Help Wanted Classified Fragments from Early 20th Century Gazette
A jumble of employment notices and ads lists wage offers and job types. Mentions include office work, delivery on a wagon, housework, painting, tailoring, teaching, plastering, furniture sales, and chauffeur roles. Some entries specify ages, hours, or pay, with company names like Star News, Western Union, and National Auto College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star News
Western Union Telegraph Company
Fsts
Howard House
S.C. Cae
Nis
Rem Lebrott
Ony
Lushebnan
Ab Furmiture Co
Woxs
Lemee
Mar
Adarrag Box ST
Oman
Ceabler
Finchrorm
Jan Imp
Mages
Andress Box Ali
Aboe
Txlesma&o
Pisie
Saks & Company
Fally
Moner
Callart Kataw
Heiney
A. B.C
Sla
Help Wanted Female Girls for Housework and More
Classified notices list numerous help wanted ads for housework and domestic staff. Entries specify White or colored women, reliable workers, with references, for General housework, cooking, childcare, and overnight stays, with addresses in Washington area and various wage details. Some ads request specific traits, locations, andAvailability dates, reflecting period employment requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins St
Florence Court
Beverly Court
Giri
Ateady
6Th St
Chi Walt
Keokuk At
Chery Obaer
B.C
Washington Barracks
W Bw
Rein
Petworth
F St. Ne
Piaget Rhia
E St. Se
Hotework
H St. Pu
Apt
Pars Rd
Bocesework
Pont. Ow
Rt. Nw
10Th St
Suburts
Mars
St. Ne
Lost and found items listed around Washington Post building
A wide scan of notices details missing dogs and a variety of items including wallets, purses, keys, a pocketbook and jewelry. Rewards offered for returns with contact points at the Washington Post and local addresses. A broad catalog notes dogs such as a brown Airedale and a white poodle among several found purses, coats, glasses, and other valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airedale
Sandy
Edward McLean
Washington Post
People's. Dept
St. Ac
Nioth
Fat
Lorins
St. Ne
Pety
Wray
Harris
Efferiy
Visitation Convent
Woodley
Tos Woodley Apt
Dorle
Fle Road
Monroe
Goldenberg’ S Way
Ao R. Lave
Elgito
Easster Santa
Park Rd
Bhoreham Hotel
Papera
Renee
Colorado
Merchants Transfer
Stora Tes
Ste
Cavendish
Apt
Roy
Irving Ste
Inalde
Smith
Irving
Bet
Muncey
Host
Dar
N.Y
Ave
Goar
Charles F. Miler
Rawird
Miller
Bureau Engraving and Printing
Menard
Sith
Wis
Meward
Arthur G. Taylor
7Th St
North Ees
Howard
Belmont Rd
Pearl Star
Hotel Grafton
Navy Yard
10Th St. Nw
16Th St
Idth
Washington Post Barner
Pension
Coun
Corcoran
Prove
Morocco
Maryland Aire
Columbia Rd
Tleman Y. Ic
Seutton
Warhingto
Personal ads mixed with sale items in DC newspaper
Classified offers include used typewriters, furniture, clothing, musical instruments, and appliances. Listings mention addresses and contact numbers in Washington DC, with items like upright pianos, underwood typewriters, beds, chests, cameras, rugs, and a violin. Several individuals advertise services and personal items for sale or rent.
Household goods and furniture offer sale items mixed
A cluttered classified listing advertises furniture, appliances, clothing, instruments, and various odds and ends for sale. Items include a sewing machine, refrigerator, dining set, mattresses, lamps, tables, a bicycle, a piano, a phonograph, a camera, and many small household pieces. Contact details and box numbers are interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Doe
Crute Haefei
Sao Tron
Hall Rock
Alma
Ohia
W. Ft. Lloyd
McLean
Homs
Mer
SMITH
Underwood
Upatatis
Capitol St
Apt
St. Nw
Uitahoe
North
Mattross
Newton St
Ornoe
N.Y
Vt. Ave
Ing ¢Elty
West
12Th
Girard St
TATA
Union St
Davenport
Morris
Mount Pleasant
Wis. Ave
Mexico
Ign
BRAD
Universal
North Capitol
Cean
Cat
Fla
Mt. Pleasant
Bor'a
Apoll Park
Brussels
Courk
Trutt
Paris
Richter
11Th St
Aberaton
Alee
10Th St. Pw
Willard St
Laclede
Oluck
Seth Thomas
Ain
Suiteble
Apie É
Punch Rowe
Highland Ave
Col
Bae
Reila
Sirians
10Th St
Monroe
Lawcon
Phoms
Hosediale
T. Oa
Sod National Dbsaree
Regina
Capeut
Peter Ey Aceronan
Eddie
Petr
Family Wise
Aeli
Beverly Court
Jewish, Funk & Wagnall
N. Capitol
Thaleh
Lawrence St. Se
Brookland
Asettiat
Bradbury
Bodman
Toe
9Th St
Dagebell
Ya Paul
Chesp
Quincy
Chapin
Situations Wanted Butler and Domestic Help Ad
Classified listing of domestic workers including colored and white applicants seeking positions as butlers chambermaids cooks gardeners janitors housekeepers and caretakers. Mentions multiple addresses and references with terse notes on experience and availability.
Classified Help Wanted From Colored Man to White Man Roles
A historical classified list shows various job ads sought by both colored and white applicants. Roles include elevator operator, janitor, gardener, drug clerk, clerk and meatcutter, houseman, electrician helper, fireman, interpreter, moving picture operator, and more. Locations reference 8th and 14th streets, G and 16th streets, and other Washington, D.C. areas with notes on experience, references, and race where stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
Piercent
N. J. Ava
Monroest
Ow. i
J. Hadder
16Th St
Jalior
Bryant
Fardener
Marcied
Dar
UL St
Houseman
Wolle Ct
19Th & Nw
Reeves St
Young Taparesi
12Th St
Corcoran St
K St
Cambridge
10Th St
God
J. T. Cane
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cook
N.S. Ferris
Iolin Tescher
Banben
Faase
Wootblack Ko
Barber Ah
ALC
Millinery Academy
Milner
Drew
Millinery College
Chamdbermat
WeThersen Pines
Wits
Cohor and House Way
Atle
KMWK
Howsewaerk
Woaedley Ra
Calvert
de Sales St
Prussmaker
Calvert St
Girard
Ries
Ars
C. Stichel
Asia
A. M. Keen, Inc
Ais
Griffitlan
Burlington
Apts
Julave Garfinkle & Co
Rherthandie
M. Pine
Ph. T
Carpenter Ind i Builder
Eagle Bedding Co
Cap. Bedding Co
7Th St. Marth
CASEY
Rooney Superige
Casey & CO
Baltia
Detalta
William Thomas James
Aitreet Horthwent
Ashington
D.C
Gichner
National Sanatorium
Wm. I Ketchner
M. D
Anna B. Johnson
15Th St
Enn
Monty
Paul V. Mitchell & Co
St. N. W
Skonk
Harry L. Light
1816 Park 30
New Central Garage
Palais Royal
Fla. Ave
Florida Area
Mount Fiese
Howard iI
Wyoming
Madame DE Long
8Th St
W. Rich
Mme. DE Laine
Juath
Della R. Wheeler
Eye ST. NW
Daoud
Dasza
New
J. Tarehis
A. Partridge
Sorvics
Orth
Ramsoleh
Deusmores
Moe
Fne
Olivers
Sealth
Smiths
Royals
Jeryroods
Remingtons Monarchs
Monarch
Remington
Hoyal
Oliver
L. OC
Dvorak
Emi
Ee Ootisete
Wardman Court
Tith St. Nw
Eastman
St. North
Chaseter
Davis
Imperial
Aize
Towa Circle
Ini
Gihat
Mass
Mead
14Th St
Koda
U St
Schirmer
Imrean
kKath
KANGE
Vest
Lincoln
Randolph Pl
St.er
Good
Peat
Ate
National
Atmost
Columbia Td
Columbia
Viglin
Kilbourne
Vietor
Penn. Ave
N. W
Dodek
Jh. Abramson
Tth
Ictrola
F. G. Smith Piano Co
F St
Attna
Frank M. Parker
Gene
Attna Life Insurance Company
Tee Ydonnell
Oppenheimer
Kleeblati’s
11Th
H Sta. N
Northe
T St. Nw
Cpa
Igo
Weber
Relton Sa
Nicholas
Manif Records
St. W.W
Scacronues
Oe L. Nursey
Hyattsville
Sotiamige
EAD
East Capitol St
St. Ava
Actes
Confederate Rooney
ESAS
Fise
18Th St. Om
St. Se
East Capitol
Hst
BP. m
Iron Gate
Telegraph Instrument
Arie
Ohio
AYP
Generie
I. Ave
le Tilton
Poy
Tewa Circle
Sp. m
Hallable
Cmien National
Asd Wold
Wilderx
James W. Head
Barcroft
Joseph T. Sullivan
Raleigh
Freak A. Rhee
Ha Percy
Foster Piano Co
Mala
EE Hensley
St. Uw
Monroe St
D. C
Eenputers Commercial Register
W. Driscoll
Eine
Paul
Washington Post Harbor
Steinway
Ae Hillker Place
Kopak
Columbia Road
Nort
Norty
R. C. Krause
C. W. Sarthe
Eriendship Heights
Newle
Congress Heiguts
Gi Pa
Young
Newton Et. Columbia
Pope
Butler
GARM
Mr. Cummings
Wwe Oe
Caneraker
City
Cuburbe
St. Aw
Rete
Fes
Corcorsa Feleee
12Th St. Nw
17Th St. Nw
26Th St. Nw
Rother
Parker
Thoreigh
Ben Tefs
Bootblack
Hutleh
Will Seere
Iith St
Butlne
Burder
Guy
Ita St. Om
Butlzee
Eug Lushman
E. H
7Th St. Nw
21St St
Fiat
Swann
Chaucffeur
Mediacic
Tougr
20Th St
Murry
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