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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
22
Fragmentary OCR mentions Southwest W and Richardson SID 45 St Anacostia B S 3 B. Bury Jefferson and Monrcests. Contains unclear street references and organization names. contextual meaning indicates a local commerce or supply note without clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR lists an agency seeking agents for an ornate operations group. Names and locations are unreadable. The readable bits hint at corporate recruitment and formal organization but lack clear dates or full nouns to specify a place or person.
Fragmentary ad from a regional paper seeks kelp purchase or related supply terms. Text is garbled but mentions Ena, Ww- Wel ds, and a potential sale or trade notice. Likely a classifieds item amid miscellaneous notices.
A fragmentary historic classified page lists varied help wanted notices and offers. Entries mention women for chambermaid, waitress, nanny, and domestic roles, along with clerical and laundry help. Several ads specify color lines and era-appropriate phrasing. The readable items reflect employment opportunities and household service roles in a city setting.
A crowded classifieds page lists general housework and help wanted in private families. Wives and girls sought for cleaning cooking washing and ironing, with pay and hours varying by family, location in Washington Northwest areas, some ads request references and stay nights, some specify white or colored workers, and others invite phone or in-person applications at local offices or addresses.
A dense classified style page offers palmistry and clairvoyant consultations by Mr Daoud and Prof Carl Kent, with hours and locations. Various ads promote jewelry, dress trials, and healing services, mentioning outdated contact details and prices.
A mixed list of lost and found items from a 1915 style notice includes several small personal items and dogs. Entries mention a white Boston terrier named Mac, a female huff terrier named Bucne, a camera, a key bunch, and a reward address at Petworth. Contact numbers and addresses are provided for identification and return.
A dense string of lost articles lists watches, gold jewelry, pocketbooks, a dog, eyeglasses, a chain and pin, bracelets, a necklace, and more, with varied rewards for return. Names and addresses include Elsie Gilbert, 1705 New Jersey Ave NW, and 1499 N. J. Ave, plus locations around Boston Store, Savoy, Mount Vernon, and The Palace Royal vicinity. Enticements urge returning items to owners or designated addresses with liberal rewards.
Classified ad style list of uprights pianos sewing machines typewriters furniture and assorted items for sale. Includes names like Smith Barnes and Keloo uprights and Remington typewriters, racing to cheap prices and contact details for Foreman and box office submissions. Also notes about bicycles clothing estates and various household goods with partial addresses and time hints.
A long list of assorted items for sale includes an old painting, a white iron bed and springs, a high value diamond ring, carpet rugs, chairs, tables, plush parlor suite, refrigerator, lawn mower, scales, camera gear, eggs for hatching, tools, partial furniture sets, a foldable baby carriage, upright piano, and various odds and ends. Contact BOX numbers and local addresses for inquiries, with prices and conditions noted for some items.
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