Billboard advertising (July-Dec 1895)

12 BILLBOARD ADVERTISING is the Official Organ of the NEW HAMPSHIRE Bill Posters' Association. FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS. News, Notes and Comments of an In- - teresting Nature. Commence work now on next year's fairs. Poultry shows and pet stock exhibitions are on the increase. The gorgeous crysanthemum shows are with us. They are aptly termed the florists' fairs. Present indications point to a large in- crease in'tlie number^and importance of bench and horse shows, to be held during the coming season. The pure food exhibition has come to stay. It is safe to say that no more valu- able advertising medintn can be found by purveyors and food manufacturers. A paragraph to the effect that there would be twenty-two hundred fairs held during the season of 1895, recently went the rounds of the press, but a careful can- vas reveals the fact that in reality there is less than one half that number. The attendance at the Cotton States and International Exposition mounts higher and higher day by day,' and interest and enthusiasm grow apace. Although much of Mr. Cooper's clever' work was ruined by the incompleteness of the show when first opened, the ultimate success of the undertaking is now assured beyond the shadow of a doubt. * The International Industrial Exposition will open at Johannesburg, South Africa, May 1st and closes June 30th, 1S96. litis under the auspices of the government of the South African Republic, the president of which, S. 7- P- Kruger, is also the president of the exposition. Chas. P. De Garmo, well-known in America, is general manager, with the title of director general. All. communications and inquiries should be addressed to Chas. P. De Garmo, P. O. Box: Johannesburg, S. A. R. South Africa. Postage twelve (12) cents for every half ounce or fraction thereof. ; Eternal vigilance is the price of success, and the man who is eternally vigilant is worthy of his hire. Moral—give the sec- retarya good substantial salary. On him more than any other depends the outcome of the fair. Preparations for the International Ex- position to be held at the City of Mexico, in 1S96, are well under way. Agricultural societies will find that nothing will contribute so much towards the success of next year's fair as an early start. Organizations should be effected now and officers elected immediately. Then too, the date should be set at the earliest opportunity. The winners are first in the field Buxboard Advertising honestly be- lieves that it reaches ninety-eight per cent of the fairs of the United States and Can- ada. They are all bona fide subscribers too. Advance Sketch of International Ex- position to be held In 1900. Plans for the International Exposition, to be held in Paris in 1900 have been com- pleted to the minutest detail, and officers have been appointed to superintend the work. The Government has charge of the undertaking, and the work has been begun. Ambassador Fatenotre, who has just returned from France, will present to Congress an invitation to the United States to participate, and has given a sketch of the display. The Exposition will open April 15, 1900, and will last until Nov 5. The location chosen is in the heart of the busiest and most historic part of Paris, in the imme- diate neighborhood and partly including the Champs de Mars, le Trocadero, le Quay d'Orsy, I/Esplanade des Invalides, that part of the Champs Elysses known as the Coeur de PRein, le Palace de 1'Indus- trie. It is probable, however, the Palace de l'Industrie, which was a center of for- mer expositions, will be torn down to make place for a much larger building. The grounds are to extend along both sides of the River Seine, and great bridges are to be built across the river. One of these, at the Hotel des Invalides, will be so great as to amount to a complete cov- ering of the river for a long distance. The means of production and the arti- cles produced will be exhibited side by side as far as possible. The various classes of machinery will be shown in their stages of development, each, machine being in operation and its production placed on ex- hibition as fast as it accumulates. An- other feature of the Exposition will be Scientific Congresses similiar to those inaugurated at the Chicago Exposition. A historical exhibit of French art and music will displayed. Onejaf the striking novelties will be a retrospective view of the nineteenth cen- tury just ended. It will be a glance back- ward of one hundred years, showing the progress made by the world in all branches of science, industry and art.— Commercial Gazette, Oct. sj, 1S95. The Texas Fairs for the season 1S95 were as follows: Jack County Fair, at Jacksboro, Oct. 1st to 5th, inclusive. Cleburne Fair, Oct 3rd to 5th inclusive. Bell County Fair, at Belton, Oct. 8th to 12th, inclusive. Fannin County Fair, at Bonham, Oct. 8th to 12th, inclusive. Hill County Fair, at Hillsboro, Oct. 9th to 12, inclusive. Limestone County Fair, at Groesbeck, Oct, 9th to 12th, inclusive. Comal County Fair, at New Braunfels Oct. 12th to 13th, inclusive. Navarro County Fair, at Corsicana, Oct. 15th to iSth, inclusive. Robertson County Fair, at Calvert, Oct. 15th to iSth, inclusive. Grayson County Fair, at Sherman, Oct 17th to 18th, inclusive. Concho Valley Fair, at San Angelo, Nov. 5th to Sth, inclusive Driving Park Association, at Houston, Nov. gth to 30th, inclusive. Cherokee County Fair, at Rusk, Nov. 13th to 15th, inclusive. THE FAIRS. The fairs for 1S95 are nearly all over and the season is rapidly drawing to the close As is always the case, some have been highly successful and others have been flat failures. This is a condition of affairs which has obtained from time im- memorial, and while deplorable, there is . little reason to believe that any marked improvement will ensue until experience and managerial ability in this direction are valued at a fair figure. Under normal conditions, there never yet has been an instance where a fair with a manager of experience at the helm, has scored a failure. Nine times out of ten when the outcome has been unsuccessful, it will be found that it was owing. to the ' incapacity of the secretary, who might better be termed the manager. The idea that is prevalent among many societies, especially new ones, that anyone can pilot a fair to a successful issue, is the very worst kind of fallacy The position is one which requires experience and en- tails close application and much hard work. After a man has filled it successfully for three or four consecutive years, and knows the laborious nature of the duties attached ; to the position, he will not readily under- ' take it when the emoluments are merely nominal. Just why the average management of the country fair strives to antagonize the foreign exhibitor is past understanding. His wares are almost invariably attracli%-e and interesting, he pays liberally for the space he occupies, and never quarrels over awards. It would seem that more of the foreign element is desired instead of less. NEATNESS. Without her leave he stole a kiss. He did. Oh, bliss ! A sharp command was promptly his: "Just put that back, I tell you this. Where it belongs, spoke haughty miss. He did. Oh, bliss!— Life. WRITE TO THE BELLEVILLE, ILL., (licenser; BILL POSTER AND DISTRIBUTOR. /HbapyQity Bill postir^o, { J. Ballard Carroll, Manager. 35 Beaver Street, ALBANY, N. Y. THE DONALDSON GUIDE 3d Edition now in process of compilation. Will embrace every town of over four hundred and fifty inhabitants In the United States and Canada, with a full and complete description of each. It gives the population of the town. It gives the population of the county. It gives the name of the bill poster. It gives his street address. It gives the name of the distributer. It gives his street address. It gives tbe name of the opera house. It gives the name of the local manager. It gives the names of the halls. It gives the names of their managers. It gives the names of the newspapers. It gives the names of the editors. It gives the date of publication. It gives the names of the dramatic critics It gives the names of the dramatic cor- respondents. It gives the name of a good attorney. It will be a manual of useful informa- tion for advertisers, showmen, and the- atrical managers and agents. The book will consist of over four hundred pages, 7x1054, handsomely bound in cloth and gilt' In addition to the Directory the book will embrace the complete GET code of the Donaldson Cipher, VOIIR l ' le showman's encyclopedia and TUUn tne international Professional NAME Register. The whole work will mbe carefully revised and brought up to date, and will be the most complete and exhaustive guide ever issued. The compilation is a work of prodigious labor and great expense, which is not wholly warranted by the sale which the book enjoys, consequently tile •»..» publisher feels fully justified in PUT calling upon bill posters, distri- 111 buters and show printers to pat- J*J? ronize the advertising columns, AD and render all necessary aid in |U furnishing data, information, '*" etc. Blanks are provided for this purpose by the publisher and can be had upon application. It is to the interest of every bill poster and dis- tributer to have his town properly represeute.1 and described. Let the advertiser know its re- sources and the numberof people he can reach. Let the showman know the circus license and whether their is a desirable lot. Tell the theat- rical manager what kind of theatres, opera houses, or halls you have. It will bring you business. Because it will be consulted almost daily by the advertisers, showmen and theatrical managers of the country. If your town or city has increased much in population since the census of 1S90, put in an advertisement immediately following the description of it, stating the present population, together with such other ad- vantages as it may possess. The advertis- ing rates are very reasonable. Twenty- five cents per agate line for a ADS vear's advertising is in fact ex- ARC * ceedingly low. At this rate a ** "~ space of half inch single col- CHEAP um » comes to $1.75, or an inch to $3.50. REMEMBER, that the DONALDSON GUIDE will henceforth be published large- ly in the interests of bill posters, distribu- ters and advertisers. Heretofore it has been given over almost entirely to mana- gers of opera houses ami showmen, but from now on this will be changed. Give it your endorsement. Talk __-,_ it up. Enlist the interest SEND of your local managers. In FflR fact, aid it in any manner »uw« you can. It's a good thing, BLANKS and if accorded the support it deserves will be a big thing for all parties interested. The price of the Donaldson Guide is $3.00 each, and it i» worth many times its cost to those who net 1 it. To persons, however, who have not yet had .111 opportunity of examining the work, 01 agents who desire to canvas for subscriptions of adverl iscments, Q copy of the current edition, of which a few are still on hand, will be sent upon receipt of J1.00. Address all communications or inquiries to the publisher. Wi H. Donaldson, Cincinnati, Ohio. BILLBOARD ADVERTISING IS RFflfi An ..uroft'c rwci icjq SPEAKING WORLD. 13 Poultry Shows. NOTK—.Unless Ktven, the secretary's address corresponds with ttiat of the show. CALIFORNIA. San Francisco. K. H Freeman, sec'y. Santa Ciara, Cal. Dec. 11-17. Oakland. I K Pelclt, judge, P Meeklem, sec'y, 417 Sacramento street, San Francisco, Cal, Jan, 15-2'• COLOEADO. Colorado Springs. F W Hitchcock, judge, J M Hill, sec'y, 602 Hast Kiowa street, Jan. 1-4. Denver. I K Felch, judge, John Heir, sec'y, Jan. 6-12. CONNECTICUT. Seymour. G H Weaver, sec'y, Dec. 25-27. Derby. F B Zimmer, H P Scudder and N A Nichols, judges, E M Hunt, sec'y, Dec. 24-26. DISTKICT OF COLUMBIA. National Poultry Show, Washington. Geo K Howard, sec'y, Feb. 12-18. GEOEGIA. Cotton State Exposition, Atlanta. C. A. Collier, sec'y. Dec. 5-12. ILLINOIS. Danville. Vermilion County. Poultry Associa- tion, Jan. 6 to 10. INDIANA. Indiana rigeon & Pet Stock Association. Frank Krdelnieyer, sec'y. Dec, 2-6. Kotomo. E- E Sanders, sec'y. Dec. 16-2.0 IOWA. Ceaar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Poultry association Dec. 30 to.Jan. 4. OLtumwa Poultry Association, Ottumwa. W. S. Kussell, judge. C. A. Muir, sec'y. Nov. 21-23. Iowa State Poultry Association, Ottumwa. Shel- lalnrger and Emry, judges, W. S. Kussell, sec'y. Dec. 2-7. ML rieasant. W. S. Russell, judge. C. R. Doe, sec'y. Dec. 10-14. Hampton. Holden and Hersey, judges, Paul Jones, sec'y, Dec. 30-Jan. 4. KANSAS. Parsons. J. W. Wale, judge. J. R. Alexander, sec y. Nov. 12-15. Topeka. Theo Hewes, judge, D A Wise, sec'y, Jan.6-u. KENTUCKY. U>uisville, The Kentucky Poultry and Pigeon Breeders' Association, Dec. 18 to 20. MASSACHUSETTS. Aincsbury. I. K. Felch, judge. E. J. Graves, sec'y, Dec 4-6. Northampton. C H Tuttle, sec'y, Jan. 7-10. Boston Poultry Association, Boston. C M Weld. sec 'y, J ai >' >4->s. MICHIGAN. Saginaw. Butterfield and Tucker, judges, A F. Herbert, sec'y, Ionia, Mich. Dec 10-13, Concord I. K. Felch, judge. Jas. A.Tucker, sec'y. Dec. 23-25. State Show, Jackson. Bridge, ButterSeld, Sew- ell. Tucker, Slifcr, judges, F W McKenzie, sec y. Concord, Mich., Jan. 7-11. Grand Rapids. Hewes and Tucker. judges.Alice M. Mason, sec'y, Jan. 20-24, Marquette. Bronson, judge, Geo W Freeman, sec'y, Jan. 23-26. MINNESOTA. Winona. Winona roultry Association, Jan. 13 to lS. MISSOURI. Mid-Continental, Kansas City. F. M. Slutz, sec'y, 2024 Chestnut street. J. w. Wale, \V. S. Russell, sharp Butterfield, J. It. Drevenstedt, Theo. Sternberg, F, W. Kussell and D.T. Heim- hck, judges. Nov. 27-Dec. 2. Stewartsville. Theo. Hewes, judge. C. C. Rob- erts, sec'y. Dec. 4-6. St. I.ouis. J. Y. Bicknell, H. A. Bridge, D, T. Heimlich. J. w. Wall and F. W. Hitchcock, judges, c. R. Croiise, cor.-sec'y, Jefferson Bar- lacks, Mo. Dec. 9-14. Lebanon. Theo. Hewes, judge. G. H. Hinds, sec'y. Dec 16-21. Hutchison. Cy Emry, judge, Dr J F McArthur, sec'y, Jan 1-4. NEBRASKA. Tecumsch. AI. N. Dafoe, sec'y. C. A. Emry judge. Nov. 28-30. Auburn, w. S. Russell, judge. H J. F. Wert. sec'y. Dec. 17-21. Wayne. I,, p. Harris, judge, H. Gregory, sec'y, Dec. 1S-20 Hentricc. Cy A Emry, judge, K E Greer, sec'y Dec. 24 7 7, NEW JERSEY. Garden state Poultry and rigeon Association Hnckcnsack. C. W, Johnson, sec'y, Cranford N.J. Nov. 26-28. NEW MEXICO. Albuquerque. Snyder, judge, A F Overman. s --"y, J .in. tyi). NEW YORK. Meridian. Wm. H. Carr, Jr., sec'y. J. Y. Bick- nell, judge. Nov. 19-22. Rochester Fanciers' Club, Rochester. W. J. Har- rison, sec'y. Dec. 2-6. Rochester. 11. P. Schwab, sec'y. Dec. 16-21. Smyrna. Sharp Butterfield, judge, S K Wilcox, sec'y, Dec. 31-Jan. 2, Hamburg, E C Pease, sec'y. Jan. 6-10. New York Poultry and Pigeon Association. Madi- son Square Garden. New York City H V Craw- ford, sec'y, Montclair, N J. Feb. 1-6. Titnsville, Titusville Poultry Association, Dec. 10 to 13. OHIO. Cleveland and Ohio State (Columbus), Cleve- land. Pierce, Butterfield, Bridge, Barker. Murphy and Weston, judges. W. S. Rowe, sec'y, 18 Herscheuer St. Dec. 4 to it. Tri-State Poultry and Pigeon Association, East Liverpool. J. A. Mcintosh, sec'y. Dec. 4-14. Tiffin. J. V. Bicknell, judge. D. S. Biller, sec'y. Dec. 17-21. Alliance. Sharp Butterfield, judge, C S Angle- meyer, sec'y, Dec. 26-31. Dayton. I K Felch, judge, C H Clark, sec'y, 136 Hawthorn street, Dec. 26-31. \ Findlay. R M Wise, sec'y, Jan. 1-4. Washington C. H. W R Dalby, sec'y, Jan. 4-8, Bloomington. J B Peele, sec'y, Jan. 6-lo, Toledo Fanciers' Association. John Davidson, dog judge; Sharp Butterfield, poultry judge: A Muehfig and A W McClure, pigeon judges; A W Bell, sec'y, Jan. 28-31. PENNSYLVANIA. PiUston. F. P. Cosper, sec'y. Dec. 17-21. Erie. Northwestern Pennsylvania Poultry As- sociation, Jan. RHODE ISLAND. Rhode Island Poultry Association, Providence, H, S. Babcock, sec'y. Dec. 10-14. TENNEESEE. West Tennessee Poultrv Association, Jackscn. c A Emry, judge, H M Dawson, sec'y, Jan. 6-10. Nashville, A R Gray, sec'y, Jan. 14-18. TEXAS. Dallas Exposition. Dallas. C. A. Cour, sec'y. Oct. 19 to Nov. 3. Fort Worth. D. O. Lively, sec'y. D. M. Owen, judge. Dec. 10-12. State Show, Galveston. J. G. McReynolds. sec'y, Neches, Tex. Dec. 17 to 21. # UTAH. Salt Lake City, J W Haslam. secy, Jan. 6-10. VIRGINIA. Roanoke. J. H Drevenstedt, judge. Frank A. Lovelock, sec'y, Salem, Va. Dec. 4-7. WASHINGTON. Tacoma. Theodore Sternberg, judge, F A Row- sell, sec'y, Dec 31-Jan. 4 Seattle. IK Felch, judge, W B Goodrich, sec'y, Jan. 22-2S. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Vancouver Poultry Association, Vancouver. Cor Spice, sec'y, Jan. 7-11. Conventions, etc. Nov. 12, 13. Iowa Woman Suffrage Association, 24th annual meeting, DesMoines, la. Nov. 12 to 25. Knights of Labor, 19th annual session, Washington, D. C. Now. 19 to 21. Immigration Convention, St. Paul, Minn. Nov. 20 to 23. Kansas Dairymen's association, 9th annual convention, Newton. Nov. 12 to 14. Iowa State Dairymen's associa- tion, Waterloo, Mo. Nov. 19. National Manufacturers* Association, Chicago, IHsj Nov. 29. 30 Congress of Librarians. Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 12, Texas Irrigation Association, at San Antonio, Tex. Dec. 6, 7. Reform Press Association, Lawrence, Kas. Dec. 17, 19. Annual meeting Maine State Grange Bangor, Me. Nov. 12. Buckeye State Press Association meets in Cincinnati, O. Nov. 25. Trans-Mississippi Commercial Con- gress, Omaha, Neb. Nov. 12, 15. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, of the Orient of Illinois, fall convocation, Quincy, Ills. Dec. 11. 12." State Dairymen's Association, at Syracuse, N. Y. Jan. S, 9. Protective League of American Show- men. Cincinnati, O. Jan. 8,9. International Association of Distri- buters, Cincinnati, Ohio Expositions. Atlanta, Ga. 1S95. Sept. 16, to Dec. 31. Baltimore, Md. 1S96. Indefinite. Dallas. Tex. 1S96. Oct. 12 to Nov. 15. Montreal, Can. 1S96. Indefinite. Nashville, Tenn. 1896. Sept. 1 to Dec. 24. St. I.ouis Mo. 1S96. Indefinite. Winnepeg, Manitoba. 1896. Indefinite. Foreign Expositions. Paris, France. 1900. April 15 to Dec. 31. Johannesburg. SoBth Africa. 1S96. May 1 to June 30. Chas. P. DeGarmo, Director General, P, O. Box 1939, Johannesburg, S. A. R., South Africa. Fairs, Etc. Dickinson, Tex. Texas Coast Fair, Nov. 19 to 23 Rusk, Tex. Cherokee County Fair, Nov 13 to 18 Santa Ana, Cal. National Circuit Races, Nov. 27 Grand Rapids, Mich. Pure Food Show, Nov. 18 and continuing two weeks. San Francisco, Cal. Horse Show, Dec. 3 to 7. New York, N. Y. Live Stock Society of America Madison Square Garden, Nov. 25 to 30. Nov. 11 to 16. National Horse Show, Madison Square Garden, New York. Nov 6 to 16. American Horse. Fat Stock. Doe and Poultry Show, Chicago. Ills, Flower Shows. Hartford, Conn. Connecticut Horticultural Soci-' ety, Nov. 12 to 14. Council Bluffs. la. Southwestern rowa Horti- cultural Society, Dec. 16 to 20. Frankfort. Ky. Frankfort Chrysanthemum bhow. Nov. 19, 20. Louisville, Ky. Florist Association. Nov. 13 to 16 St. Louis, Mo. Annual Chrysanthemum Show Nov. 13 to 17. Albany, N. Y. Chrysanthemum Display, Nov. 12 Philadelphia, Pa. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Nov. 5 to 9. Houston, Tex. Flower Show, Nov. 14. 15. The Story of Cinderella. One of the quaintest conceits in the way of an advertising novelty that has been produced in years. A beautiful TOY BOOK, with illuminated cover and profuse illus- trations that you can afford to : give away as an advertisement. SEND A TWO CENT STAMP FOR A SAMPLE. YOU CAN PRESENT EVERY CHILD OR EVERY ONE OF YOUR PATRONS .WITH A CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT WILL BE AP- PRECIATED AND PRESERVED. AS THERE IS AMPLE ROOM ON EVERY BOOK FOR YOUR ' CARD, YOU THUS SECURE THE VERY BEST KIND OF AD- VERTISING VALUE. THIS BOOK HAS 8 PAGES. THIS BOOK HAS 16 PICTURES. THIS BOOK HAS AN ILLUMINATED COVER. THIS BOOK MEASURES SHX8 INCHES IN SIZE. THIS BOOK IS WELL. PRfNTED. With your advertisement on them. SCO, plain, . $ 2.00 1.000," " . 3.75 2.000, " . 7.50 " " « " 3,000, •' . 10.00 •• « « " 5.000, " . 15.00 " " « " 10.000, " .' 25.00 " " '• " Special Prices on Larger Quantities. $ 3-75- 5.00. 9.50. 12.50. 18.00. 28.75: HENNEGAN & CO., CINCINNATI, 0. ©ur ^ hristmas ffi iimber Will be issued December ist. Will contain 36 pages. Will have illuminated covers. Will contain a Christmas Story. Will contain a Bill Posting Story. Will be handsomely illustrated. Will be printed on superb paper. Will be beautifully bound. Will contain many apt articles. Will contain three pretty poems. Will contain two new departments. Will sell for fifty cents each. Although the price of the Christmas Number of Billboard Advertising will be twenty-five cents, subscribers all receive it without extra charge. Subscribers who desire extra copies of the Christmas Number will please order them through their newsdealer. vi •• ■. "V-