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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
10
Job listing notes openings at Roe Pharmacy at 7th and L, King's Pharmacy at Vermont and [ street, and The Astoria Pharmacy at 8th and 6th streets. Text is fragmented with stray letters and garbled lines interrupting the ad. Potential applicants are directed to inquire locally.
A dense clipping lists varied job ads for a male colored worker pool. It includes positions at hotels, restaurants, a Raleigh restaurant, elevator porter roles, hustler and driver, merchandisers, and shop work. Wages, hours, and references are requested. many boxes reference BOX numbers and street addresses.
A crowded, disjointed 1930s classifieds fragment lists female job openings for outside work, laundry, wrapping, waitressing, housework, and dressmaking. Entries mention white and colored applicants, wages per week, stay nights, and locations around Washington area including New York Avenue, Conn Ave, and 16 Dumbarton Ave, with references to employers such as Florence Court, The Imperial, and Woodward & Lothrop. The ad mix implies multiple positions in households and shops, with qualifications ranging from experience in cooking, sewing, and domestic tasks to the ability to manage establishments.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous general housework roles across Washington areas. Entries vary by race, wage, residence, and duties including cooking, cleaning, ironing, and childcare. Several boxes indicate contact methods and offices, with mixed completeness and several job titles repeated.
A fragmented wartime style help wanted page lists openings for waitresses at Astoria Asteria Cafe, experienced body workers, cashiers with department store experience, competent domestic staff, cooks, washers, irons, frame makers, manicure specialists, millinery workers, dressmakers, and office assistants. Locations cited include 34 andi t we and 313 G st nw with contact times. multiple employers name S. Kann Sons & Co and others. The notices seek young women and colored applicants and give brief instructions to apply before specified morning hours.
A garbled classifieds page lists palmists clairvoyants and readers from Prof Carl W Kent to Mme Ruta and Miss Merrill offering readings, massages, electrolysis, and beauty services. Also advertised are private detectives, jewelry and fashion items, and business opportunities with multiple addresses and contact methods.
A garbled page of exchange notices seeks trade for a gasoliae engine a rug piano cow setting hens a tug damaged by fire and a five passenger car in exchange for typewriters vocal lessons and other requests all with BOX addresses at the office and scattered terse details
The Washington Post reports a flood of lost articles with generous rewards. Items include papers, money, wallets, jewelry, a French poodle, earrings and keys, plus a Maltese cat and various dog breeds. Names and locations span Richmond to Connecticut Avenue and the Capitol area, with owners offering rewards for returns.
Fragmented classified notices list lost items and prizes including leather music roll car chase reports, tickets, and identifying articles. Several names appear with contact instructions and locations across Washington area streets and hotels, urging owners to claim by describing items or calling specific phone or address details.
Classified listings offer a wide range of used goods and pets. Goats and piano uprights, various mahogany cases, two Danes puppies, electric fans, stoves, heaters, wardrobes, and more sold by WM. Knabe Co and others. Also furniture, garments, musical instruments, bicycles, and a corral of misc items with prices and contact notes.
A mixed DC ad page offers chatty items from a piano and underwood typewriter to a pair of great Dane puppies, a Go-Cart, baby carriage, gas lamp, bicycles, many household goods, instruments, and even birds and bees. Includes contacts and addresses for purchase inquiries and delivery notes.
Miscellaneous classified ads sought low price offers and items for sale or trade. Listings include certificates under 300, office addresses, tools, furniture, a Remington typewriter, bicycles, office space, dogs, farm needs, and various household goods. Ads request prices, serial numbers, and contact box references, with delivery to Chicago or St Louis and deadline details.
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