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KOHAUS, R. (Prussia, Germany, Apr. 24, 1837--Unknown). Music publisher and dealer in musical instruments. In 1858 Kohaus settled in Dubuque. In 1871 he established his business, R. Kohaus, at 820 Main Street and became the city's principal salesman of music, musical instruments, and Wheeler & Wilson and the White Sewing Machines. (1) In 1875 he offered a catalog of over one-hundred fifty pieces of vocal and instrumental music. (2) | KOHAUS, R. (Prussia, Germany, Apr. 24, 1837--Unknown). Music publisher and dealer in musical instruments. In 1858 Kohaus settled in Dubuque. In 1871 he established his business, R. Kohaus, at 820 Main Street and became the city's principal salesman of music, musical instruments, and Wheeler & Wilson and the White Sewing Machines. (1) In 1875 he offered a catalog of over one-hundred fifty pieces of vocal and instrumental music. (2) The same year, he reduced prices on goods costing one dollar to 95 cents, an advertising move which proved popular. (3) | ||
See: [[R. KOHAUS]] | See: [[R. KOHAUS]] | ||
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2. "Music Publishing in Dubuque," ''Daily Times'', January 24, 1875 | 2. "Music Publishing in Dubuque," ''Daily Times'', January 24, 1875 | ||
3. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 10, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18751210&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
[[Category: Music Company]] | [[Category: Music Company]] | ||
Revision as of 02:11, 10 November 2015
KOHAUS, R. (Prussia, Germany, Apr. 24, 1837--Unknown). Music publisher and dealer in musical instruments. In 1858 Kohaus settled in Dubuque. In 1871 he established his business, R. Kohaus, at 820 Main Street and became the city's principal salesman of music, musical instruments, and Wheeler & Wilson and the White Sewing Machines. (1) In 1875 he offered a catalog of over one-hundred fifty pieces of vocal and instrumental music. (2) The same year, he reduced prices on goods costing one dollar to 95 cents, an advertising move which proved popular. (3)
See: R. KOHAUS
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Source:
1. Oldt, Franklin T., The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 824
2. "Music Publishing in Dubuque," Daily Times, January 24, 1875
3. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, December 10, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18751210&printsec=frontpage&hl=en