People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1896 — Prizes For Your Skill. [ARTICLE]

Prizes For Your Skill.

The person forming the largest number of words, using the letters in the text “EXCELSIOR,” will be given SIOO in cash. $75,00 will be given to the person forming the next largest list. The next will receive SSO in cash, and for each of the next eleven largest lists will be paid $25.00 each. Money deposited in Bay City Bank, corner Center and Washington avenues. Separate the letters in the text thus: E-X-C E L-I-b-O R, and form as many words as you can. For example: Excel, is, etc. It is said that over ten small words can be formed from these letters and we will give a prize to every person sending ten words or more; so if you are good at word making, or are bright, you are sure of something for your troub le, while you have an equal opportunity for the cash prizes. Our object is to advertise our “EXCELSIOR” GERMAN MEAD, the most improved and healthful summer beverage on the market. One tablet placed in a glass of water is sufficent to satisfy the thirst of an epicure. Every person sending list of words must enclose with the same thirteen two-cent stamps for a package of Excelsior German Mead, which will be sent postpaid, together with full rules and patriculars governing the contest. As a guarantee of good faith, the Mayor and Chief of Police of this city will act as judges in the award of prizes. Number your words and write your name plainly. Address The German Mead Co. , Bay City, Mich Cor. Adams and Center Sts.