Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
SUPERB SURROUNDINGS.
Those Now Enjoyed by the BowIby Music
House.

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One of the most inviting business
houses in Rock Island, one of the
brightest and most commOdious, in
deed possessing the most superb ad-
vantages of any music store in the
three cities is that now occupied bv
ID. Roy Bowlby. at 1909 Second ave-
nue.. The storeroom thus alluded to
is one which the owner of the build
ing containing it. p. L. Mitchell has
remodeled throughout in accordance
with the requirements and plans of
Mr.. Bowlby, and every consideration
has been consulted, as TO light, room
and general arrangement. The store
has dimensions of 100 by 30 feet
with 15-foot ceiling, an en-
tirely new front of modern design
having been put in. Within, the fur
oiture is likewise new; as are the
various attractive signs. combine
ton gas and electric fixtures, and
other features contributing to the
generally neat interior appearance.
There is no one engaged in the
music line in this section who under.
stands the requirements of the bus ST.
ness better than ID. Roy Bowlby.
For period of % years he has been
in the employ of the kimball music
house. having commenced with that
company when yet a mere boy, and
his worth has been recognized bv his
constant and uninterrupted service
| Fifteen years ago he came to Rock
Island and opened the company's
branch house as an experiment, and
that he has succeeded is demon
strated by the fact that the house
has grown steadily until il has be-
come recognized As one of the sound
est and most successful of the COM
pany's agencies. controlling the
territory for a radius of 100 miles of
Rock Island, and employing five ex-
perienccd travelling statesmen.
In addition to the elaborate display
! OF kimball instruments which were
the winners of three distinct Worlds
| fair prizes. There is beautiful line
of kimball, Reed organs and Hallet
X Davis pianos and decided feature
which our music-loving people will
appreciate and admire is rich
toned $1,000 kimball pipe organ, n
masterpiece in musical art and gen.
Jus in itself.
The store is also stocked with a
varied and complete assortment of
music goods, instruments, sheet mu-
sic and other incidenials. such as are
only found in a lirst-class music
house such as Mr.. Bowlbv has found
Rock Island is ready to support. and
in view of the advantages with which
he has surrounded himself. ii is safe
TO presume that he has made no mis-
calculation. The new Bowlby music
house is one that does credit to Rock
Islands mercantile establishments.
and it well merits the measure of
public appreciation that it will re-
ceive.
New Bakery Firm.
Messrs. William Seidel and John
| Fleugel have launched in the bakery
business on Third avenue between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets. and are
now prepared to do first-class bus
mess in the bakers art. Both have
had extensive experience in bakeries.
both take pride in their work. both
are young, energetic and ambitious.
and recognizing that merit counts.
they are determined that their goods
shall speak for themselves, and all
they ask is trial.
They will give their personal at
tention TO their business. employ
none but capable workmen. and the
quality of their product as stated
above. will he the first consideration
That they will succeed is certainty