Chas B. Wolfson, SASS #11104 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 My paternal grandfather was native to the Emerald Isle. Sometime in 1923, in the middle of the night, he caught a freighter to New York City. Seems he was a very active member of the IRA and that particular night, members of the local British military unit were going door to door looking for him. Apparently it wasn't to share a brew or two at the local pub. After spending some time in NYC, he landed three hours north in Liberty, NY. Mac, as I knew him started up and owned a taxi and limo service. Back then, people, primarily of Jewish Orthodox faith living in the city spent summers in the Catskills. I found in one of my safe doors an old business card of his and wanted to share. This dates from 1927-1928. On the front is: Phone: TAXI STAND 423 HOME PHONE 615 ASK FOR JIMMY McCARTHY'S TAXI 5 AND 7-PASSENGER CLOSED CARS LONG TRIPS A SPECIALTY DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE LIBERTY, N.Y. On the back: THE TAXI CAB DRIVER The taxicab driver sits in his car. And waits for calls from near, and far. He knows all the crooks, he knows all the rooks. He knows all the bad roads, he knows all the nooks. He knows all our sorrows, he knows all our joys. He knows all the girls who are chasing the boys. He knows all our troubles, he knows all our strife. He knows every man who ducks out from his wife. If the taxicab driver told half what he knows, He would turn all our friends into bitterest foes. He would sow a small wind that would soon be a gale. Engulf us in trouble and land us in jail. He would start up a story which, gaining in force. Would cause half our wives to sue for divorce. He would get all our homes mixed up in a fight. And turn our bright days into sor- rowful night. In fact he would keep the whole town in a stew. If he told but one-tenth of the things that he knew. But silent he is if you pay him his fees. Then he doesn't know a thing but his A. B. Cs. Every once in awhile I come across this and it never ceases to put a huge smile on my face. Chas B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Small Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 That's really cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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