Reading Observer 03-1920

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SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1_9_20
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'rhe Retirement of a
Popular Policeman.

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MONDAY NEXT and during

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,'I·q,.:t, H , St,:ttl'ber. Hi" pf'l'uiar it\, wa s nil\. fl ill y
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" Im ired and I'f'spet'tt'd a!ll(I!H! :< t, h i" t:olltaguN' "f
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It wa ... uti F ehl'llal'y 27th, 1892. that a Y'Jlllr)4
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1.lu€:' ~11I!f.on n pf tb e l'!H:.U)(it',lI IS flf , t b ~ l~'w. whe n

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Abattoirs R.epresentatives at Dinner.
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.\ 11', b . lewslt'y wa,.. Chl t'f Lonsta~le, f n) 1I1 lhat.
,1;1\' ulltil t he dn\' of h i ~ well·eol!'lI ed l't!Liremf' lIt

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h ig or exciting ( 'Me s <:<l lll f' his W I1\' , b ut tllll t
d id 1I0t del racl nIle int a h om his telnti.::.tiu ll :I:oJ ill '
dtkiellt officer. ~)II ~l a rch 22nd. 1900. he had the
misfortune t D I'ecei \'t~ inju ries w h ile . ,,(ul'pi H).!' the
iliad career (J i a r\lI\[l wfI ,\' Lo('>;(' ilt B l'oad·,..t reet.
a lld n l)E" 'iod fl f lift e-€'Il da ,n : on t h e :<ick list Wi' S
IIt'Ce;,~ iUIle-<l , ,-\,. ,(· ' lIllIlel~ ;o;lt i n·lJ. howt'\' er, bp W:l1!
Il w;lJ'(r~d the Hefldtll,l! P "hl't~ ~ I e dal " fI JI' lll'ilnl'Y
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t u· da\" . F~ ... ill ", (aIICf'. it W;t,,: Llu;"! l ' uslu Jil
fUI" 11 p olice (.tti ct't" to ha\:e fi ne dn,Y·,. ~ ('a \'c

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The above photo is

!'iel'gea';t Scotclier'" period of ~t'ITi ce. lwellt~·-£>ig l.lt
yf'a.rs and ,lWo weeks. was eX lraw'diuariIy ligbt ly
a tfeCl €d as. f~ r a s s ickne!'. .<:. w n;:: cOlleerncd , fm' he
II lIly had JlI llety.foUl' d ay ,.: "II Ill ... sil.·k. lis-t. of whi ch
flI rt \··~ix d a y:, ' ilb,.:e ll ('I· fn) rn dUll' Wei'", uccH ~ inlle d
h~' 'injuries' }'(>cei\' ed 011 dntL' H e g rently e nln llct'd ,t he. deg l'ee of r es p ect ill wh ich h i;: l'Ol-

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Price

guinea.

trac kin.L;. l,h oroug hly refin ished . O\'erstrun :,: p1.a no
S lmpl ex Player-Piano . pr e- \~a r model. very eas y
p e lial ling, m ode rn c o nt r ol and t rack tn~
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T riu m ph Auto , full sca1 e . \\ )l h lau,:s l co ntrol .
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O rc hcstreI!c P ianol a. pit!no · pl a~· e r s tantlat d
trnc king
S teck Player Grand, full scal e. G legs. leng th
.sf I. 6in. , ne \~' cond: n c n

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EAT SALE

Appronmate , Spe"'ial Sale

Player-Pianos.

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de \'ic es

Priee ..

guineas

160

98

165

128

200

185

52

28

450

325

P, raad wood III m ah ogany. usd lll for cl lt h -roo m..
or any la r;;c rOOI~ l
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Col lard .\: Co lbrd sl hJ rt 'c, r.'lnJ, gtl t me ta l :r,l mc,
!learly Ilt:\'.'
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l:roa dwood Ho\:doir C r:lnd III rosc\'.out!
E r.t rrl Conccrt l ; rand . full (?utnpa ..... Llll lricho n l .
\\ aln ll t ' c;1 ~C. in \<: r v 'ine cu ndLllUn
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_"':;;roh m en ~ c r B:lby G I:and. 0 legs , ( 'n~ r " [ r lln ~,
in rose\\ ood

58

29

120
90

88

100

56

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P rice,

Violins at' prices from
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35/ ).Jan do lincs
from 30/· to 8 gns. each
Banjos
.. 286 to 18 gns ...
Violin Bows .
4 /6. 5 16. 7 /6 tip to 27 ;6 "
Violin . \1 an d oline 'and 13<tnjo C O\·crs. second·
Lhan d and ncw, a t
from 5 /· eac h.
Jap Fiddles
9 {6
Phono Fiddles
35/· "

Gramop

TO MUSIC.

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Music Rolls for I
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185

Music Cases. shop soiled and new
at reduced prices.

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D up le x 'Carrie r s
Flat C a se s ;
Attache Cases

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90
45
50

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18

36

In Green

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HornlFss ~Jodel ~
Apollo . No . 69 . in oak. well ma,deJ"e,co,lI ent reproductions
Apollo, NG . 57, wi th to n e .
Apollo. No, 58, especiall y good
solid oak case. wj l h
tone doors

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reduced

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L~atherette

OOins.) 7 {6
Brown American C lot h, 25 I{ecords

(I ~ i ns.) 12{.

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Music Stools,

£4 17 , 6
£5 3 6

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£5 176

With ,Box Seat fo r )Iusic , uphols tered in Tapestry

15,

Music.

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i'(I[ cer. iron frame. check action
!~o rd( Iron !ram~ . check action
\!t' rn n gtori Bros .. iro n frame, check action
i-k,e ll ing an d Spandenberg. allover iron frame.
c heck action
! ":c hstein. in r05ewQod
practicall y new
condition
,',amer , iron frame , check action _..

case,

of

' W'ND'9 N

J~ road\\'ood,

~ ~ ollard

all over irpn frame. rosewood case ",

Sc h i~dmeyer upright erand. o .... erstrung
Strobm enger, check action. iron frame

Full List MDt on

70

80

44
49
52
49
62

85'

65.

75

75

85

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Apollo ~ No. 19a. in oak. me tal
tOned , good
Perophone. double spr ing, in
Superb Mahogany

88 "-

ISO

95
59

85

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Solid oall:. Gooseneck. tone dQOrs
Apollo No. 44a. double spring ; in
Pathe No . 15 in mahogany. 2
Queen Ann Style. SOliiCd~p~~~~i:~~r'
cabinet, perfect ~E

O(~\GAN

If so giv,e it another rUn by having it thoroughly
a Post Card an Expert will be sent t o advise
if required gi\:e estimate for tuning or repairs free of

H is Masters Voice. No, 1. hornless , in oak
I, 'Columbia, No. 14, in oak. tone shutters . etc.
I :Ducephone, No.1, in-oak, Goosmeck double spring
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Conipactophone, double spring. in oak, witb space (or 12 records
t -Decca Style 2
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Columbia Horn Model, in mahogany, including mahogany,

36 guiMu

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of H is Master 's . Voice, Colum ~ a
Pathe, and Chappell Records. ,I

Every Title in stock c'o ntainod .
and

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also \Vinner,

horn, .. spring motor

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For 65 .Dol 88 Dot. STANDARD PLAYER PIANOS.
at e:r:urioaally low" priclM..

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at 1/- e~h
Class C
C lass B..
2/...
Class D
E~ery roB in good order,
E very ,c1ass of m usic to suit "all

SoIeetioa ,-

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7 pmeu
4 pinus
£3' 15 0
£! 19 6
AiS 17 6

' £9 15: 0

Columbia. No, 22, Table Grand •. mahogany
17 (amea.
£7 00
Apollo Table Grand in oak. double spring motC?r...
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180
Oak Pedestal Cabinet. with brass horn, cupbOard for records
Compleh:" Liat OD applic:atioD • .

£,

HICKlE &l HICKlE,
PlloDe lUI.

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153, Friar St, Ii 4 Ii 10, Queen Yictoria St.
Works: 20, LODdoD Street & 98" Chatham Street,

REA.DING.

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M~SIC ROLL DEPARTMENT,

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HICKIES

PLAYER
EXPERTS,
ORGAN
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RE.A~I;;;:RERS.
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10,000 Music Rolls.. '

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30 Second-band Gramophones.

17. guu....

Records.

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~.ahly ....rhaulocl aDd m p.dectly good o .....r.

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His Master 'S Voice, Columbia and Sonora, superb ,mahogany cabinet and pedestal

'Pianos, Player-Pianos, Organs Bought and ExChanged.

MODE~ IN SOLID OAK, ' 6

-,- - - - - - -

£6 17 6
AlII S

board for records ..•

FREE DELIVERY. EVERY INSTRUMENT THORO GHLY
REFINISHED BEFORE DESPATCH.

or

CABIJIIET

in black imi', tati?n (!lorocco, senior souIIdbox £5 19 6
£6 15 0
Dulc~tto Model B in oak, ,with
for records.
£7 15 ' O.
Decca Style 1

Apollo Model

~pplic:a~D.

Does
PIANO. PLAYER-PIANO,
need TUNING or REPAIRING?
Has it done 1l00d service?
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Selected 5/· Bu ndles. post free . 6 /- . conta ining Album of S",nil"d l"opgs
Album of V iolin and Piano pieces, Fieldman's Folio
2. ,2/- Coypright s yngs and 4, 6<1, Songs.

75

150

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£4 196
£5 15 0
£6 , 17 6
M !~.d'in'es : - His ~'raster ' s Voice ,
<..o,urno,,~ ami Apollo .
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Models..

Supplied ./so on deferred IMyment terms.

On r eceipt

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G ,A ,B ., full

98
46
86

135

110

a'nd Collard. all over iron frame

yo~r

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Upright Pianos.

~'l,!irc, f{(11 compass, th orodgh ly renovated
Ea\·p.:;tafl .' full compass trichard
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Albums of Songs, Pianoforte Pieces, Duets, Violin and
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reduced to half·price .
Feldman 's Gian t Budget , 240 pages . wor ds and music.
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wi th Tonic Solfa setting
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Album, containing 25 Sta'ndard S a c red "and .O ld En gJi'sh
Songs. words and music
Violin and Piano Album .130 origi nal pieces
Roll s of Music. con taining so ngs, piano pieces. to value
of at least '5 /... (post free 1/6)

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to carry ::!5 Records
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(lOin .) 8 ,. 6 each

Black American C loth. 35 Record s

of High-class GR~MOPHONES at Bargain Prices. ·

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Gramophone Recprd Carrying Cases.

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45

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s we ll s, very powerfu l an d r ic h toned
l\mcrica n Organ. 7 SlO pS a nd swel l
Trn n::.posi ng Ha rm oniu Ol , 2 s·.\ells, bed co uplt!r
nnd -4 stops
Del l Ame r ica n O rgan , 14 StOPS and 2 s well s
l.'ccrl ess O rgan. 7 stops an d 2 swells

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£5 17, . 6d.
4 Guineas.

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O~gans.

Organs and Harmoniums.
":\o ug h and \\' arrcn C hapel Oq:; nn , I S

Well ~~atured

Stainer :\'I9de1

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57

200

qld and

,\I so a large select io n of mellow well -made

Grands.

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AUlopiano st:l mb ,d

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the he!'. t y(> a r~ IIf lll~ lil e, ' he b,l'" I,· ft I'f'hllld
hlll1 ,l l e l.: Ol d ,\ell \\ (I l th t'IllU !.,t.III'::.
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Novelties in

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w~re some

ov<r which Mr. ,Po Hudson (of Messrs. Harrison & LuC'lls)
presided, . support ed by Mr. P. Freeman and Mr. Rostrum
(of Messrs. Adams & Co .. Lt d.). A capital programme of
music was provided during the evening.

Iresent at the

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Sraught",-Hou~ e :Agen , .

]"ague,;; ht.'lcl ~ m by the amolill t 'of \lHt.il;J1~ WOl'k
h... pel{ol'med dtll 'ill g' tht.' war fl)r lh~ l:le' uefit a nd
C" II)(01"t of t hose IlH>mlx'l'!i oi t he F m'l'!:' s:: el'\-iug ill
lilt: righting fnI'C(>":'. He ~ pelll m fl ny 110m" ill col·
It'ct ing m Otley fOI' ,IIi:- Jlo lil'e ci:;rnrett.c f tlnd. ,HI d
ller:<uually d id the I Hkk in~ auti (·o Jl:·ii~nini-! of the
li~ al'e ttelf a nd toL,l ci.'O to \ , II [Olb lIghl tug :lOtH!S

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the members

friends and emJloyees

dinner given to a number
Reading Abattoirs by

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