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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1923
Page
18
A two week old business notes success in selling twenty five used cars through the Want Ads. The bridgeport Post and Telegram letter claims the newspaper helped start the firm on the right road to big business and suggests continued reliance on the paper for growth.
Job notice with mixed lines invites applicants for brush, insurance, and hosiery sales jobs with 50 dollars weekly minimum. Also mentions Newark area tool and machine maker with firing for self employment, asks applicants to state age salary and experience and send to No 745y3 in the paper.
Classified listings show a collage of job seeks including automobile body workers at Holbrook Company Hudson NY a young man for office work required good handwriting accuracy and age and salary info. cooks waiters kitchen help and retail sales positions with varying pay and qualification notes. several prompts request applications with background details. miscellaneous openings include cabinet molding machine operator factory laborer and manager positions plus rental and sale notices in Harford Fairfield area and nearby towns. Numerous names addresses and demands appear with no clear single employer or location dominating the page.
Help wanted female positions listed including bookkeeper stenographer cashier and general housework. Posts mention experience and references required, pay weekly or piecework options, several addresses and cities, and varying hours. Some listings emphasize learning opportunities and permanent positions with favorable terms.
A garbled collection of situations wanted notices from a historical newspaper page includes male and female applicants seeking positions such as fireman, colored chauffeur, general insurance agent, production worker, watchman, housekeeper, nanny, and factory worker. Names and addresses in Stratford, Waterbury, Norwell, and other locales appear with varied qualifications, languages, and wages, reflecting job-market listings of the era.
Real estate ad listing numerous properties for sale in Stratfield Milford and surrounding areas. Listings include single and two family homes, bungalows, cottages, and a colonial residence with garages, hot water heat, and modern improvements. Prices range from about 1800 to 3100 with terms noted and contact details for agents.
In Floral Park Inverell area and nearby streets several property listings describe cottages and bungalows for sale or rent. Prices range from around 1400 to 34 500 with various improvements, gardens and fruit offerings. Contact details reference Doherty and Arthur Gibson in Stratford Center and surrounding avenues.
Mixed classified items including cord wood and cement blocks for sale, store fixtures, safes, desks and show cases. Lost items include a leather shopping bag with a savings bank card and a white spot guide, with recovery notices and bank reminders. Also listed are loans and sale of various household and shop equipment, with contact details and local addresses.
Fragmentary car description praises a six cylinder vehicle with powerful performance and solid build. Mentions a manse line and family connections, with references to travel and mechanical appeal amid garbled OCR. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
A law office at 216 Main Street operates under the name aLava A. ML WOOSTE W. DAVIN ATTORNEYE at Law. The listing includes former miner U. 3. Pavel and Bringasort as part of the firm’s advisory roster.
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