Presto
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December 1, 1929
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
RETAIL CLOSERS WANTED.
Large Manufacturer of high grade pianos wants two
strong retail closers who are capable of assisting in
wholesale work.
Men who are not over 35 years old,
ambitious and not satisfied with a small job or income.
If you know you are good, and can prove it, here is a 1
chance at something worth while. Address "Wanted,'
care of PRESTO-TIMES, Chicago.
LINGUIST SALESMAN WANT'} PLACE.
POSITION WANTED—Energetic piano man I Pianomaker)
who understands automatic, reproducing pianos, elec-
tro-phonographs.
Experienced salesman, wants lead-
ing position in reliable music stcre. Speaks, English,
German and Spanish.
Address " G . " PRESTO-
TIMES.
RETAIL CLOSERS WANTED.
Large manufacturer of high grade pianos wants tv/o
strong retail closers who are capable of assisting in
wholesale work. Men who are not over 25 years old,
ambitious and not satisfied with a small job or income.
If you know you are good, and can prove it, here is a
chance at something worth white. Address "Wanted,"
WANTED—Financial backing to develop and perfect a
new method of constructing a sound board for pianos
and the like.
Address "Financial," '], PRESTO-
TIMES.
SALESMAN WANTED—Radio manufacturer wants one
or two active and able representatives.
Address
"Radio Manufacturer," care of PRESTO-TIMES.
PIANO SALESMEN WANTED.
We have an opening for two good piano salesmen. Oper-
ating out of a town of 20,000 population in the best
part of North Dakota, where conditions are good. If
interested, write
Dahners-Tavis
Music
Company,
Minot, North Dakota.
WANTS PLACE IN LARGE TOWN.
Piano salesman with his own highly efficient advertising
system wants position with respectable music house
in some large industrial center. Address "Piano Sales-
man," Box 4, care PRESTO-TIMES.
SALES MANAGER WANTED.
OPEN FOR POSITION—Experienced organizer and sales
manager. Competent to handle any size music store.
Twenty years' experience. Can furnish best reference
as to honesty, sobriety and ability. Right age for
business. Address "O-K, Box 11," PRESTO-TIMES.
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
A FINE SCHOOL FOR
PIANO MECHANICS
Polk College of Piano Tuning Always a Leader
and Improving.
On the bank checks of the Polk College of Piano
Tuning appear the following notice:
"Polk College of Piano Tuning, the Largest and
Finest Piano Trade College in the \\ orld. La Porte,
Indiana."
A pretty broad statement that, hut the record of
achievement of. this college is evident in the work
that is being done by its graduates from coast to
coast.
It is certainly famous for its thorough instruction
and training, for the personnel of its faculty, for
keeping up to the latest scientific developments in
caring for the newest forms of the musical instru-
ments that are coming out iron: time to time and
for teaching everything about mechanical changes in
the instruments of the trade.
Its management realizes the necessity for such an
institution and lets nothing go by default that it
can remedy.
TO WORK WITH DEALER.
Combination tuner, phonograph repairman and salesman
wants position or hook-up with dealer. Twelve years'
experience. Excellent reference. Address "Experi-
ence," PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PiANO TUNER WANTED.
POSITION WANTED—A1 piano tuner; player mechanic.
Experienced in all lines of tuning and repairing. Ad-
dress " A - 1 , " '•; PRESTO-TIMES.
SALESMAN WANTED.
Salesman for country music house carrying good line of
instruments. Not over 35 years of age, with good
references and his own automobile. One who knows
how to sell pianos in the country. Leads furnished;
no canvassing necessary. Pianos, radios, phonographs.
Salary and commission or any way the man wishes
to work. Address "Country Salesman," care PRES-
TO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STORY OF THE FIRST
BAND IN KANSAS
Its Members Were Pioneers from Hartford, Vt., Who
Settled at Lawrence in 1854.
Lawrence, Kansas, has celebrated its 75th anni-
versary this year, and during the celebration some
interesting facts were discovered. It was learned that
national airs and songs wafted over the Kansas
prairies on a moonlight night by a brass key bugle,
a R flat baritone and a violin while the old settlers
applauded—that was the start of the first band in
Kansas and it grew until the Quantrill raid when
several of the members were massacred and the
leader, of delicate health, became shocked to such an
extent that he soon died.
On August 26, 1854, Joseph Savage had made up
his mind to go to Kansas with the second party of
emigrants. When going down to the depot at Boston
he found three other members of the Hartford, Ver-
mont, band ready to start to Lawrence. They had
four horns along: One E flat copper key bugle, one
brass post horn in 15 flat, one R flat cornet, and one
H flat baritone.
When leaving Boston they accompanied the rest of
the party in singing Whittier's Emigrant song. They
played as they passed through New England and on
the Lake boat from Buffalo to Detroit. But the
copper key bugle and the B flat baritone were the
only horns to remain in Lawrence.
Then a Mr. Wilmarth came out with a C clarinet
and another man came with a melodeon. The band
was organized and furnished the music for the first
Fourth of July celebration in 1855. "Home Sweet
Home" and "Yankee Doodle" were rendered with
good effect on that occasion.
The growing town called for a growing band; then
a bass viol and a violin were added. However, they
needed more horns, and they raised the money by
each man giving his personal note for $100. The
horns were purchased and the band began in earnest.
During the troubles of 1856, General Lane had the
baud frequently play for the townspeople and the
soldiers. The members ajso played at a great many
funerals of Free State men. So the band grew. In
1S63 a new set of horns all around was bought and
Governor Robinson erected a stand on the main
street where open air concerts were given to pay for
the new horns.
In 1864, during Price's raid, the players saw serv-
ice as a band for two weeks on the border.
It's a poor mule has no kick coming.
WURLITZER DISTRIBUTORS.
MUSIC SELLERS!
HERE IT IS—
$20,000 INTERNATIONAL SONG HIT
LI-: ("Carolina")
V
Back
Now the sensation of Europe and destined to
be the outstanding Song Hit of U. S. A. Fea-
tured from Maine to California by several
thousand of the Leading Professional Artists.
In the broadcasting studio of the Wilking Music
Company, Indianapolis, one of the Wurlitzer Studio
organs will be installed, for broadcasting programs
especially. It was also announced that the Wilking
company has been appointed state distributors for
Wurlitzer pipe organs.
OVIDE MUSIN IS DEAD.
Ovide Musin, aged 75 years, died in Brooklyn,
N. V., at his home on November 24. Mr. Musin
was widely known as a concert violinist and com-
poser.
SELF=LIFTING TRUCK
FOR DELIVERING RADIOS
Findlay,
Ohio, Company Is Manufacturing
Useful One-Man Radio Truck.
With the radio truck manufactured by the Self-
Lilting Piano Truck Company. Findlay, Ohio, one
man can deliver and demonstrate the popular makes
and sixes ot radios from the showroom, on and off
the delivery truck and up the steps or stairs of the
house or apartment. The four-inch rubber wheels
will not mar the polished floors.
The top casters are used when loading into the
delivery truck; the truck is then up-ended and the
cabinet rides on its legs. This truck is worth the
money if only used in moving the cabinets from the
stock room to the show room.
The company manufactures also piano trucks,
hoists, covers, dollies and electric refrigerator trucks.
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR
SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
FRONTS
SHARPS
IVORY REPAIR WORK
PLAYER ACTIONS
REPAIRED
STRIKING PNEUMATICS
Air Motors, Governors, Etc., Recovered
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
Ivory Sanding, Polishing
and Re-Gluing
Our Ivorii.j Keys
Heaviest
and
Highest Quality
Mc.Ma.GKin
PiancTScrVice
9 - 2 1 MONDAMIIN AVE
DESMOINES.IOWA.
at
Standard Prices
Very Prompt Servlc*
The Piano Repair Shop
Piano* and Phonograph* Rebuilt ky
Expert Workmen
Flayei-actions installed. Instruments
rehnished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
teasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write tor details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 Jeuth Wabasb Aw.
Chicago
Knocking may open a door, but it never sells goods.
"Dreams, Just Dreams
Miss Vella Cook, Chicago's famous Contralto
now singing both songs over station WCFL,
Chicago, with unbounded success.
GET THEM ON YOUR COUNTERS
Special Introductory Price to Jobbers,
and Dea'ers
J. S. UNGER MUSIC HOUSE
Reading -
Pennsylvania
MUSIC
- 9est /
Music Printers (
ANY PUBLISHER x
OUR REFERENCE
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ALL PROCESSES
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December 1, 1929
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
RETAIL CLOSERS WANTED.
Large Manufacturer of high grade pianos wants two
strong retail closers who are capable of assisting in
wholesale work.
Men who are not over 35 years old,
ambitious and not satisfied with a small job or income.
If you know you are good, and can prove it, here is a 1
chance at something worth while. Address "Wanted,'
care of PRESTO-TIMES, Chicago.
LINGUIST SALESMAN WANT'} PLACE.
POSITION WANTED—Energetic piano man I Pianomaker)
who understands automatic, reproducing pianos, elec-
tro-phonographs.
Experienced salesman, wants lead-
ing position in reliable music stcre. Speaks, English,
German and Spanish.
Address " G . " PRESTO-
TIMES.
RETAIL CLOSERS WANTED.
Large manufacturer of high grade pianos wants tv/o
strong retail closers who are capable of assisting in
wholesale work. Men who are not over 25 years old,
ambitious and not satisfied with a small job or income.
If you know you are good, and can prove it, here is a
chance at something worth white. Address "Wanted,"
WANTED—Financial backing to develop and perfect a
new method of constructing a sound board for pianos
and the like.
Address "Financial," '], PRESTO-
TIMES.
SALESMAN WANTED—Radio manufacturer wants one
or two active and able representatives.
Address
"Radio Manufacturer," care of PRESTO-TIMES.
PIANO SALESMEN WANTED.
We have an opening for two good piano salesmen. Oper-
ating out of a town of 20,000 population in the best
part of North Dakota, where conditions are good. If
interested, write
Dahners-Tavis
Music
Company,
Minot, North Dakota.
WANTS PLACE IN LARGE TOWN.
Piano salesman with his own highly efficient advertising
system wants position with respectable music house
in some large industrial center. Address "Piano Sales-
man," Box 4, care PRESTO-TIMES.
SALES MANAGER WANTED.
OPEN FOR POSITION—Experienced organizer and sales
manager. Competent to handle any size music store.
Twenty years' experience. Can furnish best reference
as to honesty, sobriety and ability. Right age for
business. Address "O-K, Box 11," PRESTO-TIMES.
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
A FINE SCHOOL FOR
PIANO MECHANICS
Polk College of Piano Tuning Always a Leader
and Improving.
On the bank checks of the Polk College of Piano
Tuning appear the following notice:
"Polk College of Piano Tuning, the Largest and
Finest Piano Trade College in the \\ orld. La Porte,
Indiana."
A pretty broad statement that, hut the record of
achievement of. this college is evident in the work
that is being done by its graduates from coast to
coast.
It is certainly famous for its thorough instruction
and training, for the personnel of its faculty, for
keeping up to the latest scientific developments in
caring for the newest forms of the musical instru-
ments that are coming out iron: time to time and
for teaching everything about mechanical changes in
the instruments of the trade.
Its management realizes the necessity for such an
institution and lets nothing go by default that it
can remedy.
TO WORK WITH DEALER.
Combination tuner, phonograph repairman and salesman
wants position or hook-up with dealer. Twelve years'
experience. Excellent reference. Address "Experi-
ence," PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PiANO TUNER WANTED.
POSITION WANTED—A1 piano tuner; player mechanic.
Experienced in all lines of tuning and repairing. Ad-
dress " A - 1 , " '•; PRESTO-TIMES.
SALESMAN WANTED.
Salesman for country music house carrying good line of
instruments. Not over 35 years of age, with good
references and his own automobile. One who knows
how to sell pianos in the country. Leads furnished;
no canvassing necessary. Pianos, radios, phonographs.
Salary and commission or any way the man wishes
to work. Address "Country Salesman," care PRES-
TO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STORY OF THE FIRST
BAND IN KANSAS
Its Members Were Pioneers from Hartford, Vt., Who
Settled at Lawrence in 1854.
Lawrence, Kansas, has celebrated its 75th anni-
versary this year, and during the celebration some
interesting facts were discovered. It was learned that
national airs and songs wafted over the Kansas
prairies on a moonlight night by a brass key bugle,
a R flat baritone and a violin while the old settlers
applauded—that was the start of the first band in
Kansas and it grew until the Quantrill raid when
several of the members were massacred and the
leader, of delicate health, became shocked to such an
extent that he soon died.
On August 26, 1854, Joseph Savage had made up
his mind to go to Kansas with the second party of
emigrants. When going down to the depot at Boston
he found three other members of the Hartford, Ver-
mont, band ready to start to Lawrence. They had
four horns along: One E flat copper key bugle, one
brass post horn in 15 flat, one R flat cornet, and one
H flat baritone.
When leaving Boston they accompanied the rest of
the party in singing Whittier's Emigrant song. They
played as they passed through New England and on
the Lake boat from Buffalo to Detroit. But the
copper key bugle and the B flat baritone were the
only horns to remain in Lawrence.
Then a Mr. Wilmarth came out with a C clarinet
and another man came with a melodeon. The band
was organized and furnished the music for the first
Fourth of July celebration in 1855. "Home Sweet
Home" and "Yankee Doodle" were rendered with
good effect on that occasion.
The growing town called for a growing band; then
a bass viol and a violin were added. However, they
needed more horns, and they raised the money by
each man giving his personal note for $100. The
horns were purchased and the band began in earnest.
During the troubles of 1856, General Lane had the
baud frequently play for the townspeople and the
soldiers. The members ajso played at a great many
funerals of Free State men. So the band grew. In
1S63 a new set of horns all around was bought and
Governor Robinson erected a stand on the main
street where open air concerts were given to pay for
the new horns.
In 1864, during Price's raid, the players saw serv-
ice as a band for two weeks on the border.
It's a poor mule has no kick coming.
WURLITZER DISTRIBUTORS.
MUSIC SELLERS!
HERE IT IS—
$20,000 INTERNATIONAL SONG HIT
LI-: ("Carolina")
V
Back
Now the sensation of Europe and destined to
be the outstanding Song Hit of U. S. A. Fea-
tured from Maine to California by several
thousand of the Leading Professional Artists.
In the broadcasting studio of the Wilking Music
Company, Indianapolis, one of the Wurlitzer Studio
organs will be installed, for broadcasting programs
especially. It was also announced that the Wilking
company has been appointed state distributors for
Wurlitzer pipe organs.
OVIDE MUSIN IS DEAD.
Ovide Musin, aged 75 years, died in Brooklyn,
N. V., at his home on November 24. Mr. Musin
was widely known as a concert violinist and com-
poser.
SELF=LIFTING TRUCK
FOR DELIVERING RADIOS
Findlay,
Ohio, Company Is Manufacturing
Useful One-Man Radio Truck.
With the radio truck manufactured by the Self-
Lilting Piano Truck Company. Findlay, Ohio, one
man can deliver and demonstrate the popular makes
and sixes ot radios from the showroom, on and off
the delivery truck and up the steps or stairs of the
house or apartment. The four-inch rubber wheels
will not mar the polished floors.
The top casters are used when loading into the
delivery truck; the truck is then up-ended and the
cabinet rides on its legs. This truck is worth the
money if only used in moving the cabinets from the
stock room to the show room.
The company manufactures also piano trucks,
hoists, covers, dollies and electric refrigerator trucks.
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR
SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
FRONTS
SHARPS
IVORY REPAIR WORK
PLAYER ACTIONS
REPAIRED
STRIKING PNEUMATICS
Air Motors, Governors, Etc., Recovered
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
Ivory Sanding, Polishing
and Re-Gluing
Our Ivorii.j Keys
Heaviest
and
Highest Quality
Mc.Ma.GKin
PiancTScrVice
9 - 2 1 MONDAMIIN AVE
DESMOINES.IOWA.
at
Standard Prices
Very Prompt Servlc*
The Piano Repair Shop
Piano* and Phonograph* Rebuilt ky
Expert Workmen
Flayei-actions installed. Instruments
rehnished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
teasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write tor details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 Jeuth Wabasb Aw.
Chicago
Knocking may open a door, but it never sells goods.
"Dreams, Just Dreams
Miss Vella Cook, Chicago's famous Contralto
now singing both songs over station WCFL,
Chicago, with unbounded success.
GET THEM ON YOUR COUNTERS
Special Introductory Price to Jobbers,
and Dea'ers
J. S. UNGER MUSIC HOUSE
Reading -
Pennsylvania
MUSIC
- 9est /
Music Printers (
ANY PUBLISHER x
OUR REFERENCE
'
^
BAYNER DALHEIM & CO:
Most
- WORK DONE BY
ALL PROCESSES
2054 : 2060'W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
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).