Anybody know anything about J.C. Merthe piano tuner?!
Question: Anybody know anything about J!.C!. Merthe piano tuner!?
I just bought a piano for fifty dollars and it looks extremely old so I am trying to figure out how old it is!. There is a sticker inside that says J!.C!. Merthe Piano tuner 109 chestnut st Elyria OhWww@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
Sure !.!.!. figure he was active in the 1900s !.!.!. a simple search on his name came up with several hits!.
These from the Elyria Reporter and Elyria Republican respectivly:
"J!. C!. M E R T H E Graduate Oberlln Conservatory of Music Will receive pupils in PIANO, VIOLIN, CLARINET and THEORY" (October 24, 1903)
"In phoning items use Home 19 R, or Bell 26 J guests were present!. prettily decorated for the occasion with Christmas greens and bells and after a moat enjoyable pro gram, a buffet lunch was served Mrs!. S!. B!. Raw son presented the out-going matron, Mrs!. Henry Collins!. with a very handsome pin Th" ha" No News From White House Until Republican Harmony is Restored Arthur Robertson is expected J!. C!. MERTHE, of Chestnut street!. I Mrs g j GcorKe being appoint!. home during this week from Call- Mrs!. F!. A!. Brakeman!." (December 23, 1909)
And this from a post card collection:
"ELYRIA (LORAIN COUNTY)!. "Elyria Block, Elyria, Ohio" showing pedestrians & sign for J!. C!. Merthe, color postcard from the Eldred Company, unused, minor edge wear, corner crease!. $5!.00 (o+)"
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These from the Elyria Reporter and Elyria Republican respectivly:
"J!. C!. M E R T H E Graduate Oberlln Conservatory of Music Will receive pupils in PIANO, VIOLIN, CLARINET and THEORY" (October 24, 1903)
"In phoning items use Home 19 R, or Bell 26 J guests were present!. prettily decorated for the occasion with Christmas greens and bells and after a moat enjoyable pro gram, a buffet lunch was served Mrs!. S!. B!. Raw son presented the out-going matron, Mrs!. Henry Collins!. with a very handsome pin Th" ha" No News From White House Until Republican Harmony is Restored Arthur Robertson is expected J!. C!. MERTHE, of Chestnut street!. I Mrs g j GcorKe being appoint!. home during this week from Call- Mrs!. F!. A!. Brakeman!." (December 23, 1909)
And this from a post card collection:
"ELYRIA (LORAIN COUNTY)!. "Elyria Block, Elyria, Ohio" showing pedestrians & sign for J!. C!. Merthe, color postcard from the Eldred Company, unused, minor edge wear, corner crease!. $5!.00 (o+)"
http://lotsofphotos!.com/OhioDToE!.htmWww@Enter-QA@Com