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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1918
Page
7
Classified ad section listing various items for sale including stoves ranges pianos automobiles and livestock. Also multiple auction notices and help wanted lines for farm labor sewing machine operators and housework with contact details and locations in Middletown area.
A scanned classifieds page offers numerous to rent ads for adults only and furnished rooms. Listings include five room improvements in city center near Mente, low floors with gas water and cellar, large furnished room for housekeeping, warm furnished rooms with modern improvements, private family rentals near 1st Avenue, and multiple rooms on various streets. Also includes a real estate offer: 129 acre form by Lewis Johns Brasted.
Classified notices give mailing instructions and listing locations for responses. Real estate sales include farm near Westtown and houses on Academy Avenue and East Main Street with descriptions of lots, improvements, trolley access, and potential business use. Editorial urges self-control over habits and immediate action.
A dense compilation of local ads lists offerings from a homestead association meeting to holiday subscriptions, candy makers, trucking services, and auto supplies. It mentions a note on a past moment and reflections on time, citing Youth's Companion. The items include subscription pitches for magazines, Christmas candy, and various goods plus services from area businesses.
A cluttered Middletown directory lists auctioneers, car repair, moving services, dyeing and sewing, and funeral services with addresses and phone numbers. It also includes estate notices for Samuel Hosenbaur and William H Coleman, executors and administrators named, plus upcoming community events such as clam chowder suppers and rummage and Christmas sales.
Funeral services were held in Presbyterian Church Middletown for Harvey Hanford largely attended with Rev. E Sianie and Rev Dr Barr3 officiating. Joseph Macinnis delivered the sermon at the former pastor's rites. Also observed were services for Pelleo Leuzzi at St Joseph's Church and Harry Sawyer at Wellsili cemetery with interments in family plots.
Large congregations welcomed Rev. K Millar at both services. Morning talk on Our Gifts to God and evening from Psalm 34:8. Teachers Training Class to meet Monday evening at 7:30. Endeavor meeting and officer election postponed to Monday. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:30. S S Board meets Wednesday at 8 59. Women meet Friday at 2 to sew at Red Cross rooms. Boy Scout patrol forming. prospective members to leave names with Marin Phillips. Choir rehearsals Friday at Miss Marion Henderson’s home and Saturday at the church. Junior C E Society meets Saturday at 2 60.
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