Fall of Stewart marks end of Hilton business empire
The collapse follows Hilton Hughes Co of New York and ex judge Henry Hilton failing to sustain the vast Stewart enterprise once valued after the merchant prince died. Hilton, once legal adviser and close associate, saw profits shrink from millions to loss over two decades as the store operated at a loss. Ex Senator Payne near 99 suffers a paralytic stroke with little hope of recovery in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Hilton, Hughes & Co
New York
Henry Hilton
Prince
Hilton
Common Pleas
Philos
Judge Hilton
Payne
Cleveland
United States
Henry B. Payne
Ohio
Satolli’s Successor and Other Public Notices
The article notes Most Rev. Sebastian Martinelli to succeed Cardinal Satolli as papal nuncio to America, detailing his Italian birth, Rome education, leadership of the Augustinian order, and prior American visit. It also profiles David Rowley Francis, new secretary of the interior, his Missouri politics, wealth, and career from Kentucky to St. Louis, with notes on his health and public service. Included are advertisements for Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Simmons Liver Regulator, Hall’s Hair Renewer, DeWitt’s products, and Ayers Sarsaparilla, plus a brief biographical aside on Greenland birch and a quotation about poverty and love.
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Satolli
Sebastian Martinelli
Cardinal Satolli
America
Italy
Tuscany
Sebastian
Rome
David Rowley Francis
Interior
St. Louis
Cleveland
Missouri
Mr. Francis
Kentucky
Half-Rate to Des Moines for Iowa State Fair
The North Western Line offers excursion tickets to Des Moines from September 3 to 11 at one fare for round trip, with return valid until September 12 189. Tickets and fall information available from Chicago & North Western agents.
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North-Western
Des Moines
Agnts
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Cheap Excursion to the West and Northwest
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces Home Seekers excursion tickets at very low rates to numerous West and Northwest points on August 4 and September 1 15 29 October 6 and 20 in 1896. Tickets and details available from railway agents.
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North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western R.y
Northwest
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re newer
A promotional snippet endorses Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer as a remedy to invigorate and beautify hair. It highlights revitalizing effects and uses period marketing language to emphasize healthy, glossy results.
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Hall
Gaelic Speaking Children In Nova Scotia Cape Breton
Special correspondence describes Cape Breton where Gaelic remains the sole language of many children. The piece notes Halifax as the main city, farming and fishing as livelihoods, and mentions mining, coal exports, and a U S Canada tariff context. It also reports on clothing smuggling and fur trade, with observers on language shift.
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Nova Scotia
United States
Cape Breton Island
Grand Narrows
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Canada
Quebec
Scotland
Halifax
Cape Breton
Nova
New Brunswick
New England
London
Dominion
England
Garl Schopeeld
One Minute Cough Cure and Various Remedies Sold by D. D. Bales
An advertisement listing One Minute Cough Cure for night coughs, DeWitt's Little Early Risers for indigestion relief, Dr Sawyers Family Cure with money back guarantee, DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure for summer ailments, and other remedies all sold by D. D. Bales. It notes a diamond for cutting glass and a playful warning that boys will be boys.
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DeWitt
D. D. Bales
Dr. Sawyers Family
DeWitt’s
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People OF the Day
Mgr. Martinelli
David RE. Francis
St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange
Grover Cleveland
Hood
Sife
Simmons Liver Regulator
Spokane
Washington
Greenland
A. P. Sawyer
Decatur St
Decatur
Illinois
Hood’s
Ayer
U.S
Cheap Excurson’s
QO. C. Davis
Wautoma
Wis
Just
Fall and Wiinter Goods
Jno
Theo
DeGork
Opera House
Cash Store
J. Jacobs
Prop
Ames
Iowa
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