Sherman House - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

On Tuesday evening the Sherman House was closed and the proprietor, Major Boatwright fled on the wings of the morning to parts unknown. If he had money he took it with him as his clamorous creditor were not satisfied. Tuesday afternoon his gas and water supply was cut off on account of non payment of rates and as he couldn’t run without these and had no disposition to pay for them he closed the house.  All creditors looked alike to the gallant Major at this stage of the game and he ruthlessly turned down Gabriel Drake, his famous chef as well as the porter and butch, baker and candlestick maker. He drew his purse strings tighter at every call.  The hotel has been well patronized and Boatwright has all he ever took in as he never paid a bill he could by any possible chance stand off. He has played every person he came into contact with for a sucker and has landed most of them.  Au revoir, Major. You are a prince among your kind. – kbz

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 24 Jan 1891 p1

WH Rader of Macomb, Ill being duly authorized by the authorities of North Dakota to solicit aid for the sufferers of North Dakots will be at the Sherman House Jan 26 and 27 to received donations of clothing or provisions of any kind.  They have had two failures of crops and are left in a destitute condition.  A large majority of the settlers were from Illinois and Indiana.  Illinois has sent three car loads from McDonough and adjoining counties for the relief of the needy of Dakota.  Hunt up your clothing and it may be left at the Sherman House on the above dates.  A small donation from each one will soon fill up a car.  Mr. Rader's credentials are perfectly regular, being given by the officials both of Illinois and North Dakota. - kbz

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 July 1891 p 4