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- Commemorative Book for H. J. Heinz, 1844-1919 - H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Upon his death in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company published this booklet commemorating his life through reflections on his boyhood, family, religion, and business ethics, among other things. Also included are editorials from various newspapers announcing his death.
- 1919
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Commemorative Book for H. J. Heinz, 1844-1919
H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Upon his death in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company published this booklet commemorating his life through reflections on his boyhood, family, religion, and business ethics, among other things. Also included are editorials from various newspapers announcing his death.
- Biographical Tribute to Edison Pioneer John Mac Haffie, 1931 -
- July 17, 1931
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Biographical Tribute to Edison Pioneer John Mac Haffie, 1931
- Boston Daily Globe Obituary for Inventor Sylvester H. Roper, June 2, 1896 - Sylvester Roper built steam carriages and motorcycles during the latter half of the nineteenth century. His vehicles were not considered practical but became popular attractions at circuses and fairs. Roper had a heart attack at age 73 while riding one of his steam motorcycles. His death made front-page news in Boston, where he lived and worked.
- June 02, 1896
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Boston Daily Globe Obituary for Inventor Sylvester H. Roper, June 2, 1896
Sylvester Roper built steam carriages and motorcycles during the latter half of the nineteenth century. His vehicles were not considered practical but became popular attractions at circuses and fairs. Roper had a heart attack at age 73 while riding one of his steam motorcycles. His death made front-page news in Boston, where he lived and worked.