The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1909)

14 Edison Phonograph Monthly, Oct. , 1909 The Other 13,000 What they are doing and what they want to know about. In the parade which was the feature of the Labor Day Celebration in Wagner, So. Dak., our enterprising Dealers in that place, The Wagner Drug Company, entered a large float, attractively decorated on which a machine playing Edison Records was set up. As the float passed through the streets of that town advertising matter was distributed among the crowd. Unfortunately lack of space prevents our reproducing the interesting photograph which The Wagner Drug Company sent us of their float. We are assured, however, in a letter accompanying the picture, that the advertising value of the float more than offsets the cost and trouble of entering it. Other dealers might do well to bear in mind this method of advertising the Edison product, • when similar celebrations are held in their cities. STORK VISITS THE EDISON GO. BORN— To the National Phonograph Co. — a new baby, weighing about 30 pounds — stands about 10 inches high without any shoes on— Has already been christened, and answers readily when called Fireside— Eveiy body doing well, especially the new baby — Family resemblance to the older brothers and sisters is remarkable—Will be ready for adoption after May 10th— This is the unique way Harger & Blish, of Dubuque, la., headed a letter to their Dealers concerning the new Fireside Phonograph. According to a report of our Minnesota salesman, F. L. Hough, Jr., the store of L. Breckenridge, Pine City, Minn., is the most popular in that town, and the proprietor is a splendid example of the enterprising Phonograph Dealer. He gives concerts at all lodge and church affairs and gets after the business in every conceivable way. He has introduced quite an innovation in the line in the shape of some original advertising Records, with which he is increasing his sales of Amberol Records and attachments. A Good Letter Dear Sir:— Have you a Phonograph? If not you do not realize the pleasure you are missing, for it is true that if you have an Edison machine in your home for thirty days, you would not have it taken out for $ioo if you could not replace it. The pleasure of making your own records, is worth the price of the machine. Think of listening to the voices of your friends that are far away. A Record made by absent children and loved ones, is beyond price. With one you may learn foreign languages. You may hear the latest songs, and music, and all for a few cents a day, the cost is small. We handle only the genuine Edison Phonograph and Records. On the installment plan if you wish. Machines fitted with large horns and cranes $12.50, $25.00 and $35.00 each. Call at our store and listen to the latest improved Edison machines and records — The Winnek Co., Prineville, Ore. Scott & Jones, Edison Dealers of Youngstown, Ohio, recently moved into their new and commodious four-story structure at 254 West Federal street, the occasion being marked by a public reception for which a special musical program was provided. The store was beautifully decorated for the occasion, palms and vases of roses being scattered throughout the building. Their building is considered the finest of its kind in the city. The entire basement is devoted to the talking machine department, under the management of Robert M. McGowan. A full line of Edison machines and Records is carried. The following extract from a letter received from H. S. Jones, an Edison Dealer of Spencer, Iowa, late in August will make some other Dealers sit up and take notice. It goes to show that Mr. Jones realizes that the method that some people still employ of waiting for business to come to them died a natural death about a quarter of a century ago: "I am sending a few clippings to let you know how things are running out here in spite of the torrid heat. I have sold a Phonograph every day for four days in succession, in spite of the boiling heat. I go out among the farmers and sell, and that's all there is to it. _ In addition, I sold 132 Records in one day, but not by sitting idly in the store for business to drop in my lap, but by going out and stirring it up."