The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-15
DOLLAR DAY HUGE SUCCESS
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when the parade which is men,
toned elsewhere, began the peo-
pie fairly crowded the streets for
blocks.
The Prizes
On guessing the weight of the
elephant Palm, Paul Halvorson
of this city guessed within 80
pounds of his weight, he guessing
7,5OO, and Palm weighed $780,
The second nearest guess was
that of Joe Bezenek, residing onI
farm south of the city, who said
Palm should weigh 1852 pounds.
The highest guess was 100000
and the lowest was II pounds.
First prize received 5 tickets andl
second received 3 tickets.
For the largest total of cash
purchases on Dollar Day, Jacob
Barth of Breckenridge won the|
first prize of five dollars cash.
For the largest number of eggs
brought in on Dollar Day, Mr.. Eb-
erley of Breckenridge won the fiv.
Dollars first prize, with 20 1-2
dozen eggs. Joe Mariek of Wah-
peton won the three dollars, Sec
ond prize.
For the largest amount of but
ter brought in on Dollar Day,
Wallace Manikowske won the
first prize of five dollars with 81
1-2 pounds. +. H. Dunn was Sec
ond with IS.
The five tickets to the circus
given as first prize for the best
five pounds of new potatoes was
awarded to Tony Kuhn of Wahpe-
ton. VIM. Banner won the three
tickets for second best.
The best quart of Strawberries
was exhibited by Viola Causing,
who was awarded five tickets.
Nose Ferguson of breckenridge
won the second prize of three
tickets.
The largest family registered
was that of John Rolin, Brecken-
ridge, he having Il family of II to
register. He had tickets to take
almost all of them to the show,
getting ten for his trouble of
coming TO the city hall to regis
ter.
\ Mr.. Wesley Patterson of this
city was the oldest man to regis
ter, and he received two tickets to
the show. Mr.. Patterson is So
years and I months of age.
Prize Winning Essay
"Why Dollar Day Is a Good
Thing for the Merchants and
the Farmers
First, it prompts the mer-
chant to select from his stock
those especial articles which he
knows to be particular bargains
1t enables him to meet his custo-
mers in an atmosphere of enter
tainment combined with business
ut widens his acquaintance
with his customers. Also it pre-
sents an opportunity for the mer-
chant to dispose of surplus stocl
for cash. By using this means O
drawing trade to the store, other
sales are often made, besides
those at the bargain counter.
Dollar Day also benefits thu
farmers in many ways. It gives
z them chance to bring in theil
;. products and compare them witt
those of other contestants to SET
3 if their own are up to the stand
). ard. If so, they are awarded will
!. a prize. The field of competition
for the prizes being wide, almos
every family can enter. The far.
mer appreciates the efforts of tbs
: business men in contributing t.
: his pleasure and so comes ii
l closer contact with the town PEG.
5 pie.
MANY needed articles are fount
, by the farmer among the marked
i down bargains. Also it reveal.
e the fact to the farmer that tn,
t merchants are interested in then
and their work and appreciate
their trade"
i This essay was written by Mis-!
Matte Nadeau of Campbell, Mimi.
and she received 5 tickets for frs
.prize.