Whitney fortune estimated at 150 to 200 million
New York May 26 Prayne Whitney 51 millionaire sportsman died yesterday after collapsing during a tennis game and leaving an estate estimated between 150 million and 200 million Whitney brother of Harry Payne Whitney. He paid 2 041961 in 1924 taxes the third largest in the country and fifth in 1925. He was a noted philanthropist who gave away about 100 million according to friends who asked to remain anonymous.
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Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
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John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
Payne Whitney Legacy and Racing Empire Noted in Obituary
Payne Whitney, heir to a vast estate, built Greentree Stables into a racing empire. A Yale rower and 1903 amateur racquet champion, he served as an army private in 1918. Funeral services are set for Christchurch, Manhasset, at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. he owned multiple horses and gave away a large portion of his fortune over 25 years.
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Myre Payne Whitney
Helen Hay
Washington
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Yale
Christchurch
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William ©. Whitney
End-O-Corn Ad Promises Corn Removal Guarantee
A vintage catalog-style ad for End-O-Corn claims it ends corns with a money-back guarantee. It lists endorsing druggists and provides a Chicago address for DNDO and Orn Laboratories, plus Rovert Drug Co Cal J. Miller and Wangler Bros as advertisers.
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DNDO
ORN Laboratories
Garrela Blvd
Chicago
Rovert Drug Co
Cal J. Miller
Wangler Bros
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Foot Relief
An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil a two ounce bottle that can quickly ease inflammation soreness and pain in tender swollen feet. It claims relief within fifteen minutes after two or three applications and says swelling and corns or callouses shrink with regular use backed by guarantees from Robert Drug Co C J Miller and druggists.
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Moone
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Notable oil fortunes and historic discovery remarks
The text notes Col Oliver Payne as part of the founders of a major oil company and mentions Whitney amassing a vast fortune through his own effort. It also references prehistoric Central American and Mexican peoples using oil long before American wells were discovered and developed.
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Col Oliver Payne
Standard Ow Company
Whitney
Central America
Mexico
Reduce Blood Pressure and Weight Health Card
Red Cross Pills promoted as remedies to lower arterial tension and improve elimination. Claims include aiding digestion, liver and kidney function, and easing ailments such as dyspepsia and constipation. Sold in watch shaped bottles for 26c with the Red Cross insignia on the box.
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Red Cross
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Waterloo, Iowa
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Waterloo Clothing & Shoe Co
West Fourth St
Waterloo
E. 5Th St
Iowa
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