Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, July 20th 1878. | ||
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July 20th sat. |
To town via 11th street. Constantin Schmidt comes in at 8 ¾ A.M. having just arrived pr. Donau. Lunch at Hellers Loan Louis Garner $10. At 4.40 P.M. with J. Ziegler to Astoria via 23d str. Richard Schmidt is also on board remaining over night. Swimbath |
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July 21st Sunday. |
Rainstorm in the morning, I make up our German Catalogue illustration, learn that Schmidt & Curtius are in financial trouble, & finally offer to help them with $1000. for 4 months, much to the gratification of Schmidt. In afternoon Luthers and Papa Cassebeer come. Take swimbath with George Weather grows cooler, play Skat with Ziegler & H. St. lose 15 Cents. Sleep splendidly |
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July 22d Monday. |
Beautiful cool weather. To town via 11th street. Arriving at Store, find nothing but bad News, of Agents unable to pay, dull business +c C Schmidt; calls, has succeeded in renewing balance of large note by paying $500. I loan him $1000. at 4 mos; to 4th str. at noon, lunch at Hellers to Astoria via 23d str. boat, drive to Organ factory, also down to factory, work in eve'g. |
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July 23d Tuesday. |
Business almost at a standstill. Joseph Kapp comes in great distress needing help, in evening stop home before going to the Liederkranz, where I play Skat with Kraemer, Glöckner and Neyman til 11 P.M. Win $1,11. |
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