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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1924
Page
14
A Milton Stern letter praises the Post and Telegram for selling more used cars in winter via their classified pages. He credits the paper with effective pricing and strong ad performance, stating they did not use other media.
An OCR messy page shows scattered classified items including job offers and employment agencies in Connecticut and Toronto, plus assorted notices. It lists free hookler ads, barber school inquiries, direct sales pitches, driver positions, lost and found items, and reward notices. Names and addresses appear with partial details, phone hints, and requests for applicants or information.
Mixed classified items offered including desks, nickel plated fittings, washing and metal fixtures, lumber, windows, and household goods. Advertisements list Marsh's Safe Store and addresses in Fairfield and Sylvan areas with various prices and item descriptions.
Fragmentary listing of houses to rent with disjoint phrases on rent prices locations and features. Appears to mention rooms and terms but text is garbled with mis-spellings and stray letters, lacking coherent names or dates to anchor a full summary.
Fragmented ad advertises baby chicks and poultry supplies including Leghorns Barred Reda 2c free delivery for orders of 23 or more. Mentions Tested chicks and various brands or types with unclear prices and farm terms.
Readable fragments show listings for automobiles and country homes with contacts in Stratford and surrounding areas. Phone numbers and brief offers hint at pricing and availability in a midcentury classifieds page.
Fragments describe a tract of land for sale or rent with mentions of farms, acres, terms, and a legal notice tone. The garbled OCR references a seller possibly named Bay or Avery, and an unclarified route or boundary.
Fragmentary OCR shows an item with Rouen painter might and paper, tearing, with papering seeming incomplete. Mentions 4 Rouen panels and 20 tew paperhinging. Likely a catalog note for painting supplies and related items with minor pricing or inventory terms.
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