Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . PIANO I-ACTORV, SHOWING WATER POWER. HISTORY OF OGLE COUNTY. men. About 40,000 pianos have been madeand sold and are giving satisfaction to theirowners. This number of pianos going Into somany different parts of the world has donemuch to advertise Oregon and Ogle Company has built up its large business, notby extensive advertising, or by a large force oftraveling salesmen (of the latter it employs butone), but by making its product reliable anddealing honestly with its patrons. The factoryoccupies six full lots adjoining the water powe
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . PIANO I-ACTORV, SHOWING WATER POWER. HISTORY OF OGLE COUNTY. men. About 40,000 pianos have been madeand sold and are giving satisfaction to theirowners. This number of pianos going Into somany different parts of the world has donemuch to advertise Oregon and Ogle Company has built up its large business, notby extensive advertising, or by a large force oftraveling salesmen (of the latter it employs butone), but by making its product reliable anddealing honestly with its patrons. The factoryoccupies six full lots adjoining the water power,and has a floor space of 122,506 square feet, allof which is utilized in malting pianos and pianoplayers. The present officers of the companyare: F. G. Jones, President; George H. Jones,Secretary; Edgar B. Jones, Treasurer; Shelley, Assistant Treasurer; Cyrus F. Jones,Superintendent of Player Department. The Purves Piano Company is the manufac-turer of the Purves Piano and the Purves PlayerPiano. This is a new enterprise recently estab-lished by John Purves, who has had
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