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Phonograph Monthly
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OLD SOLDIERS LISTENING TO AN EDISON
THE Old Soldiers' Home, located on a very historical spot between old Fort Snelling and Minnehaha Falls, Minn., where the above scene is of frequent occurrence, is a firm believer in the comfort and enjoyment of an Edison Phonograph. These old soldiers have over 1000 records including 300 of the new Blue Amberols. They have become so familiar with the selections that they can tell the titles of the records and the artists' names as soon as the first few notes are heard. Some of the younger chaps between the ages of eighty-five and ninety years, can even be seen occasionally doing the Tango dance to the strains of an Edison Concert Band. The selections which have found most favor are: 1626 Patriotic Songs of America, 1888 Marching Through Georgia, 1711 Manhattan Beach and El Capitan March, 1766 Old Comrades March, 1*612 Spirit of Independence March, 1951 Entered Apprentice Degree Hymn. The photograph is sent us by courtesy of Laurence H. Lucker.
TOO MUCH FOR ONE VETERAN
OUT in Kalamazoo, Michigan, last month one veteran of the Civil war, John Dean, seventy years old was united in marriage to Mrs. Xancy E. Marks of Alabama. During the ceremony, which was performed' in the Court House, a city band passed by playing "Marching Through Georgia." As soon as the old man recognized the air a thousand memories flashed through his mind and he was so much overcome with emotion that it was necessary to halt the ceremony till the band had passed. The band upon being informed of the circumstances soon marched back again and played "The Wedding March" as the couple descended the Court house steps amid the cheers of the crowd who had gathered.
THIS IS THE WAY TO DO IT!
"Yesterday I opened up my store in a small way, not having all my stock nor fixtures, but before evening I had sold the type A-250 Edison Phonograph and type A-150, and the outlook is simply great." — C. A. Carlson. Marshfield, Wise.
POLK MILLER, A EDISON ARTIST,
WELL KNOWN DIES AT 69
POLK MILLER, a well-known business man of Richmond, Va., and author of several songs familiar to Edison enthusiasts, died at his home at the age of sixty-nine, last October. His plantation stories of war time, and his performances on the banjo and guitar at many Confederate reunions were always much admired and enjoyed. Four of his best selections appear in the February list: (2175) The Bonnie Blue Flag, (2176) The Laughing Song, (2177) What a Time, and (2178) The Watermelon Party; all but the first accompanied by the guitar. The first one is accompanied by the banjo. They are fine!
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
MAKE EXCELLENT
PROSPECTS
These old soldiers get their 1000 records from some dealer; that's a safe guess. Such organizations make excellent prospects. Read the excerpt on page 14, this issue.