The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-06
WINSAN AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. Sophia S0ule Wins Automobile
in Minneapolis Tribune Vot-
ing Contest.
Far i'm the Lead of all minnesota Con-
testants--Also Gets Trip to
Worlds Fair.

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contest Mrs. Sophia Soule is one of
the big prize winners and in addition
to her trip to the worlds fair wins an
Oldsmobile. Mrs. Soule was one of
the contestants in the district of Min
nesota. outside of the city of Mime
apolis, and she holds all contestants
in the district, her total vote being
9l2, 100, the next highest contestant
having but $40, $50 votes.
In it's account of the contest the Trib-
une says:
''The leader of the Minnesota list
is Mrs. Sophia Soule of Princeton.
Her candidacy was made particularly
important because her home is also
the home of Robert Dunn, candidate
for governor on the Republican ticket,
and interest in her work was at all
times very high. Mr.. Dunn interested
himself in the contest with the splen-
did result which appears in the list
given below.
"Mrs. Soule was born and always
lived in Princeton, where she attended
school. She is a talented musician,
and it seems almost too bad that the
grand piano should not have been
her prize rather than the automobile,
for her talent is deserving of the very
best possible instrument.
Mrs. Soule's brilliant success in
the contest is the result of some very
hard work on her part as we'll as on
the part of her friends. When she
started in the race she made excellent
progress from the start, but it was
not until the closing days of the con-
test which ended at midnight Oct. 1st,
that she made phenomenal gains. A
week ago she stood sixth in the list
with 1913. $50 votes to her credit. On
Friday and Saturday her friends in
Princeton exerted themselves in her
behalf with the result that before the
contest closed she placed herself away
in the lead of all Minnesota contest
ants. Mrs. Soule turned in 4O8, 500
votes that she secured herself.
Mr.. Dunn and a few of his friends
in St. Paul turned in nearly $50, 900
votes last Friday and Saturday, and
S. S. Peterson left Princeton Satur-
day afternoon in his auto with enough
votes to place Mrs. Soule's vote at
over 100000.
Miss Agnes Hallin of Cambridge
had s.. 200 votes which she turned over
to the Princeton winner, and Mrs.
Soule and her friends in Princeton
greatly appreciate the compliment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soule went to Mime
apolis Saturday and with Mr.. PETER
son and several others worked hard
several hours making out the votes
and subscription lists
Every dollar paid on subscription
to the Tribune counted a certain num-
Der of votes, S. emitting the contest
ant to 2, 100 votes. All money paid in
had to represent name on or to go
on the subscription list of the Tribune.
AS result of the contest there will
be several hundred Tribunes coming
to the Princeton postoffice during the
next year, or so, while there will be
many subscriptions paid on the Trib-
une almost up to the time when
Gabriel shall blow his trumpet.
Mrs. Soule received word yesterday
morning she was head winner in the
Minnesota list and with her husband
left on the forenoon train for the city,
to secure the automobile and contract
for trip to the worlds fair.