Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

in connection with the Eastern Maine
state Fair at Bangor, sept ID to 5th,
and the State Fair at Lewiston, sept.
9th to 18th.
First Prize at each Fair, Quaker Range,
elevated hot closet, cabinet base, nickel
finish, worth $50.
Second Prize at each Fair, Atkinson
sewing Machine il Antique Oak or Wal
nut, complete, with full set of nickel
| attachments, valued al $40.
Third Prize at each Fair, full Dinner
set Of III pieces, valued at $50.
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 i to suppose they
have house of six rooms TO furnish.
Parlor, Dining Room, Sitting Room
Kitchen and two Sleeping Rooms. We
want 10 know their ideas about furnish
ing, the kind Of carpets and Chamber
sets they would select, their
choice Of material for Parlor
suit, and also their choice Of "a
Range for the Kitchen and in the fewest
words Why they make the selection
They must also give directions for pre-
pairing breakfast, dinner aud tea.
The letter is not to exceed one thou
sand words. to he written on one side of
the paper only and 10 state whether com
petlng 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 10
send letters TO The Atkinson House
Furnishing 60, Auburn, Me. We will
receive letters up 20 the 18th Of Sep
TENDER
Prizes Will be 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 pr.zcs. the most sensible. plain
letter is what we want. In writing you
are reminded that chcapness Is rot al
WAYS economy, YOU want to get full
value for the money expended. you want
your home to be neat yet not extrava-
giant.
We offer the Quaker Range az a frs:
prize because it is par excellence, he
very embodiment of all that means
economy. Years have been spent in
bringing this Range to a state Of pcrfcc
ton, where it gives the greatest possible
amount ~ convenience for the least
possible outlay Of fuel and labor; that
IS true economy.
" desire to gct lhc opinion Of these
young ladies' Of a u,lrriageable age, who
will soon 10 housekeeping, as to the
style Of furnishings that viii meet the
prevailing TASTE, fully believing that a.
a rule the majority i tight. 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
fering special reductions in Chamber
SETS and Carpets. That we have new
lines OF Parlor and Hal goods ihlt if
seen will he duly appreciated and pur
chased, iar their equal Is uot 20 he found
in Maine New arrival. in Parlor Suits.
NV arrivals in Turkish Lasy Chairs.
Solid comfort in Oak Rockers ui'h en-
b1s.ed leather uphol-terine, WI Cen
turv finish on uuITtrrcd OK
Remember the Rug loom weave.
every div for your pleasure. Come and
see it and take look at bargains upon
bargains On every floor
This i TIE style Of Range We shall
give at each Fair A first prize to the
young ladies of Maine.
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