Miscellaneous wants and notices in a 1940s classifieds page
A dense classifieds page listing numerous wants and offers including coupons requests, books and encyclopedias exchanges, room shares, second hand items, job seeks and bids. Entries specify boxes for responses, varied items from pool tables and furniture to tools, sewing machines, and household goods, plus prospective employment in domestic service, clerical, driving, and trades with contact boxes. The tone is period-typical classifieds patter with broad, individual requests and offers.
Situations Wanted: mixed ad snippets and requests
Broad mix of classified style requests and personal ads. Entries include enquirers for caretaking positions in apartments or offices, a French course offer, a rural house to care for, and a young married couple seeking a domestic position. Mentions of boxes and contact patterns appear, with limited legible details about hours, wages, and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soli Fountain
Nicholas Chapman
Willig
Oakdale Pit
FOX
EB ST
Cleveland Ave
Vist
Riggs
Edgar Smith
Newport Nl
Col
Cred Mac
Johngson
NY Ave
Wildis
Opie
Teta
Allen
Sapdre
Jouseman
Portamouth
David Rowell
Jos Daly
Euclid
Janifon
James
27Th St
Pngraver
BOK
Ae Ligue
Walter
Montague General de Livere
ROX
Strong Boy
Painter
Fae
Portdr
Elfvator Man
Charles Phillip
Hall Alley
Jack San
Hyaltsvnle
Galary
Ei Salusman
Man Dasiras
SGDA
Young Wan
New Hampshire Ave
Sthamfitter
Serain
Abs Tence
Davis
Helmont Road
Andrass
Jos Goman
Wolle
Alexandria
Austria
T Papp
Peave
Hh. Horas
Germany
Rene Palorn
Jimch Xooru
Deirene St
Pierpe Place
Watter
Garriage
Bava Anny
Sind
Tourg Mar
AGAN
Hage Om
Coe
Cleveland Aia
Trede
Pummer
Percy Barrett
Harry L Sussman
Man Bright
Prisent
Iron and Steel
Usll
Blaie Road
Takoma Park
Bey Caretaler
Ake
Ada Adarews
Om Cipre
NEAT
Tery
Addrean
Ant
Bertha Morley
Columbia
Ice
Chambermain
Iveate
Blanche Orns
Wes
Chamlermai Wattrfes
Rurse
Chamberwai
Childs Marsh
Lizzie Brooks
Ag Nurge
Heltz
Ekmamon
Esa
Capitol
Margaret Ash
Columbia Terrace
17Th
Hougswork
Marton
Cafor
Onch
Sera
Union Court
Sofant
Frapher
Addreay
Young Role
Baglian
THOR
Colly Beee
Ores
Roger Afr
Jae
Gago
Adams
Call Hoon
Bond
Patterson
St. On
Peane
Frye
Church of the Azccamon
St. Nw
ST Nw
Lee
Harris
Chester Ct
Ontario Rd
Tennessee Ave
Crescent St
9Th St
Mary Sanders
Hill St
10Th St
Katherine Williams
Help wanted ads for diverse workers in 1900s DC
A dense classifieds page lists numerous male and female help wanted notices. Markets include elevator conductors, porters, laborers, clerks, grocers, farmers, cooks, waiters, housekeepers, nurses, maids, chauffeurs, salesmen, and skilled trades. Names, addresses, and box references indicate frequent hiring across private homes, hotels, shops, and restaurants in Washington DC and surroundings.
Rooms for Rent on NW Streets in a Busy Local Block
Classified listing of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across NW streets near Capitol, Library of Congress, Dupont Circle, and Chevy Chase. Mentions private baths, gas heat, weekly or monthly terms, gentlemen preferred, and proximity to transit lines.
Furnished rooms for rent in northwest Washington
A chaotic OCR listing offers numerous furnished rooms for rent across NW sections near Car- line stops, with private baths, heat, gas, and weekly or monthly terms. Many ads mention private families, transients, housekeeping, and proximity to Union Station, GPO, and central business areas.
Rooms for Rent in Northwest DC Near Metro Lines
Descriptive list of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across Northwest DC, near various streets and avenues. Offers include front rooms, two to three room suites, and single rooms with bath, heat, and board options. Prices range around 10 to 20 dollars per month with specifics per location, floor, and amenities. Many entries specify private families, gentlemen or single occupants, and proximity to car lines or transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Rainier
18Th ST
Columbia Road
Howe
KORTH
Reema
Carnecie
Union Station
Claiborne
Apt
Uith ST
Capitol ST
Bloomingdale
Bath
9Th ST
Perston
Censas
Aingle
5Th ST
Capitol HU
Bob K Ua
Ontario Road
Tie
Capital Traction
Grant Place
Creaiborne
NY Ave
Aduia
Scott
White Horse
Pension Capitol
Mass
White House
Rome
Monrod ST
Mount TheEica
M ST Nw
Fermont
Lst
Deir
Abovg
L. H K
Brorary
MD Ave
Pelente Family
Banda Fur
Br l. K
7Th ST
Clifton ST NW
Mass Ave
ST SE
13Th ST NW
Evart
Brookland
Rodma
12Th ST
Tyne Bash Head
Gam Varant
Capitol Hill
YOMCA
Harvard ST
Cumberland
Nicoly Furnieh
Howey
Voth
NIC
Fire Vale Family Excellant
Lincoln Park
Peace Teres
Harvard
Irving ST
Cap ST
Mues
Ely
Northern Lady
Nicoly Fur Well
Irving
Columbia Heights
Superior
Hopkins
Dupont Circle
Elso
Vermont Ave
Thomas Circle
Burlington
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Ee Piedmont Cigarettes
KR Hopkins
Conark
Historiana History
Beacon Lights
History of Nations
Stoddards
E . Williams
Lytchburg
Tasadian Worey
Addresa
Tumeia Building Association
Lewis Macthine
Singer
Srild
LS Grant
Adan
TIGAR
Rash Aldress Fox
ST Louis
Altomobile
Aldase
Tim Aldesh
Stanpo
D Health Health
Heath
Pertner
Miller
Jan Meddepburn
Fursturf
Borore
RIO
Olia Alr Shams
Periwuiacs
H Rosen
Rai
Lars Witress
PIVNO
Anna B. Johnson
New York
Lyfaia Johnson
Swallen
Helen F Masury
Arene Rere
Columbia Nursery
Virginia
Washlington
Elty
Samuel Piper
Vlack
Alexardria Va
James Montgomery
Blokkerpf
Chen
Bookefepfr
Marion
John Purdy
Washington
Lillie Chalereur
Thomas
Oratont Ur-Young Nan
Gar
Col Ood
Cate
Ananat
Hodbewore
GRE
RERAL
NORSF
Add
Wistow
Yerman
Ubhoufi
Canal Road
Georgetown
Poattion Ag Woking Hoveekesper
Congress
H St
Freeman CT NW
relHab
Gtrl
Barry
VA Ave
Wallach
8Th St
4Th St
Ist
Raf
Cedar St
Hove
Indy
Hina Claes Reig
Seaton
Kat Abie Gil
Whits
Audren
Nw 1
Sieral
Galle
Ewe
Cumberlang
Aldemarle
First Moor
Sth
Cap
Library of Congress
Wass Ave
Chevy Chase Md
F ST
Congressional Library
Stanton Park
Franklin Park
Chesapeake Junction
F ST NW
Afril
Alpe
Itig
K St
Nww
Tal
Niw
Shoreham
Bee Porcelain Bath
Heke
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