Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
THE RACE IS oNl
The Hustlers Are Working in the
Big Piano Contest.

Big Piano Contest.
Active work in the PLAIN DEALER s
Competitive Voting Contest has COM
menced, and several girls are reporting
progress. A large list of n, limitations
have been filed and everyone by one OF
more friends who really desire to see
their nominee win one or more of the
elegant prizes offerei. The list is not
confined to those whose names are
published in this issue of the PLAIN
DEALER, but you may enter at any
time. But remember-the earlier the
better, although the contest has just
commenced.
Any lady or girl, married or single, who
is a respectable resident of Cresco or
surrounding territory, is eligibleto COM
pete in this contest, provided she is
nominated by friends or some of her
relatives. Only ladies or gils are eligible
as contestants. One does not have to
be subscriber to the Plain Dealer in
order to become candidate. All that
is necessary is to be nominated by
means of nomination blank which ap-
pears in each issue of the paper.
LOOK FOR 1T. Anyone may nomi-
nate candidates in this contest by send
ing in the name and the assurance that
the party is in good standing. Parties
living in one district are not confined
to voting for any one candidate in their
particular district, but may vote for
any contestant in any part of the ter
ritory covered by the contest. Anyone
desiring to vote may do so, using for
the purpose the coupon clipped from
the Independent, or the ballots secured
on subscriptions. Enter your name or
that of friend in the race at once and
get your friends to voting. Votes will
be issued on subscriptions new, re-
newals and back, according to the ad
on another page of this paper
Until the close of the day of Satur-
day, April 3rd, the contestants will not
know how many votes have been cast
in their favor aside from what they
bring in themselves. This is done to
give all an equal chance and a free
field to work.
In our issue of April 9th, we will
give the number of votes cast for each
candidate up to the close of the day of
April Bird, and the contestant having
the largest number of votes to her
credit at this announcement will be
awarded SIS in gold After this award,
the race will be on in earnest, and the
standing of contestants will appear in
each issue of the PLAIN DEALER.
Subscription receipts, sample copies
and all information asked, cheerfully
given to anyone interested in the con-
test.
Who will pull down the first prize?
Here is the list of nominations to
date:
Mary Chihak, Elma.
Mary Beaumaster, /"
Susie Urban,
Mayme Rim,
Mayme Fitzgerald,
Nora Enright, Maple Leaf.
Katie Barnes, Schley.
Florence McCarville, Cresco.
Cora Dormedy, Elma.
Nellie Neeb, ="
Dottie Miller,
Hattie Mantz, I"
Clara Weers, g
Laura Haaf, g
Lera Dunton, Riceville
Irene McGrane, Elma.
Leone Bandle, Alta Vista.
Rose Ondrasek, Schley.
Z Cora Gesell, g
Minnie Slender,
Lizzie Rethamel
Carrie Malek,
Cora Citek, g
Mrs. Robt. Klemish, Protivin.
Mrs. T. M. Novak,
Bertha Chyle, ("
Mrs. F. j. Snopek, /"
Mrs. R. B. Andera, I"
Mrs. John Bader, /"
Mrs. H. Lukes,
Mrs. J. r. McAnelly, Lime Springs
Nancy Frost, !"
Mrs. Ben Morris, !" ~
Mrs. w. H. Plummer, /
Mrs. j. j. Jones. :.
Hattie Owens, g.
Agnes Mullen, ..
Mabel Hewett,
Amanda Lidtke,
Mrs. w. A. Sanborn,
Mrs. R. J. Hughes, I"
Grace Patterson, Cresco.
Lucy Christ, :"
Florence Culver, /"
Amy R, Belts, g
Mrs. Jessie Miles, Saratoga.
Mrs. A. Miles, !"
Mrs. Henry Buresb :"
Miss Gena Erbe, !"
Mrs. Chas. Halweg, Z.
Rose Sigler,
4 Grace Hardy, Riceville.
Anna Kakac, Saratoga.
Pearl Roberts, Lime Springs.
Mable Hamilton, Cresco.
Mable Melvold, Cresco.
Elsie Dinger, Cresco.
Margaret Smith. Cresco.