People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1896 — $1,000 In Prizes. [ARTICLE]

$1,000 In Prizes.

TO BE DISTRIBUTED ABSOLUTELY FREE. Use the letters contained in the text: ‘‘Monon Seeds Grow,” and form as many words as you can, using letters either backward or forward, but don’t use any letter in same word more times than it appears in “Monon Seeds Grow.” For example the words: see, on, none, weeds, etc. The person forming the greatest number of words, using the letters in'the text, will receive One Hundred Dollars in cash. Forthe next largest list we will give 875 in cash, for the next 825 cash, and for each of the next ten largest lists we will give 810 in gold. If you are good at word making you can secure a valuable prize, as The Monon Seed Co. intend giving many hundred special prizes to persons sending them lists containing over twenty-five words. Write your name in list of words (numbered) and enclose the same postpaid with 12 twp-cent stamps for a combination package of Monon Seeds That Grow, which includes 15 packages of the latest and most popular flowers of different varieties, also particulars and rules of distribution of prizes This word contest will be carefully and cmscientiously conducted, and is solely for the purpose of further introducing our seeds in new localities. You will receive the biggest value in flower seeds ever offered, and besides if you are able to make a good list of words and answer promptly you will stand an equal opportunity to secure a valuable prize. We intend spending a large amount of money in the distribution of prizes, in this contest. We assure you that your trihl order with us will be most gratifying. Write your address plainly and send list as early as possible. Address,Monon Seed Co. Monon Bldg., Chicago, 111.