Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884: A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and FiresideVarious
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Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884: A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside
Various
Agriculture -- United States -- Periodicals; Farm life -- Periodicals; United States -- Rural conditions -- Periodicals
The proprietors of the well-known and popular weekly paper, THE GOLDEN
ARGOSY, being desirous of introducing their paper into every home where
it is not now taken, have organized a stock company with an AUTHORIZED
CAPITAL OF $200,000 for the purpose of pushing the Argosy extensively,
and have decided to give away to all who subscribe before March 10,
1884, $40,000 in presents. READ OUR GREAT OFFER.
FOR ONLY FIFTY CENTS
We will enter your name on our subscription books and mail THE GOLDEN
ARGOSY regularly for three months, (thirteen numbers), and immediately
send a printed numbered receipt, which will entitle the holder to one of
the following magnificent presents.
PARTIAL LIST OF PRESENTS TO BE GIVEN AWAY:
5 Cash Presents of $1,000 each $5,000
5 Cash Presents of $500 each 2,500
10 Cash Presents of $200 each 2,000
10 Cash Presents of $100 each 1,000
10 Cash Presents of $50 each 500
3 Elegant Upright Pianos, $300 each 900
5 Elegant Cabinet Organs, $100 each 500
25 Sewing Machines, $30 each 750
20 Gents' Solid Gold Watches, $40 ea. 800
30 Ladies' Solid Gold Watches, $25 ea. 750
20 Beautiful Diamond Rings, $30 ea.. 600
20 Gents' Solid Silver Watches, $15 ea. 300
25 Ladies' Chatelaine Watches, $10 ea. 250
30 Boys' Silver Watches, $10 each 300
100 Waterbury Watches, $3.50 each 350
20 Gents' Solid Gold Chains, $20 each 400
20 Ladies' Gold Neck Chains, $15 each 300
20 Solid Gold Bracelets, $15 each 300
10 Elegant Bicycles, $85 each 850
5 Silver Tea Sets, $100 each 500
5 Sets Parlor Furniture, $100 each 500
10 Elegant Boys' Suits, to order, $20 200
10 Girls' Outside Garments, $15 each 150
50 Gold Pens and Holders, $2 each 100
500 Extension Gold Pencils, $1 each 500
500 Pair Nickel-Plated Skates, $2 each. 1,000
500 Large Photograph Albums, $2 each 1,000
500 Pair Roller Skates, $2 each 1,000
500 Two-Dollar Greenbacks 1,000
500 One-Dollar Greenbacks 500
500 Magic Lanterns, $1 each 500
500 Boys' Pocket Knives, $1 each 500
500 Ladies' Pocket Knives, $1 each 500
1000 Oil Pictures, $1 each 1,000
500 Solid Gold Rings, $2 each 1,000
1000 Autograph Albums, $1 each 1,000
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