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A ST. PAUL STREET VETERAN
[Welland Telegraph, 5 January 1912]
It is nearly forty-five years ago that W.H. Eckhardt founded the musical instrument business now known as W.H. Eckhardt & Son, The Star Music Store. During that time, nearly half a century, Mr. Eckhardt has built up a magnificent business in the Niagara district and has made a host of friends. It is interesting to note that between James and Ontario Streets, on St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, there is only one other firm founded at that time, still doing business. Of the integrity and straight business dealings of W.H. Eckhardt, the following letter speaks for itself:
| Toronto, Ont. Dec. 29, 1911
W.H. Eckhardt, Esq., St. Catharines, Ont.: Dear Sir,-We regret to learn that you have definitely decided to retire from the piano business. You have certainly represented the Heintzman Piano in St. Catharines for a great many years, in fact, in looking over our books we find that you are now the oldest dealer in Heintzman pianos throughout the whole Dominion of Canada, having been our representative in that district for close on forty-five years, and we are pleased to say that we cannot point to a single instance where there has been any dissatisfaction in our business relations during his long term of years and regret very much indeed to learn of your determination to retire from business, but are very pleased to learn that after long years of struggle you able to retire and be comfortable for the balance of your days and hope you will be spared to enjoy your well-earned rest from business life. Yours respectfully, Heintzman & Co., Limited Geo. C. Heintzman, Pres. |
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