The talking machine world (Jan-June 1919)

July IS, 1919 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 93 UNITED PHONO. CORP. ENTERTAINS Dealers From AU Parts of Country Visit Puritan Phonograph Plant — Show Visitors How Machines and Records Are Made Sheboygan, Wis., July 2. — During Friday and Saturday of last week the United Phonograph Corp., makers of the Puritan phonograph, entertained dealers from all parts of the country who came to inspect the Puritan plant. The visitors divided their time between the factories at Grafton, Port Washington and this city. At Grafton they had the opportunity of seeing records made. At the banquet on Friday night a pleasing program was offered by the artists on the Puritan staff and the officials of the company outlined the plans by which the present success of the concern has been attained. Col. E. J. Barrett presided as toastmaster and gave the credit for the success of the Puritan to the splendid co-operation shown by the dealers. Among those present at the banquet were: R. W. Micks, Gladstone, Mich.; L. J. Lively, Morrison, 111.; Joe Frank, Bristol, Tenn.; O. C. Horn, Oshkosh; C. E. Whitcomb, Minneapolis, A'flnn.; Arthur T. Garrett, St. Paul; Robert J. Karsten, Milwaukee; Raymond A. Kuhn, Milwaukee; C. B. Allen, Madisonville, Kentucky; I. Zijnmerraann, Duluth, Minn.; Elmer J. Joosten, Peoria, III.; A. J. McCampbeli, Bessemer, Ala.; Dick Kimm, Rockford, Mich.; Joseph P. Malloy, B. Brown, Charles J. Orth, Milwaukee; L. M. Beck, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Col. E. J. Barrett, Gordon Osborn, L. T. Jenkins, R. L. Meves, Slieboygan, and O. E. Moeser, Port Washington. CHATTANOOGA TRADE STILL ACTIVE Conditions for June Satisfactory — Sterchi Bros. Change Name — Trade in Rural Districts Unusually Active — Other News of Interest Chattanoog.^. Tenn., July 7. — Business conditions in the talking machine trade in this city for June were very satisfactory. The volume of sales continued to be unusually large, and most dealers received shipments of stock with greater regularity than for some time past. The record business especially is very active, many of the manufacturers being oversold for months ahead on the standard pieces. The Sterchi Bros. Furniture Co., Columbia and Edison dealers, announce a change in firm name to Sterchi Bros. & Fowler. Mr. Fowler has for several years been an officer and stockholder in the firm, and his addition to the staff of this concern is a recognition of his work in the music trade in the South. This firm has for some weeks past been using much space in the local newspapers, and excellent results have been obtained from this form of advertising. Other enterprising music houses that are sharing in the general trade here are the StulceYarnell Furniture Co., Columbia dealers; Rhodes-Mahoney Co., Victor and Brunswick dealers; Clemons Bros., Victor and Sonora dealers; and the Templeton Piano Co., which has increased its talking machine department considerably within the last year. Reports from travelers in the surrounding territory indicate that business is very good in the rural district. IKeitpiaLys PHONOGRAPHS and RECORDS IKaLtpl&ys aj\yfLecord Empire records are becoming more popular every day and dealers are finding large sales for them. One of our dealers writes as follows: "Received the 50 records No. 31104 this morning and sold them all before 5.00 P. M. Wish I had ordered more." We know that you can also sell a great number of Empire records to your patrons. Write for our August record catalog or send us an order for a dozen samples. Liberal discounts to dealers. See list of August records in record bulletin of this paper. EMPIRE UNIVERSAL CUT Records can be played on any phonograph using a steel needle See List of August Records in the Record Bulletin of this Paper EMPIRE UNIVERSAL CUT Records can be played on any phonograph using a steel needle Model B Mahogany Walnut or Oak No Attachment Needed No Sound Box to turn WRITE FOR OUR CATALOG AND AGENCY PROPOSITION Empire talking machines are unexcelled in quality and are all equipped with high grade motors. There are ten models in the line — prices at retail are from $35.00 to $500.00. •MPIRETAIKINGMACHINECO. John H. Steinmetz, President 429 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, III.