Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Contact
Bridgeport Telegram lists subscriptions priced in advance for 4 months or 1 week with daily publication except Sundays. The paper operated by The Post Publishing Co at 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn, Barnum 10 exchange connects all departments and stays open day and night.
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Editorial Notes Reflecting on Modern Life and Values
A fragmented editorial voice critiques modern trends and the tension between tradition and progress. It touches on self made men, laws, education, gender roles, occupations, and social norms with satirical asides and quoted phrases, highlighting a nostalgic yet ironic stance on contemporary life.
Sentence Sermons as Yearlong Moral Cheer
The passage extols Sentence Sermons as a spiritual force beyond dates, claiming they make children happy and renew aging adults. It argues July extension for work, frames the calendar as preserving a nation, and praises Christianity as the year’s sweetest contribution.
A Beautiful Tradition Christmas Cheer From The Telegram
The Telegram celebrates Christmas as a global tradition that needs no schooling to spread joy. It urges readers to forget troubles, cast aside grudges, and embrace goodwill on this day when adults reclaim childlike freshness and children shine brightest.
Last advertisement found in 1845 Palladium relic shocks reader
A reader uncovers two pages from the July 11 1845 New Haven Palladium inside an old clock. The found page includes a horse reward ad and notes on stamps, telegraph links, a Boost New Haven plea, and several era ads such as McAlister's All Healing Ointment and Woodbury's Bear's Oil.
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Albert A Smith
Saugatuck
New Haven Palladium
Orange Howse
West Slaven
Woodbury
Florida
McAlister
Mental Radio and Telepathy Debated by British Society
An article discusses telepathy as a method of nonverbal communication between minds. Earl of Balfour and others claim experiments prove space traversal, while critics note skepticism and calls for laws governing telepathic phenomena.
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Society For Psychical Research
Society
London
Earl of Balsam
Gilbert Murray
Earl of Balfour
Hyslop
Alway
Weather forecast for northern and southern New England and mid Atlantic
Readable fragments show colder weather with possible snow Thursday across northern New England and southern New England and New York areas. Winds north to northwest intensify across Sandy Hook to Hatteras with overcast skies and some rain or snow flurries Thursday. Friday remains cold with generally fair conditions east of the Wississ River.
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Gift of Land to General Lafayette Approved by Congress
A December 25 1831 National Intelligencer report notes a House action granting $20000 in land to General Lafayette. The measure passed with no dissent and awaits the President's signature to become law, reflecting hopes for lasting goodwill and international friendship.
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National Intelligencer
General Lafayette
House of Representatives
John Trumbull and the Revolutionary Era Portraits
Fragmentary OCR recounts John Trumbull, eminent artist under Benjamin West, painting scenes of the American Revolution. Mentions connections to Washington, the heroics of the era, and the cultural context of early U.S. art during the revolutionary period.
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Letters Urge Save Housatonic Route From Abandonment
Joseph H Stagg of Bridgeport urges Bridgeport leaders to oppose abandoning the Housatonic Railroad from Bridgeport to Botsford. He argues the old line once served Harlem division rivals and New Haven should reinstate service to compete with jitneys and other routes. He cites Stratford and Danbury as examples and calls for strong action by the Aldermen and public officials.
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New Haven
Bridgeport
Botsford
Kridgeport
Housatonic
Thien
Oravel
Beteen Eigeport
Danbury
Raisig
Harlem
New York
Hartni Valley
Housatown Vally
The Sea Inspires Awe In Austere Reflections
A narrator with James B Graves walks beside a vast sea, marveling at its mystique and power. They muse on science aiding humanity, contemplate waste, wealth, and the urge to harness ocean vastness for progress and pumps, while feeling humble before nature’s grandeur.
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James B Graves
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When He Dreams of Home and Crime in Ragged Text
A fragmented passage describes a boy in distress and longing for home during troubled nights. It hints at hunger thirst and the pull of belonging, mentioning family conflict and a wish to protect a baby and join a gang. The voice loops through emotions and needs with disjointed phrases.
The Fun Shop Air Widow and Humorous Snippets
A mixed page of comic verse notes and puzzles titled The Fun Shop presents verses about widowhood radio misplaced gifts and relationship quirks. It also includes comedic pieces and a reject appeal for reader submissions with payment details.
How You Are Treated By Dr Frank Crane
An excerpt on the law of reciprocity outlining that treatment mirrors how one treats others. The piece argues optimism, kindness, and service to fellow citizens pay long term, while cynicism invites mutual dissatisfaction. It reflects 1924 perspectives on character and social harmony.
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Frank Crane
Prudence Penny
Quick Fatigue Warns You to Rethink Your Rest
A circa era health column notes chronic tiredness affects many people causing irritability, poor concentration, and distractibility. It advises adjusting daily routines, seeking rest, and consulting a doctor if sleep problems persist, with emphasis on self control, reduced stress, and proper sleep habits.
Medical Q and A column on eye lashes skin hair and sleep safety
Dr Copeland answers readers on mercury ointment for eyelash growth and safety of sleeping outdoors. Questions cover eye lash growth, sleeping with head coverings, groin soreness possibly hernia, soap darkening hair, hair washing frequency, lemon juice drying scalp, and personal examinations when needed. Readers may write with self addressed queries.
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R . Copeland
Print Dresses and a Child's Sunday Gown Tale
A nostalgic monologue recalls a girl and a print dress bought with fresh laid eggs. She describes her childish joy and the ritual of market trips, groceries, and a satin scrap cut for a girl, ending with vivid memories of the print.
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