Classified Ad Fragments and Census Budget Figures
A pasted collection shows classified ads for sale items and services with partial lines, including sales of phonographs, stoves, and secondhand goods. The page also contains a census bureau report comparing city revenues and expenditures for 1916, noting per capita costs and total city debt across 213 to 218 cities and the growth of urban populations since 1780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
New York City
Madison
Wis
Orben
United States
New York
Ais
Rent notices and room offerings mixed in local ads
A fragmented rental listing shows multiple ads for rooms and properties at various streets such as Broad Street and Canal Street. It mentions rents and locations around Middletown and nearby avenues with incomplete details and errant names.
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Secendoor
Broad Street
Crawford
Louin Street
Atic
Canal Street
Rooms for rent and local shop notices mix
An assortment of rental ads lists rooms and cottages for rent on Houston Avenue and East Main Street, plus a general storefront with furniture storage space and housekeeping rooms. The page also includes holiday sale items from a department store and a local market advertises affordable meats and pantry goods.
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Bath
Pear
Watts Lend Company
East Main Street
Cities Adopt Commission Plans In 89 Large Cities
A Census Bureau report shows 89 of 213 American cities with 20,000 plus population operate under the commission form, spread across 27 states and DC. Buffalo, about 475,000, is the largest. Expenditures exceed incomes in many areas.
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Commission
Gade Sam
Census Bureau
Cenusus Bureau
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Washington
South Carolina
California
New England
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Buffalo
Surest Independence Found in Self-Reliance
A reflection notes that true independence rests not on external forces but on individual self-reliance. It argues that any claimed freedom depends on personal discipline, responsibility, and inner resolve rather than outward circumstances or grand declarations.
Importation ban on currant and gooseberry plants
Government orders issued by the secretary of agriculture effective June 1 prohibit further importation of currant and gooseberry plants from Europe and Asia. A second order quarantines states east of Minnesota through Louisiana and restricts movement of currant and gooseberry plants and five relabeled pines to protect against white pine blister rust.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Europe
Asia
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
New England
New York
Hog feeding in orchards offers limited value
In orchards hogs may roam in fall and pick dropped apples as exercise. Apples add variety but little feeding value. For mature breeding stock they help the ration, but as the main or fattening feed they are disappointing.
Historic farm for sale near Wizem with dairy cattle and barns
229 acre farm east of Mons Emery offers 20 pure bred Holstein cows registered with notable bulls, Dutchland stock, and a herd bred to Sprinse Farm Pontine. Includes stallions, sow, potatoes, timothy, and a Prairie incubator. Terms offer monthly credit for larger sums and cash for smaller purchases through Merchants National Bank Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsemery
Ig Aoeem
Aix-Ryaecus
Ulaes Pour DuVares
Wizem
Mupigomers
X.Y. i
Bess
Stuck Fang
Synth & Ty
Thompson Kiege
Aland
Merchants’ National Bank of Middletown
Dorle & Hisney
H. T. Baker
Getting Apples to Market in Packaged Forms
Eastern apple growers profited last winter by selling apples in varied packaging. Some shipped directly to canners, retailers, or commission dealers, using baskets, cartons with 12 to 15 apples, or 50 to 100 fruit boxes. A Massachusetts grower sold peck packages for 50 cents direct to retailers, who fetched 63 cents, delivering daily with prearranged packing and filling the next day.
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Massachusetts
Cherry Cultivation Needs Varietal Timing and Care
The article argues cherries have been neglected in favor of apples and peaches due to market timing. It emphasizes selecting varied cherry varieties that ripen at different times and proper post-planting care and management to improve profitability for orchardists.
Unclear business directory and legal notice fragment
Fragmented OCR text shows a garbled business directory with multiple company names and addresses and a legal notice about land and a court action. Also contains weather note on thunderstorm cloud heights and general cloud types. Names and places are unreadable or corrupted.
Coming Events and Notices in Middletown Area
A local events list notes a December 1 to 2 schedule with a lunch and candy shop at Franklin Square run by the Middletown C E Union, December 15 Bazaar and entertainment at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a North Street intermediate E Soriett event titled Me and Girls. Also slated is a January 1 to 27 anniversary dance by Ontario Chemical Er ie and Haze Co at Eagles Hall. Funeral notices include P J Reilly funeral director details, obituaries for Georgiana C Tiernan and Horace J Trem, with services in Howells and Dover, N J. Mapes S Emmets estate notice calls for claims by Jan 1. Arthur M Payne listed as executor’s attorney. Reader notes encourage using Times-Press Want Ads.
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Franklin Square
Middletown C. E. Union
St. John’s Ev
Ontario Chemical Erie and Haze Co
Eagles Hall
Artenius L. Thorn
South Street
Ci Limi
Howells, N
Spraying for Grape Worms in Vineyards
The article advises spraying arsenate of lead to prevent grape worms, recommending three applications: before blooming, after blooming, and when grapes are half grown. Add soap to help spread and adherence, using two to three pounds of arsenate of lead per 50 gallons of water. The grape berry moth overwinters in the pupal stage in the ground.
Inner Tree Structure Describes Sap Flow Roles
The excerpt explains tree anatomy noting the heartwood provides stiffness, sapwood carries ascending sap, the cambium conducts descending sap, and outer bark protects. It states only the descending sap builds new wood, highlighting the distinct functions of each layer.
Strawberries Should Be Placed in Shade After Picking
Small fruits must be shaded immediately after harvest to protect color flavor and keeping quality. Prolonged sun exposure after removal from vines damages appearance and freshness.
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Ales
Corwin
Son
X.Y
Uprighe coLus Dresser
Prass Bedstead
Mons M Sulin
Performei
Wate Grees
Jour
C Shen
Canary _ bir and
Ferme
Boxis, Howells
Inenne
Roosevelt
Uuicher
Clark
North Street
Bila
Paige Uoward Steam Furnece
Mural Grug Co. Inc
Ellenville
N.Y
Lizia
Corwin Black
Times-Press
Middletown
Buron
Greenlve’s
James Street
Stovre
Highland Avenue
West Main Street
L. Mezer
Fit Delphia, Pa
Ingrain
Brussels
J. D. Fuller
P.O. Box
N. Y
Hele
William Maria
Themis Agineion
Hampton, N.Y
Tamaes Press
Horn
Arbuleu
Fredman
York
George Hawkins
Geo Reference
Ad- Times-Press
Scott's
James
Foulli
Sia
Middietown
FE HE Times-Press
Imventral Inpaire
Esdeslos Tooloe
Houston Avenue
Agdeloan
Miedidiowna
Keasunabe Rales
Gabrel J. Creeden
New Hampton
Levinan
E. H. Gregory
Seeley
Idleton A
Union Street
W. Bof Weeks
Behnes Feed
Ino North Street
Uncle Sam
Spacerbrekivfe
Orutard Gitaning
C. Springalee
Ruex
Ron Sac
Neal Eseate
Business Directory
Joan Sellech Company
Phene
AGL waYronio
Woo Poanel
Livetsed Agcieboer
Sionsmie, Nlyl
JOLN
Blastad
Lacetowm
Pel Uy, Faenuea Gb Siantilty
Jie Bast
Ming Street
William & Bey Sil
Aucuones
Jobealo Sireet
Renourgy
Vuiaue
Ollien
Lot
Catuehce
Ubl
Uae
Gifitsu
Ousk UL Avavaee
Dyer and Gleaner
Mivulelawn Die
Sean Qian
Urangy
Ofice
Mitchell Dam
Ulstenna
Aletown
A. Lo Vals
Spite Street
East Avent Bay
Dupaesur
Lutxe
Peliitt
Sar Wak
Bu Avenue
Fet Ne. Ten
Said Tap
Feler Nell
East Avenue
Frask He
New York State
Asc
New York Insurance Department
Thas
One Informacy Trust
Boyd & Demwe
Moes
Kupuragee
J. H. Blaxcilard
Poone Sa
Ivan A. Gardner
North St
Aliddiewwn
WATTS
Oakes & Biught
Aulorne-at-Law
East Main
Philip Neuberger
Wichbamn Avenue
Tel
Underwood Typewriters
Salgor
Underwood Typewriter
Wolfe Bb
Legnurus Breterred
Linse
Hess
Stoats
Midaltetown
Bae
L &. Smith
Lidertaker
Oewer Street
Vusvine
Ied
Duettory
Avew
Bivconyd Oilee
Auio Equipment
Hasbrouck
Laug
Alstuul
York Olace Ff
Jours
Alexander Merritt
the Nauuna
Wubber Company
East
Rockafellow Burial CO
Ul Orth St
Middletown, N.Y
Hogers Place
P. J. Reilly
Alde St
Ollie
East Zend St
Grammercy
White Jacarse
Willian T. Cornelius
Oilsvale
National Casket Co
East 39Th Street
Alarcay HD
Arthur Brown
Mapes
Grange
S. Emmet Mapes
Wallkilh
WallkMs
Howells
Charles EL Mapes
ARTHUR M_ PAYNE
Merchants National Bank
Retown
Times-Preas
BBC Hive
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