Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-04

in connection with the Eastern Maine
State Fair at Bangor, Sept "a to 9Th,
and the State Fair at Lewiston, Sept
9Th to l2,h.
First Prize at each Fair, Quaker Range,
elevated hot closet, cabinet base, nickel
finish, worth $50.
Second Prize at each Fair, Atkinson
sewing Machine in Antique Oak or Wal
nut, complete, with full set of nickel
attachments, valued AT $40.
Third Prize at each Fair, u full Dinner
Set of IL pieces, valued at $40.
These Prizes are offered for the best
three letters on Economy in House
Furnishing and Housekeeping
Every young Lady of not over 10 years
of age can compete.
Each competitor is to suppose they
have house of six rooms to furnish,
Parlor, Dining Room, Sitting Room,
Kitchen and two Sleeping Rooms We
want to know their ideas about furnish
ing, the kind Of Carpets and Chamber
sets they would select, their
choice Of material for parlor
suit, and al o their choice of a
Range for the Kitchen and in the fewcst
words why they make the selection
They must also give directions for pre-
pairing breakfast, dinner and tea.
The letter Is not to exceed one thou
sand words, to he written on one side Of
the paper only and 20 state whether com
pcting FOR the prizes at Bangor or Lew
iston. Letters referring to the Eastern
Maine State Fair to be addressed to The
Atkinson House Furnishing Co, Bangor,
and those for the Lewiston prizes to
send letters to The Atkinson House
Furnishing Go. Auburn, Ne. We will
receive letters up to the 18th of Sep
tember.
Prizes will he exhibited at both Fairs
and afterwards at our Bangor and Au.
burn Stores until the decision is made.
Every young lady should compete for
these pros, the most sensible. plain
letter is what we want. In writing you
are reminded that cheapness is rot al
ways economy, you want to get fun
value for the money expended, you want
your home to BE- neat yet not extraya-
CANT
We Offer Tie Quaker Range as a frs
prize because it is par excellence. The
very embodiment of all that means
economy Years have been spent ii
bringing This Range To Il state Of pcrfcc-
ton, where it gives the greatest possible
amount Of convenience for the least
possible outlay of fuel and labor; that
is true economy
" desire 70 set NJ opinion Of these
Young ladies u q manageable age, who
will soon be houst keeping, as to the
style of furnishings that viii meet the
prevailing taste. fully believing hat a.
Il rule the majority is right. We hope
to have a hearty response to this simple
task for which we offer these valuable
prizes.
Meantime don't forget that we are Of
fcring special reductions in Chamber
9cts anu carpets ! nat we have new
lines of rarlor ami Hall goods TINT if
seen will be duly appreciated and pur
chased, for their equal il no, to be found
in Maine. New arrival, IA Parlor Suits,
New arrival, in Turkish Easy Chairs,
Solid comfort IN Oak Rockers with EN-
bossed leather uphol-tcring, WI Cen
tury iinish % quartercd Oak.
Remember the Rug loom weaves
every day for your pleasure. Come and
see it and take look al bargains upon
bargains On every floor
This is the style Of Range we shall
give at each Fair as a first prize to the
young ladies' Of Maine.
4