The times dispatch. [volume], September 15, 1912, Image 91

About The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914

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'"Tis Safe to Follow in the Paths of Those Who Know"
The Annual Sales of
Und
e r w o o
Typewriters
The Largest Typewriter Office
Building in the World
exceed by many thousands those of any other writing machines.
The UNDERWOOD is used excl usively throughout the entire system
of the Norfolk & Western Railroad Co. So satisfied are they that they signed
a contract to use nothing but UNDERWOODS for a period of six years.
The UNDERWOOD is used throughout the entire system of the Amer?
ican Locomotive Works. An exclusive contract for a number of years
protects them from change of machines and
inefficient work on the part of operators.
The UNDERWOOD is used exclusively by
The Western Union Telegraph Co. in all offices
throughout the country. Their recent order
for 10,000 Und erwoods is the largest type?
writer order in history.
Not only does the UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER lead
in SALES and BIG BUSINESS but it holds every record in
Speed, Endurance and Accuracy.
In the International Speed Contest held in Madison Square Garden,
New York, October 191 1, the UNDERWOOD won?
THE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD?
**3 77 net words per minute.
THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD?
98 net words per minute.
THE WORLD'S EDISON TRANSCRIBING CONTEST?
63 net words, per minute.
And the first five places In the Professional Championship of the Worlds
as follows:
Name. Machine.
H 0. Blaisdell . Underwood
Florence E. Wilson..Underwood
Rose. L. Fritz.Underwood
Emil A. Trefzger.. .Underwood
J. L. Hoyt...Underwood
Words
Net Per
Words. Errors. Penalty. Words. Minute,
7077 69 345 6732 112
7290 131 655 6635 111
6936 104 520 6416 107
7095 138 690 6405 107
6705 70 350 6355 106
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The Largest Typewriter Works in the World
ome Office?Underwood Building, New York
NORFOLK, VA.
90 Plume Street
RICHMOND, VA.
1212 East Main Street,
Phone Madison 3920
f. c.
225 South Tryon Street