General Editorial Review
McMonagle & Rogers, Druggist. This popular firm was formed, and began business in the Spring of 1868. The business has been a success since first started, increasing steadily until they are the largest dealers in drugs in Orange County, their trade being both wholesale and retail, and they also manufacture Premium Fruit Flavoring Extracts which have won a wide reputation for purity and strength, they do also a large wholesale trade in kerosene oil, paints, oil and glass. There are few better business men engaged in the drug trade of the country than McMonagle & Rogers, both are young men and their success is due to their own energy, perseverance and foresight. They are located at North street, Middletown, and have one of the finest and most completely arranged and stocked drug stores to be found outside of New York.
C. Emmet Crawford, Furniture and Crockery. The extensive establishment of the above named gentleman is located at 44 and 46 North street, Middletown. Mr. Crawford purchased the interests of Mr. Hiram Brink in the furniture, and Mr. I. O. Beattie in the crockery departments of his business, and combining the two, determined to do a good business that should pay a living profit, not by the per cent made, but from the amount of goods sold, believing firmly in the truth of the maxim, “quick returns and small profits,” Mr. Crawford has pushed his trade until he now has the largest combined trade of any establishment in his line in the county. He occupies in all eleven rooms for storage and salesrooms, his stores being three stories in height, supplied with an elevator in rear for transfer of goods. Mr. Crawford makes a specialty of fine parlor suits in his furniture department, and of glass ware and silver plated ware as well as crockery in his crockery department. The growth and prosperity of this establishment is due to these facts, that he has always sold goods as low as possible, (avoiding shoddy goods) kept a full line of the best and newest style, and kept his expenses down to the lowest point, delivering goods to any part of the county free of charge. He is a thoroughly practical business man, giving his trade his constant and daily attention. His rapidly increasing trade is a gratifying mark of the favorable view customers have of him and his efforts to please.
A. V. Boak, Real Estate Agency. Mr. Boak established the Orange County Real Estate Agency, in Middletown in 1872, since which time he has conducted the same very successfully. His agency is connected with the leading agencies of all large cities throughout the country and he can therefore offer extra inducements for the sale, exchange or renting of property. Although dealing in houses, lots and city property, Mr. Boak makes a specialty of the sale and exchange of farms. He issues semi-annually from his office, The Orange County Real Estate Journal, containing descriptions of real estate for sale and exchange, which is furnished free to all desiring; one branch of special importance is the large southern connection of this agency. Mr. Boak has some valuable southern farms in Maryland and Virginia for sale which are offered at special bargains, any desiring such property will find it to their interest to see or address Mr. Boak. We fully recommend him as a reliable business man, his address is Middletown Orange county.
Chas. A. Green, Pianos & Organs. The above named gentleman is located at No. 6 North St., Middletown, where he took possession of the business formerly conducted by Mr. O. S. Burr. Mr. Green has been engaged in the same business several years as travelling salesman for Mr. Burr. Mr. Green now has the agency for the Steinway and Weber pianos, and for the Estey organs, names synonymous of good music. Every musician knows that the possessor of one of these instruments has the best that is made, and the prices at which they are now sold, are such that almost every home can have them. During Mr. Green's long employment as salesman for these instruments he has won many friends, who will be pleased to know that he has succeeded to the business. He now has for sale or to rent upon reasonable terms with privilege of purchasing, and where purchase is made rent allowed as part of purchase money. Instruments repaired and tuned, satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. Orders by mail promptly attended to. We can thoroughly endorse Mr. Green as an upright business man, and recommend, him to any wishing to purchase pianos or organs.
Grand Central Hotel, Sweet & Lytle, Proprs.The Grand Central Hotel to which we call attention, is situated on James St., immediately fronting King St., and one block distant from the Erie R. R. Depot. This house has been in possession of the present proprietors since the spring of 1876, who have thoroughly repaired and renovated the same, furnishing it new throughout, and supplying it with all modern conveniences and appliances essential to render it a first class hotel in every respect. On the first floor are located the office, dining and reading rooms, public and private parlors, the apartments of “mine host,” and a luxuriously furnished suite of rooms, known as the bridal chamber. On the second and third floors are the sleeping rooms of the house, roomy and comfortable, supplied with all modern appliances, water closets, bath rooms, etc. In the basement is a well kept bar and sample room. Of the proprietors, Messrs. Sweet & Lytle, Mr. Sweet has spent a large portion of his life in supplying the wants of a hungry public and with unmistakable success. Mr. Lytle, although comparatively new to hotel life, is a gentleman widely known and brings to the house many personal friends who at once become its well pleased customers. To the traveler we recommend this house, assured that a stop here will be entirely to their satisfaction, and to any seeking permanent board and a home, the Grand Central Hotel offers inducements superior to any in Middletown.