Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| Astoria & New York, September 1st 1883. | ||
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Septbr 1st Sat. |
Cold still bad, and nose running, also slight headache. am at store at 8 A.M. weather lovely, 77 degrees. Martin of Rochester calls, wants our Agency. To Astoria with George who had come to town we take two baskets of peaches. Retire at 9 P.M. sleep well | |
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Sept 2d Sund. |
Lovely day. Cold still obstinate. Const. Schmidt and family spend day with us. I work hard all day, write article for Musical Courier on L.K. reception of German Guests also letter to Astoria + H. Pt R.R. Co. +c +c. During the night at 2 A.M. My barn occupied by Jacob P. Rapalye burns down, evidently the work of an incendiary | |
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Sept. 3d Monday. |
My cold improved, but I have a touch in the middle section of my right foot, not painful but I must walk slowly Trademark Journal of Febr 14/83 No 272 arrives from London containing our Trademark "Steinway & Sons New York" for Great Britain. Explain to Seidelbach his duties as Janitor in case he accepts that post. To Astoria, buy a musical top for baberich who at first afraid of it is highly delighted. He grows more lovely and smart from day to day. Commence to nn Laville in evening |
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Sept 4. Tuesd. |
Cool beautiful day`, 68 degrees at noon only. Paint with Iodine, foot gradually growing better, but a strong Diarhoe sets in. In eve'g bail out Bethune $2500 bail blind Toms Agt, eat at U. Sq. Hotel supper, to L.K. session of Music Com. home at 11½ PM |
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Sept. 5th Wed. |
beautiful day 73 degrees, foot nearly well and diarrhoe growing better. Our Agent Bullock of Mich died at 8 A.M. today. Sold L. A. Steinways house, No 121 East 52d street to Robert M. C. Graham for $20.000. with Mirrors, Icebox + gas fixtures & received $500. on account. Yesterday had R.R. Meeting and also St + S. Bd of Trustee meeting. Great procession of the Central labor Union in forenoon, estimated at from 6000-20000 men. Had tooth filled yesterday. To Astoria, write in eve'g to Louisa A Steinway regarding sale of her house |
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