The Edison phonograph monthly (Dec 1914-Dec 1915)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY, APRIL, 1915 AMONG ENTERPRISING EDISON DEALERS Out in Mason City, Iowa, at a meeting of the ParentTeacher Society of the Jackson School, a committee was appointed to purchase a musical instrument. After looking at several makes the committee heard the Edison Diamond Disc, and were so pleased that they unanimously decided upon it. The order was given to the Chalmers Music House, Mason City, for a 3150 Edison. The school is delighted with the acquisition. Another excellent sale made by the Chalmers Music House was that of a $250 Edison Disc to A. C. Talbert, who is employed at the Mason City Brick and Tile Co. Mr. Talbert purchased the instrument for his aged parents who live at La Crosse, Wis. W. D. Andrews Co., Syracuse, N.Y., tendered their employees a sea-food dinner on Lincoln's Birthday. After a sumptuous repast Mr. Andrews complimented "the boys" on their loyalty and enterprise. Each one was presented with an envelope containing a crisp new $20 bill. The company, numbering thirty-two, were then taken to the theatre, and all expressed themselves as highly delighted with the evening's entertainment. Each year Mr. Andrews adopts some new method of showing his appreciation of faithful service on the part of his employees. The Will A. Young Co. of Fort Wayne, Indiana, have joined the Edison ranks and now carry a full line of the Edison Diamond Disc instruments and records. The firm is one of the most exclusive sheet music and musical merchandise establishments in Indiana, and enjoys a wide and high class clientele. Within a few weeks past they have moved into their own new building, in the very heart of the retail district. Two beautifully equipped booths have been constructed especially for the Edison demonstrations, on the second floor, and plans are now under way for a series of select Edison recitals. Forester Bros., Adel, Iowa, recently sold a $250 Disc to the County Supervisors for the County Poor Farm. Now the inmates of that place will hear the best of music, grand opera, ragtime, comic, ballads and sacred. A good selection of records has been purchased. . Blake and Burkart, our enterprising Philadelphia representatives, have recently issued three neat cards, one giving a list of eminent Edison artists, one a series of suggestions on the oiling and care of the phonograph andjone'of "20 Reasons Why the Edison Disc Phonographs are Superior." All three cards are creditably printed and explicitly worded. II II 33 II ii §3 ! Pacific Phonograph Company's Warerooms The Pacific Phonograph Co., our jobbers in San Francisco, have one of the most complete establishments on the Pacific Coast. In this modern skyscraper, they are most admirably located so as to be in touch with the trade. The building presents from the exterior a very imposing appearance and is equally attractive inside. They report trade in a flourishing condition. Stevenson Bros., Coshocton, O., recently won out for the Edison disc against six competitors. The'Early Music House, Fort Dodge, Iowa,' recently gave an Edison Dance in their window and attracted crowds. Piano dealers who are handling the Edison disc have become convinced that this instrument helps rather than hinders the sale of high grade pianos. They find that a large majority of purchasers of the phonograph are persons of the better class and want to become more familiar with the work of the best artists both real and instrumental. More piano dealers are taking on the Edison disc every day and are doing well with it.