Cincinnati Visited by Writer in Reflective Travel Notes
R LEE SHARPE recalls a ten to fifteen year gap during a Cincinnati trip, comparing skyline changes and landmark sites with memories of Olio river scenery, Price Hill homes, and the Queen City’s hospitality. He mingles encounters with Felix J Koch and a wealthy Cincinnati host, reflecting on city character, saloon life, and urban identity.
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Cincinnati
Pullman Company
George
America
West
Olio
Dewey Morn
Fin
Chamber of Commerce
Reading
Price Hill
Longfellow
Felix J. Koch
Mr. Koch
Horton Mfulmes
Mr. Kook
Koch
Mr. Koith
Carroll County
Buck Dyer
Joe Wilson
Free State
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Sarrow
Pomona
Nineveh
Tyre
Kentucky
Mr. Meeks
The Burial of Sir John Barleycorn
A drunken burial narrative recalls Sir John Barleycorn with empty bottles surrounding the grave. The speaker mocks reformers and imagines the coffinless tomb while recalling journeys and Cincinnati’s reputation as the Queen City.
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Sir John Barleycorn
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New York
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Frank L. Stanton
Carroll, Heard, Haralson
Coweta
Meriwether Counties
Smith & Smith
Roop
Carrollten, Ga
Mabel Myers
Carrollton
the Myers Stores Co
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