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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1925
Page
16
Fragmentary notice requests return of a lost item described as initials in a book. Details include addresses such as 425 Fiatlett lope and 69 Union, with time and contact hints unclear. The note mentions a fountain pen and flute items, and references to locations on Park Ave and Hertson area.
Readers advertise spiritualist sessions at 198 West Avenue offering pin readings and other rituals. The notice frames the service as guidance for personal wellbeing and future insight.
Old fashioned house and 20 acres of land with barn sheds well and trout brag. Bridgeport area ads list farm for sale with orchards fruit trees gooseberries currant bushes and strawberry patch. Various farms with cattle poultry tools and quick sale terms. Includes 050 acres farm 9 room house large barn 4000 cord wood timber. Also a professional man’s home near 19204 this paper.
A scanned classified page lists multiple situations wanted items including an accountant, clerk, middle aged farm helper, nurse girl, housekeepers, and a variety of moving and trucking services. Names, addresses, and contact numbers appear with occupations and availability. The notices mix job seekers with service providers for local and long distance moves and storage.
Garages and portable steel and wood structures advertised by Anchor Corrugating Construction Co New York City W Vining Sales Agent Stratford phone listings show portable and permanent garages with insulation shop halls and various sizes. Builders mention cement block garages 10 by 30 feet and electrical work with contact numbers for inquiries.
The Post-Telegram Want Ads claim broad daily reach to about 140,000 people in Bridgeport and surrounding areas. It urges residents to use ads to sell items or announce needs, stressing the wide audience and public nature of classified listings.
Miscellaneous items for sale including lumber timbers doors windows plumbing fixtures and fence posts at the corner of Grand and Lexington. Also pegs spittoons fireplace wood delivery available. Stratford number 307 and 2490 Raroum Ave City Line. Also various garden plants and hardware items from Bridgeport Sales Co. 281 Noble Ave.
Readable in this fragment of an old ad a painter and decorator lists services and contact details. Mentions prices as reasonable and a variety of names such as Harman Alelie Potter and Catt Clifford Moosi with locations including 2 range Street and Noble 214.
Central cheap space advertised as daylit fire proof with modern build. Suara Ket bar area offered at 887 FOR RENT contact prairiefield Ave for application details.
Bridgeport area automobile listings show numerous 1920s cars for sale including Chevrolet Touring 875, Ford Touring 1924, Maxwell Touring, Buick Six, Overland sedans, and Packard. Ads cite low down payments, open hours, repair services, and parts on Stratford and Fairfield avenues with multiple phone numbers and dealer names.
Numerous furnished rooms and small apartments for rent listed across streets including 175 Cottage St 36 Washington Ave 614 John St 622 Fairfield Ave 88 Washington Ave 383 William St. Many offer light housekeeping steam heat gas electric and private baths. Prices range from 2.50 to 7 weekly with some adjoining rooms and central locations near transit. Contact numbers: Barnum 7553 Noble 4296.
A collage of rental notices and small real estate ads lists numerous one to twelve room houses in Fairfield and vicinity. Ads offer features such as gas hot water, improvements, sun porches, belts of shade, and garages with rents ranging from modest to higher rates, with some six to eight room units highlighted along with a few farm or yard facilities. People named include George St, Jordan & Selleck, Inc, and William M. Chriss, with locations on Wanover, Myrtle, Gilbert, Clinton, and Bank Streets, plus Long Island and Stratford references.
Fragmented OCR notice lists multiple properties for sale and cash offers. Includes addresses such as 14 W. 28 S corner building and 1028 Maplewood Ave, Brooklawn, with plots like 100x160 North Bridgeport Beardales Park and 10x1106 Pacite St. Several items note bargain prices and inquiries by phone or mail.
A damaged listing advertises a six month old French Poodia dog for sale and a Boston stud service. It mentions breeding lines long established, includes names like Blazaway Tom and a dark seal brindle bitch with a strong head, all pitched to dog enthusiasts in a bustling classifieds page.
An advertisement claims quick profits from selling a vehicle at $35.00 in four hours. It instructs readers to apply percent terms and visit locations in Cincinnati and DC area addresses for proof. The text markets Amevivant Products Co and offers several prepositions and contact methods.
Advertisement for auto livery service offering rentals by day week or month with collision protection. Mentions Lowcat commercial rates, phone contact, and garage address details. Includes promotional tone and unclear location elements.
Classifieds list numerous Bridgeport apartments and houses for rent or sale. Includes 4 to 6 room flats and houses with improvements, baths, gas, janitor service, or nearby streets like Main, Fairfield, Garden, James, Post Road, Laurel, West End, and Barnum areas. Contacts include Barnum, Noble, and local agencies with phone numbers.
An OCR fragment advertises a rest home for convalescent and elderly ladies with dining service, appealing to refined, courteous boarders. It notes location near Test Road and the Housatonic River, gives room options, and a contact at Barnum 384-4. Also mentions nearby street addresses and multiple services, all in a cluttered old notice style.
Three seashore cottages at Walnut Beach offered for sale in Milford. Describes near trolley, year round living, electric light, gas, running water, garage, and price around 3800 dollars. Contact Stephen John Xen at 5 Maple Ave Milford. Fireplaces and porches noted. vague names and garbled text follow.
Coin operated electric player piano and other musical items offered for cash at 232 North Washington Avenue. Descriptions are fragmentary but include a flat alto saxophone with case and a damaged framing note. Contact after 6 pm for details and pricing.
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