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CM ir rre 11 tmi Mr Edison wants you to hear his Improved Phonograph We want you to Try this latest Edison Phonograph and Use It- The King of Entertainers for the dome k El on Cable Address "Edison New York" It Laugh It Talks It Sings It Plavs s From the Labratory of Thomas A. Edison OrangC, N. Y, March 29-1911 Straube Music Co.. 629 So Hohman St. , Hammond, Ind., - Gentlemen :- The Sales Department has reported to me your en gagement of one of our wagons for extending a free trial in the homes in and about Hamaond, Ind., of the NEW IMPROVED PHONOGRAPH, I am particularly anxious to have you make these trials ABSOLUTELY FREE in spirit and in fact, without any obligation to purchase. If you will conduct a campaign on these lines and let the people in your community see what improvements have been made in my new Phonograph, eachvhome '' ' ' that extends the courtesy of a trial will thus have the bene fit at least of a few days enjoyable entertainment. Hoping that you will offer tills home demonstra tion in the freest possible manner, so that all the people in your territory will have an opportunity to understand the mission of tho Phonograph in a practical r way, I am ' Very truly yours THOMAS A. EDISON itartling Improvements The Mi Latest Model Edison Machines The Most H1 beeping rovements in Phonographs llnderialten in v IVI any Years W$Sm Oun Proposition VJe will place a Genuine Edison Phonograph Outfit including an assortment of Edison Latest Amberol Accords in any home in Lake County, on absolutely Free Trial. . We Require no Payment and no Deposit of any kind. ASK FOR A FREE TRIAL TODAY Fill out Coupon and mail to us today M 629 Hohman Street is Company Hammond, Indiana COUPON With the understanding that I am under no ob ligations to buy the Edison Phonograph, you may deliver an outfit to my home on three days1 FREE trial. Name Address City