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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1925
Page
14
A long job listing seeks men over 25 for selling positions in a Connecticut organization with pay starting around 25 to 25 per week. Mentioned are training, schooling in seamanship, supervisor roles, multiple locations, and various requirements.
A local notice seeks a bright six year old Catholic child to place in a foster home. The ad mentions the Bureau of Child Welfare and a contact at Capitol Avenue. Details are partly garbled but indicate a public posting about arranging care.
A historical classified notice seeking female workers experienced in sewing underwear and dresses. Ad requests a young lady with prior experience, references i n employment terms, and provides an address 10415. The terse call emphasizes readiness and salary expectations.
An old classified ad lists TRIE Neutrodyne and mahogany storage bateries with 160 amperes storage, a 0 volt stopare battery and charger for batteries. It promotes battery loans, recharges, and exchanges, with prices around $25 to $450. Also offers to exchange a Manning upright plane for a radio, and asks readers to state full particulars and address No. 18456 in the paper.
A collected page of early 20th century adverts lists poultry supplies from Buffalo Street to Prairie State and Buckeye areas including brooder coal burning models, 519 capacity, and groundstrice address. It markets baby chicks Leghorns from Belt tary White stock, weekly hatching after Feb 9, and requests readers to call for prices. Clark's Hatchery advertises exhibitions and matings. Also notes machinery wanted for lrs Hendey universal lathe including attachments.
A compilation of old classified ads seeks reliable employment and domestic help. Listings include positions for secretarial work in central offices, factory and general labor, a capable supervisor, evening and Saturday shifts, and clerical tasks. Individuals request references, part or full time work, and transportation or proximity notes.
Multiple rental and sale notices list modern apartments and two to six family houses across Stratford and Black Rock areas. Offers include three to six bedroom layouts, garage spaces, hyphenated features, and varying prices from low to mid four figures. Contact names include Barnum, Turmey, Yansick, Gagey, Casey, Marshall & Casey, and Clark & Son for details.
Multiple mortgage offers from The Standard Mortgage Corporation and other lenders list 1st and 2nd mortgages with terms from $50 to $10,000. Advertisements show varying locations and contact details in Roony, Glasner, and nearby streets, with notes on security and liberal interest for one year.
An ad lists Charles Perrett offering piano lessons at 48 Cannon Street Room 53 with private tutoring in Latin and violin. The notice mentions instructors from Yale and additional tutoring at Laurel Avenue and Fairfield Avenue, plus patent-related services and legal forms.
Local classified notes list multiple Ford vehicles including 1921 sedan 4 door 300 dollars 1944 Ford Coach v4, 1983 Ford Sedan, 1923 Ford Coupe, 1922 Ford Coupe and Touring models with prices from 73 to 195 dollars. Also advertised are a 31 two ton Packard rack body and a 1922 Ford Coupe. Agents include Joe Baker Travelers Garage and Keating Bros Stratford. Also listed are Essex four passenger sedan and other auto services including glass shop and truck parts.
The ad list shows Barnum Motor Trucking Co and multiple movers offering local and long distance furniture and piano moving, padding and protection, large vans, insured service, and reasonable rates. Also mentions storage and small moving jobs with contact numbers.
A garbled sale notice lists furniture including dining suites, beds, kitchen ranges, rugs, and phonographs. It mentions sewing machines, a leather living room set, a mahogany table, and a desire to furnish two small houses. Contact instructions reference multiple street addresses and phone numbers for inquiries.
Classified ad lists an upright mahogany piano for sale at 310 on easy payments or 5 cash. Also for sale a piano bench and rolls in fair condition. Address 760 Noble Ave and 490 William St Noble. Item includes garaged storage space rental 25 by 36 feet at 490 William St.
Several listed apartments and rooms for rent with modern improvements. Names and addresses include 1605 Are Ave Noble, 646 Sarord, 42 Horace St Noble, 1212 Pembroke Rd, and 307 Fairfield Ave. Listings mention four to six room flats, furnished or unfurnished rooms, steam heat, electric lights, and reasonable rents. Local realty firms are Barnum 78 and Garey Aishail & Caser Inc. Contact for availability and terms.
Real estate and farm offerings include 9 acres with good buildings near Fairfield and 65 acres with multiple barns. Listings mention cattle, horses, poultry, vines, and livestock facilities, plus several parcels on Fairtiéia Are and Barnum Avenue. Prices and terms to be arranged with sellers, Gov. State adiarefay lists.
Readable listings show multiple furnished rooms and apartments for light housekeeping in Hartford area addresses like 814 Lafayette St 625 E Main St 550 Fairfield Ave and 629 Warren Ave. Options include front rooms steam heat running water and kitchenettes suitable for individuals or couples with varying rents from $3 to $8 weekly and with garage access at some locations.
Various sale notices for firewood and split wood delivered anywhere at low prices. Second hand lumber, windows, bricks, hot water and Tadlater complete items for sale. Inquiries directed to Metropolitan Wrecking Co and other addresses. Also Knitt and yarns offered at manufacturers prices, baby carriage covers, stationery and gifts from The Wemworth Shop.
Classified notice seeking buyers for used furniture stoves carpets sewing machines and antiques. Barnum 4008 and Scalley Bros 406 State St are listed with contact numbers Noble 3347. Also seeking walnut or rosewood parlor suites in haircloth upholstery at No 18432 thin paper.
A Friday evening spiritualist meeting is announced with contact Mrs Taseridge at Tes West Ave. Phone Noble 3358. The notice urges readers to read Ings daily for updates and details.
Each day forty five thousand families listen in on Post Telegram Want Ads and hundreds more use the service to broadcast wants or find buyers. You too can achieve quick sales through this popular local notice.
More than 41,000 employees in twelve states and two Canadian provinces became stockholders in the New York Central Railroad after a special stock offering. President P. B. Crowley said subscriptions reached 96,900 shares valuing 9.69 million dollars. The $3 500 share offering was oversubscribed 176 percent.
Mrs. Evelyn M. Cox mother of former Governor M Cox died at home in Manchester New Hampshire aged about 80. Survived by sons Louis Cor of Lawrence Massachusetts Guy W Cox of Boston and Walter R Cox a renowned harness race driver.
State of Connecticut District of Bridgeport probate court January 31 1996 estate of Lucy F Beers late of Monroe districtceased to court of probate for district Bridgeport hath al lowed six months from date hereof for creditors to exhibit claims for settlement. Those neglect to present accounts properly attested will be debarred a recovery. All persons in achied to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to GENEST M EF executor 340 Tlliside Ave Ghatham NJ
Obituaries list several city residents with funeral details from February 1925 to February 1926. Entries name Ignaty Berger, Patrick Burns, HL Carroll, Mary M. Garrison, Katherine Gledura, John E H Greenwood, Frederick Hunter, Laura Jewell, Otto Lehmann, Vincent J Warrek, with funeral times, addresses, and cemeteries such as Eintracht Mount Grove St Michael's and Union Cemetery. Interments follow services at local churches or family plots.
Card of thanks from the Lynch family extends gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy after the death of their husband and father. Also thanks for remembrances and to the Ho Th. M. Po department. A month’s mind Mass for the repose of Jour Holsworth is planned at St Patrick’s Church Wednesday morning at 9 o clock, with friends invited.
Twenty four advertising firms join to create General Outdoor Advertising Company Inc in New York. The merger, led by K H Fulton O J Gudy and George J Johnson, aims for a 1925 combined business value over 36 million dollars. The new company will run from more than 600 cities with over 100000 display structures.
In near Nearman Kansas, four killed and four injured as a Missouri Pacific passenger train collides head-on with a freight train. Officials learn few details due to broken telephone service. Names listed include R W Jones from Fall City Nebraska and two Kansas City engineers. casualties include a soldier in baggage car. several in a smoking car reported injured.
Anna Cooper, 33, of Pittsburgh shoots Jacob Fiem, 24, after learning of his engagement to another Pittsburgh woman, then fatally wounds herself. Fiem remains hospitalized with bullet wounds believed recoverable. Cooper dies at the scene.
Firemen from Troy were sent to Cohoes to battle a blaze that started in the Harmony Hotel this afternoon. The fire gutted part of the hotel, a paint shop and the bowling and dancing hall above. A second crew was dispatched from Troy to assist as the fire renewed.
Dr Herry M Edmonds a Birmingham Alabama clergyman was taken to New Haven hospital February 4 after an acute appendicitis attack and underwent an operation February 8 by Dr Plurvey. He was reported resting comfortably at the hospital tonight and is expected to recover.
The district deputy for the North Central district, BF. O. B., was found dead in his hotel room here today from a heart attack. No further details were provided.
Henry Giltry parliamentary clerk of the Senate for 42 years died at his Washington home aged 81. Former resident of an unnamed place, he served long in the Senate and was celebrated for his tenure.
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