M Kuechman |
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While the classics of literature make contribute to the promotion of intelligence, it remains for musical culture to produce the crowning refinement which no other thesis or principle known to the world can secure. The consciousness of this fact is rapidly gaining magnitude among the American people and must ensure to dealers a constantly growing demand for musical instruments and musical merchandise. The house of M. Kuechman had its origin in comparatively small beginning a over 21 years ago, since which time it has kept pace with the progressive tendency of our age, in the control of the best and most popular instruments known to the trade, and at the same time perfected such arrangements with manufacturers as to be able to supply the best toned and most durable pianos and organs it manufactures prices. Among the instruments which this house has control of in the city maybe noticed the New England Organ, of Boston, Mass., Packard, of Ft. Wayne, and Taylor & Farley, of Worchester, Mass. He also handles and has exclusive sale of the Chase PML. This instrument has no peer for purity and sweetness of tone, for durability and excellence, or for its volume in harmony. Mr. Kuechman occupies a fine business room, located at 128 East Main St., which is 20 x 60' in dimensions, and which he carries in stock samples of musical instruments and general musical merchandise, with newest as well as all popular standard sheet music and musical instructors, music stools, etc. Mr. Kuechman represents in the Department of music the most thorough qualifications as an accomplished musician, having devoted a period of over a quarter of a century as an instructor. His trade in musical instruments extends over 12 counties of this state, and his facilities enable him to offer inducements to purchasers which can scarcely be duplicated and certainly not excelled by any contemporaneous establishment in the West. His annual transactions may be indicated by the statement that his average sales of organs will reach from 100 250, with the sale of from 25 to 30 pianos, besides other merchandise carried in stock. Mr. Kuechman is a native of Hesse, Germany where he was born in 1833. In early life he became devoted to the study of music, in which his proficiency introduced him to adopt it as a profession, and the many years of practical experience, both his teacher and in the sale of instruments, eminently qualifies him as the best counselor for those desiring to purchase. |
A Review of their Manufacturing, Mercantile and General Business Interests, Advantageous Location, &c Including a Brief Historical and Statistical Sketch of Their Rise and Progress Resources and Industries of Indiana, Part V |