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October 10, 1925
PRESTO
heartiest congratulations to the Jesse French & Sons
Piano Co. in the celebration of their golden jubilee,"
calling the institution: "A music house of the highest
character, which has been serving Alabama for half
a century—where quality and service are paramount."
The paper gave a sketch of the life of Jesse French,
eighty-three-year-old president of the Jesse French
& Sons Piano Co., and an interview in which he
said:
"I do not take an active part in the business any
more. My sons have become so efficient that it is
not necessary. However, from time to time I enjoy
going over the reports sitting in my own flower gar-
den at home.
"At this time I desire to thank all my friends,
acquaintances, customers and business associates for
their loyal support and assistance in bringing the
Jesse French and Sons Piano company to its present
state of efficiency and popularity."
The interesting article in the Montgomery paper
,said this of other members of the lirm:
"H. E. French, having acquired his knowledge
of the piano business through the training and asso-
ciations with his father at the inception of the busi-
ness, is at the present time vice-president and general
manager of their large factories at New Castle,
Indiana.
"His experience has been thorough, having started
as elevator boy and shipping clerk then through the
repair shop, office, salesman on the floor and road, it
is needless to say that with this training his knowl-
edge of building piano-forte is complete.
''Mr. French has been vice-president of the com-
pany since 1894 and an original incorporator of the
policy: 'To deliver quality instruments at a fair
price to the public'
"Mr. French is also president of the Alabama Cor-
poration and has an implicit faith in Alabama.
"Jesse French, Jr., bearing the cognomen of his
father, has been active in the business since the early
period of his life.
"Mr. French is secretary and sales-manager of the
Newcastle company as well as secretary of the Ala-
bama corporation, and is one of the best posted men
in the piano industry. His inherent knowledge of
conditions throughout the country has contributed
largely to the success of the company as it is through
his organization of a sales force that the name Jesse
French is known from coast to coast. He has been
secretary of the New Castle company since 1897.
"Mr. French is very much interested in music and
quite frequently takes his place in the many musical
organizations of which he is a member. When a
young man he was a member of the St. Louis Sym-
phony orchestra."
H. M. Spannuth, treasurer of the Jesse French &
Sons Piano Co., of Alabama, has kept in close touch
with growth of the business as he has been an officer
of the corporation since its beginning.
"We are very enthusiastic over the prospects for
future business and moreover we appreciate the great
growth of Alabama's financial institutions, which in-
dicates that the manufacturers and retailers have the
facilities for further expansion," he said.
H. E. Poston, general manager of the company in
Alabama, pointed to the continuous growth of every
department in an interview. The piano business for
summer was a surprise in the steadiness of sales, a
happy circumstance that upset all the hoary theories
?.bout summer dullness. He pointed out that in order
to take care of the increasing phonograph trade, Jesse
French & Sons Piano company has installed two
new booths. 'Now, patrons are assured of comfort-
able and pleasant surroundings at all times, where
they may leisurely hear their favorite records and
QUALITY
in Name and in Fact
TONE, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION,
WORKMANSHIP, DESIGN—all in ac-
cord with the broadest experience—are
the elements which give character to
Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH&LANE PIANOS
BUSH ft LANE CECIUAN PLAYER PIANOS
take higfi place, therefore, in any com-
parison of high grade pianos because of
the individuality of character which dis-
tinguishes them in all essentials of merit
ana value.
NJ9H ft LANE PIANO GO.
have Victrolas and New Columbia phonographs
demonstrated to them.
The manager of the phonograph department is J.
Henry Resch, who assumed this position, January 1,
1925. Due to his innate ability and fifteen years'
experience in phonograph merchandising, he has
greatly expanded the phonograph and record busi-
ness of Jesse French & Sons Piano Co., as proven by
the necessity of adding two additional sound-proof
demonstration rooms.
PROGRESSIVE DENVER
FIRM ENLARGES STORE
Increased Floor Space and Added Showroom
Facilities Desirable Features Provided
by the Denver Music Company.
Increased facilities for window displays is one of
the most desirable features of the remodeled store
of the Denver Music Company, Denver, Colo. The
windows serve all the departments, but the acquisi-
tion of the adjoining store provided for additional
Discuss Topics of Interest to Profession and Elect floor space for the musical merchandise and sheet
music sections.
Delegates to Merchants' Convention.
The opportunity for striking window displays is
Fifteen members of the Peoria division of the Na- taken advantage of by the window dressing artist
tional Association of Piano Tuners met at Steger's who has already given examples of his art in the
Piano Store, 206 North Adams street, in that city, larger space at his disposal.
last week for their regular monthly meeting.
Two new display rooms have been made possible
Among the members in attendance were those from by the remodeling plans and these are devoted to
Streator, Bloomington, Havana and Toulon.
showing Mason & Hamlin pianos and Ampicos.
The following delegates from this division to the Modern lighting fixtures provide the proper effects of
state convention of the Illinois Music Merchants' subdued light and the wall decorations and rugs are
Association, held in Rockford, were: George C in keeping with the artistic scheme adopted through-
Johnston, Toulon; D. W. Gilhuly, Streator; G. M. out the store.
Steger, Peoria; Carl B. Stutzman, Peoria; R. F.
Weber, Bloomington; E. R. Stewart, Bloomington.
PEORIA, ILL., PIANO TUNERS
HOLD MONTHLY MEETING
TUNER NOW BAND DIRECTOR.
Walter West of Rock Island, director of the Amoo
Grotto band of that city, recently spent a few days
in Galesburg, the guest of A. E. Francis, the music
merchant. Mr. West, who is a piano tuner by profes-
sion and who has been in the band and orchestra
business for many years, contemplates locating in
Galesburg. He is said to have organized the first
Knights Templar band in the United States, that of
DeMolay commandery, No. 24, at Bloomington, 111..
HOME TOWN HEARD FROM.
"The Schiller Company of Oregon, 111., is overrun
with orders," says the Republican, of that city. "Since
early in the spring orders have been coming in
bunches and the fall orders have about overwhelmed
them. The Schiller factory is experiencing a business
in volume far in excess of former years. The man-
agement says 1925 is by far their best during the
past seven years."
OLD STORE HAS NEW OWNER.
After twenty-six years, Tom Butler relinquished
his ownership in the Butler Music store, Wabash,
Ind., October 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Marks, who
are now at the Butler store "getting acquainted" with
their new business. Mr. and Mrs. Butler expect to
leave for Florida in a few days. Mr. Butler stated
that they would remain there for the winter, but that
they expected to return to Wabash in the spring of
next vear.
TEXAS STORE BURNED.
Eleven upright pianos, one grand and fifty-eight
phonographs, and a stock of band instruments, sheet
music and radio were destroyed in a fire which
burned the store of the Eubanks Music Co., Broen-
wood, Texas, recently. The loss is estimated at
$20,000, with insurance at $14,000, by A. C. Cox,
who recently purchased the business.
NEW ILLINOIS BRANCH STORE.
A branch of the Cable Piano Company has been
opened at 213 West Wood street, Paris, 111. The
company has secured as local manager Ray Guriter,
who has been connected with the Parker Music
Store, at Harrisburg, 111., for twelve years. Mr. Gunter
is thoroughly versed in his line of business.
NEW OHIO STORE.
Elmer E. Henshey, formerly manager of the Elyria,
Ohio, branch of the Starr Piano Co., has opened a
music store at 650 Lodi street, Elyria, and is carrying
pianos, players and talking machines.
GRAND PIANOS
EXCLUSIVELY
One Style—One Quality
giving you the
Unequaled Grand
Unequaled Price
at
Already being told by leading dealer*
throughout the country
Write today—tell us your next year's re-
quirements and we will meet your demands
with prompt and efficient service.
Nordlund Grand Piano Co.
400 W. Erie St.
CHICAGO
Schumann
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
GRANDS and UPRIGHTS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
SPENCER
The Intrinsic Qualities of This
Piano Command Attention
A High Grade Instrument at a
Moderate Price
First Class Factory and Equipment
Ample Production and Service
SPENCER PIANO COMPANY, Inc.
FACTORY: Thirty-First S t and First Are.
OFFICES: 338 East 31st Street, New York N. Y.
This Trad* Mark la cast
In the plate and also ap-
pears upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumann
Pianos, and all tnfrinfers
will be prosecuted. Beware
of imitation* such as Schu-
mann A Company, Schu-
mann A Son, and also
Shuman. as all stencil
shops, dealers and users of
pianos bearing a name In
imitation of the name
Schumann with 1 the Inten-
tion of deceiving the public
will be prosecuted to u «
fullest extent of the law.
New Catalogue on Request.
Schumann Piano Co.
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, I1L
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October 10, 1925
PRESTO
heartiest congratulations to the Jesse French & Sons
Piano Co. in the celebration of their golden jubilee,"
calling the institution: "A music house of the highest
character, which has been serving Alabama for half
a century—where quality and service are paramount."
The paper gave a sketch of the life of Jesse French,
eighty-three-year-old president of the Jesse French
& Sons Piano Co., and an interview in which he
said:
"I do not take an active part in the business any
more. My sons have become so efficient that it is
not necessary. However, from time to time I enjoy
going over the reports sitting in my own flower gar-
den at home.
"At this time I desire to thank all my friends,
acquaintances, customers and business associates for
their loyal support and assistance in bringing the
Jesse French and Sons Piano company to its present
state of efficiency and popularity."
The interesting article in the Montgomery paper
,said this of other members of the lirm:
"H. E. French, having acquired his knowledge
of the piano business through the training and asso-
ciations with his father at the inception of the busi-
ness, is at the present time vice-president and general
manager of their large factories at New Castle,
Indiana.
"His experience has been thorough, having started
as elevator boy and shipping clerk then through the
repair shop, office, salesman on the floor and road, it
is needless to say that with this training his knowl-
edge of building piano-forte is complete.
''Mr. French has been vice-president of the com-
pany since 1894 and an original incorporator of the
policy: 'To deliver quality instruments at a fair
price to the public'
"Mr. French is also president of the Alabama Cor-
poration and has an implicit faith in Alabama.
"Jesse French, Jr., bearing the cognomen of his
father, has been active in the business since the early
period of his life.
"Mr. French is secretary and sales-manager of the
Newcastle company as well as secretary of the Ala-
bama corporation, and is one of the best posted men
in the piano industry. His inherent knowledge of
conditions throughout the country has contributed
largely to the success of the company as it is through
his organization of a sales force that the name Jesse
French is known from coast to coast. He has been
secretary of the New Castle company since 1897.
"Mr. French is very much interested in music and
quite frequently takes his place in the many musical
organizations of which he is a member. When a
young man he was a member of the St. Louis Sym-
phony orchestra."
H. M. Spannuth, treasurer of the Jesse French &
Sons Piano Co., of Alabama, has kept in close touch
with growth of the business as he has been an officer
of the corporation since its beginning.
"We are very enthusiastic over the prospects for
future business and moreover we appreciate the great
growth of Alabama's financial institutions, which in-
dicates that the manufacturers and retailers have the
facilities for further expansion," he said.
H. E. Poston, general manager of the company in
Alabama, pointed to the continuous growth of every
department in an interview. The piano business for
summer was a surprise in the steadiness of sales, a
happy circumstance that upset all the hoary theories
?.bout summer dullness. He pointed out that in order
to take care of the increasing phonograph trade, Jesse
French & Sons Piano company has installed two
new booths. 'Now, patrons are assured of comfort-
able and pleasant surroundings at all times, where
they may leisurely hear their favorite records and
QUALITY
in Name and in Fact
TONE, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION,
WORKMANSHIP, DESIGN—all in ac-
cord with the broadest experience—are
the elements which give character to
Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH&LANE PIANOS
BUSH ft LANE CECIUAN PLAYER PIANOS
take higfi place, therefore, in any com-
parison of high grade pianos because of
the individuality of character which dis-
tinguishes them in all essentials of merit
ana value.
NJ9H ft LANE PIANO GO.
have Victrolas and New Columbia phonographs
demonstrated to them.
The manager of the phonograph department is J.
Henry Resch, who assumed this position, January 1,
1925. Due to his innate ability and fifteen years'
experience in phonograph merchandising, he has
greatly expanded the phonograph and record busi-
ness of Jesse French & Sons Piano Co., as proven by
the necessity of adding two additional sound-proof
demonstration rooms.
PROGRESSIVE DENVER
FIRM ENLARGES STORE
Increased Floor Space and Added Showroom
Facilities Desirable Features Provided
by the Denver Music Company.
Increased facilities for window displays is one of
the most desirable features of the remodeled store
of the Denver Music Company, Denver, Colo. The
windows serve all the departments, but the acquisi-
tion of the adjoining store provided for additional
Discuss Topics of Interest to Profession and Elect floor space for the musical merchandise and sheet
music sections.
Delegates to Merchants' Convention.
The opportunity for striking window displays is
Fifteen members of the Peoria division of the Na- taken advantage of by the window dressing artist
tional Association of Piano Tuners met at Steger's who has already given examples of his art in the
Piano Store, 206 North Adams street, in that city, larger space at his disposal.
last week for their regular monthly meeting.
Two new display rooms have been made possible
Among the members in attendance were those from by the remodeling plans and these are devoted to
Streator, Bloomington, Havana and Toulon.
showing Mason & Hamlin pianos and Ampicos.
The following delegates from this division to the Modern lighting fixtures provide the proper effects of
state convention of the Illinois Music Merchants' subdued light and the wall decorations and rugs are
Association, held in Rockford, were: George C in keeping with the artistic scheme adopted through-
Johnston, Toulon; D. W. Gilhuly, Streator; G. M. out the store.
Steger, Peoria; Carl B. Stutzman, Peoria; R. F.
Weber, Bloomington; E. R. Stewart, Bloomington.
PEORIA, ILL., PIANO TUNERS
HOLD MONTHLY MEETING
TUNER NOW BAND DIRECTOR.
Walter West of Rock Island, director of the Amoo
Grotto band of that city, recently spent a few days
in Galesburg, the guest of A. E. Francis, the music
merchant. Mr. West, who is a piano tuner by profes-
sion and who has been in the band and orchestra
business for many years, contemplates locating in
Galesburg. He is said to have organized the first
Knights Templar band in the United States, that of
DeMolay commandery, No. 24, at Bloomington, 111..
HOME TOWN HEARD FROM.
"The Schiller Company of Oregon, 111., is overrun
with orders," says the Republican, of that city. "Since
early in the spring orders have been coming in
bunches and the fall orders have about overwhelmed
them. The Schiller factory is experiencing a business
in volume far in excess of former years. The man-
agement says 1925 is by far their best during the
past seven years."
OLD STORE HAS NEW OWNER.
After twenty-six years, Tom Butler relinquished
his ownership in the Butler Music store, Wabash,
Ind., October 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Marks, who
are now at the Butler store "getting acquainted" with
their new business. Mr. and Mrs. Butler expect to
leave for Florida in a few days. Mr. Butler stated
that they would remain there for the winter, but that
they expected to return to Wabash in the spring of
next vear.
TEXAS STORE BURNED.
Eleven upright pianos, one grand and fifty-eight
phonographs, and a stock of band instruments, sheet
music and radio were destroyed in a fire which
burned the store of the Eubanks Music Co., Broen-
wood, Texas, recently. The loss is estimated at
$20,000, with insurance at $14,000, by A. C. Cox,
who recently purchased the business.
NEW ILLINOIS BRANCH STORE.
A branch of the Cable Piano Company has been
opened at 213 West Wood street, Paris, 111. The
company has secured as local manager Ray Guriter,
who has been connected with the Parker Music
Store, at Harrisburg, 111., for twelve years. Mr. Gunter
is thoroughly versed in his line of business.
NEW OHIO STORE.
Elmer E. Henshey, formerly manager of the Elyria,
Ohio, branch of the Starr Piano Co., has opened a
music store at 650 Lodi street, Elyria, and is carrying
pianos, players and talking machines.
GRAND PIANOS
EXCLUSIVELY
One Style—One Quality
giving you the
Unequaled Grand
Unequaled Price
at
Already being told by leading dealer*
throughout the country
Write today—tell us your next year's re-
quirements and we will meet your demands
with prompt and efficient service.
Nordlund Grand Piano Co.
400 W. Erie St.
CHICAGO
Schumann
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
GRANDS and UPRIGHTS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
SPENCER
The Intrinsic Qualities of This
Piano Command Attention
A High Grade Instrument at a
Moderate Price
First Class Factory and Equipment
Ample Production and Service
SPENCER PIANO COMPANY, Inc.
FACTORY: Thirty-First S t and First Are.
OFFICES: 338 East 31st Street, New York N. Y.
This Trad* Mark la cast
In the plate and also ap-
pears upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumann
Pianos, and all tnfrinfers
will be prosecuted. Beware
of imitation* such as Schu-
mann A Company, Schu-
mann A Son, and also
Shuman. as all stencil
shops, dealers and users of
pianos bearing a name In
imitation of the name
Schumann with 1 the Inten-
tion of deceiving the public
will be prosecuted to u «
fullest extent of the law.
New Catalogue on Request.
Schumann Piano Co.
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, I1L
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/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).