'vith further developeinents, may
prove of the greatest importance.
In the locality where Mr. Welborn
was found dead, there have been
three mysterious murders committ-
ed. This road should be called
“Lost Man’s Lane”
Judge and Mrs. Fred Campbell
left Monday for Richmond Va.
They will remain there during the
reunion, also visit Jamestown and
then visit Judge Campbell’s old
home in Virginia.
Hon. Frank Gault and others
have offered a reward of $1000 to
capture a Haskellete in Geary.
They are like pearls at the bottom
of the sea, rare and hard to find.
A big delegation of Oklahomans
left Monday over the Rock Island
for Richmond, Va., to be there for
the Confederate Reunion. It is
right that these heros of the south
whose names have added lustre to
the history of the United States in
whose defence they went forth to
battle, and for four long years stood
up against vast resources and count-
less (Kids, and whose whitened locks
and heroic forms are now lastly
fading from the scenes of life,
should meet and thus present an
object lesson to the rising gener-
ation.
Walt Davis and Joe Moores have
launched their boat on the North
Canadian. Are we to presume
they will Christian the boat by-
smashing a bottle of champaign on
it? Or wont champaign use# in
another form do just as well?
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sermon next Sunday morning at
11 o’clock on “Preparation to Meet
God.” Evening subject at 8 o'clock.
“Things I am Missing.” A cordial
welcome for all. Good music always.
Sami ai. I. Ward,
Pastor
Vote for your favorite.
$527 IN PRIZES.
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE.
S The Herald’s BIG VOTING CONTEST is now on in earnest and the young: ladies have begun collecting votes at
a lively rate:
Here is a Pine Opportunity to Get a Handsome $400 Plano by a Little
Work.
The Heralds’ Piano and Premium Voting Contest promises to be one of the most interesting and lively Contests ever
held in the west. Any reputable young lady in this or adjoining counties may enter the Contest within the next 60 days
without cost. A number of names are already entered but some parts of the field are not yet represented. There is plenty
of time to do good work and the prizes are well worth the effort.
THE MOST POPULAR YOUNG LADIES’
Contest Opens Thursday Morning, May 23, Voting Begins at 1 p. m.
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THE HERALD
Consists of Eight Pages, including the
COMIC SUPPLEMENT
which is a regular feature. Itjs easy to get subscribers for
The Herald.
20 VOTES.
20 VOTES.
Watonga, OMa., May 23,1907.
HERALD’S FREE COUPON
OOOD FOR 30 VOTES IN OUR
PIANO AND POPULAR GIRL VOTING CONTEST
THIS COUPON IS VOTED FOR
Miss
*T»HK8E KKKE VOTES must reach our olllce on or before Auff- 1.1907, In order to be nr-
A cepted and counted. NO MONEY Is required with these Votes. Every reader of The
Herald should support their favorite candidate and help her to be n winner.
The Prizes offered to the Girls eetered in this Contest Amount to
S527.00.
20 VOTES.
All Free Newspaper Coupons Not Voted on or
befor August 1 are VOID.
20 VOTES.
SECOND PRIZE.
A * $35Columbia
NEW HOME GRAPHOPHONE
Handsome Oak Cabinet,
to Inch Turn Table,
aa inch Horn with Brass
Bell.
300 Needles.
Aplifying Sound Box.
Runs Two Records at one
winding.
Either a 7 or to inch Disc
can be used.
Can be wound while runnnig
Noiseless motor.
This Is a lifetime opportunity for
the young ladles In this locality to se-
cure valuable and useful prizes. Get
your friends to help you.
Subscriptions are what count.
Receipt books and full information
furnished on application.
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THE CAPITAL PRIZE
$400.00 Hamilton Piano
FURNISHED BY THE WAT0N6A HERALD.
RULES OF THE CONTEST.
1—Axnov semi* vr—This Piano and
Popular Voting Contest will be con*
ducted on strictly honest business prin-
ciples. with perfect justice and fairness
to all concerned.
H—Phizks—The first prize shall be a
tine first-class piano, of a leading make,
valued at $400. Many* other valuable
and useful prizes will be given.
3— ■C’ANWOAi’Es—Any young ladr,
married or single, fn this and adjoining
counties is eligible to a place in the
Content. The most popular lady is the
one who shall receive the most votes ;
to her shall be awarded the beautiful
EJprfglit Piano, Other candidates to
receive their choice of prizes in order,
according to their Standing of votes.
4— Tin ix Votes—-In case of a tie in
votes the contestant having the larg-
est number of new subscription votes
will be given the preference by the
judges.
•• Classes ok Votes—The votes are
issued -i4.&>uy<tu». ut jfctu; iwUawiogd*-,
nominations:
New Sulwcriptons - 500 votes for $1.00
Renewal Subscriptions * 500 for 1.00
Renewal, more than 1 yr 500 for 1.00
Back Subscriptions - - 500 for 1.00
General Advertising - - 200 for 1.00
Job Printing - - - - 200 for 1.00
5-year Sulwcriptlons - 5000 for 5.00
Right is reserved to add additional
classes of votes.
0—Gt.:nkkai. Ivstp.ittioxs—Names of
Contestants will be printed in order
according to standing and the amount
of their votes published regularly after
first count is made.
Votes will not be allowed on sub-
scriptions at less than regular price of
the paper.
No employe of this paper shall be a
candidate or work in favor of any con-
testant.
Votes once deposited in ballot box
cannot be transferred to another.
Postmasters and Agents’ commis-
sions are to be suspended during con-
test.
No Contestant will Ik- allowed to
take but one of the Extra Special Prizes
that we may offer from time to time.
The publishers are not to tell whom
anyone votes for, except in case of al-
leged error or irregularity.
Each contestant is requested to send
us a cabinet size photograph for publi-
cation as soon as convenient.
Make up your mind who you want to
vote for, liefore coming to the office,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 the Publisher’s figures verify it.
All 0oui>on9 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 be voted without
cost for any Contestant.
An Awarding Committee of three of
th» dMat-bwsioass. men are to be ap-
pointed to make jjnal count and distri-
bution of prizes. ,
Contest to run.not less than 90 days;
the date of closing will be announced
about thirty days In advance.
The Contest shall close at 4 o’clock
on the date to be announced later.
Two weeks previous to date of closing,
the Judges,are to take the ballot box.
carefully locked Or sealed, to the Bank
annouuced, where it will be kept on a
table in front windtrw during business
hours, and in the vault at night, until
close of the Contest, when the Award-
ing Committee takes charge dnd makes
final count.
During the last two weeks all voting
must be done in the locked box at the
bank. If secrecy in voting Ls desired,
place your cash subscriptions, togeth-
er with other Votes and Coupons, In
Seated Envelopes with name of Con-
testant on same, and deposit in ballot
Imix. Envelopes and Subset Iptiou
Blanks will lie furnished for this pur-
pose. A strict compliance with these
rules guarantees a fair and square deal
to all concerned.
HOW TO GET VOTES.
New Subscriptions :
Renewal Subscriptions
Back Subscriptions
General Advertising
Job Printing-:!;;
500 votes for $1.00
-500 votes for 1.00
500 votes for l.oo £
300 votes for i oo
300 votes for 1.00
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CONTEST. I present this name with the distinct understanding end
agreement that the editor shall not divulge my name. This does not ob-
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THIRD PRIZE.
$25.00
Lady’s Gold Watch
Warrantedl$2o year Gold
Filled Case.
Elgin or Waltham Move-
ments.
Complete in handsome plush case.
FOURTH PRIZE.
$10.00
Lady’s Gold Bracelet in Case.
FIFTH PRIZE.
$7.00
Lady’s Set Ring in Velvet Case
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Nation, O. R. The Watonga Herald (Watonga, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1907, newspaper, May 30, 1907; Watonga, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc497087/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.