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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
7
Classified ads list musical instruments including Gibson mandolins Vega banjos and guitars. Local sellers post items such as a National cash register, upright plane, celery plants, a bay horse, a runabout car, and furniture. Also includes special announcements for autos for hire, a Ramsdell School course, and multiple wanted items like rugs and rooms for housekeeping within Times-Press notices.
Multiple job ads appear for farm hands teamsters cooks housekeepers and stenographers. Listings seek male and female help including a single man for farm work a practical nurse and hotel staff with varied wages and locations. Positions include miller gardener waiter maid and pressers with deadlines and contact methods provided. Numerous contact boxes and addresses such as Box 497 Mienroe Sussex and Times-Press noted.
Classified rentals list multiple properties for 1 to 5 rooms, with amenities such as baths ranges electric light and improvements. Inquiries given for multiple addresses including 182 Linden avenue 38 Academy avenue 28 Beattie avenue 213 Highland avenue and 150 Wickham avenue. Also notices listing furnished rooms central locations and phone numbers 347 347.
A collage of notices including wanted help, lost items, executor’s sale of farm and personal property at Sand’s Station, auctions at Mid Middletown, obits, and city fire department equipment inventory. The items reference Goshen New York, June 1916 events, and various addresses and names such as Joseph Wilkin and Adam W. Bedkey.
Public notice of the annual election by Middletown Fire Department members for Chief Engineer and four officers, to be held June 18 at Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co No 1, with terms ending June 19. Also includes several 1916 and 1926 estate notices from Orange County, listing executors, claim deadlines, and public auctions.
Chief Engineer Charles Higham submits Middletown Fire Department’s capital report for year ending April 30, 1916. Losses by fire totaled 23 295.48 with 18 540.93 insured and 995 uninsured. major losses from Donovan on North Street and Fenton oil plant. Department answered 45 calls, 26 box and 19 still alarms, aided four out of town fires, and held annual parade Sept 30, 1915. Department composition: 1 chief, 2 assistants, 205 active members, 1153 total with 493 engine, 281 hose, 179 other companies. 6 paid drivers and 6 part paid drivers. Hose stock: 6600 feet total. 4000 good, 1500 fair, 1100 poor. urged increase to 8600 feet. Fire activity consumed 37 hours 56 minutes of work. 26,350 feet of hose used. Excelsior Hook & Ladder 646 feet of ladders. Phoenix Engine 8 police calls. total chemicals used.
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