Phoebe Mitchell Day Memoir - University of Illinois Springfield
Phoebe Mitchell Day Memoir - University of Illinois Springfield
Phoebe Mitchell Day Memoir - University of Illinois Springfield
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Q. But you don't get any . . .<br />
A. No, tht was just for his lifetime.<br />
Q. Now, when you and Mr. <strong>Day</strong> moved back to Sprhgfield, how long did<br />
he work for these f'urniture people downtown and all that?<br />
A, Well, he worked, oh, he had all-most <strong>of</strong> the wealthy people here.<br />
The Bees, he did all thelr <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
Q. Who's the Prees?<br />
A. Attorney Prees' <strong>of</strong>fice. He did all the Herndon people's store<br />
and out into all theh homes. Mr. George Kreider, he done all <strong>of</strong> his<br />
work. Antiques, -he dealt in antiques. And James did all <strong>of</strong> his sister's,<br />
Mss Mary &eider. You know, they're very lovely to colored, if you<br />
understand and know. And James done all the work for them. And lW. [John]<br />
Sankey .<br />
Q. Now, did he go to their hmes or dZd he have a shop here?<br />
A. No, he'd go out- shop is built right back there at the alley.<br />
Vredenburghs built that brick sbp, brick build-, see,<br />
Q. Back here?<br />
A. Back here. James would go out--and somethes they'd cme and get<br />
him, most <strong>of</strong> the time, ard take him out. He'd make an estimate on<br />
furniture, his work, you see. And bring it 9n to the shop.<br />
Q. Now, what is the shop being used for now?
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