"I am skunked" Letter home--Mar. 2, 1920

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[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.]

Bill for 6 Per Cent. Liquor Offered at Albany

Cuvillier Holds That Washington Cannot Interfere

SUPREME COURT HOLDS U.S. STEEL LEGAL

PUBLIC INTEREST DECLARED PARAMOUNT

MAY AFFECT MANY OTHER ANTI-TRUST SUITS

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Cole's Hotel

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

W. R. Cole, proprietor

March 2, 1920

My Darling:

Have just a few minutes before train goes at 4:15 and will drop you a line. I am sorry that I have not received a letter from you. Probably I gave you wrong address or none at all.

I have just written you one letter and have torn it up. No need to bother you with my troubles. In this town on second trip where I hoped for good business. I am skunked. Have had a hard day and if I had to have many of them I would quit the job in less than 30 days.

The sun is shining and it's a beautiful day. Must keep sweet and go along as best I can in any feeble way. Expect to be in Blossburg and Mansfield tomorrow. Two bxxx towns for me. Will get them out of my system. Don't know when I'm to come home.

Love unmeasured,

John

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