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The Phonogram (1901-02)

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FEBRUARY 1901 *47 THREE OF A KIND. By Mr. Openeer. Here are three samples of one hundred and four news- paper clippings contained on eleven pages of my scrap-book number 4. I submit these samples to show you how the Phonograph habit is spreading to Hotels all over the country. 2 Landlord White, of the Eagle hotel, has just placed in his office at Third and Locust streets, for the entertainment of his patrons, a fine Edison Phonograph which he pur. chased fiom G. C. Aschbarch, the music dealer, 539 Hamilton street, Allentown. The instrument plays very distinctly and is heard plainly out on the street.—From the South Bethlehem, Pa., Star. 2 Landlord Sturgis, of the Sturgis House, Barnstable, has a fine Edison Phonograph, which is loaded with interesting speeches, songs, etc., with which his guests are daily re- galed.—From the Sandwich, Mass., Independent. 2 John Geiger, proprietor of the Pennsylvania Hotel, at Catasaqua, has placed a handsome new Phonograph in his hotel.—From The Item , Allentown, Pa.