The Wanette Enterprise (Wanette, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1912 Page: 2 of 6
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Oklahoma Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Gateway to Oklahoma History by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Popular Voting Contest.
3ST23
M
Yak
‘ i ‘L,
l K | A
Uit/
o.oo
Prizes
Will be distributed by the Wanette
nterprise to its Subscribers.
FIRST PRIZE—A $350.00 PIANO
$2,000 in Prizes will be distributed by the
Wanette nterprise. Read the following!!!
PRIZE:—A beautiful $350.00 ma-
binet Grand Piano like illustrated
i gest size upright piano made,
1 for ten years. See detailed de-
scription- elsewhere.
\D PRIZE:—Credit check for $200
net duplicate of the $350 piano off-
• -st prize. This makes the piano
cost you only $150.
THIRD PRIZE:—Credit check for $175
on an exact duplicate of the $350 piano off-
ered as first prize. This makes the piano
cost you only $175.
1 . ,’RTH PRIZE:—Credit check for $150
on an exact duplicate of piano offered as
first prize.
FIFTH PRIZE: Credit check for $125
on an exact duplicate of piano given as
first prize.
SIXTH PRIZE:—This consists of exactly
$1,000 worth of valuable prizes which will
he distributed among our subscribers who
are not successful in winning other prizes. Every subscriber will receive a
prize of some kind: not one will be left out. Every one cannot win the first
prize, but each and every subscriber will receive SOME prize.
Can You Name the Most Popular Young Lady in Pottawatomie County?
The young lady receiving the largest number of votes in The Enterprise
Popular Voting Contest will receive, absolutely free, a beautiful $350 Piano.
The management of The Wanette Enterprise have inagurated this grand
contest in order to determine the most popular young lady in
Pottawatomie county. It is a subscription contest, and votes will be given
with each subscription to this paper, as explained elsewhere. But at the end
of the contest, some young lady will he the proud possessor, withouthaving
paid one penny, 'ah i ihogany Ca; Grand Piano.
In putting on til d to do so large scale, and to
offer to the fort i .. • l;*.iizes. that will • lot only of great value,
but the source of gr* at'T pleasure.
Th P io We Are Giving Away.
• ! . in Mini It offered. W bought one that will
•s.-.ni ■ t.>r oar paper: ope which is backed with an iron
ELGIN WATCH FOR
LADY OR GEN" LEV \
Guaranteed solid gold tiil -d case
deeply engraved by hand with de-
sign of birds and flowers and orna-
mental scrolls. Movements are gen-
uine Elgin. A watch of great beauty
and practical value as a tTfnekeeper of
precision.
We did not Ivy
■bea lastingndv
clad guaran:
irs;
one which -ells exactly for $350.,
and which i
if it b of a mtvijcal expert.
- Here is i
, 4110: H 1 feet 9 1-2 inches;
Width, 5 !'
inches; 7 1 ’> .Octaves Compass. DE-
TAILS OF i
i RUC
fi and Top. Full Metal Plate. Bushed
I Tuning Pins. 1
on tilre.
. c pnerized wo md bass strings, three
- string to e. 1
- ic rest-, rolling Colonial fall
i hoard, nickel
r; , 5. Patent new system Anti-
1 Friction A -•
( mignted toe-cap. Entire front
double veneere
ials. Warranto
piano goes to t
1 in mahogany. Const
j 25 years Guarantee
ic young lady receivin
,icU throughout of first-class mater-
cast in plate. And this high grade
the largest number of votes in our
Solid Gold
Front Locket.
GENUINE DIAMOND SET
Sm»ll but very ihowy. Roman
finish. Slightly larger than illustra-
tion. Contains space (or two pho-
ographs inside. A very beautiful
ornament.
Genuine Dimond Ring
The stone ia small, but very
brilliant and is set in MK solid
Tiffany Belcher mounting that
shows it off to the best possible
effect, making on the whole an
ornament ol beauty and distinction
and one suitable for man or lady.
Ldi s ’ Solid Gold
Filled Brooch.
Of handsome and unique de-
ign, composed of four entertwined
crescents---two of which are bright
English finish and two are Roman
finish, artistically chased. Genuine
setting.
Here is the Wy to Nominte Your C ndid te.
Official nominating blanks will appear in each issue of The Enterprise. All
nominations must be made on these forms. No others will be accepted. This
is the official form.
Clip out one of these nominating blanks, write the name of the lady you
wish to nominate, and send to the Contest Editor at once. You must sign
your own name in making the nomination, but this will not be made public.
We will not give out names of those who make nominations.
Votes May Be Secured Only in This Way.
This contest, in which $2,000 worth of prizes will be distributed, is to in-
crease and extend the circulation of this paper. Therefore, with every sub-
scription, votes will be credited as follows:
For every paid subscription for one year...............1,000 votes.
For every paid subscription for two years..............2,500 votes.
For every paid subscription for three years...........10,000 votes.
Subscriptions for more than one year must go to one address.
Cash must accompany all subscriptions to get the votes.
New subscriptions, renewals or delinquent subscriptions are
counted alike.
No one connected
with this paper can
take any part in the
contest.
Votes cannot b e
transferred from one
candidate to another.
Candidates cannot
sell their votes to any
one.
Standing o f the
various candidates
will be printed week-
ly-
Every detail of the
contest will be as
carefully looked aft-
er as if it was an e-
lection for County
Judge.
Here is Another
Way to Secure Votes
From time to time
there will appear in
these columns, one
o r more coupons, ____
good for the number
of votes stated on their face. These will only appear in a few papers of some
particular date. They will not be printed in the entire addition. Watch the
paper closely and you will be able to pick up several thousand votes in this
way.
Genuine 1881 Rogers’ Table Silver.
A royal collection o( the Genuine 1881 Rogers' Table Silver in the
beautiful grape design. 6 Knives, 6 Forks, 6 Teaspoons, 6 Tablespoons
and I Butter Knife, 26 pieces in all, packed in a two-drawer chest cov-
eted with green moire, with brass drawer pull, hinges and fasteners.
Girls, Do You Want a Beautiful $350 Piano Absolutely Free?
Then come to our office, secure the necessary blanks, instructions, etc., and
see how easy it is to take subscriptions for your home paper. The young
lady receiving the highest vote will receive an instrument that would be
good pay for many months work.
Ballots will be placed in a sealed box which is located at L. E. DENNY’S
MERCANTILE STORE. The Judges who will act in the contest will be D.
W. Poor, Elbert Burton and Ed Lewis. Their names insure a fair and im-
partial count of votes and awarding of prizes.
You know some young lady who needs a fine piano. Nominate her. Young
Ladies, after you have been nominated, ask some of your girl friends to help
you solicit subscriptions to this paper, and see how thousands of votes may
be piled up in a little while. No matter where you live, whether in the city
or country, enter this contest. It costs you nothing to try for a beautiful
piano which would be a credit to any home.
We have gone to the expense of securing a strictly high grade piano, larg-
est size upright piano made, latest style, guaranteed fully for 25 years. This
contest is going to decide who is the most popular young lady in Pottawat-
omie cqunty, just as we decide who shall be a public officer. That is by a
popular vote. Get in the contest just as a public man enters the race for
County Judge. Ask your friends to help you, and you will be well repaid for
your work.
For further information, call at this office.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Brewer, L. E. The Wanette Enterprise (Wanette, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1912, newspaper, November 22, 1912; Wanette, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc853979/m1/2/: accessed April 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.