Thursday, November 5, 2015

November 4-5, 1887 and 1901

November 1887

4.  Tuesday  6 30 AM  Ther
Cloudy work all day on election board with Mountjoy, Owens, Wiley & Co  Didn't get home and to bed till 2 AM 5th  The election in town democratic as was expected, but no definite news before I went to bed 2 AM.

5.  Wednesday 8 AM.  Ther 40  67  50
Pleasant day.  Jeff started for Arkansas at  5 AM. H.G. and others at 2 or 3 PM.  Much rejoicing among democrats on result of election  Checkly sheriff and Henly judge only ones on Co ticket elected by Reps.  Feel badly today, headache.  business very lively much drunking.  Gobed 11 P.M.

November 1901

4.  Monday.  6 AM.  Left Sag Harbor for New York at 9.10 AM where I arrive 2 P.M.  Crossed Brooklyn Bridge and went to Navy yard.  Geo Holland's vessel Keasarge not there but foot 34th St NR.  Stop at Grand Union Hotel near Depot retiring about 9 P.M.  Pleasant day and warmer. 

5.Tuesday.  6 AM Election Day in city.  I spent day running round either on foot of 34 but saw no way to reach  Keasarge  Happen on to Geo Holland in 42 St. who was the only ac(?) I met in N.Y. Cloudy chilly day.  Retired same place 9 P.M. and had to get up to pay my bill which didn't like  While in N.Y. ate at Childs resturant 42 St near depot.



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