Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-09
OFFERING
HUSBANDS
AS PRIZES
But a Man Who Would Consent to Be
a Chrome Is No Good Anyhow

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upon the spinster who shall, within
years space, collect the most cou-
pons, one of which is given with
each purchase to the value of five
marks. To the prize husband, as
wedding gift, he has promised to
bestow a share in his business.
This singular offer, though, of |
course, of rare occurrence in the |
commercial world, is not without |
precendent. Some years since
Leeds firm of drapers circulated
among its customers penny tokens,
whereon was depicted a stylish
dressed man surrounded by the
legend, "a Husband for a Guinea"
signifying that such as expended
that amount on the firms goods
were e'lowed one chance In rafiie
for am eligible young man, the jun
ior partner In the house.
A circular which now defunct
tea company distributed among its
lady canvassers contained the an
nouncement that "the young lady
who procures tho best result, COM
pared with the amount of salary re-
ceived for not less than six months
service will receive $500 and be al
low d to marry any single young
gentleman OF the Arm. Should the
young gentleman refuse to marry
her we will pay the breach-of-
promise damages, s100 extra, and
dlsmi1s the young gentleman from
the firm"
In the early years of our late
queens reign the proprietor OF IL"
brary at one OF the leading Kentish
watering places issued the announce
ment OF a lottery for husband,
who was guaranteed to be In the
enjoyment of an annuity OF not less
than e2OO per annum. The event
created quite a stir. as the prize was
handsome young fellow, who ap.
peared to be in every way eligible
| Great, then, was the dismay create
/ by the arrival on the very day wher
the draw was advertised to take
place OF a couple OF London consta
bles. by whom the much-admiret
} Adonis was arrested on a charge o.
fraud.
Every New Years day large
IViennese firm OF bootmakers wal
won't TO offer a husband 70 the lad,
y whose foot was considered 20 be th'
smallest and most shapely OF the
year, guaranteeing at the same time
10 set the couple up in business
should such help be needed. Fo
4 over 20 years this practice contin
ued until the head of the firm, al
old widower. fell in love with ant
himself married the Ctnderella-foot
ed lady, who. being OF an ultra-jeal
Gus disposition sternly vetoed III
customs continuance.
In the late eighties Brussel
r tailor took a young man into his EN-
- ploy on the stipulation that he shou!'
be allowed to dispose OF him In mar
A riage. The agreement signed, tn
4 tailor made public announcement
a that he would bestow husband M
y on that spinster or widow wh
should bring most custom to hi
establishment within twelve months
After keen competition the priz
was carried on by buxom wido'
of 60, who, besides introducing ne
y eight sons to the clothier's notice
- was the means of inducing over
score OF brothers. cousins an
nephews to patronize his shop.
x To all spinsters and widows
4 chance in the lottery for husban
tlwas the inducement held out by
Z New York photographer TO hav
y their photographs taken at his esta'
4 lishment, while to such ladies'
4 were married, and therefore inelis
n BILE. Il was permitted 10 nominate
4 friend in their stead. The circular
n TO this effect, which were distribute
n broadcast, were surmounted with
q likeness OF the prospective prize
sa man OF such attractive appearan'
:. that many matrimonially Incline
women were induced to try the
luck before the camera.
After some months, during whic
trade prospered exceedingly, n
n. draw took place and the good-lool
ne ne ing young man was duly delivers
by over TO a lady who, it subsequent
transpIred. was the photographer
- own daughter. whose father had pc
suaded her to exploit for the goo
N NJ his business, her finance OF son