Greatest Shoe Store Marks Down Prices for Value
The store credits its success to offering quality shoes at lower prices than competitors. Helpful salespeople are described as pleasant and painstaking, aiming to serve customers well.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
2
The store credits its success to offering quality shoes at lower prices than competitors. Helpful salespeople are described as pleasant and painstaking, aiming to serve customers well.
The store announces restocked Men’s Karker Shoes after shortages. New invoices allow offering sizes widths and styles. Price set at $2.50 in all leather varieties.
The will of Cornelius Vanderbilt dated June 18, 1896, with codicils of April 24, 1897 and April 4, 1899, revealed Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt as primary heir. Alfred receives about 50 million. Gladys, Reginald, and Gertrude each about 7.5 million. Cornelius Jr. gets 1.5 million plus 1 million in trust. Alfred to fund about 6 million to Cornelius. The estate, valued at tens of millions, places widow Mrs Vanderbilt life interests and sets up four trust shares for Alfred, Reginald, Gertrude, and Gladys with detailed provisions and investments.
A lengthy will and two codicils detail Alfred Vanderbilt’s estate. Mrs. Vanderbilt receives life use of Newport property and a $2 000 000 bequest, with remainder to children Alfred Reginald Gertrude and Gladys or their issue. Specific gifts total diverse trusts to churches libraries and societies. The fortune is about $70 000 000 with substantial tax implications and a later codicil expands Gertrude Whitney’s share and other bequests.
Young Cornelius Vanderbilt sacrificed vast wealth to wed Grace Wilson despite family opposition. The wedding took place August 3 1896 at the Wilson home with none of the Vanderbilt family present. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, heir to the fortune, awaits as successor after global travels and recent inheritance.
Richard Tilson, a Southern born fortune of 20 million dollars, courts Grace Wilson amid Ferrand society intrigues. Grace, famed for dress and vivacity, attracted Mrs Wilson and the heir of a top railroad fortune but failed to meet financial terms. The Vanderbilts showed disapproval at a Patriarchs ball, and death closes the mystery of a dramatic match saga.
Physical description notes Vanderbilt at about five feet eight inches and 150 pounds with a well built frame. The description mentions a dark and rather pale complexion and continues with additional identifying details.
Promotion claims a one day cure for colds using laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. The ad states refunds if ineffective and shows B. W. Grove signature on each box.
The piece profiles Young Vanderbilt son of William H Vanderbilt as quiet and reserved, noting his Yale graduation last year and limited social life. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is mocked as the class social favorite for keeping to himself, with the Vanderbilt rooms at Vanderbilt Hall tied to the family legacy and Yale deed restrictions.
The obituary outlines Cornelius Vanderbilt Sr born 1843 on Staten Island. It details a vast family fortune from the Commodore lineage, large estate shares to eight siblings, and a $200000 annuity to the mother. Vanderbilt Sr managed investments for siblings and sisters, presided as family financier, built Newport Breakers and a Fifth Avenue townhouse, and pursued steady profitable ventures rather than speculative risk.
At 26 St Stephens street at noon on October 25 Dexter H Chamberlain of West Roxbury marries Mrs Florence Van Tuyll with the ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale.
Catherine Newhall wife of Charles H. Newhall and sister of Mrs Julia Manning dies. Funeral from her residence 24 Moulton Street Charlestown on Saturday Oct 28 at 8 30 am high mass at St Catherine's Church. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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