1914... When a Dime Meant Something, He got it back with interest

[jeff of pa]

The Washington herald. (Washington, D.C.), 24 March 1914.





https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...&proxValue=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=685

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

One of those oil barons counted the nails used to secure lids to the oil barrels. Maybe J. P. Morgan.
Those boys would roll into a town, cut prices until they starved out a small supplier. Then raise prices again. Tactic was used over and over.
You don't get wealthy by blowing money.