Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-28
PROVERB
CONTEST
Attracts Thousands
of Readers Every
where
EVENING STARS PrOyerb
Problems Rivet Atten=
ton OF Newark and
ALI New Jersey
Get First Pr0verb and
Start to Win
PROVERB BOOKS
ARE READY

The EVENING STARS book of Eng
lish proverbs, which contains all of the
proverbs to be used in the contest, Is
ready and ma be had at the business
office OF the EVENING STAR or by
mail upon receipt of thirty-tlve cents.
If book is ordered by mail. contestants
should add two cents to cover cost OF
mailing.
The EVENING STARS $4,000 Proverb
Contest opened with a great rush.
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est fun they have ever had.
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body residing in the State.
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ings.'' and should not be difficult fol
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they will, of course, be allowed to us,
extra or duplicate answers, that IS
you may send several answers to ON
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any lngible manner. The pictures ma.
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ants 50 desire. However, this is no
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