Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
Offer Of Interest and I'm
portanCe to kennebeC Co.
A Chance to Win Money and
Fame By Photography.
The Kennehee Journal will Give $40, Sl2,
So and Three SIS Prizes.

II Is the opinion Of the Journal that
nowhere in all New England is there q
section richer in natural beauties or
more picturesque views than Kennebeo
county. It Is important that these at
| fractions which nature has bestowed
upon us with such lavish hand should
BE- more generally known and ap-
preCiated. Nowhere in this great
country of ours is ii possible to find a
territory of equal size, richer in the
varied charms that attract and hold
s,I5u.ncr visitors. So numerous are
| these that it is not possible for any one
person to know them all. For some
1 tiuIt the Journal has entertained the
purpose. il sufficient reimbursement
were Offered the project, of issuing be-
/ fore the summer of 1901, special iiius-
| trat"d edition devoted To the pic
I turrSque charms which make Ecunebec
such an ideal section for those In
/ search of summer rest and recreation.
We know that among the residents of
cur county, and those who annually
spend their summer vacations within
It's limits, are many devoted lovers of
Nature who are also skilled in the use
III tie camera. We de@lrc to enlist
the active cooperation Of these In max
Ing our projected Souvenir Edition
complete and gratifying success. We
desire to show. in half-tone reproduce
tons the beautiful scenery OF our lakes
end hills. the charming spots along our
streams and rivers. and the picturesque
places in our villages. and on our
/ farms
I In order to secure the widest possi-
4 tie range IF viewpoint. and the best
pictures rn"Sihle to be obtained, and in
order to allow photographers ample
tim" to secure them under the most IA
ynr:,lln conditions, the Journal makes
this uffer
For tina best Photograph sent to us. $50
I For the SECOND best Observation-Disclosures 2
I T'rr tilr Third hest Observation-Disclosures
! For the fourth, fifth and sixth best.
| ...-.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So each.
/ Every picture submitted is to be in
scribed on the back with the name Of
| the place depicted. and will be num-
| hered In the order of it's receipt at the
Joui nal office. The contest will be
opcn to all photographers. both
| amateur and professional. The award
! viii he made by g DISTINGUISHED COM
! mittee which viii not know the names
Z DC tic contestants. or by whom any Of
! tho photographs passed upon were sub
. United. The Journal reserves the
/ richt to use any or all the photographs
1 submitted, proper credit being given to
the photographer in each instance.
Contestants may send as many photo
graphs as they wish. but no person will
be given more than one award. This
Is a splendid opportunity for the
camera owners Of the county. Search
out the most charming hit OF scenery
uoar your home and send us a photo
graph of it. There are no limits to
the size Of the pictures. The competi-
tirn will close October is, 1906, and the
awards will be made as soon after as
the committee can complete its work.
A copy of the special Souvenir Edi-
ton will be sent to every contestant.
which, in ITSELF will be worth the
to secure one of the prizes.
The Souvenir Edition will be circu-
lated far and wide over the country.
and will be the best advertisement Of
Kenncbec county ever issued. 1t will
hc worth much to every section repre-
scented in it. Every town in old Ken
nci'ec is rich In scenic charms. and the
Journal desires that one and all or
them should have a place in this edi-
ton.
Let one and all take hold and make
It success.
Address all communications to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT.
Augusta. Me.