“Annie Brady and younger brother Ed”

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This  PHOTO…is at least 100 years old…

Let me know… if you remember some of what I  also remember… Annie  and her sister-in-law “Gertie Brady” – – seem to me, to be two  older gals…that just had a way to keep you in  “stitches”  with some of the silly things that they could come up with – – they just knew how to keep you interested  as they were in business in the heart of St.Louis and were able to make more money with helping you,  when you really needed a helping hand and  they did a lot to help  you and others that were in trouble  with the LAW!

They had a small place of business… just a couple of blocks north of the Saint Louis Post Office and west of the City Court buildings. This was a very convenient place of business for those  – – who had  a day in Court and had to  NOW come up with someone who would post BOND… or they would end up sitting  in Jail.

In addition they were Property Owners… lots of properties that needed to be taken care of… needing a “Handyman” – – to do all kinds of fixing up and someone to do some cleaning.

Well, my Father aka “Jack of all Trades – Master of NONE”  was one of the people that they hired … and I would sometimes be brought along as a helper, to the job site. I was the “Go For Person” when I was not vacuuming the floors, dusting and generally cleaning up some dirty mess.

As a young “tag-along”  worker, you get to see and hear a lot about how they conduct their business  and it does help you as you are getting older – it is good to have an idea or two – of things you can do and also – if you play your cards correctly – you will have a little change in your pocket!

 


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