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Monroe S. North:
"KIND WORDS ABOUT THE MONTHLY.
Monroe S. North, Batavia, N. Y.:
1 have found the first two copies of the Phonograph Monthly full of valuable information, and that is just what I want as I am young in the business, sixteen years of age." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; May 1903; Volume 1, Number 3, Page 9]
Chapman & Co.:
"AMONG THE JOBBERS.
The Bauland Company, at Fulton and Duffield streets, Brooklyn, has been succeeded by Chapman & Co." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; April 1903; Volume 1, Number 2, Page 8]
A.D. Matthews & Sons:
"SUITS DISMISSED.
We take pleasure in calling the attention of our Jobbers and Dealers to the following copies of Decrees, dismissing suits brought by the New York Phonograph Company against two of our prominent Jobbers in New York city. The suits were attempts to assert the old exclusive license claimed by one of the so-called 'sub-companies' of the defunct North American Phonograph Company. The suits were abandoned when called for trial.
At a Special Term of the New York Supreme Court for the County of Westchester, held at the County Court House at White Plains, New York, on the 18th day of May, 1903.
Present:
HON. SAMUEL T. MADDOX, Justice.
NEW YORK PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, Plaintiff,
against
AZEL D. MATTHEWS, et al., trading as A. D. Matthews & Sons, Defendants
This action having been regularly called for trial at a Special Term of this Court on the 18th day of May, 1903, and the defendants herein having appeared by their attorneys, Robinson, Biddle & Ward, and no one appearing on behalf of the plaintiff, and the defendants having moved that the complaint herein be dismissed,
NOW, on motion of Robinson, Biddle & Ward, attorneys for the defendants, it is
ORDERED that the complaint be and it hereby is dismissed.
S. T. M." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; June 1903; Volume 1, Number 4, Page 4]
J.B. Rich:
"TRADE OPINIONS ON THE MONTHLY.
J. B. Rich, Hobart, N Y.: —
The first copy of the Phonograph Monthly received. It is just what Dealers in Phonographs and Phonograph goods want. You ask for suggestions and criticisms. If the new Monthly is worth anything it is worth preserving. I would suggest that you have a cheap binder made that will hold twenty-four numbers with cord in the back so that each number can be put in the binder when received. Send it only to Dealers interested who will ask for it, or, if you wish, who will pay for it. Should you decide to get out a binder put me down for the first copy. I will pay the price. [We will look into this matter. — Advg. Dept]" [Edison Phonograph Monthly; April 1903; Volume 1, Number 2, Page 10]
Daniel R. Weed Jr.:
"KIND WORDS ABOUT THE MONTHLY.
Daniel R. Weed, Jr., Matteawan, N. Y.:
Have received the second issue of the Edison Phonograph Monthly and to show you my appreciation would say I would be willing to contribute to the support of it if I thought it was to be discontinued, and I think I voice the sentiment of many more admiring Dealers. The Edison Phonograph Monthly in the printing line is like the new Moulded Records in the Record line — the best on the market." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; May 1903; Volume 1, Number 3, Page 9]
Bernard Bearwald:
"TRADE NOTES
Bernard Bearwald, of 373 West 11th street, New York City, sends a communication to the Phonograph Monthly in which he makes several excellent suggestions, and talks interestingly of his success in selling Phonographs. We regret that the length of the letter makes it impossible to publish it in full. One of his suggestions is that dealers should furnish us with a list of their customers, to whom we should send lists of the new Records each month, such lists to bear the name of the dealer. Such a plan would result in a large amount of business, but the lists would be so large and the cost so great as to be almost prohibitory." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; April 1903; Volume 1, Number 2, Page 5]
Bettini Phonograph Co.:
"AMONG THE JOBBERS.
The Bettini Phonograph Laboratory, of New York city, moved on May 1 from 110 Fifth avenue to 80 Chambers Street, opposite the office of the National Phonograph Company." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; May 1903; Volume 1, Number 3, Page 8]
Demorest Sewing Machine Co.:
"A DEALER'S FRANK COMPARISON.
We are in receipt of an attractively printed circular from a New York city Dealer, which, after referring to the good qualities of the Edison Phonograph makes the following comparison between cylinder and disk machines:
On these machines [the Edison Phonograph] records can be made as easily as they can be reproduced and they can be erased, and the surface made ready for the reception of a new record many times. The Phonograph is quite different from the so-called Disk Machine in this respect. In order to make a record on a Disk Machine, it must be made by an expensive and complicated recording device, supplemented by a cumbersome and intricate process, nor can the disk be again used if the record becomes worn or the subject matter unserviceable.
In the use of this last machine it is necessary to renew the little steel needles, which trace the sound waves, with each change of record, while on the Phonograph, the reproducing point is a sapphire ball which is permanent. The hard flat disk can be handled roughly and will stand misuse that would ruin a wax cylinder; but so will a street piano stand usage that would ruin a fine piano, while at the same time it is louder. The buyer of a fine Phonograph does not buy records to throw on the floor, or at the cat. The Phonograph records are for the purpose of reproducing the most delicate phenomena in nature — Sound Waves.
The undersigned having secured the agency for the sale of the only desirable Talking Machine — The Edison Phonograph, are prepared to furnish you with one or more of these instruments for cash or on the easy payment plan of One Dollar Weekly. Send for catalogue and prices, or if you find it inconvenient to call, our representative will call on you with an instrument and demonstrate their superiority over all other talking machines.
Demorest Sewing Machine Co.,
M. L. Gregson, Proprietor,
153 West 23d Street, New York City." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; May 1903; Volume 1, Number 3, Page 4]
Douglas & Co.:
"TRADE OPINIONS ON THE MONTHLY.
Douglas & Co., New York City: —
We commend your enterprise in issuing the Edison Phonograph Monthly, which should be of great assistance to both Jobbers and Dealers." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; April 1903; Volume 1, Number 2, Page 10]
Jacot Music Box Co.:
"TO MAKE RECORDS IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS.
Captain J. E. Bernier, of Ottawa, Canada, will in a few months head an expedition to the Arctic regions that is being fitted out under the direction of the Canadian government. His outfit will include an Edison Phonograph, a lot of Records and a quantity of blanks. The entire outfit will be loaned Captain Bernier by the Jacot Music Box Co., of New York city. The Records will serve to amuse the explorers during the long Arctic nights and it is hoped with the blanks to make many interesting and valuable Records. One of Captain Bernier's officers will be given special instruction in Record making before the ship sails." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; May 1903; Volume 1, Number 3, Page 8]
"The Jacot Music Box Co., of Union Square, New York, in one day last month sold an Edison Phonograph to Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, another to Reginald Vanderbilt and a third that was sent as a wedding present to Miss Katherine Neilson, who was married to Mr. Vanderbilt in April. Each machine was a Triumph." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; May 1903; Volume 1, Number 3, Page 10]
S.B. Davega:
"PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISING.
THE past month has seen some most progressive Phonograph advertising on the part of several enterprising Jobbers. Plenty of advertising in a local manner has been done for a long time, but few have taken up the matter in a general way...Since then S. B. Davega, of New York, has offered the Phonograph on the dollar a week plan in the columns of Success and other magazines...All of the above advertising has been done entirely by the firms named and without any arrangement or understanding of any kind with this Company. In no case was it even suggested and except in one instance we did not know of the' advertising until it appeared in print. Credit for the enterprise is alone due these firms. They know the merit of the Edison Phonograph and have been willing to expend large sums to further its sale." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; April 1903; Volume 1, Number 2, Page 4]
"New York, May 18, 1903.
We are glad to be able to compliment you on the successful outcome of the latest evidence of your liberal policy. We refer to the 35-cent rate for exchanging records. On April 27th we received notice from you that this change in price would go into effect on July 1, 1903. Notwithstanding the length of time which you allowed us to prepare our customers for the new price, we immediately substituted the new exchange price, and, up to the time of writing, we have yet to hear of any valid complaint from a single one of our thousands of customers.
We have always had an enormous exchange business, and we are confident (as results have already demonstrated) that the raising of the exchange price will be in no way detrimental to the general welfare and the continued prosperity of the Edison Phonograph, but, on the contrary, will benefit all concerned to no little extent.
Hoping that you will keep up the good work, and, with the assurance of our heartiest support, we are.
S. B. D. Avega [sic]." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; June 1903; Volume 1, Number 4, Page 3]
"SUITS DISMISSED.
We take pleasure in calling the attention of our Jobbers and Dealers to the following copies of Decrees, dismissing suits brought by the New York Phonograph Company against two of our prominent Jobbers in New York city. The suits were attempts to assert the old exclusive license claimed by one of the so-called 'sub-companies' of the defunct North American Phonograph Company. The suits were abandoned when called for trial.
At a Special Term of the New York Supreme Court for the County of Westchester, held at the County Court House at White Plains, New York, on the 18th day of May, 1903.
Present:
HON. SAMUEL T. MADDOX, Justice.
NEW YORK PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, Plaintiff,
against
SOL. B. DAVEGA, Defendant
This action having been regularly called for trial at a Special Term of this Court on the 18th day of May, 1903, and the defendants herein having appeared by their attorneys, Robinson, Biddle & Ward, and no one appearing on behalf of the plaintiff, and the defendants having moved that the complaint herein be dismissed,
NOW, on motion of Robinson, Biddle & Ward, attorneys for the defendants, it is
ORDERED that the complaint be and it hereby is dismissed.
S. T. M." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; June 1903; Volume 1, Number 4, Page 4]
Siegel-Cooper Co.:
"PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISING.
THE past month has seen some most progressive Phonograph advertising on the part of several enterprising Jobbers. Plenty of advertising in a local manner has been done for a long time, but few have taken up the matter in a general way...The Siegel-Cooper Co., of New York, has been running an advertisement ten and a half inches deep and three columns wide in every daily paper of large circulation in New York City and adjoining cities, devoted exclusively to the sale of Edison Phonographs and Records on the instalment plan. Their returns have been of the most gratifying character.
All of the above advertising has been done entirely by the firms named and without any arrangement or understanding of any kind with this Company. In no case was it even suggested and except in one instance we did not know of the' advertising until it appeared in print. Credit for the enterprise is alone due these firms. They know the merit of the Edison Phonograph and have been willing to expend large sums to further its sale." [Edison Phonograph Monthly; April 1903; Volume 1, Number 2, Page 4]
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