The Richest Barber Quits After $800000 Fortune
Jacob Hyster, famed New York barber who shaves presidents and celebrities, retires claiming a fortune estimated at $300000 to $800000. From Darmstadt, Germany, he started in 1857, once aided by Benjamin Winthrop to buy his first shop. He recalls patrons including Roosevelt, Arthur, McKinley, Grant, Taft, Rockefeller, and Jay Gould, with generous support from William C. Whitney. His Hotel Manhattan era earned about $16000 yearly.
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Jacob Hyster
New York
New York Tribune
Steinbach
Darmstadt
Germany
Hysler
United States
Broadway
Ninth St
Benjamin Robt
Winthrop
Jacob
Hotel Windsor
Chester A. Arthur
Fourth Avenue
Huster
Roosevelt
Arthur
McKinley
Grant
Taft
Mr. Hytler
Hotel Manhattan
John D. Rockefeller
Will Roefeller
George Gould
William Whitney
Jay Gould
Two Old Time Songs From The Journal Correspondence
A letter includes verses about a faithless lover and a farmer’s daughter’s view of courtship. It shares nostalgic songs from childhood and notes the death of H. P. Meigs, praising his Journal contributions. An editorial piece urges using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for lingering coughs. It also reports Philip Miller’s ascent on the New York stock exchange after two decades in finance.
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H. P. Meigs
Philip Miller
New York City
New York Stock Exchange
Miller
Wall Street
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