Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 204, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1912 — RENSSELAER MAN NOW HEADS CHICAGO FIRM. [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER MAN NOW HEADS CHICAGO FIRM.

B. S. Fendig Assumes Management of Carl Deeker & Co. Prodnee Merchants on Death of President. B. S. Fendig, for many years, proprietor of the poultry and produce house here, is making rapid strides in a business way in Chicago. Several months ago he associated himself with the Carl Decker Produce company, of that place, and now, on the death of Mr. Decker, head of the Arm, Mr. Fendig has been put in full charge of the business. The following article, taken from the Chicago Commercial Chronicle, speaks well of Mr. Fendig’s ability: WhJi the death of Carl Decker has removed a well known and highly respected Chicago business man from scenes of activity, it is announced that his demise will mean no inter--fj. ’ ■ , ruption to the large and prosperous concern which was developed under his leadership and of which he was the executive head. The firm .of Carl Decker ft Company, general commission merchants, 706 West Randolph street and 156 North Union street, will continue operations without change of name, under the experienced and efficient management of B. S. Fendig, who has long been associated with the establishment and who had entire charge of the business during Mr. Decker’s fatal illness. Mr. Fendig has a wide acquaintance with the trade and enjoys the confidence of all who have had dealings with the house. He will adhere to the policy which has made the concern so successful in the past, and assures patrons of the same reliable and efficient service. Chicago, the great central market, is pre-eminently the great food products market, and the commission merchants deserve much credit for their part in expanding the trade along legitimate and permanent lines. The healthy Influence of reliable and straightforward houses like Carl Decker ft Company cannot be overestimated. This firm has always stood for square dealing and honorable methods and it is gratifying to know that the business Is to go on under the old firm name, which is a valuable asset y The city's great food centers are the Board of Trade, South Water street and the Haymarket Square; in all of these centers immense volumes of trade are handled each year. While Chicago’s produce merchants now largely purchase food products outright and sell Jfor their own account many standard lines, still the fact remains that the city’s commission trade is the largest of its kind in the United Sates.