The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. I. C. S. LANGUAGE OUTFITS. Nelson C. Durand, Manager of the Language Course of the International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pa., reports that he is making very satisfactory progress in the matter of having I. C. S. language outfits handled by the trade. He did not begin to lay the matter before the Jobbers personally until June 15, but by July 21 he had secured signed Agreements from the folowing Jobbers : Blackman Talking Machine Co., New York. I. Davega, Jr., New York. Douglas & Company, New York. Jacot Music Box Co., New York. Boston Cycle Co., Boston. Eastern Talking Machine Co., Boston. J. C. Haynes & Co., Boston. Wells Phonograph Co., Philadelphia. Pardee-Ellenberger Co., New Haven. W. H. Ross & Co., Portland. Murray, Blanchard, Young & Co., Providence. Thomas Wardell, Lowell, Mass. Forsyth & Davis, Kingston, N. Y. W. D. Andrews, Syracuse, N. Y. Edisonia Co., Newark, N. J. Mr. Durand will shortly make a trip West for the purpose of getting Jobbers in that section to handle the line. The advertisement of the International Correspondence Schools in another part of this issue points out that an owner of the Phonograph may now have a double use for his machine. He may get as much amusement out of it as he now does and at the same time may use it for the study of French, German and Spanish. The International Correspondence Schools have met with wonderful success in teaching languages by the use of the Phonograph, and when the public find that it will be possible to purchase these language outfits from local Dealers, the use of the Phonograph for that purpose will be even greater. CANNOT GET GOODS FAST ENOUGH. Colorado Springs, Col., July 16, 1903. We acknowledge receipt of the late Suspended List and also the Phonograph Monthly for July. We are glad to get the little paper as it contains lots of good suggestionsfor the Dealers. We are doing a very nice business in this city in Edison goods. The only trouble we have is to get the popular Records to keep up our stock. We carry from 1,000 to 1,500 Records on hand all the time and sell lots of them. The Weber Cycle & Supply Co. RECOMMEND THEM TO ALL. Danville, 111., July 14, 1903. Suspended List received and will act accordingly. You are on the right track. We have handled your Moulded Records ever since their introduction and have yet to find a poor one. We therefore recommend them to all. Benjamin's Temple of Music. NO GENERAL EDITION AT PRESENT. Some correspondents have suggested that in their opinion it would be a popular move to get out an edition of the Edison Phonograph Monthly that could be sent to the general public. Several Dealers have offered to pay for a certain number of copies each month. It is improbable that anything in this direction will be done at present. Such an edition would involve too many changes and cos,t more than it would be possible to get back in money or results. We feel quite satisfied with the good feeling accorded the Monthly as now published and will not change it just now. PHONOGRAPH EXHIBIT WON A PRIZE. The town of Watsonville, Cal., had a celebration on July 3 and 4, and the committee in charge of the affair offered a prize for the best decorated store front and show windows. The prize was won by Steinhauser & Eaton, Dealers in Edison Phonographs and Records. Steinhauser & Eaton are druggists and have two show windows. One of these was used exclusively for a display of Edison goods. Photographs of the front windows show that the committee made no mistake in awarding the prize to this enterprising firm. SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. Creston, O., July 18, 1903. I acknowledge list of "Suspended Dealers, and congratulate you on your system of doing business. It is the best protection to the straight Dealer that I know of and I certainly co-operate with you in keeping out the price cutting of others. I am a music man from my boyhood and I know that the Edison Phonograph is the best constructed and plainest talking machine that is built, reproducing the natural tone and voice superior to all others. D. S. Reichard. WOULD CREATE CONFIDENCE. New York, July 7, 1903. I acknowledge receipt of your favor of June 20, enclosing copy of decree and injunction in suit by your company against "The Fair," of Chicago. If the other talking machine companies would protect the Jobbers and Dealers half as well as the National Phonograph Co., in my opinion it would give the talking machine business a solid foundation, and create confidence, which now is wofully lacking. G. L. Goodday. WILL NOT SELL SUSPENDED DEALERS Tuscarawas, O., July 14, 1903. We have to-day received Suspended List of July 1, 1903. We will be very careful and not supply any of those people with your machines or Records. You can depend on it, for we are very careful. We are greatly pleased with the Edison Phonograph Monthly. It keeps us in touch with everything that is going on. Reiser & Houk.