Billboard advertising (Sept 1896)

September, 1896. BILLBOARD ADVERTISING. A Peculiar Order. in good standing of the Inter- Association of Distributors. He ive it read) 1 for our October another page of this issue. The difficulty encountered in the past in securing re- liable service in the matter of house-to- house distribution of circulars, booklets, samples, etc., has, to a large extent, been overcome by this organization. It is com- posed exclusively of men who are enthu- clusively in thei interest of advertisers, the members wisely recognising that In this way they can best subserve their own interest, and increase their clientelle of patrons. Advertisers may rely upon the fact that the members of this association , No one can join guarantees the work of its individual any advertiser for any loss he may at their hands. The scheme is j * large advertisers could profitably look into the details of The Thompson Diptheria Cure Co.. of Williamsport, Pa., are covering the South and West with circulars. Distributors will do well to write them. The Newark Bill Posting Co., of New- ark, N, J., have joined the International Association of Distributors, Geo. M. Leonard, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is a member of the International Association of Distributors. ; of the I. A. D., Ft. Wayne, Ind., has just com- pleted distributing 15,000 each for The Thompson Dyphtheria Cure Co., of Wii- liamsport, Fa., and The Dr. Norton Rem- edy Co.. of Chicago, 111. Mrs. M. E. Dandon. of Troy, N. Y-. has the honor of bung the first lady member of the International Association of Dis- tributors. James L. Hill, soliciting secretary of the I. A. D., wants bids on house-to house distribution of almanacs in towns of 10.001 and less in Illinois, Ohio, and In- diana. Address, 3i6fi Cedarslreet, Nash- ville, Tenn. The Globe Tobacco Co., of Detroit, Mich., are putting out sample: Blue Lable Cut Plug. W. H. Steinbrenner, of Cincinnati, O., has closed contract with The Thompson Diphtheria Cure Co., of Williatnspoit, Pa., for the distribution of 60,000 pieces Donnelly, the energetic, has taken over the bill posting business ran for years bv the Ericksons, of Charlestown. Now all are resting; it helps to make your cash accounts show on the right aide. This is the dull season, and distributors should put in their spare time soliciting fall and winter orders. district will be made through Donnelly's 1 Food Fair that opens Oc- tober 6th, promises to be a big success. The spaces are fast being taken by the large general advertisers of the country, while in Boston the press and public are showing much public spirit in furthering the interests of the enterprise. GBRAIJ) Deam 50 1-sheets, too -sheets. 150 j4-sheets, 100 'X -sheets, and 300 Jj-sheets, and there 71 days to do. In an ordinary printing office this would be a long job to t the Great Co. executed this order, and shipped the same within three days, with- out working an hour over 1" printer will take out his pencil and figure carefully on this order, he will readily see the magnitude of the same, and the The Central Show Printing Company of '■-igo, is running day and night. They two separate and distinct shifts of one of which goes on at 7 A. M- and works until 6 P. M. The other going on at 7 P. M. and working until 6 A.M. Even with these efforts tl' finds it impossible to k 1 pay two dollars per month Tor the priv- ilege of posting bills on engine house No. 4 as a starter. It is referred to the chief. The Mullen-Blackledgc Co., of Indian- ■ip at. [Mko, a: a3£ list the Lorn naaaanC m^t of posting this fall and winter. BOSTON BUDGET. The Boston Bill Posting Co.. succeeding to the business of J. T. Wogan & Co., are rapidly enlarging their plant, and have lately added a phone to their office equip- ment, connecting them over the long- distance wires with New York and the West The theaters here divide their posting between the two big firms, and have started in this season to do more and larger stand work than ever before. Only The Enquirer Job Printing Company is once more enlarging its facilities in older to keep pace with its evergrowing volume C. F. l.ibbie. of the Libbie Show Print, Boston, reports good business and thinks welt of the outlook for the cc JOHN EDWARD STROYER. The subject of this sketch was born on the 17th day of July, 1869, at Rochester, N.Y. He recciwsd a public school educa- tion. His father died when he was but a mere boy, thus throwing him upon his own resources. He secured employment in a printing office, and learned the trrde of job compositor, working at the same for a number of years. About a year ago he started a distributing business in Rochester, and is determined to give all advertisers good service for their money. He was recently elected first vice-preri- avers of Profitable Advertising, 1 by the Strobridge Litho- graphing Co., of Cincinnati, are simply The Dando Printing and Publishing Co., of Philadelphia, have favored us with a sample of the Egyptian poster recently issued by them. It is printed in the flat colors of the Egyptian school and is de- F. M. Edwards, Manager of the Great Western Show Printing Co., of St. Lords, D caller August nth. When you post a town.do it thoroughly. Bear in mind that after you have put up the customary number of sheets, and ob- tained the usual showing, every additional stand that goes up, will appear like two or three. If you create the impression. that you have lavishly covered the town.I that fact in itself will lend great potency ' to your effort.