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10 May 5, 1928 P R E S T O-T I M E S PROMOTION PLANS OF ESTEY PIANO CORP. Strong Efforts of Experienced Men Assures the Fine Old Estey of a Continuance of Its Prominence Among Fine Pianos. An advertisement on the cover of Presto-Times this week is an evidence of a virile spirit in the Estey Piano Corp., and a proof of the activities of the men who now control the career of the fine old Estey piano. The corporation has an authorized capital B. K. SBTTERGREN. of $250,000 and with an ample capital and men of experience in making and selling pianos, the future of the industry is assured. The continuation of the Estey name as representative of real piano merit is made certain by B. K. has won a splendid reputation with the public and the trade. For many years it has been handled by representative dealers who appreciate the merits of a wide line of uprights and grands. The efforts of the Estey Piano Corp. are to extend the circle of Estey dealers and much already has been accomplished in that way. The eagerness of representative dealers to acquire the Estey agency following the incorporation of the company was strong evidence of faith in the corporation to carry on in manner conducive of the best Estey traditions. LATE NEWS OF THE TRADE AT WISCONSIN Jesse French Grand Piano Installed for Use in Radio Station in Green Bay Other News. A very active winter business has been experienced by the Temple Music Company, Green Bay, according to officials; the demand for the higher grade grand pianos being very brisk. An unusual volume of player piano business has kept the selling and delivering forces "on the jump" at all times. A fine Jesse French grand has just been donated to radio station WHBY. Mrs. H. L. Miller of Madison was re-elected presiBeginning of the House of Kieselhorst Made dent of the Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs at Theme of Daily Editorial of Nugent the state convention Friday, April 27, in the New Dry Goods Company. Pfister Hotel. Other officers chosen are Mrs. Charles Gleason, Manitowoc, first vice-president; Mrs. R. R. Tn the two-page advertisement of Nugent's Depart- Williams, Marshfield, second vice-president; Mrs. ment Store, St. Louis, in the St. Louis Star, April 26, W. H. Schroeder, Kenosha, recording secretary; Mrs. is included a brief "write-up" of the old St. Louis J. L. Samis, Madison, corresponding secretary; Mrs. house. It is in the daily editorial under the heading Fred Foster, Racine, treasurer. of "Your St. Louis. How Well Do You Know It?" Floyd Hook of Madison has purchased the llolzem "John A. Kieselhorst, Sr., founder of the Kiesel- Music Store in Baraboo, the transfer becoming effechorst Piano Company, was born in St. Louis in 1808 tive May 1. T. J. Holzem, former proprietor, has at Fifth (now Broadway) and Walnut streets, where purchased a music store in Green Bay, Wis. stands at present the abandoned, but once worldThe Brunswick Panatropes are in good demand, famous, historic old Southern Hotel. and an exceptionally fine array of these instruments '"From the early '30's until the founding of the is carried in the display room on the second floor. A piano and musical instrument business of the Kiesel- recent development at the store has been the trehorst house for and with his son, John A., II, in 1879, mendous increase in the popular sheet music stock, a period of 50 years, John A. Kieselhorst, Sr., was a which is in charge of Miss Stella Smith, one of master craftsman, builder of fine furniture. Descend- Green Bay's most talented pianists. ants of many of the old French, Spanish, German and American families highly prize their heirloom posNEW CINCINNATI MANAGER. sessions of the beautiful handiwork of Kieselhorst, C. V. Browne, who has been made general manager the master craftsman, builder of fine furniture. of the Otto Grau Piano Co., Cincinnati, is a man "Upon the death of John A. Kieselhorst II, Mr. well fitted by abilities and experiences for the posiE. A. Kieselhorst succeeded to the business, and later tion. He formerly was vice-president of the Miessner on was joined in his management of it by his younger Piano Co., Milwaukee, before which he was manager brother, Henry A., vice-president. Thus the third of the Duo-Art department of the Metropolitan Music generation of the Kieselhorst family is in control of Co., Minneapolis. this piano, phonograph, radio and musical instrument business that has operated as a going concern, enjoying the very highest reputation for a period of 49 years. "Every day this space will be devoted to some one particular manufacturing plant or industry which is contributing to the dynamic growth of St. Louis. B. Nugent & Bro. D. G. Company." RECALLS BIT OF ST. LOUIS HISTORY BRINKERHOFF Grands - Reproducing Grands A DAYTON, OHIO, MERGER. The Soward Co. and the Chester D. Anderson Co., music dealers, Dayton, Ohio, have been merged and will be known as the Anderson-Soward Co. For 75 years the name of Soward has been known to those interested in music in Dayton, while Chester D. Anderson has been connected with the music instrument business for 25 years. The officers of the new company are Chester D. Anderson, president; Herbert Soward, vice-president; Joseph C. Bucher, treasurer, and Carl Banjerter, secretary. The main store of the Anderson-Soward Co. is located at 114 North Main street. A branch store is located in the Riverdale building on North Main street. Player-Pianos and Pianos The Line That Sells Easily and Satisfies Always BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO. 711 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. STRICH & ZEIDLER, Inc. W. C. HESS. Settergren's active part in the building of the Estey pianos and the management of operations in the factory. Mr. Settergren, who heads the new corporation, is widely known throughout the piano industry as a practical piano maker, and personally supervises the manufacture and marketing of the Estey Piano Corporation's products. The Estey piano, which was established in 1845, has been associated with a high standard of quality and GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER AND HOMER PIANOS 740-742 East 136th Street NEW YORK HIGH GRADE PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS Factory and Warerooim 767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York Wanted: Young Men! to become specialists in afieldwhich will not only pay them exceptionally well but which will give them social standing and prominence! O young men looking for such an opportunity wu T have an unusual offer. Right now 1:1 numberless cities and towi.s intheUnited States, 'here is a great Becker Bros. WILLIAMS Manufacturer* ot c PIANOS The policy of the Williams House is and always has been to depend upon excellence of product instead of alluring price. 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