In 1841, theCincinnati Republicannewspaper carried an advertisement by John Armor proclaiming the new Washington Horse Market and Sales Stable on Sixth Street between Main and Sycamore. The horse dealers, according to the announcement, would also serve as city criers. It was apparently fairly ...
Once it was located in an adequate spot in the middle of the room, it made a horn sound (similar to a town crier horn) to capture the attention of the users around it. Then, it said hello and started announcing the events and the menu. The announcement was repeated twice, as many ...