Help Wanted Advertisements Across Multiple Trades
A collage of 19th or early 20th century help ads: Woodward Lumber seeks state builder, plasterers and laborers sought for Baltimore Block and Spring Street, first-class molder at Tenn Recopper Co in Copperhill Tennessee, candy maker for duck and pan work in Rome Georgia, New York Cutting School ad for 4 D. Rude’s system, commission shoe salesman for Union Label Shoes with large territory, stenographers in Missouri and elsewhere, Risdon Iron Works listings for machinists and shipfitters in San Francisco, Empire Business Bureau seeking bookkeepers and stenographers, general job seekers for millwrights carpenters and various trades, and more scattered postings from Chicago to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Lumber, Co. S “ Eet
Baltimore
Spring Street
Camore
Tennes- Recopper Co
Copperhill
Tenn
P.O. Box
Rome
New York
Broadway
D. Rude
P. O. Box
Boston
Mass
Hi. Moashe
Y. Cerae
Risdon Iron Works
San Francisco
Cal
Empire Business Bureau
North
Bryor Street
Standard Co . Wells
Chicago
Texas and Pacific Railway
Westwego
New Orleans
J. W. Thompson
Risdon Iron’ Works
Constitution
C. Turner & Co
Mobile
Empire Business Bure
Pryor St
Tunners
Estes Hardware
Birmingham
Ais
HELP WANTED and SITUATIONS WANTED notices
Classified ads seeking female help and male and female work from the early 20th century. Listings include a consecrated Baptist woman, an elderly colored woman for horse care, at home letter copying, bookkeeper, governess positions, and general employment offers. Also includes business opportunities, sales, and engraving services with multiple addresses in Atlanta and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tale Sharke
Peeples Street
West End
Excelsior Mfg. Co
Cleveland
Southern Engraving Co Advertisement Offer
An advertisement from the Southern Engraving Co of the Constitution Building in Atlanta Georgia touts engraving and illustration services. It promises to reproduce or create original illustrations for advertisements and notes rapid turnaround and trade competition in the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Trust CO
Grond
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Care Constitution
B.C
Atlanta Constitution
B. C
Southern Engraving Co
Constitution Building
Atlante
Constitution -Building
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Constiné
Geese CW
TFL
Drompuy
Glalty
Southern Engraving Company
Constitution Buitlding
Southern Engraving Co promises quick, affordable ad art
Advertiser notices urge Southern states merchants to publicize with cuts, offering rapid reproduction, copper engravings, and original illustrations from Southern Engraving Co. Atlanta Ga. They claim best rates, renewables, and short notice execution for trade ads and premiums.
Engraving Company Ad in Atlanta Best Zine Etchings
An Atlanta engraving firm advertises best zine etchings and invites inquiries for prices. The brief notice highlights the company name INSTE Sus and asks readers to write for pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Engraving Company
Atlanta
Southern ad firms urge quick advertising and cuts offers
Miss Farrago is urged to call at Buck Shoe Store on Whitehall Street while advertisers tout low pricing and rapid results. The Southern Engraving Co and Southam Engraving Co push affordable cuts and illustrations from Constitution Building in Atlanta. Matrimonial ad promotes Dr Edmondson's tonic for menstrual issues. Sign Wells Sign Co advertises signs banners and banners shipped nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrago
Buck Shoe Store
Whitehall Street
Ano Co
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ill
Southern Ending Co
Constitution Building
Atlanta
Southern Engraving Co
Eaving Co
Constitution
Atanta
Southam Engraving Co
Atlantic
Wells Sign CO
Cign
S. Broad. Bel
Southern Engraving Co. Constitution Building
Local Ink Jobs and Real Estate Ads from Constitution Era
A salvaged page lists W Bloss er Son printers at 52 N Broad St offering imitation typewriter letters and engraving services. It promotes Southern Engraving Co and Daily Construction Bulletin, with real estate notices for a non resident selling a two story residence near Washington and a cheap pretty home with garden and rentable rear house, asking terms suitable for buyers and urging quick sale by a Wednesday deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falret
Washington
Fred W. Cole
Alabama St
X. O
Rawson Street
Rast
Athnns
B. C
Care
Thornton Triumphs In Interstate Tennis Opener At Atlanta Club
Nat Thornton, a precocious 15 year old, shocks favorite Sam Williams by taking two sets in the opening day of the interstate tennis tournament at the Atlanta Athletic Club. The Birmingham visitors include Ward and Brown as the event features fast play despite rain soaked courts and a crowded schedule with Cowan Rodgers Ashe and Quinby among other notable matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanize
Atlanta Athletic Club
Fast Tenn's
Nat Thornton
Sam Williams
Athletic Club
Henry
Chanes Thornton
Thornton
Thorntor
Willams
Reat Mt
Williams
Ginger
Vichy
Cowan
Rodgers
Conan Rodgers
Knoxville
H. M. Ashe
Ashe
Cowan Hotgera
Hong
Coleman Wanl
Will Glenn
Longwood
Glenn
Quinby
Peters
Tlehenor
Daniels
Colquitt
In IE
Buri- Chamberlain
Ward
Calquitt
Charles Rodgers
Smith
Cay- Woode
Grant
B. M
V. Thornton
Angier
Glann
Rodgers Brothers
D. Woode
Scott and Quinby
Broyles
Hoyt
Stanton
Byrd and Tichenor
W. Woods White
John Temple Graves
Ae College Park
Sourt
Wynd
Chamberlain
Graves Va
Matthews
Brown
Brayles
Thornton Ve. Tlehenor
Cay
Woode
Thornton. C
Stodgers
Charles
Wand
Birminghan
Graves
Montgomery
Tennis results and player notes across yesterday's games
Yesterday's tennis summaries show Tichenor defeating Daniels 6-2 6-2, Thornton beating Williams 8-6 6-2, Scott over Hoyt 6-2 6-2, Rodgers over Cowan 6-4 7-5, Quinby defeating Peters 6-0 6-2, Ward beating Glenn 6-1 6-2, Colquitt over Grant 6-0 6-6, and Rodgers defeating KesJhoter, with mixed scorings and random notations from Knoxville and Nashville courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rodgers
Knoxville
Chamberlain
Nashville
Singlas
Tiehener Ye
Daniels
Tichenor
N. Thornton
Willams
Thornton
Scott
Hoyt
Cowan Rodgers
Ashe
Rodgers
Scors
Quinby
Peters
Ward
Glenn
Colayne
Grant
L. E
Colquitt
KesJhoter
Rodgera
Scora
Chichester Penny Royal Pills Advertised locally
An old ad promotes Chichester English Pennyroyal Pills as safe and reliable for ladies with a request to send 4 cents and stamps for details. The notice also notes “Relief for Ladies” and advises asking a druggist, from Chi chester Chemical Co Philadelphia. Also advertised is an Atlantic coast excursion on August 15 to Charleston with rail and steamer, Isle of Palms included, offering round trip seats and information through F A Parkins and Tuggla Hollingsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chichester
Teturm Mail
Chichester Chemical Co
Philadelnihia
Atlantic Ocean
Atlante
Charleston
Georgia Railroad
Isle of Palms
F. A. Parkins
Georgia
Tuggla & Hollingsworth
Multiple classified items advertise loans and lost items
The page lists numerous loan offers for Atlanta real estate and farms from Barker & Holloman Gould, Wehman Connors, and others with low rates and quick funds. It also notes lost items a gold watch charm with J H monogram and a small silver purse around Broad Street and Sryor Street. Boarders are sought at 183 Whitehall Street and a Whitehall location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker & Holloman
Gould
Atlanta
S. McCandless
Tolman
Austell Alleiner
W. Carson
S. Broad Street
Barkhk & Holleman
Auld
Wehyman & Connors
Equitable Building
Equitab Loan and Security Company
Equitable
Depot 5
J. H
Equitebia
Broad Aire
Sryor
HH. McAfee
Saratoga Opens With Exciting Races and Big Crowds
At Saratoga on August 6 over 5,000 fans packed the grand and field stands for an open-card day. Rockton won the $10,000 Saratoga handicap at 10 to 1 lead from Watercure, with Water Color third as Goldsmith, Lux Costa, and Chilton staged a tight Dash Stakes finish. Races featured fast times including a 47 second first half for Lux Costa, and Gay Hoy won the fifth race while Roe Hampton captured the mile also over strong fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Saratoga Association
Imp
Rockton
Watercure
Water Color
Goldsmith
Lux Costa
Chilton
Turner
Smoke
O'Connor
Isider
Shaw
Kinnikinnie
McCue
Mile End
Dolando
Lone Fisherman
Thompson
Little Daisy
Hulnel Jang
Bullman
Watercura
Landry
Spencer
Gay Hoy
Odoms
Dark Secret
Man o'War
Burns
Roe Hampton
Chuctanunda
Admonition
Caywood
Jenkins Wins Three Races at Hurst Park Meeting
London August 5 Clem Jenkins won three races at the Hurst Park Club August bank holiday meeting driving Biddo to win the Hurst Park handicap with Frank Gardner’s Biddo Nippon took the Mortlake handicap and Mr Gardner’s Angmhering won the Scurry two year old plate Angmhering secured by Frank Gardner. At the same meeting the car’s field selling plate was won by Hscurial J H Martin. Two Modern Suburban Homes will be sacrificed at Auction Sale at Edgewood today 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
London
Clem
Hurst Park Club
Hurst Park
Frank Gardner
Biddo
Nippon
Mr. Gardner
Hscurial
J. H. Martin
Edgewood
Yalthour Injured In Race And Compelled To Retire
August 5 Madison Square Garden saw Atew Fork Stinson of Ambridge Mass win a 15 mile motor pace race. Contender Liahhy Yalthour of Atlanta suffered a crash after breaking the world's record in the first mile and retired with injuries. Stinson completed the 15 miles in 12 minutes and 15 seconds at a fast pace, clinching the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yalthour
Will Stinson
Ambridge
Mass
Comatore
Madison Symire Garden
Liahhyalthour
Atlanta
Init Hie Owly
Filon d'Or Triumphs In Harlem Golf Steeplechase
At Chicago Harlem meet opening day Filon d Or won the golf steeplechase on the short course, with Alice B and Hermione Hundred close. The card features six races with multiple favorites and strong finishes, weather clear and track fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Filon d'Or
Harlem
Bermuda Hundred
Florens
Sellinge
W. B. Gates
Sullivan
Ranco
T. Knight
Hyle
Helgeson
Miss Bennett
Dominick
Want Burnie Bunton
Hansum
Sees
Federal
Conley
Filion d'Or
Fillison
Alice B
Johnson
Hermiona Hundred
Cloud
Ransch
Strangest
Davisson
Jaubert
Alexander
Rowevar
Ishtar
Meade
Likeness
Andes
Otis
Fleuron
Kiet
Alaska
Tammany Chlet
Davmar
Bussinger
Tod
Buffalo Stadium hosts first day of amateur cycling meet
In Buffalo N C August 5 the National Cycling Association amateur championshipopened with a packed Pan American exposition crowd. Walter Smith set new records in the one mile and two and three mile events marking a major showcase for the meet. Tickets to Buffalo and Pan American routes are on sale. travel details provided by Central of Georgia Railway agents and W E Fogg at 16 Wall Street Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Stadium
Buffalo
N. C
National Cycling Association
Mammoth
Walter Smith
J. BR. Dubois
Boston
Staith
Butalo
N. Y
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Ines
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Central of Georgia Railway
W. E. Fogg
Wall Street
Atlanta, Ga
Croker's Minnie Dee Wins Sultley Plate at Birmingham Meet
Richard Croker's Minnie Dee ridden by J Reiff won the Sultley plate at the Birmingham August meeting. William C Whitney's Luke Ward with L Reiff took second and Haut En Bas finished third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Croker
MR. Whitney
London
Richard Croker
Minnie Dee
J. Reiff
Birmingham
William C. Whitney
Luke Ward
L. Reiff
Haut- En-Bas
Races Por Today at St Louis and Harlem Tracks
Races listed for Saint Louis and Harlem with multiple events. Entrants include Emerie Dr McNally Syd Caldwell Diaz Sublimity and Derby riders. Harlem entries feature Royal Arch Follen and Crescent City among others. Local horse racing card notes various distances and horse names with odds and weights across six races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Emerie Dr. McNally
Syd Caldwell
Diaz
Golden Easter
Roy McDonald
Prentice Young
la Carina
del Sarte
Empyreal
Phosphorus
Two Annies
Barrica
Pouvella
Tortugas
Nick Lahart
Hansborough
Innendo
Mystery
Outburst
Zonne
Jenis
Charles D
John Morton
Land Ho
Zazel
Hugenta
Dr King’s New Life Pits Promoted for Constipation Cure
An old remedy claim is challenged by a modern ad for Dr King’s New Life Pits. The copy touts the product as harmless and able to purify the body by stimulating bowel action to expel poisons, promising cures for constipation and headache at two cents through druggists.
Wheelman Kramer Leads National Cycling Standings
New York August 3 Frank Kramer defeated Major Taylor at Newark on Saturday to seize the lead in the National Cycling Association championship race. Kramer is credited with 22 points, Taylor 20, Cooper 12, Fisher 11, Wilson 7, Fenn 7, and Gascoyne 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelman Cramer
New York
Frank Kramer
Major Taylor
Newark
National Cycling Association
Kramer
Taylor
Tom Cooper
John Fisher
Lester Wilson
W. S. Fenn
J. T. Gascoyne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tan Save
P.O
Arthur B. Camp
Bond
H. P. Stobart
Rush Mw
New Castle
Meroad St
South
Tm Engraving
Constitution Wilding
Southern Engraving ‘Co
Scelli
Wecus
Cuba
Cuba Immigration and Investment Co
Nowada
Atlanta Ga
Bankers’ Trust CO
South Broad
Southern Hneraging Company
Southern Bnraving, Co. Constitution ‘Building
Ata A
Southern’ Engraving’ Co
Atmata
INSTE
W. Blosser & Son
N. Broadst
Business Personals
Era
Uthern
Austell
Atlants
Southern, Engraving Company
Atlaney Ga
Tates
Southern Eneraving Co. Constitution Building
Charley A. Brown
T. Coleman Ward
Ayer
L. DT Quinby
Jackson
R. C
Dearborn
Chitaro
Whitehall Tree
Savings Banks
Ieee
Eerie Bankers’ Trust CO
Corner Broad
Alabama Sts
Smarica
Duards KR
Har
Jewelers
West Alabama Street
Whittemore Optical Co
Wiessenger
Atlanta Messenger Service
Brent
Percy
A. G.rhodes
Prudential Building
Sun
John J. Woodpide
N. Broad
Spring St
Uferc Boor Eee
Avanta
Whitehall
E. L. Connally
Connally
Baker Street
Atlana
Georgia Bee
Wberal
M. Smith
Macon
Niagara
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Chase. Lee
Orner
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Wallace & Company
Ivy ST
N. P. Pratt Laboratory
Auburn Avenue
Coutland
Analyti
Seaboard Air Line
Royal Arch
FE Samurlson
Follen
St. Sever
Burnett Wallace
Tein Keene
Pompey
Tommy Forter
Hermia
Mihaga
W. F. Mohr
Ravenebury
Emathian
Lawrence M
Landrest
Migby Det
Itengaw
Crescent City
Haere
Bidbow
Zacates
Precurasor
Frank Thompwin
Kuoja
Amur
Canmore
Brutal
Teisman
Teo
Henry Bert
Agregor
Firth’ Ruta
Harry Wison
Sally Green
Mabel “Winn
Mormeen
Tila Dumkin
France
M. CX
Parnarsue
Lawh Kev
Wrunk
Ireland
Anchor
Wallenstein
Dalkeith
Menos
Gawaine
Juet
Ulfuan
Phazed Uuren
Ie Ape Prentice Allgwance
Natlang Peninsula
Gay Ting
Fight Awa
Juliet
la Sentague
Stranger
Horky
Meg Worth
Hotna
Sam Devern
Royal Sterling
Dr. Hidde
Beddington
Geraldine
Couchnawaxa
May Worth
Royal Aue
Miss Fisher
Terminus
Cambrion
Miss Hanover
Rm Leatherman
Adoni
Gas
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