Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York and Astoria, Aug. 31st 1886 | ||
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Aug 31. ___ |
and brings in $45.84/100. All R.R. bills are being rapidly paid off. At noon George F. Kreischer + I open account as Executors of B. Kreischer at Bank of the Metropolis. In ev'g at L.K. preside at Seminary Committee, Klamroth + Schmitz very indignant, preside at L.K. Meeting, afterwards drink in presence of G. Stein, Fietz + Niethardt the Milwaukee beer sent by Schandein Home at 1 AM after eating Oysters at Stills with Dr. Müller |
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Septbr. 1st Wed. |
Fine day, have an earnest talk with A. Jos. Kapp as to their enormous indebtedness to me which is constantly increasing, demand a full statement of their affairs, which he promises for monday next. supper at B. B. Beach. Geo. A. St. holds investigation of fire Comp. agt our officers |
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Sept 2d Thursd. |
Very busy all day til 7½ P.M. supper at L.K. preside at Vorstands and Trustee Meeting, feel effects of heavy cold, and heavy in left foot | |
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Sept. 3d friday. |
Take supper at H. A. Cassebeer, Helene having come home in Tuesday, quite well + strong Work afterwards, retire early as I have a headache and feel cold badly, cool night | |
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Sept. 4th sat. |
Lovely day, feel much refreshed, had some slight neuralgic pains on right ear and side of face which soon pass off. Eat supper at Beach | |
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Sept 5. Sunday. |
With Burden + Williams all over Sanford's Point, which is splendid take dinner at Beach, work in afternoon, Hel. Cassebeer calls, view Garden +c. talk with Saml Riker who is willing to sell their plot of ground to us. Felix Kraemer + Hal Cassebeer to N.Y. I take my supper, work there again |
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September
3
1886
