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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1926
Page
16
Alfred H. Clark and Son, local real estate dealers, note their farms across Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine. They expected distance to hinder sales, but Post Telegram Want Ads prove otherwise by attracting buyers for Vermont and Maine farms as readily as for Connecticut lands.
Multiple small ads for painting and decorating services list house painting, paper hanging, wallpapering, and interior work. Includes names and addresses such as Grand St, Joseph, Farallet St, Noble, and Poplar area. Mentions reasonable rates and guaranteed work.
Classified notices advertise cottage rentals and rooms for rent in Stratford Shore and Bridgeport area. Offers include seaside cottages, small houses, and flats with various amenities and weekly or monthly rates. Several ads mention proximity to Beach or Walnut Street and target families and individuals seeking affordable housing options.
Property ad offers a private garage for rent at 30 dollars per month. Location details show a garage between Rowmm Street and Lanistan Ave, with street accessibility and nearby lots. Contact information is limited in the readable text.
Classified list covers late 1923 Oakland Coach and other autos with various conditions and prices. Includes sedans coupes and bills of sale notes with contact and location hints in a period classifieds style. Various listings mention parts sales and vehicle conditions though many entries are partially obscured or garbled.
Fragmented OCR yields a jumble but hints at boarding house notes, rent concerns, and local lodging shortages. Mentions locations, dates, and agencies in a period voice with references to housing, rates, and possible voter or public notices.
A jumble of listings offers dining room suites, office furniture, and hardware items for sale. From desks and chairs to under-counter units, multiple vendors advertise discounts and delivery, with contact lines and addresses across state streets and avenues.
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