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DECATUR HERALD Henry C. Lytton, Pioneer Chicago Merchant, Dies Chicago, March 31 (AP) Henry C. Lytton, the last of State street's merchant pioneers, died today. He was 102. His death resulted from pneumonia complicated by a heart ailment.

Since last Saturday, he had been in an oxygen tent in Wesley Memorial hospital. BORN HENRY C. LEVI in New York. career City in July 13, business 1846, as a he 50-cent- began a-week errand boy at the age of 15 just as the Civil war broke out. It was in 1887 that he founded his Chicago clothing store, "The Hub," at the corner of State street and Jackson boulevard.

It grew into a business which reported net sales of more than $28,600,000 in its 1947-48 fiscal year. He started in the clothing business dollar as a bookkeeper at an eight weekly salary while in his teens. His first venture as a store proprietor, shared by his brother, Isaac, failed. This was in Ionia, in the late '60s. Next, the brothers opened the Star Clothing Co.

at Grand Rapids, and made a success of it. He later did business in New York and Indianapolis, saving $12,700 with which he started his Chicago store. During early days on State street he was known for the volume and variety of his advertising. Once he dropped 100 overcoats from the roof of his store as a promotion stunt. HE RETIRED from business in 1916 at the age of 70, turning management of his concern over to a son, George Lytton.

But, when his son died in 1933, he returned to the business. He was active as president and general manager until he was 100, and even in recent months visited his office frequently. The business, now named Lytton's, has other stores in Evanston, Oak Park, and Joliet, and Gary, Ind. Willard W. Cole, a Student, 84, Going Back To College Danville, March 31 (AP) James A.

Glascock, 84, is going back to his sociology class at Canterbury college Friday. But, he has to change rooms to do it. Last week, officials at the Hendricks county home decided they couldn't let Glascock walk off to college without letting other inmates roam as they please. "We aren't running a hotel," said County Commissioner Hursel Disney, although Glascock pointed out he has been paying for his room and board at the home. Today, college officials granted Glascock a full scholarship, and members of St.

Augustine chapel at the college got him a room in a private home here. Glascock said he would move into the room Friday so he can go back to college. He is a former teacher and saw service in two wars. Fayette Man Granted New Damage Suit Trial Vandalia March 31 (Staff) Elmer Kinney, Pope township resident, has been granted a new trial in the Fayette county circuit court in his damage suit against Sammie Walker, Vandalia. A jury found Walker guilty of slashing Kinney across the abdomen but fixed the damages at only $75.

The new trial was allowed because the court held the jury fixed the damages too low. The suit was the outgrowth of an altercation and affray between the two men in a local tavern several months ago. nephew of the elder Lytton, is executive vice president. Funeral services will be held Saturday in Rockefeller chapel at the University of Chicago. Burial will be private.

Lytton is survived by his second wife, former Carlotta B. Doty of Paterson, N. and two children, Walter Lytton and Mrs. August Benziger. His wife, Rose Wolfe Lytton, died in 1916.

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