Bridgeport Telegram Establishment Note
Fragmentary historical note shows Bridgeport Telegram branding from 1894 with publishing details. Mentions Mab and price lines, carrier edition, daily except Sunday, 340 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. Notes Associated Press copyright and republication rights.
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Post’ Publishing CO
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Associated Press
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Editorial Notes about daily life and opinions
A fragmented editorial curiosities piece comments on aging, kitchen annoyances, gas bags for liners, thrift critics, campaign advertising, romance lacks, cloud seeding, youth growth, cheerleaders, traffic cops, radicalism, and time spent watching a sign painter work.
Sentence sermons in old fashioned tone urge duty and virtue
A dated voice extols belief in work for children, trust in men to do right, Sabbath sanctity, thrift in tough times, modesty for women, lawful reform, and voting for leaders who deliver results. The piece reads like a moral primer urging practical virtue and civic effort.
Weather and notices from the Telegram almanac page
Unsettled conditions across Northern New England Southern New England and Eastern New York with a brief warm spell then fair next day. Fresh northwest winds along Sandy Hook to Hatteras and northward. Canadian low pressure moves eastward with unsettled weather Wednesday in Atlantic and Middle Atlantic regions. Temperatures expected to rise Wednesday and Thursday in eastern Gulf and South Atlantic. Obscure notes mention Mrs White busy canning and divorce proceedings in unrelated Philadelphia item.
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New England
New York
Sandys
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Canadian Northwest
Manitoba
Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
Middle Wand North Atlantic
Eest Gulf
South Atlantic States
Better candidate needed for Senator Merritt bid
A self confident argument favors Congressman Schuyler Merritt over Tilson for the Republican Senate nomination. The piece urges choosing a strong man with business and parliamentary credentials, noting Merritt’s eight years in the House and Fairfield county’s long absence from the Senate. It warns against a weak candidate to avoid a possible extra election.
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Schuyler Merritt
John
Tilson
New Haven
Merritt
Senate
Congress
Fairfield County
Connecticut
Volunteer Fire Rivalries Stir Community Spirit Across Rivers
In a recollection of old volunteer fire days, stories recount fierce rivalry between competing companies. A Jersey City blaze drew four New York ferry boats to assist, provoking Jersey firefighters who refused outside help. Similar zeal surfaced in Bridgeport in the 1840s with rival houses across Pequannock River.
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Jersey City
New York
Metropolitan Department
Hudson
Jersey
Bridgeport
Pequonnock River
Fire drill leads to historic bridge battle tale
A vivid legend recalls rival East Side and Central Company crews staging a mock blaze and false alarm to draw responders toward the city center. The staged clash at the bridge became a storied, revered event, celebrated by old timers as more thrilling than any city fires to date.
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East Side Company
Central Company
Dangerous bottlenecks prompt bridge and curve fixes urged
Southport readers hear urges to reconstruct Bulkley’s bridge on the Post Road and to realign Flint’s Corner at Fairfield to curb frequent crashes. Highway Commissioner Macdonald is urged to widen and straighten sections used by travelers statewide, with critics noting the dangerous bends and a damaged bridge drop of about fifteen feet.
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Burkley’s Bridge
Southport
Macdonald
Bostorl Post Road
Bulkley’s Bridge
Flint’s Corner
Fairfield
Connecticut
Bulkley's Bridge
Hartford Community Chest Drives Efficient Over Substantial
Hartford completed the first Community Chest drive, raising 376 717 12 dollars in ten days against a 315 000 goal. Contributions came from 31 556 people, signaling broad citywide support and providing a solid start for emergencies next year.
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Hartford
Hartford Chest
Political pointers note tax list work and local delegate ties
City hall begins detailed reviews of large property owners values with Carl Foater of United Numinating Co and officials in talks with Mayor and Board of Assessors. Community Chest drives see full staff participation with donated pay. discussions reference state political history and Connecticut senators from Fairfield County to Hartford and New Haven.
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City Hall
Carl Foater
United Numinating Company
Thomas Mc Unnmick
Board of Assessors
Community Chest
Pairfield Feounty
United States
Connecticut
Washington
Craig S. Herry
Norwalk
Senate
Seemuire
Democrata
General Assembly
William W. Waton
Hartford
Ferry
Fairfield County
New Haven
Remre
Readers urged to sign letters for Telegram page
Free expressions of opinion from Telegram readers are invited. Letters must be signed with correct name and address but name may be kept confidential if desired. Letters over 500 words may be reduced in size at editors discretion. Anonymous communications will not be considered.
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Velegram
Letter to the Editor Bemoans Political Maneuvering in Connecticut
The writer questions why a state insurer has not offered coverage against the loss of 200000 to 250000 if a senator or congressman dies in office. He criticizes Republicans aligned with Mr. Roraback and accuses super salesmen of missing a potential prospect.
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Roraback
Brandeges
Senate
Connecticut
Pittsburgh's rapid rise noted in 1824 Gazette
A Pittsburgh letter from the United States Gazette recounts the city’s remarkable 20 year rise in manufactures and prosperity. It praises Pittsburgh's natural advantages and industry, citing the steam boat Lafayette as a model of taste and enterprise. It questions what commanders of Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt would think of a city thriving beside their ramparts.
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United States Gazette
Pittsburgh
Union
Lafayette
Howittle
Tort Pitt
Shocking Excerpts From Wartime and Small Town Gossip
A collage of fragmented dialogue and verse from a late era paper includes comic exchanges about lectures and philosophy, risqué humor, and a vaudeville style tale of Sally in Hocking Valley. It also features a piecemeal column on Peggy’s dessert choice and a fictional weekly contest for Fortunes in Funktown with shifting desires toward Hollywood.
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Hocking
Doc King
Hocking Valley
Sally Lee
Paking Alley
King
Abe
Peking
Sally
Niles
C. L. Hason
Otelia
Peggy
Mary Alice Gleason
Puzzle reminiscence by Dr Waller on crossword history
Fragmented reminiscence by Dr Waller BE Traprock about crossword puzzles and family lore. Recollections include a puzzle editor grandfather from Godeys Lady Book and early cross country and word puzzle teams. Mentions of 82 000 word puzzle and Napoleon era reference illustrate playful nostalgia.
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Dr. Waller
Apeax
Hera
Godey
Walt
RUN Shop
Maxson Judell
Noah Webster
Marsheil
Waterioa
Napoleon
Way Out There In California A Friend Poem
Poem reflecting longing for friendship across distance. Rhetorical questions about meeting again and how friendship persists despite years. Mentions Mrs W. BE. Chiyvis of St Louis, who studied law and began practicing a new profession.
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W. BE. Chiyvis
St Touis
Heychoven
The Naked Man and the Value of Light Baggage
A 1924 excerpt argues simplicity aids movement and travel by avoiding baggage. It notes that possessions hinder mobility, compares modern clutter with the Latin impedimenta, and shares a journalist's no baggage trip from Chicago to Boston, first published in 1924.
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Chicago
Boston
Baby Appetite and Feeding Dangers in Early Care
A vintage health column warns mothers that loss of infant appetite signals feeding problems. Wrong foods or overfeeding trigger distress, causing diarrhea constipation vomiting and fatigue. Advice includes spacing feeds, using a nipple with a larger hole, and consulting a doctor for sore mouth or remedies to stimulate appetite.
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Nousa
Herald accepts original poetry and verse submissions
The notice invites original pieces from writers for payment per centibe worth and poetry rates, outlining that accepted material will be paid from 1 to 10 dollars per contribution and from 25 cents to 11 dollars per line based on merit. manuscripts must be single-sided and sent to the shop headquarters at Byide t gkegram.
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Hepders
Burlesg En
Fta
Uy Shop
Byide T Gkegram
Medical Q A Column From Dr Copeland Advice
Readers send questions on cod liver oil pimples yeast water weight and blood purifiers. Dr Copeland promises to answer via mailed envelope with self addressed stamped return and personal reply if appropriate.
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Dr. Copeland
Copeland
R. Copeland
Why Indeed A Norton column on income tax scrutiny
A Sew Haven era column discusses a Shore Line Times piece by Brother Norton defending publishing income tax figures. It argues such oversight signals government consistency and foresees broader controls, urging patience and acceptance of a proposed modern approach to personal liberty and regulation.
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Sew Haven Journal Courier
Norten
Shore Line Times
Times
Brother Norton
Java
Good Definitions and Moral Virtues Quoted by Henry Van Dyky
A compact reflection on talent, courage, fidelity, and courage noted as central to the soul. The passage attributes these definitions to Henry Van, Dyky, highlighting fidelity in small deeds and bold acts as guard against conquest, plague, and slavery.
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Henry van, Dyky
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