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Sometimes a tavern would be built on existing property as shown in the ad below: THIS is to inform the public that the subscriber has opened TAVERN in the ordinary lately occupied by Mrs. Betty Todd, at Todd’s Bridge, and will endeavour to entertain such gentlemen as will be kind enough to favour him with their company in the most genteel manner. Taverns would be built in preexisting homes to maintain a very comfortable, at-home feeling. Inside a tavern, one was bound to find a friendly host, who was probably a retired wagoner himself. If not, then it was the wife of one. Usually they were both available, and they combined their work force into one entity of a perfect host. Any kids would serve as busboys and janitors. Tavern keepers also depended on enslaved to cook, serve, clean, tend the garden, and groom customers’ horses. Once the husband died, the wife would take over, and eventually she would pass it to her children. It cost a lot of money to run a tavern. The expenses could pile up. Tavern keepers spent most of their money on items such as glasses, punch bowls, decanters, and alcohol. Generally they would try to buy only inexpensive imported items because they had to buy bulk quantities due to breakage. Every tavern had its own name. Almost always, it was advertised on the swinging signboard that hung in front of the inn. The signboard was picked up from the English tradition.
Approximate Word count = 971
Approximate Pages = 3.9
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