Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 8 - Page 10
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BUSINESS DEPRESSED IN INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis and had refused to take the
GROWTH OF EXPORT TRADE.
goods when they were delivered. "Even in
some points," he remarked, "a shotgun quar-
antine has been established."
This same plague caused a delay of the
formal opening of the Krell-French factory
at Newcastle. There is a great deal of small-
pox scattered throughout Indiana.
The export figures furnished by the Treas-
ury Bureau of Statistics continue to in-
dicate that the foreign commerce of the
United
States is resuming its normal condi-
[Special to The Review.]
tions.
The
January exports were larger than
Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 17, 1903.
those
of
any
preceding January in the history
Trade in Indianapolis has been very seri-
of
our
commerce
except those of the year
ously affected by reason of the existence of
1901,
in
which
the
January figures were
THE
APOLLO-ANDERSON
CLUB.
smallpox. To begin with, when the epi-
about
$2,000,000
above
those of last month.
demic first broke out the local papers gave
The Apollo-Anderson Club, composed of The total value of exports in January, 1903.
the subject big scare lines and as a result the the salesmen's staff in the New York and
country people were afraid to come to In- Brooklyn stores of Anderson & Co., has been was $134,040,952 against $136,325,601 in
dianapolis. Naturally with the pest houses formed. It is proposed to hold a dinner at January, 1901; $108,426,674 in January,
1898, and $67,673,669 in January, 1893.
in this city filled to overflowing with small- Liichow's on the evening of Feb. 24. There
Thus the exports in January, 1903, were
pox patients, the effect could not be stimu- are now twenty-five men included in this lit-
double those of January, 1893.
lating to general business, and the piano tle club, and the idea is to get together at
trade in particular.
regular intervals, discuss matters which re- THE CHANDLER & HELD MUSIC CO.
While discussing this matter with Geo. late directly to the business and encourage
C. Pearson he remarked: "Yes, it is true the spirit of camaraderie among the mem- • Out of the recently consolidated Chandler
that trade in Indianapolis has been hard hit bers of the organization. Mr. Anderson has & Held Piano Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., another
by reason of the existence of smallpox. Com- been an enthusiastic association advocate, and firm has been formed to handle the sheet mu-
pulsory vaccination has been in order here, his salesmen have followed his example in sic and musical merchandise end of the busi-
ness, known as the Chandler & Held Music
and while we believe that our officials have a fitting manner. Success to the Apollo-
Co., and which was incorporated Friday last.
the matter well under control, yet business Anderson Club.
The directors are : Frank H. Chandler, Chas.
has been depressed by the existence of these
W. Held, Gustave B. Greve and Otto Ebel.
SCHLEGEL'S STAINS.
conditions. We have found it almost impos-
The latter gentleman will be the manager
sible to have our men canvass the adjoining
Schlegel's stains are durable, do not raise of the new company, with Thos. V. Dale as
towns, as the people have a ridiculous fear the pores, and being perfectly transparent, his assistant. The two companies will be
of anyone, or anything, which comes from allow the perfect figures of the wood to show located at 439 Fulton street.
our city. Of course, we .all hope this will plainly. Piano manufacturers who have
P. J. Gildemeester went to Boston on Wed-
used them report the greatest satisfaction,
change within a short time."
Manager Spain, of the Starr Piano Co., and these include many leading concerns nesday to visit the new representatives of
said that every merchant in town was natu- throughout the country. Full directions, to- the Knabe piano in that city. Messrs. Har-
rally hit hard by the smallpox scare. He gether with samples may be had by address- vey are delighted over their acquisition, and
said that he knew of a number of cases where ing the*5chlegel Mfg. Co., 185 Grand street, well they may be, as they have an instru-
ment which is an honor to represent.
people who had purchased of merchants in New York.
By Reason of Smallpox—The Scare Line Heads in
the Newspapers, Have Caused the Country
People to Fight Shy of the Capital.
"There's a selling Piano"
Remarked one of the most important dealers recently when
referring to a particular brand of which he had sold large
numbers.
It may interest you to know the name upon the fall board.
It was
LAFFARGUE & CO.
Your own experience would be similar to the case mentioned.
Laffargue pianos are made to sell, they are well made,
attractive and the price is surprisingly low when the value is
considered.
Laffargue & Co.,
Factory: East 134th St, and Southern Boulevard, New York.
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THE 7VUJSIC TRKDE
REVIEW
BUSINESS DEPRESSED IN INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis and had refused to take the
GROWTH OF EXPORT TRADE.
goods when they were delivered. "Even in
some points," he remarked, "a shotgun quar-
antine has been established."
This same plague caused a delay of the
formal opening of the Krell-French factory
at Newcastle. There is a great deal of small-
pox scattered throughout Indiana.
The export figures furnished by the Treas-
ury Bureau of Statistics continue to in-
dicate that the foreign commerce of the
United
States is resuming its normal condi-
[Special to The Review.]
tions.
The
January exports were larger than
Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 17, 1903.
those
of
any
preceding January in the history
Trade in Indianapolis has been very seri-
of
our
commerce
except those of the year
ously affected by reason of the existence of
1901,
in
which
the
January figures were
THE
APOLLO-ANDERSON
CLUB.
smallpox. To begin with, when the epi-
about
$2,000,000
above
those of last month.
demic first broke out the local papers gave
The Apollo-Anderson Club, composed of The total value of exports in January, 1903.
the subject big scare lines and as a result the the salesmen's staff in the New York and
country people were afraid to come to In- Brooklyn stores of Anderson & Co., has been was $134,040,952 against $136,325,601 in
dianapolis. Naturally with the pest houses formed. It is proposed to hold a dinner at January, 1901; $108,426,674 in January,
1898, and $67,673,669 in January, 1893.
in this city filled to overflowing with small- Liichow's on the evening of Feb. 24. There
Thus the exports in January, 1903, were
pox patients, the effect could not be stimu- are now twenty-five men included in this lit-
double those of January, 1893.
lating to general business, and the piano tle club, and the idea is to get together at
trade in particular.
regular intervals, discuss matters which re- THE CHANDLER & HELD MUSIC CO.
While discussing this matter with Geo. late directly to the business and encourage
C. Pearson he remarked: "Yes, it is true the spirit of camaraderie among the mem- • Out of the recently consolidated Chandler
that trade in Indianapolis has been hard hit bers of the organization. Mr. Anderson has & Held Piano Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., another
by reason of the existence of smallpox. Com- been an enthusiastic association advocate, and firm has been formed to handle the sheet mu-
pulsory vaccination has been in order here, his salesmen have followed his example in sic and musical merchandise end of the busi-
ness, known as the Chandler & Held Music
and while we believe that our officials have a fitting manner. Success to the Apollo-
Co., and which was incorporated Friday last.
the matter well under control, yet business Anderson Club.
The directors are : Frank H. Chandler, Chas.
has been depressed by the existence of these
W. Held, Gustave B. Greve and Otto Ebel.
SCHLEGEL'S STAINS.
conditions. We have found it almost impos-
The latter gentleman will be the manager
sible to have our men canvass the adjoining
Schlegel's stains are durable, do not raise of the new company, with Thos. V. Dale as
towns, as the people have a ridiculous fear the pores, and being perfectly transparent, his assistant. The two companies will be
of anyone, or anything, which comes from allow the perfect figures of the wood to show located at 439 Fulton street.
our city. Of course, we .all hope this will plainly. Piano manufacturers who have
P. J. Gildemeester went to Boston on Wed-
used them report the greatest satisfaction,
change within a short time."
Manager Spain, of the Starr Piano Co., and these include many leading concerns nesday to visit the new representatives of
said that every merchant in town was natu- throughout the country. Full directions, to- the Knabe piano in that city. Messrs. Har-
rally hit hard by the smallpox scare. He gether with samples may be had by address- vey are delighted over their acquisition, and
said that he knew of a number of cases where ing the*5chlegel Mfg. Co., 185 Grand street, well they may be, as they have an instru-
ment which is an honor to represent.
people who had purchased of merchants in New York.
By Reason of Smallpox—The Scare Line Heads in
the Newspapers, Have Caused the Country
People to Fight Shy of the Capital.
"There's a selling Piano"
Remarked one of the most important dealers recently when
referring to a particular brand of which he had sold large
numbers.
It may interest you to know the name upon the fall board.
It was
LAFFARGUE & CO.
Your own experience would be similar to the case mentioned.
Laffargue pianos are made to sell, they are well made,
attractive and the price is surprisingly low when the value is
considered.
Laffargue & Co.,
Factory: East 134th St, and Southern Boulevard, New York.
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