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November 8 Tuesday – In Hartford, Sam wrote a short request to Frank B. Darby, his Elmira dentist. Sam wanted a “half dozen bottles of” Darby’s tooth powder [MTP]. The following check to the Glenham Hotel suggests an overnight trip to New York:

 Check #  Payee  Amount  [Notes]

3886  G Luern  3.30

3887  H.L. Oliver & Son  5.20

3888  Eugene Meyer  30.00  Piano Lesson

3889  Western Union  4.92

3890  Park & Tilford  27.27  Grocers

3891  Glenham Hotel  7.85  N.Y.

3892  Fox & Co  124.48  Grocers

3893  Geo. A. Frink, Treas  2.60

3894  Robbins Bros  5.00  Furniture

3895  Hartford Club  11.10

3896  John Flynn  52.17

3897  C.J. Cleary, Agt  64.35

3898  Hills & Smith  31.50

3899  P. Berry & Sons  18.60

3900  Aitkin Son & Co  14.00

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