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THOMPSON PIANOS
MUCH USED IN SCHOOLS
Big List of Users Supplemented by Special
Messages Testifying to the Admirable
Character of Instruments.
The character for fine tone and remarkable dura-
bility is one that make the Thompson piano particu-
larly attractive to school heads and boards of educa-
tion. Here are a few schools and institutions that
have recently purchased Thompson pianos:
West Parks System (22 instruments), Chicago;
public schools, St. Paul, Minn.; public schools, Akron,
Ohio; St. Mary's Convent, Aurora, 111.; Weston In-
dependent Schools, Amherst, S. D.; Turner School,
Del Carbon, Colo.; St. John's School, Whiting, Ind.;
Bethel School, Carthage, Mo.; Perrydale School,
Perrydale, Ore.; Sisters of Providence, Chicago, 111.;
School District No. 40, Portland, Ore.; St. John's
Orphan Asylum, Utica, N. Y.; Maupin School, Mau-
pin, Ore.; St. Catherine's School, Oak Park, 111.; Mc-
Kinley School, Clay Center, Kan.; Custer Independ-
ent School District, Custer, S. D.; St. James' School,
Jackson, Mo.; Larimore High School, Larimore,
N. D.
Thompson pianos and playerpianos made at the
"Piano City," Steger, 111., bear the Steger guarantee
and are backed by the same extensive resources and
manufacturing facilitis as Steger pianos and player-
pianos, made by the Steger & Sons Piano Mfg. Co.,
Chicago.
The immense Steger factories, located at Steger,
111. (where the "Lincoln" and "Dixie" highways
meet), are equipped with every machine or device
which will assist in turning out better work, at the
same time minimizing production costs. If the size
of its plant were the only measure of its greatness,
the Steger institution would still hold a commanding
position in the piano-world; its factories including
lumber yards, occupying over 32 acres.
Among the testimonials from people who have
bought Thompson pianos and proved their suitability
for school purposes, is the following from Dr. J.
Lewis Browne, distinguished member of the Royal
Philharmonic Society, Rome; of the faculty, Univer-
sity of Notre Dame, and Musical Art Conservatory,
Chicago:
"For school work I consider the Thompson 219-T
an ideal instrument. It has beauty and depth of tone,
a light, responsive action and notable durability of
construction—essential qualities which should interest
the progressive educator."
Other pleased users of the Thompson pianos have
testified as follows:
Piano received in good condition. Is proving very
satisfactory.—F. D. McElroy, Ass't. Supt. of Schools,
Akron, Ohio.
Everybody in the country is coining to the school-
house to see our new piano. We have a new school
building, finished in mahogany, and the design of the
piano fits perfectly. The style, its size, and the lines
are very pleasing. The wcjodwork and finish are
beautiful. Everyone in the community is well
pleased.—E. W. Chattin, Principal, Weston Inde-
pendent Consolidated Schools, Amherst, S. D.
We are pleased to tell you that this little instru-
ment surely is all you have claimed for it. Local
folks, capable of intelligenut criticisms, who have had
an opportunity to examine the piano, are very much
pleased with it indeed.—Arthur E. Eggert, Deputy
Commissioner, Department of Education, St. Paul,
Minn.
and Pianos
rhe Line That Sells Easily and Satisfies Always
B8INKEBH0FF PIANO CO. "™££!fi&£"
CHICAGO
STULTZ & BAUER
Grand—Upright—Player Pianos
A WORLD'S CHOICE PIANO
338-340 East 31st S reet
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DALY MUSIC COMPANY
ERECTS NEW BUILDING
Structure In Wisconsin Rapids Monument to Per-
severance of Widow of Founder of Store.
From Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., comes the story of
the opening of the new two-story home of the Daly
Music Company, a building which would do credit
to a much larger town, and which has been made
possible and necessary by the zeal of Mrs. Frank P.
Daly, widow of the man who started the store thirty-
six years ago.
In 1886 Frank Daly opened a business in that city
which he called the Centralia Jewelry & Music Com-
pany, dividing his time between the two lines to
make the enterprise pay. For fourteen years the
SHORTAGE IN SKILLED LABOR.
business remained at the original location; then the
The manufacturing states, almost without excep- jewelry business was dropped, music was given undi-
tion, reported shortages of skilled mechanics. But vided attention, and the location was changed. In
according to government reports, the employment 1903 Mr. Daly died, leaving the business in the hands
situation generally is encouraging and prospects are of his wife, who had two small sons to care for.
bright for the remainder of the winter, according to
In the last nineteen years Mrs. Daly has educated
a survey just completed by the employment service her sons, built up the business to one of the most
of the Department of Labor. Nearly all states re- flourishing in that section of the state, and now has
ported a condition much better than at this time a new store building of beauty and utility, with her
last year, and the situation was described as fair to two sons* as assistants in the trade. The building is
good in most sections. The piano industries, which modern in every detail, and has a complete set of
have complained of lack of help, is now finding more arrangements and fixtures, according to the visitors
men steadilv.
who attended the opening of Saturday, Dec. 16. The
elder son, Francis J. Daly, is head of the phonograph
OLD HAZELTON FACTORY SOLD.
department, while the younger, Glenn W. Daly,
Brown, Wheelock, Harris, Vought & Co., New assists the capable Mrs. Daly in the piano depart-
York, last week sold the six-story, Nos. 66-68 Uni- ment.
versity place, 43.5x105, between 10th and 11th streets,
Among the Chicago men who attended the opening
for Gertrude Hazelton, Louise H. and Mary H. were George J. Dowling, president of the Cable Com-
Conger. It was built for Hazelton Bros., piano pany, and George M. Slawson, salesman for the same
manufacturers, which used it up to five years ago, concern, who thirty-six years ago, when the first
and has been in the same ownership since 1891.
store was founded, sold Mr. Daly his first consign-
ment of pianos from the Cable factories. Since that
time, the Daly company has been exclusively a Cable
IMPROVED FREIGHT SITUATION.
Locomotive and freight car conditions throughout dealer.
The Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune at the time
the country are reported markedly improved in re-
ports this week by the American Railway Association. of the opening issued a special section devoted to the
From December 1 to December 8 a decrease of 21,825 Daly Music Company's opening. In addition to the
in freight car shortage was reported, the total short- numerous articles, there were some splendid adver-
tisements on the goods carried by the company.
age on December 8 being 111,061 cars.
These were for Edison, Brunswick and Columbia
phonographs, Lyon & Healy band and orchestra in-
BUSH & LANE CARTOONS.
struments, and Cable pianos. About these pianos the
The Bush & Lane Piano Company had a cartoon- Daly Music Company says in the ad: "Cable Pianos,
ist drawing pictures of "Music in the Home" in their the pianos of world-wide fame, in all models, with
main display window in Portland, Oregon, during inner-players and without. These master instruments
Christmas holidays and drew great crowds to their are a specialty with our company, and our display
is most complete."
store.
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos
December 30, 1922.
NEW YORK
When In Doubt See Presto Buyers* Guide
Quick Sales and
Satisfied Customers
That's what you want and that's what you get when you self Straube-
made players and pianos.
The constant and growing demand for Stratibe-made instruments is
due to their high quality which is indicated by the kind of people
who buy them. You can see that they are being selected by those
who choose most carefully.
As a dealer you know the advantage of selling a line of instruments
with a standing of this sort. Let u> toll you about our interesting
dealer proposition.
STRAUBE PIANO CO., Hammond, Ind.
For QUALITY, SATISFACTION and PROFIT
NEWMAN BROTHERS PIANOS
NEWMAN BROS. CO.
Factories, 816 DIX ST., Chicago, II
Established 1870
Leins Piano Co mpany
Makers of Pianos That Are Leaders
in Any Reliable Store
NEW FACTORY, ( 304 W. 42nd St.. NEW YORK
BAUER PIANOS
JULIUS BAUER © COMPANY
Office and Waxerooma
Old Number. 244 W&bash An
New Number. 305 S. Wabaah A«
Factory
1553 Altgeld Street, CHICAGO
KROEGER
(Established I S3 2)
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The name alone is enough to suggest to dealers the Best
Artistic and Commercial Values.
The New Styl« Players Are Finest Yet. If you can
get the Agency you ought to 1 ?.ve it.
KROEGER P 4NO CO.
HEW YORK. N. Y.
and
STAMFORD. CONK
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