Frank G. Schmitt’s Smoke Shop, 226 N. Main Street, ran a 3 part advertisement in the Gleaner containing twisted word sentences in 1911.

1) EW ASHER URO OSTIFPR IHWT OUY

2) VESA ROU PONUSCO ROF BAVAULLF FIGTS

3) MOCE NI DAN ESE RUO UMPIREMS

Winners:
Jesse Craig, 110 N Adams
Pallas Ball, 209 Powell
Catherine Wayne, 923 Second atreet