Funeral Home Advertisement for Newark, New Jersey
Here, the second advertisement on the page, is a possible lead on a funeral home that existed in 1917 in Newark, New Jersey. Notice that the advertisement provide the name of the mortician's father. This might indicate his father was the previous mortician. Which may also show that the funeral home was in existence for a longer period of time.
This advertisement is found in The Community Cook Book. Compiled and Published by the Women's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church. South Orange, New Jersey. 1917.
This advertisement is found in The Community Cook Book. Compiled and Published by the Women's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church. South Orange, New Jersey. 1917.
Thanks, reminds us to look in unusual places for clues. Those old city directories and early phone books too. I found an ad in one of those for an early Doctor here in our community that was related. Those old ads are wonderful in and of themselves too.
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