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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
12
A Christmas gift arrived from R. J. Reynolds Towseea Cou dn to the Times-Press staff in the form of a crystal humidor for Prince Albert tobacco. The package included pipes and a note praising the editorial departments, inviting them to enjoy the tobacco. The edition reported the pipes were fragile, many broken in transit.
A bear sighting is reported in the woods near Glen Wild on Monday night as a hunter searches the area for the big animal. The community announces school holiday closures with Christmas exercises planned for Friday December 18 and notes classes resume Monday January 4.
Gift shop listings show wide price ranges on accessories and apparel from silks and gloves to shirts and sweaters. Featured items include four in hand silk ties, genuine kid gloves, knit ties, socks, suspenders, silk bosom shirts, sweaters, garters, mufflers, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, Navajo blankets, couch throws, leather bags, suit cases, trunks, and pajamas with prices spanning from cents to tens of dollars.
Alexander Smith auction house presents a large Axminster rug assortment for Christmas with prices from $2.98 to $25.00. includes 9x12 and smaller sizes, plus Velvet and Brussels offerings. Also features ladies wear, purses, gloves, hosiery and gifts to fill holiday shopping.
The Tompkins Store features a grand handkerchief array the largest in the city. The booth offers men women and children handkerchiefs from 5e to 50c with initials embroidery and a $3.00 range for lawn linen and silk options. Purchases over a dollar come in a pretty holly box.
Five hundred pens with silver filigree or gold mounts and inlaid pearl, regular $2 to $5 value, marked special for this lot at 98 cents. Each pen carries the manufacturer’s guarantee covering everything except loss or breakage in shipping.
A scanned catalog listing combs brushes mirrors and manicure sets plus dresser trays boxes and sets. Prices range from 25 cents to several dollars for items such as hair receivers powder boxes clocks picture frames and related vanity goods. Customers may mix and match items from the large assortment.
Various jewelry items advertised at discount prices including bar pins bead chains lavalieres bracelets baby pins cuff links and earrings. Promotional text lists multiple price points from 25c to $3.75 and some items described as sterling.
The listing describesHome Turkish Bath Mats Turkish Towels Snow White bed spreads and assorted textiles. It mentions rugs curtains table linens sofa pillows and scarves in a department store setting with varied pricing and broad selection.
The basement toy area is a wondrous world for children with dolls doll carriages sleds roller skates air rifles wind up engines drums tops and bowling sets. It rings with laughter as kids explore new delights at every turn and the store invites families to visit the house of Santa Claus.
Sussex community news notes church events and social gatherings. Verey Dunn, formerly of Sussex, faces illness. Mr and Mrs Clark are at bed rest. plans for evangelistic meetings, youth groups, and Christmas programs are announced. Local residents travel, move houses, and attend college events at Rutgers and Elizabeth.
Warrington December 17 Governor Goethals requests two destroyers to enforce neutrality in Panama waters. Secretary Daniel announces one cruiser, likely the Tacoma, to Panama.
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