Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 27 N. 25 - Page 23
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The death is announced of Mrs. H. B.
Cone, mother of Albert G. Cone, treasurer
of the W. W. Kimball Co., and Mrs. W.
W. Kimball, which occurred on Dec. 9th
at her home in Chicago. She was in her
eighty-fifth year.
At the Grand Piano Company's place of
business, No. 1102 Olive street, St. Louis,
Mo., while Howard French, who owns the
store, and all of the clerks were inside at-
tending to their regular duties on Wednes-
day afternoon, a negro entered through
the rear door, made his way to the office,
rifled the safe and made his escape. He
overlooked the cash drawer, however, and
only secured some small change amounting
to $6.00.
Julius Breckwoldt of Dolgeville, N. Y.,
the well-known manufacturer of sounding
boards, has one of the finest assortments
of sounding board lumber, bars, guitar and
mandolin tops to be found anywhere.
Dealers desiring specialties of this kind
would do well to look up Mr. Breckwoldt's
samples and prices.
Chas. W. Sweetser, who has been con-
nected with the piano business in various
capacities in Summerville, Mass., died of
pneumonia at his home in that city last
week. He was in his fifty-fourth year and
was born in Boston.
Lyon & Healy's Christmas window is as
usual calling forth many complimentary
notices in the Chicago daily papers. The
display of musical instruments is unique
and exceedingly attractive.
L. N. McDougall, of Sand Beach, Mich.,
has moved his stock of trmsical instru-
ments to the Chamberlain Building, where
he will make his headquarters.
Smith $ Barnes
Piano Company
477-481 Olybourne Avenue.
CHICAGO, ILL.
25
At the annual election of officers of the
Musical Mutual Protective Union which
took place on Tuesday last, Ernest Neyer,
band master of the Seventh Regiment Band,
was elected president, defeating Alexander
Bremmer, who held that office for a long
number of years.
program of rare excellence was enjoyed by
a large assemblage.
The December issue of S. S. Stewart's
Banjo and Guitar Jcmrnal has just come to
hand. Apart from a number of interest-
ing articles and news matter treating of
the instruments of which this journal is an
exponent there are six pieces of music. It
is a creditable publication throughout.
Charles Botefuhr is about to open a new
music store at 504 Garrison street, Ft.
Smith, Ark. He will carry a full line of
pianos, organs and small goods. Mr.
Botefuhr is a well-known musician and
traveling man.
John Summers, representative of the
" Capen" piano, was in the city the early
days of the week on his way down East.
He reports business at the factory in Brock-
port, N. Y., as booming. They are work-
ing night and day in order to fill orders.
He was slated to reach home on yesterday.
David H. Schmidt, whose success as a
hammer-maker has frequently been re-
ferred to in The Review, continues to en-
joy the good will and patronage of many
piano manufacturers who appreciate good
work at reasonable prices.
He is very
busy these days at his Melrose avenue fac-
tory.
A few days ago L. S. Aldrich, a piano
salesman, of Benton Harbor, Mich., said
to some friends: " I wish someone would
leave me a fortune."- Monday he received
word that his aunt, Mrs. Caroline E. Has-
kell, of that city, had named him as heir to
her estate, valued at $r,000,000.
The above item appeared in a number of
our exchanges last week. According to
some accounts it seems to be a joke sprung
on Mr. Aldrich, but we hope for his sake
that it is not so.
Louis j . Britting, one of West Cov-
ington's (O.) pioneer residents, was found
dead in bed at his home in that place Dec.
8. The deceased was fifty-seven years of
age, and at one time was prominent in
Mrs. O. L. Braumuller, wife of Otto L. musical circles in Cincinnati, being con-
Braumuller, of the Braumuller Co., died nected with the firm of Britting Bros. He
suddenly at her home in this city last Mon- is survived by four sons and one daughter.
day night. Mrs. Braumuller was the edi- Three of his sons enlisted in the army at
tor and publisher of The China Decorator, the breaking out of the Spanish-American
and a recognized authority on the subject war.
of decoration generally.
Her body was
Kelso & Co. are making big shipments
sent to Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday for
of pianos these days. Their business has
burial.
increased tremendously during the past
J. & A. Mayer, of Dunkirk, N. Y., held year.' The prospects ahead indicate a still
a grand opening of their music store, 123 larger output during 1899.
Central avenue, last Saturday evening.
The premises were recently altered and
A young man who has had an extended acquaintance
refitted, and presented a very handsome
both the wholesale and retail trade of this country
appearance on this occasion. A musical with
desires to associate himself with a concern where intelli-
gent and persistent work will be appreciated. Has an
intimate knowledge of the automatic field, and is com-
petent to establish and superintend branches. Address
H. Traveler, care The Review, 3 E. 14th St., N. Y.
ACCOMPLISHED TRAVELER.
MAT1ONAL MUSICAL
^ S T R I N G COMPANY,
A 5PLENDJP FACTORY
OPPORTUNITY.
Manufacturers of
High Grade Musical
Strings, Piano Wire,
Steel and Brass Wire.
NEW BRUNSWICK,
Bg^Catalogue sent on application.,jgt
N. J.
Julius BiecMt
PIANOS
POOLE
Sounding; Boards, Ears, Guitar a d Mandolin
DOLGEVILLE, N. Y.
A well equipped piano factory, located in a manufactur-
ing city, easy of access to all parts of the country, is for
sale. This plant has all the necessary accessories for the
production of pianos. The name is well known, thousands of
instruments having been sold over the country from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. A regular output is assured. If party
purchasing did not desire to buy factory a lease on suitable
terms could be secured. A moderate amount of capital
would be sufficient to purchase the entire machinery and
stock which is now being manufactured Parties who de-
sire to investigate this matter can address: "Factory Oppor-
tunity," Care of The Review, 3 E. 14th Street, New York.
CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR
"The Story of the Philippines" by Murat Halstead, com-
missioned by the Government as Official Historian to the War
Department. The book was written in army camps at San
Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospitals
at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at
Manila, in the insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck of
the plympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of
Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pictures
taken by government photographers on the spot. Large book.
Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop
all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address, F . T.
Barber, Sec'y-, Star Insurance Bldg., Chicago.
A
MANUFACTURER OF.
MILLS AND OFFICE:
Among the sufferers by the fire in the
Grand Opera House Block at Kingston,
Ont., last week, was Worm with & Co.,
dealers in pianos, who suffered a total loss.
There was no insurance.
Precious, Perfect, Peerless
As to Tone, Touch, Design,
Durability and Value.
5 and 7 AFFLETON STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
. .
%
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The death is announced of Mrs. H. B.
Cone, mother of Albert G. Cone, treasurer
of the W. W. Kimball Co., and Mrs. W.
W. Kimball, which occurred on Dec. 9th
at her home in Chicago. She was in her
eighty-fifth year.
At the Grand Piano Company's place of
business, No. 1102 Olive street, St. Louis,
Mo., while Howard French, who owns the
store, and all of the clerks were inside at-
tending to their regular duties on Wednes-
day afternoon, a negro entered through
the rear door, made his way to the office,
rifled the safe and made his escape. He
overlooked the cash drawer, however, and
only secured some small change amounting
to $6.00.
Julius Breckwoldt of Dolgeville, N. Y.,
the well-known manufacturer of sounding
boards, has one of the finest assortments
of sounding board lumber, bars, guitar and
mandolin tops to be found anywhere.
Dealers desiring specialties of this kind
would do well to look up Mr. Breckwoldt's
samples and prices.
Chas. W. Sweetser, who has been con-
nected with the piano business in various
capacities in Summerville, Mass., died of
pneumonia at his home in that city last
week. He was in his fifty-fourth year and
was born in Boston.
Lyon & Healy's Christmas window is as
usual calling forth many complimentary
notices in the Chicago daily papers. The
display of musical instruments is unique
and exceedingly attractive.
L. N. McDougall, of Sand Beach, Mich.,
has moved his stock of trmsical instru-
ments to the Chamberlain Building, where
he will make his headquarters.
Smith $ Barnes
Piano Company
477-481 Olybourne Avenue.
CHICAGO, ILL.
25
At the annual election of officers of the
Musical Mutual Protective Union which
took place on Tuesday last, Ernest Neyer,
band master of the Seventh Regiment Band,
was elected president, defeating Alexander
Bremmer, who held that office for a long
number of years.
program of rare excellence was enjoyed by
a large assemblage.
The December issue of S. S. Stewart's
Banjo and Guitar Jcmrnal has just come to
hand. Apart from a number of interest-
ing articles and news matter treating of
the instruments of which this journal is an
exponent there are six pieces of music. It
is a creditable publication throughout.
Charles Botefuhr is about to open a new
music store at 504 Garrison street, Ft.
Smith, Ark. He will carry a full line of
pianos, organs and small goods. Mr.
Botefuhr is a well-known musician and
traveling man.
John Summers, representative of the
" Capen" piano, was in the city the early
days of the week on his way down East.
He reports business at the factory in Brock-
port, N. Y., as booming. They are work-
ing night and day in order to fill orders.
He was slated to reach home on yesterday.
David H. Schmidt, whose success as a
hammer-maker has frequently been re-
ferred to in The Review, continues to en-
joy the good will and patronage of many
piano manufacturers who appreciate good
work at reasonable prices.
He is very
busy these days at his Melrose avenue fac-
tory.
A few days ago L. S. Aldrich, a piano
salesman, of Benton Harbor, Mich., said
to some friends: " I wish someone would
leave me a fortune."- Monday he received
word that his aunt, Mrs. Caroline E. Has-
kell, of that city, had named him as heir to
her estate, valued at $r,000,000.
The above item appeared in a number of
our exchanges last week. According to
some accounts it seems to be a joke sprung
on Mr. Aldrich, but we hope for his sake
that it is not so.
Louis j . Britting, one of West Cov-
ington's (O.) pioneer residents, was found
dead in bed at his home in that place Dec.
8. The deceased was fifty-seven years of
age, and at one time was prominent in
Mrs. O. L. Braumuller, wife of Otto L. musical circles in Cincinnati, being con-
Braumuller, of the Braumuller Co., died nected with the firm of Britting Bros. He
suddenly at her home in this city last Mon- is survived by four sons and one daughter.
day night. Mrs. Braumuller was the edi- Three of his sons enlisted in the army at
tor and publisher of The China Decorator, the breaking out of the Spanish-American
and a recognized authority on the subject war.
of decoration generally.
Her body was
Kelso & Co. are making big shipments
sent to Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday for
of pianos these days. Their business has
burial.
increased tremendously during the past
J. & A. Mayer, of Dunkirk, N. Y., held year.' The prospects ahead indicate a still
a grand opening of their music store, 123 larger output during 1899.
Central avenue, last Saturday evening.
The premises were recently altered and
A young man who has had an extended acquaintance
refitted, and presented a very handsome
both the wholesale and retail trade of this country
appearance on this occasion. A musical with
desires to associate himself with a concern where intelli-
gent and persistent work will be appreciated. Has an
intimate knowledge of the automatic field, and is com-
petent to establish and superintend branches. Address
H. Traveler, care The Review, 3 E. 14th St., N. Y.
ACCOMPLISHED TRAVELER.
MAT1ONAL MUSICAL
^ S T R I N G COMPANY,
A 5PLENDJP FACTORY
OPPORTUNITY.
Manufacturers of
High Grade Musical
Strings, Piano Wire,
Steel and Brass Wire.
NEW BRUNSWICK,
Bg^Catalogue sent on application.,jgt
N. J.
Julius BiecMt
PIANOS
POOLE
Sounding; Boards, Ears, Guitar a d Mandolin
DOLGEVILLE, N. Y.
A well equipped piano factory, located in a manufactur-
ing city, easy of access to all parts of the country, is for
sale. This plant has all the necessary accessories for the
production of pianos. The name is well known, thousands of
instruments having been sold over the country from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. A regular output is assured. If party
purchasing did not desire to buy factory a lease on suitable
terms could be secured. A moderate amount of capital
would be sufficient to purchase the entire machinery and
stock which is now being manufactured Parties who de-
sire to investigate this matter can address: "Factory Oppor-
tunity," Care of The Review, 3 E. 14th Street, New York.
CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR
"The Story of the Philippines" by Murat Halstead, com-
missioned by the Government as Official Historian to the War
Department. The book was written in army camps at San
Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospitals
at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at
Manila, in the insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck of
the plympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of
Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pictures
taken by government photographers on the spot. Large book.
Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop
all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address, F . T.
Barber, Sec'y-, Star Insurance Bldg., Chicago.
A
MANUFACTURER OF.
MILLS AND OFFICE:
Among the sufferers by the fire in the
Grand Opera House Block at Kingston,
Ont., last week, was Worm with & Co.,
dealers in pianos, who suffered a total loss.
There was no insurance.
Precious, Perfect, Peerless
As to Tone, Touch, Design,
Durability and Value.
5 and 7 AFFLETON STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
. .
%
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