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PRESTO-TIMES
January 1, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES WANT AD VS.
LATE FACTS GATHERED
IN THE MUSIC TRADE
E X P E R I E N C E D PIANO S A L E S M A N OPEN.
Piano salesman with 25 years' experience in wholesale,
retail and special sales work, desires connection with
reliable firm. Sober, energetic and good closer. Can
furnish best of references. Has car. Colorado or a d -
joining states preferred. Address "Closer," Box 6,
P R E S T O - T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Brief Items of Activities in the Business Collected
in Many States.
J. N. Smith & Son recently moved its music store
from Mount Morris, N. Y., to Dansville, N. Y.
The Master Music Co., 263 Portage road, Niagara
Falls, N. Y., was opened recently by Stephen War-
sawoski.
The Nathan Furniture Co., Marianna, Ark., has
added a piano department.
Melzer Brothers has opened a new music store at
823' Tonawanda street, Buffalo.
The George C. Wille Music Co., Canton, Ohio, has
largely increased its sheet music department and in-
stalled Miss Helen Bagley as the head of the de-
partment.
The piano department of the Paul Winters Piano
Co., New Philadelphia, Ohio, recently underwent
alterations which provide more facilities for present-
ing the goods. The Winters store is located at 444
West Fair street and has been in business for more
than twenty-five years.
The music department of the Herz Department
Store of Terre Haute, Ind., has been much expanded
and moved from the fourth floor to a new location
in the basement. L. H. Duncan is the new manager
of the department.
A. Cavalli & Co. has remodeled its store at 235
Columbus avenue, San Francisco.
The Musical So-operative Co. of Little Rock, Ark.,
has been incorporated with a capital stock of $25,000.
C. Murphy is president, Will M. Ramsey is vice-pres-
ident and E. B. Plummer is secretary and treasurer.
Herman H. Mueller has disposed of his music and
jewelry store in Elkader, Iowa, to Kurdelmeyer &
Youngsdale and Julius Mentzel.
The F. & R. Lazarus Co., Columbus, Ohio, recently
held a formal opening in the new eight-story addi-
tion to thes tore, which more than doubled the for-
mer size of the business. The celebration marked the
seventy-fifth anniversary of the store.
WHOLESALE SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Piano salesman for wholesale work. Must be well versed
and acquainted with trade. Good salary for man that
can qualitfy. State age and experience. Address
"Qualify," Box 3, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
GOOD L A N D FOR PIANOS.
Will trade three ten-acre timbered tracts adjoining good
Oklahoma town (oil and minerals reserved) for fif-
teen average "take i n " pianos. No junk considered.
R. C. Bishop's Piano Shop, Ada, Okla.
POSITION W A N T E D .
To take charge of tuning and repair department or an
opening for a first-class repair shop of my own. Ex-
perienced in all classes of work. Address "Repair
Man," Box 11, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago, III.
AN EASTERN OPPORTUNITY.
Owing to change in control one of the most famous of
the New York piano industries may be secured, [ n -
cluding everything that pertains to a high-class i n -
dustry, with or without the factory building. The
name and good will are alone of almost inestimable
value and may be had at very reasonable price and
terms. If in earnest please address "Values," care
Box 1, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 So. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago, III.
EXPERIENCED TRAVELER.
Piano traveler of wide experience and acquaintance In
the trade Is open for engagement with the new year.
Must be good house. Highest references as to ability
and responsibility. Address "S. J . , " Box 11, P R E S T O -
T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
which advertising must be based, namely: 1, it must
attract attention; 2, it must arouse interest; 3, it must
create confidence; 4, it must be convincing; 5, it must
cause action, and 6, it must be remembered."
PIANIST DECLARES HE FINDS
"QUALITIES OF DIVINE" IN PIANO
Frederic Tillotson Pays High Compliment to His
Favorite Baldwin Concert Instrument.
The following from a rising young pianist is char-
acteristic of many that come to the Baldwin Piano
Co., Cincinnati:
"There is one thing I seek in music, an expression
of the spirit of the source from which music comes.
"To attain this end there is need of a peculiar, sym-
pathetic tone; a tone containing qualities of the Di-
vine, the uncanny, and I am happy to tell you that
the Baldwin is the only piano I have played whose
action makes this possible for me.
Most sincerely yours,
FREDERIC TILLOTSON.
GREAT NEWSPAPER ADVISES
CARE IN ADVERTISING
ADDS CABLE CO.'S LINE.
The line of The Cable Co., Chicago, has been se-
cured by the Patton Music Co., which fulfills its
ambition to become a general music store. Plans to
properly feature the line have been complete, accord-
ing to E. D. Patton, owner and manager, who says
lack of space heretofore prevented the completion of
the musical presentations of the company.
OPENING IN SAVANNAH, GA.
The B. J. Sheppard Co., Savannah, Ga., will hold
the formal opening of its new store on Bernard street
on Thursday of next week, when a fine musical pro-
gram will be given and flowers and favors distributed
to visitors. The company carries the Steinway, Duo-
musical merchandise, phonographs, records and Q
R S rolls.
ARTISTIC MUSIC STORE.
A HOME FOR MUSICIANS.
The Lions Club, New York, is contemplating spon-
Six Leading Factors Pointed Out to Dealers in soring
the raising of $500,000 for the purpose of erect-
Special Lines of Publicity.
ing a Home for Musicians on Long Island, N. Y.
Speaking before a meeting of two hundred Long Naturally such an undertaking will receive the co-
Island Real Estate Board members at Jamaica, L. I., operation of every one interested in the art and
last week, J. A. Hall, vice president of the State profession, as well as 'the trade and industries in
Association, urged his hearers to give closer attention departments of music. Particulars will appear in an
to, and use more care in the preparation of advertis- early issue of Presto-Times.
ing copy.
The Mammoth Furniture Co., Urbana, Ohio has
"Any advertiser," said Mr. Hall, "and all sellers
must advertise if they expect to make a success of remodeled its store and installed new and attractive
their business, must remember the six principles upon display windows.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIE ^;
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of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED COMPANIES
anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service '•Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
San Francisco Office
462 tPhelan ^Building
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
The L. & S. Music Store of Crooksville, Ohio, is
undergoing changes which will make the store one
of the most beautiful in the city. The paintings in
the music store will represent scenic reproductions
which have appeared in well known national publi-
cations and the effect promises to be very striking
and beautiful in appearance.
OPENS IN CANEY, KANS.
Flowers and music last week marked the opening
of a new music store in Caney, Kans., with Mr. and
Mrs. Gwynne Blackledge as proprietors. They have
a complete line of popular sheet music, records, pianos
and talking machines and radios.
KREITER
The Leading and Most Popular
Pianos and Players
Grands, Players, Uprights and
Reproducing Pianos
The Results of Over Forty Years'
of Experience.
Kreiter Pianos Cover the Entire Line
and no Piano Dealer who tries these in-
struments would supplant them by any
others. A trial will convince.
Kreiter Mfg. Co., Inc.
310-312 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory: Marinette, Wis.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
•nd substantial patronage.
Maker, of Williams Pianos.
E p w o r t h P i a n O 9 a n d O r<.n S
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