ivermectin (Ivermectin) where to buy We have here a curious bit of cultural history, and a glimpse of John’s life as a “youthful Greenwich Village poet.” When he came to New York in his teens, he sold a few pieces to the Hobo News (later the Bowery News), and got to know some of the colorful characters in the hobo and Bowery subculture. In 1949, he read the eulogy at the funeral of Dan O’Brien, “King of the Hobos.” The event was covered by a couple of New York papers. Here’s a clipping from the New York Sun, November 4, 1949.
And here’s the coverage from the New York World-Telegram, also on November 4, 1949. Note that Coney Island Willie is reading the Bowery News.
John saved the business cards of just about everyone he met. Here are the cards of Dan O’Brien, Prof. Giuseppe Ravita, Jim Crouch, and Harry Baronian, editor of the Bowery News. The note on the back of Harry Baronian’s card assured somebody named Alex that the young Keel was “okay.”
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Marsh — February 10, 2021 @ 12:28 pm
https://ufoarchives.blogspot.com/2019/08/john-keel-manthe-myths-and-ongoing.html
Whatever happened to the John Keel- The Man The Myths and The Ongoing Mysteries book? It sounds intriguing!
Comment by Zombienomicon (R) — February 15, 2021 @ 9:27 pm
It was published in 2019! It’s available on Amazon.
Comment by Doug — February 16, 2021 @ 11:39 am
I hate to ask this, Doug, because you’ve been so terrific and so accommodating with this stuff, but it seems, judging by the last several posts, that you’ve exhausted John’s paranormal files. Is that the case? Just wondering.
Comment by J.P. Pelzman — February 22, 2021 @ 2:34 pm
J. P.: No, there’s plenty of paranormal material! I’ve just been too overextended lately to go dig it out, and have been posting some material I’d already set aside. I’ll pull out some more Fortean stuff. But I hope John’s fans also appreciate his other activities as hobo buff and purveyor of smut and slapstick.
Comment by Doug — February 23, 2021 @ 11:00 am
Doug–Good to hear! Agreed, this is fascinating. And I know you have other things to do and you’re doing this for free and for our benefit. JAK lived a unique life and it is interesting to see how many pies he had his fingers in. He certainly brought a lot of life experience to his investigations.
Comment by J.P. Pelzman — February 26, 2021 @ 1:25 pm
Love even this kind of stuff, very fascinating, thanks for sharing!!!
Comment by David William Porter — March 2, 2021 @ 2:34 am
The business card scene from American Psycho, but with these business cards.
Comment by EighthStreet — March 27, 2021 @ 10:51 am
I think I prefer the hobo subculture!
Comment by Doug — March 28, 2021 @ 9:28 pm