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NEW STYLE WEISS HARMONICA.
been readily granted by the courts against
dealers who had attempted to evade the strict
An important shipment of improved
letter of their obligations. The result of this professional harmonicas were received
vigorous course has been that at the present from Ch. Weiss by Frank Scribner, this
writing no rate cutting in Columbia goods
is going on anywhere in the United States.
By bringing the wilful offenders to book
SIEGEL, COOPER. CO.
6th A v e . , 18th & 19th Sts.
and through the execution of contracts, with
NEW Y O R K
all reputable dealers, providing for the
maintenance of prices, the sale of Columbia
goods has been satisfactorily regulated and
the interests of those who deal in them thor-
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES
oughly protected.
IN AMERICA
The year, just closed, was the greatest in
OF THE
the history of the Columbia Phonograph Co.
The business for 1902 was enormous and it
did not seem possible that the months of
October, November and December would
"ever be equalled, but the figures for these
months look very modest, indeed, compared
with those for the same months in 1903.
[Special to The Review.]
By Royal Warrant
to
H. M. THE KING,
H. M. QUEEN ALEXANDRA,
H. R. H.
THE PRINCE OF WALES,
H. R. H.
THE PRINCESS OF WALES,
and other
ROYAL HOUSESl
PIANOS
IOWA DEALERS CONVENE IN MAY
At Des Moines and the Programme Outlined For
January Will be Carried Out.
are standard
w e e k . T h e n e w p a t t erns
goods, the improvements consisting of
better models and finishes in the wood,
metal plates and reeds.
THE
FINEST
PIANOS
IIN TH
WORLD
PADBRBWSKI says: "Play ONLY on an BRARD whenever obtainable."
MARK HAMBOURG : "I consider your latest Pianofortes the finest Instruments In the world, both as re-
gards beauty of tone and touch!"
HAROLD BAUER : " I t is the finest Instrument I hare had the privilege of playing upon, and I have much
pleasure in congratulating you upon your great achievements."
Des Moines, la., Jan. 9, 1904.
Last August the executive committee ol
the Iowa State Music Dealers' Association
had a meeting and decided to hold their
convention on January the 5th and 6th,
1904. Later on another conference was
Pianos are conceded to embody rare values. They are the
held, and they decided that it would not
result
of over three decades of acquaintance with trade needs.
be the proper time to hold the meeting, as
They
are
attractive externally, possess a pure musical tone and
too many leaders would be too busy round-
are
sold
at
prices which at once make the agency valuable to
ing up their business for the past year and
the
dealer.
making their arrangements for the new, to
give them time to attend the convention. FACTORY-I90I-I907 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK.
So in place of the convention the executive
committee met and arranged for the annual
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
meeting and convention to be held in May
on the 3d and 4th and those mentioned to
speak at the meeting will be requested to
speak at the annual convention.
In this connection C. B. McNerney, sec-
MUSKEGON, MICH.
retary of the Association said: "There
seems to have been some mistake in re-
gard to this matter, and one paper had pub-
lished that the meeting would be held, but
Possesses all the mssmntlals of leadership.
It Is built upon thm tnmst advanced
as our constitution provides that all mem-
lines. Leok up the attractive features of this really artistic piano.
bers shall be notified of each meeting by a
Marion, OKio
notice sent from the secretary and as none GEBHARDT PIANO CO.
were sent there was no misunderstanding
FREDERICK PIANO CO.
by the members of the association in re-
MANUFACTURERS H I G H
GRADE
PIANOS
gard to the meeting. We believe that the
meeting on May 3d and 4th will be well at-
92 FIFTH AVE,
- - NEW YORft.
tended as the interest is growing and many
FACTORY. 51O-516 FIRST AVENUE
are seeing the benefit of such an organiza-
Send for prices, terms, territory and catalogue.
Address all communications to 92 Fifth AVe.
tion."
ENDORSED BY GREAT ARTISTS
Speaking of Mr. McNerney brings to
Admitted by piano experts to embody the largest values.
mind that he has just retired from the
Send for Catalogue to
THE ZELLMAN-SOCOL PIANO M'F'O CO.
management of the local house of the W.
192-154 Wast 127th St.,
NEW YORK
W. Kimball Co., having been succeeded by
Agents wanted.
Territory protected.
T. M. Griffith. He is scheduled to leave
Sole Manufacturers of
next week for the South, where he will
stay for three months or more. On his re-
turn to the city he will decide whether he
will continue in the piano business in Des
Moines or not.
DAVENPORT & TREACY
CHASE-HACKLEY PIANO CO.
Chase Bros., Haokley and Carlisle
G6e G E B H A R D T Piano
ZELLMAN
SOCOL
PIANOS
PIANOS
Cittlc jewel Piano go.
£££"
The Bott Stradivarius violin which was
so much discussed in the public press some
short time since, has been purchased by
Lyon & Healy, of Chicago. This instru-
ment is in a splendid state of preservation
and will undoubtedly bring a big price.
5, 554 and 6/* Octave Pianos.
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
Honestly Constructed, Exquisite Tone, 15 Years Guaranty.
MANUFACTURERS:
507
A. BRAENDLY
CO.,
Prices PIANO
and Catalogue
on Application.
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