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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1926
Page
22
Fragmented classified text shows demand for domestic workers and stenographers, plus job listings for pianists, seamstresses, and general workers. Mentions include a rumored “Bay Wy” posting and references to addresses and phone numbers.
An automotive painting and spray specialist discusses techniques and tools for color matching, coating, and finishing at the APD Locomobile Company of America. The ad mentions positions and requirements for skilled workers in machine and metal finish work, with references to testing, safety, and wage expectations.
Readable fragments show an auction or sale notice for welding gear and tools. Mentions names such as Lesa, Willy Ry, SHwin, Tanke far radiithen, Dotse Teeds, and MF Stilo St. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the item is a sale of machinery and welding equipment with multiple vendor names.
Fragmented ad style text lists multiple car makes and models with scattered phrases about getting an extra used car. Mentions Studebaker and Ford variants, sedan and coupe options, and potential promotions for families. Context unclear but centers on purchasing an additional vehicle this week.
The Fl Mills Company announces a Sunday sale event titled All Dat Sunday. Local shoppers are invited to visit the store this weekend for discounts on select items and household goods. Deals run all day, with limited quantities.
A dense historical classified fragment lists vehicles including a 1923 Buick coupe and a 1923 Essex coach with repaint, plus Ford sedans and other autos. It also advertises auto glass services, used parts, and a mix of real estate offerings in Stratford and nearby areas with multiple plots, houses for sale, and rental or sale notices.
Auction notices describe parcels near Main Street with four room houses, electric heat, and terms including down payments around 800 dollars. Listings mention 1768 Lave and other vague locations with reservoirs, orchards, and cultivated land, inviting immediate sale by owners like E Clydenburgh and MITLOHD, with various acres and fruit trees.
Fragmentary sale exchange notice lists properties and contact hints at New VOR SALE rox and Farm ol ant hand pusid ewe atsa Srlek mad Soualview Ave. Includes references to 208 Security Wid and phone numbers but details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR text lists pets and animals with scattered phrases and partial addresses around 7 Seuaide Ave, Stumdeord. The snippet mentions dogs, birds, and other animals along with unclear owner or business names.
A collage of rental notices offering furnished rooms and housekeeping apartments. Listings mention Marion area and addresses such as 268 Gilbert Street and 5 State Street, with features including kitchen use, garage option, and heating. Prices range around a few dollars weekly, emphasizing comfortable, well-improved residences and proximity to transit or offices.
Miscellaneous notices advertise carpentry lumber doors and windows, tools, plants, and farm goods for sale along Stratford Avenue and Sylvan Avenue. Items include metal hardware, glass, fences, vines, greenhouse stock, and household goods. Requests for house or property inquiries, and buyers seeking land or rental offers appear with scattered contact cues and directions.
Complete house furniture offered after a fire sale at Goldfield store. Listings include various items such as cedar chests, kitchen chairs, cribs, linings, and phonographs with marked prices. The ad invites shoppers to browse and mentions a loose pricing scale and sale urgency.
Fire sale notices list numerous furniture and home goods. Items include mahogany dining suites, stoves, hot water heaters, sewing machines, and lighting fixtures. Locations cited include 1173 Torch Ave and 403 State Street with contact numbers and hours.
A garbled mix of rental listings, rooms for rent, furnished apartments, and boarding options. Entries mention central locations, utilities, references, and contact details with scattered street names such as Wentworth Street Park Avenue Vine Street and Hanover Street. Some items advertise baths, garage access, and reasonable weekly rates.
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