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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1959
Page
10
Local ads promote buying electric organs pianos and spinet models from Henderson Music Store and Paige's Music. Listings show Wurlitzer spinet mahogany at 400 dollars, upright King piano for 15 dollars, Harmony guitar at 40, and assorted instruments with trade terms and repairs. Also requests to buy pianos and accordions and notices for instrument seekers.
Classified ad roundup offers Beagle puppies Pomeranian pups and purebred dachshunds plus cats birds and hamsters. Items include horses ponies trailers horse trailers pet carriers and pet supplies from multiple vendors across Terre Haute with contact references like W-1654 and phone numbers. Other listings cite sporting goods and boating equipment. various breeders and stores advertise AKC registered pets and price points including 8 week old puppies and 35 dollar dachshund pups.
A dense ad listing boats, motors, and outdoor gear for sale at Fort Harrison and nearby locations. Items include a 4 ft Aluma Craft fishing boat with Holsclaw trailer, a 1958 Trail-Craft camping outfit, a 9x12 tent, a launching motor boat at South Lake, a Remington Model 512 rifle, a .22 pistol, a Harley Davidson motorcycle, and a Cushman scooter, with various prices and contact mentions.
Classified ad cluster shows items for sale and wanted notices including a soda fountain, cash registers, tables, chairs, scales, display cases, and various fixtures at 1230 S 17th. Wares include jewelry, furniture, coins, dozers, fans, plumbing fixtures, tools, and electronics from multiple local sellers. Seekers offer cash for used goods, coins, and metal items. multiple contact codes and addresses appear throughout.
Miscellaneous sale advertises remodeling items and a used Zig Zag sewing machine. Aluminum combination storm doors in various sizes with a heavy duty piano hinge priced at 23.88. The ad lists 172 doors to go and points to Brodie at 442 N 13th. Also promotes a nearly new Zig Zag sewing machine for 26.16 with 7.21 monthly payments, call H-7073 Select Sewing Service.
Maytag washers and other appliances priced from 24.95 with easy terms offered by Stewart and Foulke at 1207 Wabash. List includes sinks rims faucets baskets pipe dies and cutters belts and sanders extension ladder and a Winchester 12 gauge pump gun. Electrolux sweeper with attachments also advertised.
A large classified listing advertises NECCHI and ZIG ZAG sewing machines with multiple features, plus a vast array of used furniture, appliances, TVs, tools, and home goods. Bargains include 21 inch consoles, refrigerators, formica, and farm equipment with easy terms and warehouse pricing at Cromwell’s and related shops.
Electric range for $25 at 637 S 8th. Dining room suite six pieces for $25 at 1020 N 7th. Metal canopy for doorway $20 or less at 2401 S Center. Girls 20 inch bike $20 at H 9794. Bassinet with pad and cover $7 at 2453 8th Ave. Dior Hoop skirt size 14 $10 at H 0398. Three cushion studio couch $15 at 2826 Mariposa Dr.
A compact classified row lists several household items for sale including a Montgomery Ward 8 cubic foot refrigerator for 25 and a Thor Automagic washer, both in splendid condition. Also offered are a sofa bed at 35, breakfast set at 15, rug at 5, hose and twin tubs, a Norge automatic washer in like new condition, living room suite at 100, a Davenport in rose, and a Love seat in rose brocatelle.
A noisy classified list details prices for a variety of used items including an adding machine at 49.50, chest of drawers 10.50, dresser base 3.00, complete toilet stools 15, bath tub 8.50, lavatories 6.50 up, guitar 10, studio couch 12.50, living room suite 16.50, cedar chest 16.50, air conditioners 95 and 175, baby bed complete 14.50, baby stroller 5, maple wardrobe 39.50, half size bed 12.50, wood lathe 29.50, 22 rifle with scope 16.50, motor controls 50, magazines 5c each or 6 for 25c. Listings for Mid States Sales and Service at 1606 Walnut, The Swapping Center at 441 S. 13th, Anchor-Indiana Furniture Co at 309-313 Wabash Ave, and Cromwell’s Storage at 200 N %rd show further discounts and sale terms.
Misc items include wood tools such as lathe jig saw hand saw table saw router and more water skis electric steel guitar child desk kneehole desk china cabinet baby bed sterilizer chest of drawers double bed complete electric stove water heater and a water heater both for sale at locations 1100 Tippecanoe L and 2450 N 14th with ads referencing a bargain counter and prices.
Rental ad roundup lists numerous rooms and small apartments for rent in downtown and nearby areas. Descriptions include furnished and unfurnished units with utilities, private entrances, baths, and garages. Several ads specify max occupants, dates, and contact codes or phone instructions.
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