Presto
Issue: 1928 2197 - Page 7
September 8, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
CHEERFUL VIEWS OF
SO. INDIANA DEALERS
Music Merchants in Evansville and Other
Points in That Section Expect Increase
in Volume of Business.
Music dealers in Evansville and other towns in
southern Indiana report that trade has started in
fairly good for September and they are expecting'
a larger volume of business than they secured during
the month of August. General business conditions
in Evansville are improving gradually. In the mining
centers of southern and central Indiana it is ex-
pected there will be a resumption of mining in a
short time on a large scale and that retail business
of all kinds will then take on new life.
Henry Hudson, head of the Hudson Music Com-
pany at Boonville, Ind., who suffered the loss of a
leg two weeks ago when he fell from a traction car
in Evansville, Ind., is still in a hospital in Evans-
ville. but he is improving nicely. In his absence
from the store his wife is looking after the business.
W. B. Miller of the Harding & Miller Music Com-
pany at Evansville, Ind , with his wife and daughter,
Wilma Miller, who recently returned from a tour of
Europe, has left with his family and granddaughter,
Mary Jane Hunter, for Los Angeles, Cal., for an
indefinite stay.
Walter Geissler of the W. P. Geissler Music Com-
pany of Evansville, Ind., has returned from a busi-
ness trip to Chicago and says indications point to an
improvement in trade a little later on in the season.
pianos, Orthophonic Victrolas and the sale of musical
merchandise.
Mr. McKenna, proprietor of the Rainbow studio,
teacher of band instruments, will use a studio specially
arranged for the instruction of pupils.
This is the thirteenth year of business for the
Barber music house and during that time it has shown
wonderful progress and today is one of the biggest
music stores in the Northwest.
MASONIC SERVICES AT
P. R. KIMBERLY FUNERAL
Remains of Distinguished Chicago Piano and
Radio Man Placed in a Vault at
Rosehill Cemetery.
NEW JESSE FRENCH & SONS
PIANO PUBLICITY AIDS
The dignified and simple religious funeral services
of the Masonic order were used by the lodge to
which the late Percy R. Kimberly belonged at his
funeral on Thursday afternoon of last week at Rose-
hill Cemetery Chapel, 5800 Ravenswood avenue, Chi-
Envelope Folders in Modernistic Style Just Prepared cago. Mr. Kimberly was a Mason and a Shriner.
Are Assured Helps in Interesting Prospects.
The lodge master said their brother bad gone to
The Jesse French & Sons Piano Co., New Castle, the loved ones who had gone on before. The living
Ind., has prepared two envelope enclosures in the were impressed by the certainty of death when one
modernistic style which should prove effective sales was struck down in their midst, although eac'.i. buoyed
media. In one printed in black and red. Style F, up by hope, went about his avocation as if death
pianos are treated and pictures of style F, style FB were far away. And he spoke in cheer of the glad-
ness in store at the resurrection.
and style FC are shown with suitable descriptions.
Both sides of the big chapel were banked high
with floral tributes—mute tokens of love from the
many clubs, associations and friends of Mr. Kimberly.
As one man said in a whisper in the gallery: "He
was loved by everybody." All these flowers later
were sent to various hospitals to cheer the sick.
The main auditorium filled up early and only a few
of those who came later were able to get into the
organ loft, or gallery, above the entrance. Presto-
Times man went up there.
Mrs. Kimberly, who was hurt in the smashup, was
in Evanston Hospital and unable to attend. For this
reason another service will be held later when she w r ill
be present, and the remains were placed in a vault
to await that time. Mr. Kimberly got the full impact
of the blow from the truck which hit their Ford from
behind. One of his ears was cut off and the other
ear nearly so, and his neck beneath one jaw was
mangled. In addition to a broken arm, Mrs Kim-
berly's forehead was cut, so that several stitches had
JESSE FRENCH STYLE F. C.
Barber Music Company Shows Faith in the Future
to be taken in it.
by Making Store Improvements.
In the other envelope enclosure, which is taste-
Among those in attendance at the funeral Presto-
The Barber Music Company, Great Falls, Mont., fully printed in black and cerulean blue Lagonda Times reporter noticed Paul B. Klugh, of Zenith
which handles the Chickering and Gulbransen pianos. pianos are pictured and described. Style 47, the Radio Corporation; George J. Dovvling, president of
Conn band instruments and Victor Orthophones, has modified Heppelwhite grand and the Italian grand, The Cable Company; Theodore V. Lorenz; T. P.
just completed, at a cost to the company of approx- are featured in an alluring manner.
The two pieces of publicity are in keeping with the Durkin; C. G. Steger, president of the Steger & Sons
imately $3,000, great improvements in its establish-
taste and effectiveness of Jesse French & Sons Piano Piano Mfg. Co., and C. E. Byrne, of the same com-
ment at 514 Central avenue.
Co.'s advertising and should prove excellent aids to pany; Eugene Whelan, of the W. W. Kimball Co.;
New entrances, at front and back, to the basement dealers in interesting prospects in particular styles in Thomas M. Pletcher, president of the Q R S Co.;
of fireproof construction, in addition to elevator serv- a wide range of instruments.
Roy E. Waite, publisher of Piano Trade Magazine;
ice, have been installed.
Frank W. Barry; J. P. Seeburg, president of the J. P.
Seeburg Piano Company, and his son, Marshall See-
A modern lighting system, with powerful indirect
burg; William H. Collins; William L. Bush; Joseph
STAGES PIANO MARATHON.
lighting connections and chandeliers, make it as light
as day. Hardwood floors with high polish, walls
The latest novelty for Hyde Parkers and Chicago- T. Leimert, of the Triplex Glass Co.; Roger O'Con-
attractively painted and decorative features have all ans was the piano marathon just concluded by J. M. nor, of Kranich & Bach; Sherman F. Patchen, of the
Kimberly Radio Corporation; Hannah Schmidt; Sid
been added to make it meet the requirements, that Waterbury in the show window of the Strader Music-
the most critical might ask.
Radio shop, 955 East 55th street, Chicago. Mr. Sachs, and many others, including piano men and their
Waterbury started his musical endurance test last wives. Of the immediate family there were present
Down the stairway from the front a large entrance
Mr. and Mrs. Little, Mr. Luce and Mr. and Mrs.
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, and, failing to break
leads directly into the recital hall. This room 60 feet
James W. Barrett, son-in-law and daughter of Mr.
long and 24 feet in width with seating room for 200 bis record of seventy-four hours and thirty minutes, Kimberly.
people will be used for a general piano display room, quit playing about midnight Saturday. During his
musical "sprees," the strong-handed pianist played
The Kimberly Radio Corporation at 154 East Erie
when not required for recital purposes. Sound proof
walls have been put in and it will be used entirely night and day. His only attendant during the mara- street, Chicago, is a strong company, and. being an
thon was his wife, who fed him with sandwiches and organized corporation, will go right along without
for display and recital purposes.
being affected by the death of its head.
The main floor will be used for the display of grand coffee.
GREAT FALLS, MONT., FIRM
EXHIBITS PROGRESSIVENESS
JACOB BROS. CO.
Manufacturers of "Pianos of Quality
Established 1878
We have a financing proposition worthy
of vour investigation.
JACOB BROS. CO.
3O6 East 1 3 3 r d St.
NEW YORK
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PRESTO-TIMES
CHEERFUL VIEWS OF
SO. INDIANA DEALERS
Music Merchants in Evansville and Other
Points in That Section Expect Increase
in Volume of Business.
Music dealers in Evansville and other towns in
southern Indiana report that trade has started in
fairly good for September and they are expecting'
a larger volume of business than they secured during
the month of August. General business conditions
in Evansville are improving gradually. In the mining
centers of southern and central Indiana it is ex-
pected there will be a resumption of mining in a
short time on a large scale and that retail business
of all kinds will then take on new life.
Henry Hudson, head of the Hudson Music Com-
pany at Boonville, Ind., who suffered the loss of a
leg two weeks ago when he fell from a traction car
in Evansville, Ind., is still in a hospital in Evans-
ville. but he is improving nicely. In his absence
from the store his wife is looking after the business.
W. B. Miller of the Harding & Miller Music Com-
pany at Evansville, Ind , with his wife and daughter,
Wilma Miller, who recently returned from a tour of
Europe, has left with his family and granddaughter,
Mary Jane Hunter, for Los Angeles, Cal., for an
indefinite stay.
Walter Geissler of the W. P. Geissler Music Com-
pany of Evansville, Ind., has returned from a busi-
ness trip to Chicago and says indications point to an
improvement in trade a little later on in the season.
pianos, Orthophonic Victrolas and the sale of musical
merchandise.
Mr. McKenna, proprietor of the Rainbow studio,
teacher of band instruments, will use a studio specially
arranged for the instruction of pupils.
This is the thirteenth year of business for the
Barber music house and during that time it has shown
wonderful progress and today is one of the biggest
music stores in the Northwest.
MASONIC SERVICES AT
P. R. KIMBERLY FUNERAL
Remains of Distinguished Chicago Piano and
Radio Man Placed in a Vault at
Rosehill Cemetery.
NEW JESSE FRENCH & SONS
PIANO PUBLICITY AIDS
The dignified and simple religious funeral services
of the Masonic order were used by the lodge to
which the late Percy R. Kimberly belonged at his
funeral on Thursday afternoon of last week at Rose-
hill Cemetery Chapel, 5800 Ravenswood avenue, Chi-
Envelope Folders in Modernistic Style Just Prepared cago. Mr. Kimberly was a Mason and a Shriner.
Are Assured Helps in Interesting Prospects.
The lodge master said their brother bad gone to
The Jesse French & Sons Piano Co., New Castle, the loved ones who had gone on before. The living
Ind., has prepared two envelope enclosures in the were impressed by the certainty of death when one
modernistic style which should prove effective sales was struck down in their midst, although eac'.i. buoyed
media. In one printed in black and red. Style F, up by hope, went about his avocation as if death
pianos are treated and pictures of style F, style FB were far away. And he spoke in cheer of the glad-
ness in store at the resurrection.
and style FC are shown with suitable descriptions.
Both sides of the big chapel were banked high
with floral tributes—mute tokens of love from the
many clubs, associations and friends of Mr. Kimberly.
As one man said in a whisper in the gallery: "He
was loved by everybody." All these flowers later
were sent to various hospitals to cheer the sick.
The main auditorium filled up early and only a few
of those who came later were able to get into the
organ loft, or gallery, above the entrance. Presto-
Times man went up there.
Mrs. Kimberly, who was hurt in the smashup, was
in Evanston Hospital and unable to attend. For this
reason another service will be held later when she w r ill
be present, and the remains were placed in a vault
to await that time. Mr. Kimberly got the full impact
of the blow from the truck which hit their Ford from
behind. One of his ears was cut off and the other
ear nearly so, and his neck beneath one jaw was
mangled. In addition to a broken arm, Mrs Kim-
berly's forehead was cut, so that several stitches had
JESSE FRENCH STYLE F. C.
Barber Music Company Shows Faith in the Future
to be taken in it.
by Making Store Improvements.
In the other envelope enclosure, which is taste-
Among those in attendance at the funeral Presto-
The Barber Music Company, Great Falls, Mont., fully printed in black and cerulean blue Lagonda Times reporter noticed Paul B. Klugh, of Zenith
which handles the Chickering and Gulbransen pianos. pianos are pictured and described. Style 47, the Radio Corporation; George J. Dovvling, president of
Conn band instruments and Victor Orthophones, has modified Heppelwhite grand and the Italian grand, The Cable Company; Theodore V. Lorenz; T. P.
just completed, at a cost to the company of approx- are featured in an alluring manner.
The two pieces of publicity are in keeping with the Durkin; C. G. Steger, president of the Steger & Sons
imately $3,000, great improvements in its establish-
taste and effectiveness of Jesse French & Sons Piano Piano Mfg. Co., and C. E. Byrne, of the same com-
ment at 514 Central avenue.
Co.'s advertising and should prove excellent aids to pany; Eugene Whelan, of the W. W. Kimball Co.;
New entrances, at front and back, to the basement dealers in interesting prospects in particular styles in Thomas M. Pletcher, president of the Q R S Co.;
of fireproof construction, in addition to elevator serv- a wide range of instruments.
Roy E. Waite, publisher of Piano Trade Magazine;
ice, have been installed.
Frank W. Barry; J. P. Seeburg, president of the J. P.
Seeburg Piano Company, and his son, Marshall See-
A modern lighting system, with powerful indirect
burg; William H. Collins; William L. Bush; Joseph
STAGES PIANO MARATHON.
lighting connections and chandeliers, make it as light
as day. Hardwood floors with high polish, walls
The latest novelty for Hyde Parkers and Chicago- T. Leimert, of the Triplex Glass Co.; Roger O'Con-
attractively painted and decorative features have all ans was the piano marathon just concluded by J. M. nor, of Kranich & Bach; Sherman F. Patchen, of the
Kimberly Radio Corporation; Hannah Schmidt; Sid
been added to make it meet the requirements, that Waterbury in the show window of the Strader Music-
the most critical might ask.
Radio shop, 955 East 55th street, Chicago. Mr. Sachs, and many others, including piano men and their
Waterbury started his musical endurance test last wives. Of the immediate family there were present
Down the stairway from the front a large entrance
Mr. and Mrs. Little, Mr. Luce and Mr. and Mrs.
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, and, failing to break
leads directly into the recital hall. This room 60 feet
James W. Barrett, son-in-law and daughter of Mr.
long and 24 feet in width with seating room for 200 bis record of seventy-four hours and thirty minutes, Kimberly.
people will be used for a general piano display room, quit playing about midnight Saturday. During his
musical "sprees," the strong-handed pianist played
The Kimberly Radio Corporation at 154 East Erie
when not required for recital purposes. Sound proof
walls have been put in and it will be used entirely night and day. His only attendant during the mara- street, Chicago, is a strong company, and. being an
thon was his wife, who fed him with sandwiches and organized corporation, will go right along without
for display and recital purposes.
being affected by the death of its head.
The main floor will be used for the display of grand coffee.
GREAT FALLS, MONT., FIRM
EXHIBITS PROGRESSIVENESS
JACOB BROS. CO.
Manufacturers of "Pianos of Quality
Established 1878
We have a financing proposition worthy
of vour investigation.
JACOB BROS. CO.
3O6 East 1 3 3 r d St.
NEW YORK
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