The billboard (Jan-June 1896)

H BILLBOARD ADVERTISING. January, 1896. lANUARY, 1896. BILLBOARD ADVERTISING. 15 4: I;? J- V. w PUT AN AD IN 1896. THE DONALDSON GUIDE 3d EdiOon now in praoess of compilation. win embrace eveiy tmtn of over four hundred and fifty inbabitants in the United States and rwnHda, with a full and complete description of each. it gives tlie papulation or tiie town. It gives tlie population of the county. it gives tiie name of the bill poster. It gives his street address. It gives the name of the distributer. It gives his street address. it gives the name of the opera house. It gives the name of the local manager. It gives the names of the halls. It gives the names of their managers. - It gives the names of the newspapers. K gives the names of the editors. ' It gives the date of publication. It gives the namesofthe dramatic critics It gives the names of the dramatic cor- respondents. It gives the name of a good attorney. It ynSX be a m""""! of useful informa- tion for advertisers, showmen, and the- ab^cal managers and agents. THe Ik>oU will consist of over four hundred pages, 7x10^, handsomely bound in cloth and gilt. In addition to the Directory the book will embrace the complete GET coAs of the Donaldson Cipher, VflllR theshowman'sencyclopediaand TUUlf the International Professional NAME Register. The whole work will m be carefully revised and brought up to date, and wiU be the most complete and exhaustive guide ever issued. Tlie compilation is a work of pro<Ugious labor and: great expense, which is not wholly warranted by the sale which the book enjoys, consequent^ the publisher feels fully justified is calling upon bill posters, distri- buters and show printers .to pat- ionize the advertising columns, and render all necessary aid in fmmishing data, information, etc. Blanks are provided for this purpose . by the publisher and can be had upon application. It is to the Interest of every bill poster and dis- tributer to have his town properly represented and deacribed. I.etthe advertiser know its re- soarcea and the number of people he can reach. I^t the showman know the circus license and whether their is a desirable lot* Tell the theat- rical manager what kind of theatres, opera bouses, or halls you have. It will briiig you business. Because it wiU be consulted almost daily by the advertiseis, showmen and theatrical managers of the country. If yonr town .or city has increased much in popnlation since the census of 189a, put in an advertisementimmediately following the description of it, stating the present population, together with such other ad- vantages as it may possess. The advertis- ing rates are very reasonable. ^Twenty- five cents per^agate line for a ADS year's-advertiang is in faci: ex- ARF ceedinglylow. Atthisratea *•■ ~ space of half inch single col- QNEAP nmn comes to $i.ys, or an inch to $3.50. RSMBMBBR, that the DONALDSON GUIDE wfll henceforth be published large- ly in the interests of bill posters, disttibu- teis and advertisers. Heretofore it has been given over almost entirely to mana- gers of opera houses and showmen, but bom. now on this will be changed. Give it your endorsement. Talk __,,_ it up. Enlist the interest SEND of your local managers. In CflR fact, aid it in any manner _, JV?„_ yoacan. It's agood thing, BLANKS and if accorded uie sumiort it deserves will be a big thing for all parties interested. The price of the Donaldson Guide is $3.00 each, and it IS worth many times its cost to those who neeJ it. To persons, however, who have not yet bad an opportunity of examining the work, 01 agents yrao desire to canvas for subscriptions or advertisements, a copy of the current edition, of -which a few are $tillon hand. ^viU be sent upon receipt of Jixo. Address all commtmications or inquiries to the publisher. W. H. Donaldson^ Cincinnati, Ohio. /V\auberretU printinsj Hou-s^, Ljiiii^ Printi^ iPOStensJ/wor. in /l5~ l'Ti\ -' :: <, THE FINEST. ' '^^ 4M.r'^^f\i f\M <i\rA€^'=i, TH^ LOWEST. all^izes • all stvlesv Work _ THE FINEST. Prices : THE. l-OWEi>T. Branches. 526 to 532 Poydras Street, NEW ORLH I WRITE ADS THAT SPAf^KLE WITH DI^lGINALITy ^MD f\ING WiTf-H convincing common sense Let me mail Vou J^n OUNCE OF E\/fDENCE. JED SMRBORO. 48 ARBUEKLE bYd'G ROOSEN InkWorks, MANUFACTURERS OF PRINTING AND LrrHOGRAPHING Inks AND DRY COLORS. 66—68 JOHN STREET. BROOKLYN, N. Y. my Sideboard i will write three of my Soc ads as a trial for any Furniture dealer for $1. Moneyback if they don't suit. Among all my clients I never had to refund once. I may discontinue this offer after Feb. 1. e. 3. Barless, Ko$c, lH. V. mriurof Business Jldoertistneats. No Cats IN Leadville. The air is too rare for them. There are times and places for all things. No Kood ads are written in the atmosphere ofa bust- ling oflBcetor by the hustling business man. Leave ads to the man who is prepared for them, and concentrated at that work. Ads are $i each from this pflSce, and letters in answer to enquiries are gratis and prompt. R. L. CURRAN, Room 1517,130 Nassau St., New York. 4^If yon want good sketches for car signs, ads, circnlats, etc., apply here. : Wo OJtce Complete Wiikoui It. S I Business I \ It saves money by discovering the • J best way of doing things in the office. • : It treats particularly upon ; \ ACCOUNTING, OFFICE ROU--\ : TINE, BUSINESS MANAGE- \ \ MENT and ADVERTISING,\ m and incidentallyupon FINANCE, \ \ MANUFACTURE, TRANS- \ \ PORTATION, COMMERCE z \ and ECONOMICS. \ ; The stated departments of the paper ■ ; includeOFFicE Mail Bag (being letters s • from practical men on office and bus!-: ; ness topics; Opficb Record, con- ; : taining illustrated.descriptions of new S S devices; Business IvITeratdre, ots S reviews of new books; Art ans Prac- S ■ , ■ : tice of ADVERTisiNG.presenting stud^ S : ies in successful publicity; INSTITUTES S : AND Associations, recording the! : transactions of the organizations among • • office men; and Business Law, pFe- ; • senting articles on law topics of spe- ; • cial importance to business managers, • ; The supplement. Practical, Ac- ; ; counting, contains carefully prepared ; • articles on accounting methods, in- • I eluding descriptions in detail of the 5 : accounting practiced in leading estab- : : lishments. : : Monthly, 40 pages, illustrated, in- S : eluding supplement, |2 a year. Sample S : copies(mentioningthisadvertisement) S : free. E j KinREDGE COMPANY, Publishers I : 13 Astor Place, NEW YORK. : iWe Employ Young Men to disttlbiita i nn iii n iii nm ii mm ii Mm tqar adveitlsa* meats In part pafment Xorablt^ Riada Aon* bicycle, wilcli we send them oaapprormL Ko work done until me bicycle axrives aiKlpiOTW satlstaciair. Young Ladles "^Sgr&^S^ ' IfixvsoFBirisappiTthermnstlieinllneom* tnenderl. wHteforpaitlonlan. ACME CYCLE COIIPANY, ELKHART. IND. ■ m iii m ii m iiiii iiiiiiiiiii m iiiiiiiii i Ft. Worth, Tex., Oct. 10,1895. Acme Cjf:U Co., Elkhart, Ind. Db AR Sirs :—My Acme I,ight Roadster arrived yesterday morning and not only myselfi but everyone tbat lias seen it pronounces it a strictly first-dass wheel and a heauty. I am very well pleased with tlie same, and will do aU I can to get a great many more to buy your wheel. Vours truly, C. H. CBBA.THAM. ALi-tANcB, Ohio, Oct. 13,1S95. Acme Cycle Co., Elkhart, Ind. DEAR SIRS:—Having given my wheel a good trial, am ready to say I am exceedingly well pleased and tnanlc you very kindly for the favor and privilege you have given me. I showed the wheel to one of our prominent hicycle agents, who did his best to seU me a wheel, and he said after taking a short ride on it that it was a fine wheel; and 1 know if the material is as good as the finish I will never regret my bargain. Yours truly, SETH BARTON. WE HAVE NO ACENT8 ^^~^ bat ship tMm oor Ikcioiy at wholesale prices. Sblp any- where for ezaailiiaUon: pa» trelgbt both wivs If not m£^ tUXOTj. 100 Mfia CT Caniaaca. wArleacr BmmeM. auialat*. forlist Mo-IKM tSS. %VHEN VOt/ IBILaI-BOARDS .l^yiNCirTON, SURE, That it's the best town in the State. SURE, That the people have money to spend. SURE, That every sheet of paper von send to RAMSEY & CO. will be posted in good tocatioiiN. on };ood boards, with f;ood ./ ■ paste, and not too many in a^place. SURE, That it will not be covered with other paper uutil time is up."- 14 RE, That if yoti don't pay the price you don't post SURE, That if you do pay the price you get more* for your money than you expected. c't^XIE JT,—T--H *!"" S k-^■'^«;e^^<■ oun AQT BULLEtlNS UNEXCEJ^D, 30 G1 A FOOT MONTH, CMAIN. NmDOORTO POSrOETICC The Priee: 7 Cents 30 Dajs. G. RUNEV 8c SON iA£5q:V/KeGKI>I. ILLINOIS. ill F^osters iT lji Circuit, 18 Towns.—Population. 35.000. 36.000 Square Feet Billboards. 5,000 Stock Letters always on hand. 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