Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . l of this time worked as hard as any of his help andhad the pleasure of seeing his business steadilygaining in volume. He is now owner and man-ager of the larger establishment at 638-40 Rich-ards street, where his daughter acts as son is in the Ohio State University. Mr. Hayman was born in Botoschani, Rou-mania, September 15, 1870, and when only sixteenyears old owned a grocery store in Europe, so wemay well bel
Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . l of this time worked as hard as any of his help andhad the pleasure of seeing his business steadilygaining in volume. He is now owner and man-ager of the larger establishment at 638-40 Rich-ards street, where his daughter acts as son is in the Ohio State University. Mr. Hayman was born in Botoschani, Rou-mania, September 15, 1870, and when only sixteenyears old owned a grocery store in Europe, so wemay well believe that his remarkable business abil-ity developed at a very early age. He came toAmerica September 2, 1889. When one reviews the life history of such aman as Mr. Hayman, it hardly seems credible thatyoung people enjoying advantages of our countryshould ever be discouraged in the upward climbtowards success, as he has achieved an enviableposition by sheer force of character and strict ap-plication to business. He is a prominent Zionist and member of Bnai Brith and gives liberallyto the Hebrew Institute, the Jewish Federation and the Denver 123 HARRY HELPER It is a pleasure to believe that at some future time monuments will nolonger be erected to men whose chief distinction was that desolation andhuman slaughter marked their pathway. When the hour strikes and the newera dawns, the monuments we unveil will carry with them no suggestion oforphans tears, wrecked cities or a starving people. Peace and industry shallcome into her own and with them due recognition of the sterling traits ofsuch men as Mr. Harry Helper of Bay City, Mich. Born in Yilna, Guberne, Russia, May 10, 1884, he was brought to Americaby his parents at the age of three years, and until ten years of age was allowedto attend the public schools. At this time it seemed necessary for him tocontribute to the support of the family so he started peddling with his fatherand continued for the next nine years.
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