Presto
Issue: 1924 1965 - Page 11
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P R E S T O
March 22, 1924.
INTEREST SPREADS IN
THE "FRIESTEDT PLAN"
the illicit beer industry. With him were held men
associated with him in the conduct of the Bielfeldt
Brewing Company of Thornton, 111.
"Detmer, latest of the alleged beer kings to get
into trouble with the beer campaigners, was indicted
From Ohio, Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois the as a result of a raid led ten days ago by Brice Arm-
strong, when ten trucks were seized as they were Proposed Change from Calendar to Fiscal
Live Merchants Have Been Dropping In.
about to pull away from the Bielfeldt brewery in
Year in the Annual Settling Up of Busi-
Si. Giliuson, of Duluth, Minn., was among the Thornton.
ness in All Lines of Industry.
week's callers on Chicago piano manufacturers.
"Detmer, who is head of the Henry Detmer Piano
Manufacturing
Company
of
Chicago,
also
is
president
It
will
interest members of the music industry and
William Mickel, piano dealer of Omaha, Neb., was
trade to learn of the extent to which Arthur A. Frie-
in Chicago on business since Presto's last press day. of the Bielfeldt company of Thornton."
stedt's idea of the fiscal year plan is spreading in
Another visitor to Chicago was Walter L. Rhein,
other industries. Mr. Friestedt received requests for
piano dealer of Belleville, 111.
CONTINUES OLD LINE.
data on it from business writers whose object is to
M. T. Smith, secretary of Dreher Bros. Company,
Charles P. Mitchell, proprietor of the Columbus put the subject in such appealing shape as to enable
Cleveland, Ohio, was a caller on some of the Chicago
music House, at 417 Third street, Columbus, O., re- them to dispose of their work to several of the largest
piano manufacturers within the week.
cently sold the business to Earl W. Elkins, who has and best-known periodicals. This is certain to bring
J. A. Simms, dealer in pianos and playerpianos at
managed the store almost since Mr. Mitchell bought large and prompt results.
Charleston, W. Va., was a caller at a prominent piano
it. The Columbus Music House has the local agency
On March 10th Mr. Friestedt, on invitation, ad-
manufacturing company's office in Chicago on Tues-
for the Pearson Piano Company, of Indianapolis, and
dressed the weekly luncheon meeting of the Ways
day of this week.
At the Story & Clark Piano Company's offices will continue to sell that company's products. The and Means Committee Council of the Chicago Asso-
business has prospered since Mr. Mitchell bought it ciation of Commerce on the adaptability of his plan
among the callers were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McDonald,
of the San Antonio Music Company, San Antonio, and with the present ownership and its efficient man- to all lines of seasonal business. The body named is
Texas. Also C. C. Kennedy, dealer at Hinckley, 111., agement and salesmanship there is no doubt but that the prime mover of the Chicago Association of Com-
the past prosperous conditions will not only continue merce, which embraces a very large membership of
and C. B. Steward, dealer at Rensselaer, Ind.
business men, representing hundreds of different
A. Weber, music dealer, formerly of Liberal, Kan- but increase.
lines. Mr. Friestedt had the gratification of receiving
sas, but who has moved to Lawrence, Kansas, was in
a unanimous vote of thanks for the constructive idea
Chicago on Tuesday and called on some of the piano
CHANGE
IN
WISCONSIN.
he had brought to their attention and the assurance
manufacturers. Mr. Weber's new address is at 417
The Albert E. Smith Music Store, Madison, Wis., that its advantages would be disseminated to the
Main street, Lawrence.
and Hook Bros. Piano Co. were recently merged
entire association membership in the most forceful
under the firm title of "Hook Bros. Piano Co. & Al- and convincing way possible.
bert E. Smith, Consolidated." The company occu-
Certainly the president of the U. S. Music Co. has
pies the Hook Bros. Piano Co.'s quarters, State and
Mifilin streets. F. B. Hook is president and A. E. "started something" which has awakened very wide-
Smith secretary. Hook Bros. Piano Co., which han- spread interest among business men. The slogan,
dles the Steinway, started in a small store at the "Don't Defy the Seasons" has caught the attention
United States Jury Acts to Indict Chicago Piano
corner of Butler and Wilson streets in 1913. Albert of a large proportion of the active business men of
Manufacturer as Wet Goods King.
E. Smith came to Madison seventeen years ago from the nation and it now seems almost certain that the
new idea of a fiscal year will be adopted in many
Habit is strong. Most piano makers—even manu- Chicago, where he had been for five years with The industries for the closing of business details in June
Cable
Co.
as
wholesale
eastern
representative.
facturers—were, in happier days, accustomed to quaf-
instead of every December. "The Friestedt year"
fing the amber fluid adorned by the suds of refresh-
promises to become a familiar characterization in
ment. But today things are different and thirst is a
FOREIGN INTEREST IN OUR GOODS.
business offices.
corollary of life. Which suggests that probably very
The increasing number of inquiries being received
few, if any, in the piano business, know that Henry by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
CONTINUES AS BEFORE.
Detmer, whose piano factory is at Claremount and
regarding foreign advertising campaigns, methods,
The recent death of Claude P. Street will not in-
Le Moyne avenues, Chicago, is also president of a big and media is agratifying indication of the growing terrupt the business of the Claude P. Street Piano
brewery. Mr. Detmer recently gave up his ware- tendency on the part of American exporters to de- Co., Nashville, Tenn. The prosperous music busi-
rooms, on Wabash avenue, in the same city. He is, velop their foreign trade intensively and carefully. ness founded and built up by Mr. Street will be con-
however, still making a good line of pianos and is a With the return of keen competition between the
tinued along the old lines under the joint manage-
thoroughly artistic musician and pianist. But—and
manufacturing nations for the supplying of importing ment of Mrs. Street and Roy Warden, assistant man-
here is where sympathies of a large proportion of the markets, it is particularly essential that American for- ager to Mr. Street since the business was organized.
trade will go out—(clipped from the Chicago Tribune
eign trade be built upon the careful testing of each
of Thursday):
market and the convincing of individual foreign buy-
The Baldwin Piano Co., Denver, Colo., had special
"Henry Detmer, millionaire piano manufacturer, ers that American concerns offer superior quality and
windows featuring De Pachmann, who appeared in
was yesterday indicted as one of the "higherups" in service.
Denver recently, playing the Baldwin piano.
CHICAGO MANUFACTURERS
VISITED BY THE DEALERS
BRING DRY=LAW CHARGE
AGAINST HENRY DETMER
B. K. SETTERGREN CO.
Exclusive Manufacturers ot
For QUALITY, SATISFACTION and PROFIT
NEWMAN BROTHERS PIANOS
HIGH GRADE SMALL GRANDS
NEWMAN BROS. CO.
Factories, 816 DIX ST., Chicago, III.
Established 1870
35 Years' Experience in Piano Building
BLUFFTON, IND.
Kindler & Collins
E. Leins Piano Company,
Pianos
S20-524 W. 48M S
NEW YORK
Makers of Pianos That Are Leaders
in Any Reliable Store
NEW FACTORY. 304 W. 42nd St.. NEW TORK
The True Test
KREITER
Compare the new Jesse French & Sons Piano
Pianos and Players
with any other strictly high grade piano in tone,
touch and general construction, and you will be
convinced at once that t h e y , offer the most
exceptional v a l u e s to be found anywhere.
Jesse French & Sons Style BB
Have No Competition Where
Beauty of Cases and Tone
Sustain Profit Making Prices.
Write today for catalog and prices
Everything the Highest but
the Price,
"They are tbe one best boy on the market"
Inspect them Carefully and See.
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLF,
INDIANA
Kreiter Mfg. Co., Inc.
320-322 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory t Marinette, Wis.
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P R E S T O
March 22, 1924.
INTEREST SPREADS IN
THE "FRIESTEDT PLAN"
the illicit beer industry. With him were held men
associated with him in the conduct of the Bielfeldt
Brewing Company of Thornton, 111.
"Detmer, latest of the alleged beer kings to get
into trouble with the beer campaigners, was indicted
From Ohio, Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois the as a result of a raid led ten days ago by Brice Arm-
strong, when ten trucks were seized as they were Proposed Change from Calendar to Fiscal
Live Merchants Have Been Dropping In.
about to pull away from the Bielfeldt brewery in
Year in the Annual Settling Up of Busi-
Si. Giliuson, of Duluth, Minn., was among the Thornton.
ness in All Lines of Industry.
week's callers on Chicago piano manufacturers.
"Detmer, who is head of the Henry Detmer Piano
Manufacturing
Company
of
Chicago,
also
is
president
It
will
interest members of the music industry and
William Mickel, piano dealer of Omaha, Neb., was
trade to learn of the extent to which Arthur A. Frie-
in Chicago on business since Presto's last press day. of the Bielfeldt company of Thornton."
stedt's idea of the fiscal year plan is spreading in
Another visitor to Chicago was Walter L. Rhein,
other industries. Mr. Friestedt received requests for
piano dealer of Belleville, 111.
CONTINUES OLD LINE.
data on it from business writers whose object is to
M. T. Smith, secretary of Dreher Bros. Company,
Charles P. Mitchell, proprietor of the Columbus put the subject in such appealing shape as to enable
Cleveland, Ohio, was a caller on some of the Chicago
music House, at 417 Third street, Columbus, O., re- them to dispose of their work to several of the largest
piano manufacturers within the week.
cently sold the business to Earl W. Elkins, who has and best-known periodicals. This is certain to bring
J. A. Simms, dealer in pianos and playerpianos at
managed the store almost since Mr. Mitchell bought large and prompt results.
Charleston, W. Va., was a caller at a prominent piano
it. The Columbus Music House has the local agency
On March 10th Mr. Friestedt, on invitation, ad-
manufacturing company's office in Chicago on Tues-
for the Pearson Piano Company, of Indianapolis, and
dressed the weekly luncheon meeting of the Ways
day of this week.
At the Story & Clark Piano Company's offices will continue to sell that company's products. The and Means Committee Council of the Chicago Asso-
business has prospered since Mr. Mitchell bought it ciation of Commerce on the adaptability of his plan
among the callers were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McDonald,
of the San Antonio Music Company, San Antonio, and with the present ownership and its efficient man- to all lines of seasonal business. The body named is
Texas. Also C. C. Kennedy, dealer at Hinckley, 111., agement and salesmanship there is no doubt but that the prime mover of the Chicago Association of Com-
the past prosperous conditions will not only continue merce, which embraces a very large membership of
and C. B. Steward, dealer at Rensselaer, Ind.
business men, representing hundreds of different
A. Weber, music dealer, formerly of Liberal, Kan- but increase.
lines. Mr. Friestedt had the gratification of receiving
sas, but who has moved to Lawrence, Kansas, was in
a unanimous vote of thanks for the constructive idea
Chicago on Tuesday and called on some of the piano
CHANGE
IN
WISCONSIN.
he had brought to their attention and the assurance
manufacturers. Mr. Weber's new address is at 417
The Albert E. Smith Music Store, Madison, Wis., that its advantages would be disseminated to the
Main street, Lawrence.
and Hook Bros. Piano Co. were recently merged
entire association membership in the most forceful
under the firm title of "Hook Bros. Piano Co. & Al- and convincing way possible.
bert E. Smith, Consolidated." The company occu-
Certainly the president of the U. S. Music Co. has
pies the Hook Bros. Piano Co.'s quarters, State and
Mifilin streets. F. B. Hook is president and A. E. "started something" which has awakened very wide-
Smith secretary. Hook Bros. Piano Co., which han- spread interest among business men. The slogan,
dles the Steinway, started in a small store at the "Don't Defy the Seasons" has caught the attention
United States Jury Acts to Indict Chicago Piano
corner of Butler and Wilson streets in 1913. Albert of a large proportion of the active business men of
Manufacturer as Wet Goods King.
E. Smith came to Madison seventeen years ago from the nation and it now seems almost certain that the
new idea of a fiscal year will be adopted in many
Habit is strong. Most piano makers—even manu- Chicago, where he had been for five years with The industries for the closing of business details in June
Cable
Co.
as
wholesale
eastern
representative.
facturers—were, in happier days, accustomed to quaf-
instead of every December. "The Friestedt year"
fing the amber fluid adorned by the suds of refresh-
promises to become a familiar characterization in
ment. But today things are different and thirst is a
FOREIGN INTEREST IN OUR GOODS.
business offices.
corollary of life. Which suggests that probably very
The increasing number of inquiries being received
few, if any, in the piano business, know that Henry by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
CONTINUES AS BEFORE.
Detmer, whose piano factory is at Claremount and
regarding foreign advertising campaigns, methods,
The recent death of Claude P. Street will not in-
Le Moyne avenues, Chicago, is also president of a big and media is agratifying indication of the growing terrupt the business of the Claude P. Street Piano
brewery. Mr. Detmer recently gave up his ware- tendency on the part of American exporters to de- Co., Nashville, Tenn. The prosperous music busi-
rooms, on Wabash avenue, in the same city. He is, velop their foreign trade intensively and carefully. ness founded and built up by Mr. Street will be con-
however, still making a good line of pianos and is a With the return of keen competition between the
tinued along the old lines under the joint manage-
thoroughly artistic musician and pianist. But—and
manufacturing nations for the supplying of importing ment of Mrs. Street and Roy Warden, assistant man-
here is where sympathies of a large proportion of the markets, it is particularly essential that American for- ager to Mr. Street since the business was organized.
trade will go out—(clipped from the Chicago Tribune
eign trade be built upon the careful testing of each
of Thursday):
market and the convincing of individual foreign buy-
The Baldwin Piano Co., Denver, Colo., had special
"Henry Detmer, millionaire piano manufacturer, ers that American concerns offer superior quality and
windows featuring De Pachmann, who appeared in
was yesterday indicted as one of the "higherups" in service.
Denver recently, playing the Baldwin piano.
CHICAGO MANUFACTURERS
VISITED BY THE DEALERS
BRING DRY=LAW CHARGE
AGAINST HENRY DETMER
B. K. SETTERGREN CO.
Exclusive Manufacturers ot
For QUALITY, SATISFACTION and PROFIT
NEWMAN BROTHERS PIANOS
HIGH GRADE SMALL GRANDS
NEWMAN BROS. CO.
Factories, 816 DIX ST., Chicago, III.
Established 1870
35 Years' Experience in Piano Building
BLUFFTON, IND.
Kindler & Collins
E. Leins Piano Company,
Pianos
S20-524 W. 48M S
NEW YORK
Makers of Pianos That Are Leaders
in Any Reliable Store
NEW FACTORY. 304 W. 42nd St.. NEW TORK
The True Test
KREITER
Compare the new Jesse French & Sons Piano
Pianos and Players
with any other strictly high grade piano in tone,
touch and general construction, and you will be
convinced at once that t h e y , offer the most
exceptional v a l u e s to be found anywhere.
Jesse French & Sons Style BB
Have No Competition Where
Beauty of Cases and Tone
Sustain Profit Making Prices.
Write today for catalog and prices
Everything the Highest but
the Price,
"They are tbe one best boy on the market"
Inspect them Carefully and See.
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLF,
INDIANA
Kreiter Mfg. Co., Inc.
320-322 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory t Marinette, Wis.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
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