News from Harlem, October 1898
The Harlem Post was a local weekly newspaper printed in German for the local German population. Its first edition was published on Sept. 12, 1895. The paper’s Oct. 6, 1898 edition contained not one, but two ads for undertakers who also dealt in furniture.
Chas. F. Drechsler, Undertaker and Embalmer, at 108 – 110 Lake St. in Oak Park, advertised that nightly visits would be promptly attended to, as well as furniture and carpets. Services also included storing, transporting, repair and reupholstering of furniture, as well as renovation of mattresses.
And A. Wenter, Undertaker, located at 209 Lake St. in Oak Park, advertised that he also had a significant stock of furniture and luggage, and that reupholstering and repair work was completed promptly.
Translated by Uli Leib