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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1926

Page

19

August Furniture Sale Offers Deep Discounts Across Homes

Local ad lists numerous household items with marked prices. Items include dining sets, bedroom suites, sofas, dressers, wardrobes, tables, chairs, stoves, washers, and wallpaper, all advertised as factory or August sale bargains. Multiple addresses and names such as Louis Katz and Mrs. Folaaret appear, with pay plans and limited quantities noted.

Louis Katz Bst-Fay St. FT Thatcher Joseph Glass Paquonnove SY Paquonnove SY Radgepurt, Barnayertag Joe Teeta Vie National Springs Steattort Yard Ave Barman Qur G' Neta Armory & Curaranceh Eite Warraner Cohen Sealey Brea State Springs Fabiod Chalge and Stover South Ave

Boarding and rooms for rent and boat ads in a local paper

Classified notices feature rooms and board with private baths, modest rates, and nearby centers. kitchen and housekeeping rooms listed by elderly couples and private homes. Boat listings include a 28 ton sloop for sale or barter, plus other vessels and hardware ads. Listings show addresses and contact names.

Y Stodere Martha Rome

Salesmen RaDio and Pathe Moving Picture Equipment

Dealers in New York New Jersey and Connecticut to receive moving picture cameras and projectors. Blue commission drawing and steady employment offered. Salney’s machinery and territory promoted by Blackmen Talking Machine Co at 28 W Bard St New York City. For sale or exchange offer seeks equity and home in Bridgeport in trade for a 3 room cottage. Address 21946 this paper.

Seaitora Apple Carroll Ave Sane Vicprola ANT Records Rearonatier Norte Clartagta Tatie Chatre Aide Board Toe Bot Wekter Baelek Ave Cottage St Colonial Nolte Salm Square Trentitnce Hone Mertia Ave Noble Cnah Hourehold Furnitore Rockingham St Ata Harrat Atente Brant New Soning Omarbine Congo Buffet China Eloeet Dedream Stratford Main St Columbia Batterina Radford FB. Smith Co Sealley Howard Ave RaDio and Pathe New York New Jersey Connecticut Blue Commission Salney Man Blackmen Talking Machine Co Bard St New York City Exchange Augustine Hethia Bridgeport

Lost and Found items and rewards in Bridgeport area

A jumble of notices offers rewards for returning lost items including money, keys, jewelry, watches, a parrot, a bank reward. Entries request owners to contact various addresses or phones such as Harrison St Mira and 1042 a HORT. Some notes mention police involvement and nearby streets like Walnut Beach and Stratford Conn.

Bridgeport Trust Co Patented Beach Harrison St. Mira Connecticut Ave Walnut Heach Farmers Savings Bank Denke Taut TOST Cotine Neeth Ave Bunich Carther Parle New York Ruel Broadway Stratford Conn Bond St Matefield Ave Hangon Ave Hanson Ave Iacket Montgram Fairfeld Verter Tait Laurel Kennets Milford

Diverse Classifieds Include Busi ness Opportunities And Real Estate Ads

The page lists numerous classifieds for businesses for sale and rental properties. Items include Hollywood Florida tour packages with 1000 mile crates. a grocery and lunch counter with fountain and showroom. bakery and a pharmacy for sale. an established meat and grocery store. a restaurant business. a drugstore. real estate for rent and sale. and various furniture and household goods. Names and addresses such as Fairfield Avenue Noble 207 and 21007 paper contact, Simon Crohan, 409 Seentity Finding Dre Store, and addresses in Stamford Conn and Danbury Conn appear. The notices urge inquiries, investigation, and prompt action with cash requirements and lease terms.

Fatn Aoda Progressive Party Addreay Wakeqy Meluwits Simon Crohan Europe Tinet Stamford Conn POR Sau Addreus Bamum PS High St Polis Andries Aaron Mortengen Columbus Main St Barnon State Road B. G. Toft Danbury Conty West

Houses To Rent A Very Special Inducement

Classified rental notices list multiple properties in Stratford and surrounding towns. Advertised are duplexes, second floor and cellar apartments, and a small detached home with various amenities. Buyers and tenants are urged to contact sellers by local box numbers or street addresses, with terms and locations specified.

Fairvintd Bourne Fairviny Roma Hotchkiss Main Street Tut Noble Sale Milford Tlo Bath Rome Warn Stratfold Fairfeld Warne Rd Ada Crow Fairtfelds Steam Newt Barnum Sol Ford Stratford Sun Pastor Fistoklawn Lawn Ave Crnereo Cottage Bente Benham Ave White Plain Road Trombull Heardaley Tark' Ot Afr Kiernan Baturdey

Wall Street Notes on steel demand and dockside deals

Wall Street reports a week of rising structural steel bookings totaling about 36000 tons, led by 8800 tons for Oakland Motor Car at Pontiac. Rubber stocks expected to prosper, with Fisk Co. July sales higher, and New York Stock Exchange membership sales topped by Mie ll and Mealpins. Derby Gas and Electric seeks 15000 shares at 96, yielding 7.29 percent. Zinc and cotton textile trade show improving activity, while smelter output rises globally. Probate notices for Bridgeport, Milford and surrounding districts appear with estate claims deadlines.

New York Oakland Motor Car Company Pontale Mich American Bridge Company Austin Company Massillon Bridge and New York Stock Exchange Robert S. Mie#ll Julius Seligman George 5 Mcalpin Renry B. Seaman Association of Cotton Textile Merchants of Department of Commerce Derby Gas and Electric Corporation Pynchon and Company

Egg Production Drops in Storrs Laying Contest

In Storrs Conn during the forty first week 1400 pullets produced 4422 eggs down 46 percent from the prior week and 234 from a year ago. Fabry Brothers Rhode Island Reds lead weekly with 58 eggs while White Leghorns from Ferris Grand Rapids and Manson’s Leghorn Farm tie for second with 50 eggs each.

Storrs Conn Rhode Island Stee Fabry Brothers East McKees Rovt George B. Ferris Grand Ripides Mich Manson Corvallis Ore Dudley Poultry Farm Webster Mase Wilrerodt Brothers Red Bank Tt. W. Davis and Sons Hockland Ramblers Monary Thomas H. Matteson Davyinville R. L Hannah and Son Grand Rapids, Mich Steelman Poultry Farm Lansdale, Pa Tolvanen Leghorn Farm Girard, Pa Rhode Island Reda With & Ray Us Most Toivonen Farm Legharna Girard Finest

Wholesale prices slightly lower in July report

Washington Aug 19 AP a slight decline in wholesale prices for July led by farm products due to lower winter wheat hogs lambs onions and potatoes. The Labor Department index for 404 commodities fell to 150.7 from 162.3 in June with 189 items down and 94 up. Farm products dropped to 140.8 led by live stock and poultry while foods slipped to 154.6.

Washington Labor Department

Largest Apple Crop Seen This Season Across United States

Chicago August reports indicate a record apple yield with forecasts up to 2,600,000 barrels more than last month and near 4,000,000 barrels for the season. Prices drop to about 60 cents per bushel as early apples flood markets, far exceeding the five year average.

Chicago United States Government Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Building Activity Trends in 1926 By Dodge Report

Building activity across 37 states, per F W Dodge, ran ahead of early 1926 months but fell behind 1925 totals in June and July. Peak 1926 activity occurred by March, with April or May typically the peak. Industry notes a widespread belief that new building needs are less urgent now, and a NABER survey shows fewer cities lacking buildings. If 1926 ends below 1925, twelve month totals will need a substantial lag to reconcile.

United States F. W. Dodge Corporation National Association of Real Estate Boards

Obituary notices from Bridgeport region reflect multiple deaths

A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices from Bridgeport and surrounding towns details deaths of Eunice Mason and Eunice Ticlen Mason two months old, Patricia McCaulty wife of Frank Rich, Alexander Pore, Grace Munson Bill, John Domeracki, Agnes Brindley, Mary Donavan Fenton, Augusta Broch Fanton, Frank A. Burnham, Lawrence Backman, John Edwin Shepherd, Albert Downs and others. The items note family survivors, burial sites, and varying funeral arrangements in local churches and cemeteries.

Eunice Helen Mason Eunice Ticlen Mason Kirik Mason Norland Avenue Gallagher and Gallagher Lakeview Patricia McCaulty Patricia McCautty Frank Rich Bridgeport Hospital James McCaulty Josephine Irene Jennie Elen McCaulty Mra F. C. Ross John Morris Harry Lee Raymond Morrison Howard Avenue St. Peter's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Swedian Baptl Colorado Ave Sataday Mt. Grove Greenwich Wedneday Albert Down Bridgeport Charles L. Daiiis State Street Park Cemetery Fanton Saturdec Ugust Augustine's Church O Aolemn High Masa Bt. Michael‘s Cemtery Patricia N Cayity Jomea McCall St. Michael's Comets

Burdick Expects Peaceful Polling In All Primaries

Republican leaders report no primary contests likely in most districts with the First and Eighth districts unsettled. An upcoming Bridgeport Republican gathering will feature Judge Carl Foster as toastmaster with plans altered due to key attendees’ unavailability. Local markers note caucus dates set for next Monday as party officials press to concentrate organizational strength.

Alfred A. Burdick Bridgeport John Trumbull Congress Bonuyler Merritt Kelly Burdick Carl Foster Bellroxp Arthur F. Cofiner John BH. Russ Aatio Connecticut Edward L. Kelly Katherine Bur State Central Committee J. Henry Rorabach U. S Hiram Fingham Nick A del Te

Woman stabbed. one escapes after Norwalk incident

In Norwalk at 109 Water street a woman was stabbed and another arrested. Emma Tillin of Hertford is injured. Edna Norman is identified as alleged attacker. her husband drums in a Negro band. Another woman and Harvey Clements arrested for breach of peace. Cause of quarrel unknown.

Norwalk Water Street Emma Tillin Chapel Street Hertford Edna Norman Harvey Clements Nolice

Milford Child Struck by Auto Details Revealed

Four year old Hilda Rosenbaum of 25 North Street Milford was seriously injured when hit by an automobile driven by Joseph Rupp of North Street. Taken to Milford Hospital she suffered a severe skull fracture. Rupp was arrested on reckless driving charges in bonds of 1000 and released on bail.

Hilda Rosenbaum Sarah Rosenbaum North Street Milford Joseph Rupp Milford Hospital Rupa

Norwalk Motorcycle Cop Injured in Rail-Side Crash

Patrolman Harry Brown of the Norwalk police department was injured when his motorcycle collided with rails at Main and Wall streets. He was thrown to the pavement and sustained cuts and bruises and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The incident occurred during routine practice as he prepared to succeed Officer Martin Lengyel when the latter becomes Norwalk detective sergeant in September.

Harry Brown Norwalk Martin Lengyel Main Wall Streets

SRAKEMAN KNOCKED FROM FREIGHT CAR IN YARD ACCIDENT

Anton Eilers a brakeman from New York City on a New Haven road freight train was injured in South Norwalk yards when leaning from a car he was struck by a passing car. He was taken to Norwalk hospital with injuries described as a concession.

Anton Eilers New York City New Haven Road South Norwalk Norwalk

Died in 1926 Fairfield deaths note multiple obituaries

Listings for Anderson Backman Downs Fanton Fenton Rich memory and obsequies in Fairfield and Bridgeport area. Notices invite services at several churches, interments at Mt Grove and St Michaels cemeteries, with family handling arrangements. includes memorial verse for Blanche R W and thanks notes from Demerackl family and others.

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