Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-06

in connection with the Eastern Maine
State Fair at Bangor, sept. ID to 9Th,
and the State Fair at Lewiston, Sept.
9th to lath.
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, full Dinner
Set of liz 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 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 also 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 be written on one side Of
the paper only and to state whether com
peting for the prizes at Bangor or Lew
iston. Letters referring to the Eastern
Maine State Fair to be addressed to Tie
Atkinson House Furnishing Co, Bangor,
and those for the Lewiston prizes tn
send letters to The Atkinson House
Furnishing Co, Auburn, Me. We will
receive letters up to the 18th of Sep
tcmber.
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 prizes. the most sensible, plain
letter is what We want. In writing you
are reminded that cheapness is not al
ways economy, you want to get full
value for the money expended, you want
your home to be neat yet not cxtrava-
CANT.
We offer the Quaker Range as first
prize because it is par excellence, the
very embodiment of all that means
economy. Years have been spent in
bringing this Range to state of pcrfec-
ton, where il gives the greatest possible
amount of convenience for the least
possible outlay of fuel and labor; that
is true economy.
We desire to get the opinion Of these
Young ladies of manageable age, who
will soon be housekeeping, as to the
style of furnishings that will meet the
prevailing taste, fully believing that as
a rule the majority is right. We hope
to have 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
sets and Carpets. That we have new
lines of Parlor and Hall goods that if
seen will be duly appreciated and pur-
chased, for their equal is not to be found
in Maine. New arrivals in Parlor Suits.
New arrivals in Turkish Easy Chairs
Solid comfort in Oak Rockers with en-
bossed leather upholstcring. XVI Cen
fury finish on quartered Oak.
Remember the Rug loom wcaves
every day for your pleasure. Come and
see it and take look at bargains upon
bargains on every floor.
This is the style of Range We shall
give at each Fair as first prize to the
young ladies of Maine.