Argosy and Railroad Man's Magazine, Vol. 107 No. 3 — page 10: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

continuously for more than four years. of good value and square dealings. I ably low prices. careful, personal attention. I will do business with you. YPEWRITER SENSATION Free TRIAL—Use As You Pay Send me only $4.00 a month until the low total price of $53.15 is paid, and the machine is yours This is absolutely the most generous typewriter offer ever made. Do not rent a machine when you can pay $4.00 a month and own one. Think of it — Buying a $100.00 machine for $53.15. Cash price, $50.35. Never before has anything like this been attempted. rays"? SMITH PREMIER VISIBLE No. 10 Perfect machines, standard size, one motion keyboard of standard universal arrangement—The entire line of writing completely visible at all times, has the inbuilt tabulator with billing devices, the two color ribbon—with automatic reverse and key controlled shift, automatic flexible paper feed—automatic paper fingers, the back apacér— bell bearing carriage action—ball bearing shift action—ball bearing type bars —in fact, every late style feature and modern operating convenience. Oomes to you with oS aS ae. everything complete, tools, cover, operating book and instructions, ribbon, practice paper H A SMITH: —nothing extra to buy. You cannot imagine the perfection of this beautiful recon- ° ° &\ structed typewriter until you have seen it. I have sold several thousand of these Room 311-218 N. Wells St. NN perfect fatest style L. C. Smith machines at this bargain price, and every one of these thousands of satisfied customers had this beautiful, strictly up-to-date CHICAGO, ILL. \ machine on five days’ free trial before deciding to buy it. I will send it to you Ship me the No. 10 Smith F. O. B. Chicago for five days’ free trial. It will sellitself, but if you are not Premier F.O. B. Chicago, as satisfied that this isthe greatest typewriter you ever saw, you can return it at described in this advertise- N expense. You won’t want to return it after you try it—you cannot equal ment. I will pay vou the $44.00 \ is wonderful value anywhere. balance of the SPECIAL $53.15 e j purchase price, at the rate of < You Take No Risk—Put In Your Order Now .0O per month. e title to re- When the typewriter arrives deposit with the express agent $9.15 and take the machine for main in you until fully paidfor. It \ five days’ trial: If you are convinced that it ia the best typewriter you ever saw, keep is understood that I have five daysin it and send me $4.00 a month until my bargain price of $63.15 is paid. 1f you don’t want which to examine and try the type- it, return it to the express agent, receive your $9.15 and return the machine tome. I writer. If I choose not to keep it I will N owill pay the return express charges. This machine is guaranteed Just as if you full k it and return it to the paid $100.00 for it. It is standard. Over one hundred thousand people own and care 7 Tepe I d a that use these typewriters and think them the best ever manufactured. express agent. It is understoo sige Abie The supply at this price is very limited. the price will probably be give the standard guarantee for one year. raised when my next advertisement appears, so don’t delay. Fill in the coupon today—mail to me—the typewriter will be shipped promptly. There is nored tape. I employ no solicitors—no collectors—no Name \ chattel mortgage. It is ae, understood that I retain title to the machine a aici aia iia inal Lal \ until the full $53.15 is paid. Youcannot lose. It is the greatest type- writer opportunity you willever have. Do not send me one cent. Get the coupon in the mails today — sure. AadaresS........ ae ee ae ae selina \. Harry A. Smith SUE 216 N. Wells St: @eeesscesve eeonoecseseeneese eeeevesnaccce Ce Poveseucevese . In anewering this advertisement it ia desirable that you mention thie magazine. I want, through this advertisement, to establish as friendly business relations with you as I pos- sibly can. I want you to realize also, that it is my earnest effort and intention to give you full hon- est value for every dollar that you spend with me. This is the only way I can succeed. My advertisement has appeared in this magazine I am building up my business on the foundation am saving thousands of satisfied customers thou- sands of dollars, by supplying, perfect — late style—visible wnting—typewriters, at remark- All my transactions are handled throughout by personal correspondence. I assure you every courtesy and consideration in your dealings with me. Yourorder will have my prompt, e glad to Marry AS mith ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS ADVERTISING SECTION.