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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
11
An assortment of auto related ads trade in services and items. It lists car wash and polishing open Sundays at 168 Golden Hill Street and mentions battery testing and discount offers. Also references Ford models Roadster and Speedster with prices, and various garages offering repairs, aluminum brazing, and expansion springs.
Numerous garage and auto repair notices from different shops including Shaviu Garage Arctic Street, De Grofe's Garage, and Liberty Motor Cars Sales and Service. Advertisements promise repairs for all makes, washing and polishing, storage, welding, and parts like valves. Listings include addresses: Fairfield Avenue, Stratford Avenues, Boston Road, James Street, and nearby streets. contact numbers and hours vary. Authorities emphasize expert repairers, guaranteed workmanship, and reasonable prices.
Auto painting offered at 16% Park Ave Harumn a with experienced work and guaranteed results. Vulcanizing station at 14 Stratford Ave near Kend St features used tires and tubes at fair prices. Tube vulcanizing and retreading advertised by Joe Gusto at 10 Reilly St near Hallett St Usalie.
A fragmented advertisement listing auto accessories shops and services. Mentions EARNUAL BATESAT STATION at 1 Arcus St repairing batteries, PACE'S AUTO TOPS Curtains and slip covers, James Pave at 40 East West HESE Ave, auto tops and leather goods, storage batteries at NORTH END BATTERY service, and ALLEN'S AUTO TOPS AND TRINBENGS offering curtains and cushions. Also references STRATFORD avenues and general low prices.
ARP ESTER and GaanRan JUBBER Jono AL Ernstrom oversee woodwork on Wood Ave Garage and fence projects including stairs doors and windows. FRA DAVARD PEDERSON architect builder provides cheerful estimates and guaranteed workmanship. SHINDLER SONS contractors and builders advertise at 2 Sherwood Ave and 2 Noble streets with general contracting services. GEORGE KENEGOS makes store fixtures and cabinet work from Hy James Street plus wood work. Farms for sale across Pepper Crossing in Monroe and nearby properties offer acreage and buildings with viewing by Mrs Currie Staines executrix and George HL Edwards. Real estate ads cover sale or rent near Bridgeport and other local farms with extensive equipment and stock options.
An old newspaper classified section describes the Hotel Adelphi on Mi Goldin Street near Harrison, offering transient and permanent lodgings with or without meals, and a furnished residential section with electric lights. Additional items include help wanted ads for machinists and other trades at $10 per hour, and various real estate and household goods listings in Bridgeport.
Mortgage and loan offers including first mortgage lending and property sales. Real estate, insurance, and foreign exchange services listed with various agents. Monuments offered with granite and marble detailing and memorial preparation services. Multiple business names and addresses included.
A scanned page lists multiple music instructors and instrument shops. TOMEO DELOGUIN offers violin and banjo lessons with beginner focus and amateur orchestral opportunities. Several other tutors provide violin mandolin and theory instruction, plus a range of instruments from violins to mandolins. Repairs and sales advertised for violins cellos and other gear. Also notices for music literature and instrument supplies.
Multiple small ads offer house painting and paper hanging with guarantees, reasonable prices, and free estimates. Entries list various names and addresses including 152 Park Ave, Noble SuL Rugage, Ives Court, Noble 184, and 508 Capitol Ave, with services in house painting, paperhanging, decorating, and trim. Some entries include phone numbers and business names like R.A. Hallock & Co and Benjamin Fisk, plus Breiner's Seed Store for poultry supplies.
A jumble of old classified-style entries lists plumbing heating tinning and contracting firms with scattered names and addresses. Includes notices for George H Butler, Hatch & Briggsun, J.P. Kelley, and others offering prompt service and various trades, plus patent office and business services.
Real estate for sale and rental ads mix with long list of local services in Barnum area. Warehouses, heated apartments, stores for rent, restaurant mentions, roofing, carpeting, furniture repairs, and various trades populate the page alongside small ads for auctions and tailoring. Notable names include Charles J Berger, Hotel Alpine, and DanieI Keans Auctioneer, with locations across Main St, West Ave, and Barnum Ave.
A jumble of local ads lists candy shop and sanitarium services, cleaning and upholstery on premises, an eye on watch repair and clock services, trucking and moving firms with regional routes, a motor trucking and storage firm, and real estate offers. Names include Goldenrod Sweet Stop, Alyon Private Sanitarium, Noble 1940, Stratford cleaning concerns, Excelsior Transportation, Eastern Motor Trucking, Swift Bros Express, Larry Hanson Est, P J Murphy Moving, and David Apstein real estate. Addresses span Wall Street Main Street Park Avenue Golden Hill Stratford 43 and more, with contact bars and phone listings.
Mixed classifieds show upholstery and refinishing services for antique furniture at 238 Colorado Ave rear, with numerous ads promising highest prices for buying and selling second hand furniture, beds, stoves, and old goods. Mentions Nobles and various streets, plus requests to hear from owners selling farms and items.
Two suits were filed against Greenwich yesterday alleging the town failed to pay debts on contracts and work for the Glenville school. O'Connor & Manrahan Co. seeks 10470 damages for unpaid work. Pillsbury Plate Glass Co. seeks 1900 for glazing work performed at the school.
The Sheffield-On-The-Sound Company of South Norwalk has filed a suit seeking an appeal from Norwalk’s Board of Relief ruling on the valuation of its sound property. A valuation of 315,000 is alleged to be far above the true value and the company contests the assessment.
Wiasislaw Macharowsky and his wife Antinina of 186 Brooks Street Norwalk sue Singer Mfg Co for 20000 damages claiming trip hammers damaged property and disturbed sleep and talk. A separate suit by Richard H. Ireland trustee seeks cancellation of a deed in a Norwalk case alleging transfer to defraud creditors.
A patient recovers from chronic stomach trouble after spending $900 on medicine over four years. Induced by a druggist to try Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy, one $1 bottle allegedly yields $500 worth of relief. The ad claims the harmless preparation removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation of the stomach liver and intestines. One dose will convince of money back. For sale at all druggists.
A Times column outlines a fresh radio contest inviting readers to participate with a simple question and promised prizes. The feature explains how to enter, notes eligibility, and highlights the novelty of a reader driven broadcast event. Participants are urged to submit responses by a stated deadline.
State of Connecticut District of Bridport probate court grants creditors six months from now to file claims against the estate of William H. Harty of Bridgeport. Those failing to present accounts within the period will be barred from recovery. Public notice requests all who are indebted or holding claims to act promptly.
The Wage dispute mediation board for Connecticut Company transymen will reuse last year’s personnel. Justice Beach and attorneys Berry and Vahey head both sides with Vahey representing the men and Berry the company. A 5 cent per hour wage increase is sought while the company proposes a 5 cent reduction. First meeting planned in New Haven.
A Commerce Department report from Consul Gaurs at Tsiwan warns American demand for double hair nets endangers China's hair net trade. It notes U.S. importers formed to discourage double nets and projects a potential 75 to 80 percent drop in China's business if double nets persist. The report says talks with Washington may shift China to deter double nets.
Lepers in China may soon be treated with ethyl ether made from chaulmoogra oil sourced in the Philippines. China’s doctors balk at high costs. one preparation sells for 125 dollars while the Philippine government can produce it for about 15 dollars per quart. The Philippine Bureau of Science has expanded production to meet Chinese demand, with a shipment soon to be sent, aiding an estimated 400,000 lepers dispersed across provinces.
A series of warranty and quitclaim deed records list transfers of parcels on Marion Street Westfield Avenue Harlem Avenue Seaview Avenue Clinton Avenue and Grand Street involving Rosa Friedman Amatta Gia dalla Amelia Liebepher Henry Saltzman Angelo Matrony Merle Contello Betty Leaser Edward Windt City National Bank and other named parties with parcel lengths from 0 to 167 feet and values ranging up to $32,000 across Bridgeport area properties and local incorporations.
New Haven June 2 A veteran Italian banker Angelo Porto urged depositors to form committees to investigate his banks affairs to prove assets cover all deposits Unemployed savers in three months drew 100000 from funds Porto shows bond of 40000 and real estate with 160050 of bank funds invested Howe named defendant in three foreclosure actions Stamford property involved brought by Ella M Baker Hosea M Baker and Theodore M Baker of Branford
An 11 year old boy from Norwalk through his father Charles Patchen sues Frank Covino and others of Westport. He alleges injuries from a May 8 1921 mobile driven incident in Norwalk seeking 5000 dollars plus 250 damages under a fare related claim. Separate action seeks 850 dollars damages from Stankey of New Canaan for failure to divert a passenger service in Darien.
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