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THE 7VTUSIO TRKDE
REVIEW
Lindeman, with his knowledge of values,
will carry great weight. The new catalogue
By Henry & S. G. Lindeman—Of Great Interest to
does the firm great credit. It ought to be
Dealers—Something of Geo. Peter, the New
of great service in still further developing
Superintendent—Business Excellent
the already big success now being done.
Henry Lindeman, of Henry & S. G. Linde- The catalogue cover, in a pleasing gray tint,
man, 140th street and Fifth avenue, was in with original illustrated design, gives a sat-
excellent health and spirits when The Re- isfactory finish to the whole production.
view called for news on Wednesday. He re-
George Peter, the newly appointed super-
ported trade conditions as healthy and spoke intendent of the Henry & S. G. Lindeman
of the outlook as most encouraging. His factory, is well and favorably known in the
son and partner, S. G. Lindeman, left town trade as a thoroughly capable man, a good
on Monday for a ten-days business trip in superintendent and an expert piano maker
the East. W. R. Gullett, Henry & S. G. of the highest class. For many years he was
Lindeman traveler, has returned from a associated in practical piano work, including
seven-weeks trip in the West and Northwest. all departments, with Henry Lindeman, and
He established four desirable new agencies holds views identical with the latter as to
and received many substantial orders.
high-class workmanship. "Careful work and
The firm have this week issued a handsome artistic finish" is his motto. The acquisi-
new catalogue—without doubt one of the tion of Mr. Peter is certain to strengthen the
hands of the firm members in the laudable
desire to give their patrons the very best
products possible.
It is announced in the new catalogue that
a new miniature grand, "the latest effort of
Henry Lindeman toward the production of
an instrument possessing the distinct Henry
& S. G. Lindeman individuality," is now in
process of construction. Its advent is
awaited in the trade with interest.
HANDSOME NEW CATALOGUE ISSUED
NEWS FROM THE TWIN CITIES.
[Special to The Review.]
The Minneapolis branch of the Cable Co.
has painted fourteen or fifteen of the trade-
marks of the company on the windows of
their parlors at Eighth street and Nicollet.
The work was artistically done, and instead
of destroying their value as show windows
have materially enhanced it.
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Wm. J. Dyer, of Dyer & Bro., St. Paul,
says that the trade so far this year has been
unusually good. In view of the large vol-
ume of business done just prior to the holi-
days it had not been anticipated that there
would be much activity after the first few
weeks of the new year. 1903 will be a rec-
ord-breaker, he thinks, if the balance of the
year makes as good a showing.
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Howard, Farwell & Co. make a similar
report. The February trade was very satis-
factory in every respect.
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Foster & Waldo say very little. "Well sat-
isfied" is the usual rejoinder of Mr. Foster
when asked as to trade conditions. It is
quite noticeable, however, that they are keep-
ing their stock moving most of the time, and
never fail to keep before the public in "ads."
some especially attractive bargains.
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A. F. Huber is now in Mexico. He will
make a tour of the country, visiting the prin-
cipal cities, and is not expected to return un-
til some time in April. In his absence Arthur
H. Castle is taking good care of visitors to
the Minneapolis music store, and has been
disposing of quite a few Henry F. Miller
and Behning pianos.
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Mr. Thayer, of the Starr Piano Co., of
Richmond, Ind., was a visitor last week. The
Starr is handlel by the Metropolitan Music
Co. MR. RAEGNER DISCUSSES SUIT
Minneapolis and St. Paul, March 9, 1903.
Employers in these two cities are not im-
pressed very favorably with the innovation
introduced recently in several Louisville es-
tablishments of placing a piano in the factory
and letting employees sing while they work.
In talking with several manufacturers here
practically all expressed the opinion that the
idea wouldn't work very successfully in
northern cities. It might be that the Louis-
SUPERINTENDENT GEO. PETER.
ville workingman, as a rule, had good voices, Of White Smith Co. vs. Apollo Co. Which Comes
up For Hearing in Chicago in April—His
best arranged and most artistic ever pub- but there is too much likelihood of awful dis-
Plan of Procedure.
lished by a piano manufacturing house. cords if factory employees in the Twin Cities
Counsellor Raegner, of Dickerson, Brown,
From cover to cover it is unique. Each page were allowed to exercise their voices. Hymns
is printed on a background of light olive and rag-time selections would be mingled to- Raegner & Binney, attorneys for the White-
color over which is a prepared surface of gether into such a fearful conglomeration Smith Music Publishing Co., of Boston, in
light brown, the ink used being of a light that business would be seriously interfered their suit with the Apollo Co., referring to
the announcement of a continuance of the
green tint. This combination is very effec- with.
case in Chicago on April 7, said to The Re-
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tive and pleasing to the eye. Excellent page
The piano business has been excellent the view on Wednesday: "As a matter of fact
portraits of the two firm members are given.
In the introductory text, the history and rec- past few weeks. The demand for musical we have received no formal notice from Mr.
ord of the firm, and the factory facilities, are instruments had been so good during Jan- Burton concerning the resumption of the ex-
treated of in an interesting way, all of the uary that the dealers anticipated dull times amination, though that date is substantially
principal facts being concisely embodied. during February and March. They have correct in a measure. In proceedings of this
There is a perfect picture opposite the cata- been pleasantly surprised. The weather has kind no legal limit is fixed, and counsel usu-
logue proper of the new Henry & S. G. Lin- been quite mild so far this month and pur- ally arrange things between themselves. But
deman factory, one of the most imposing chasers have apparently paid little attention my patience with the other side is completely
structures of its class in the city. The cata- to the inconvenience of muddy crossings ow- exhausted (the counsellor was quite emphatic
at this point, emulating Sir Joseph Porter in
logue proper consists of seven separate pages ing to the melting of ice and snow.
his mode of expression) and I will be in
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in an envelope. This plan is a wise one to
Salesmen who work "on the side" in the Chicago April 7 on another case, and if Mr,
adopt, as new styles can be added or old ones
withdrawn at any time without interfering interest of rival concerns should take warn- Burton is not ready to go ahead I'll know
or in any way minimizing the value of the ing by the fate of a Twin City brother. Chas. why. It is a shame the way he has been
F. Dickinson came to Minneapolis from dallying with the case, and taking up the time
text.
The styles in Henry & S. G. Lindeman Green Bay, Wis., just previous to the holi- of the court by his inaction, and I propose
pianos include 14 and 18, 20 and 24, 26 and days. He engaged with the Metropolitan to haul him up with a round turn right there
28, 30 and 38, 32 and 34. They are fully Music Co. Dec. 1 as a salesman and for a and then unless he shows a dispostiton to
illustrated and described. A page is given couple of months really did a very good busi- call his witnesses when I am in Chicago. Our
to the "Kingsley" piano, also made by ness. Of late, however, his sales were nil, sense of courtesy is about exhausted, and
Henry & S. G. Lindeman and offered as the though still drawing a salary. Last week patience ceases to be a virtue, even with law-
"greatest value for the money in the mar- the company found he was turning his "pros- yers, under some circumstances, and this is
ket." Such an offer, coming from Henry pects" over to a St. Paul house, and, of one."
course, he was promptly discharged.