Help wanted ads fill free Washington Post columns
A dense list of help wanted notices offers housekeeping, laundry, crafts, cooking and domestic positions. Ads request experience, references, and sometimes a wagon or salary. several shops and pharmacies list agency routes and nearby locations for submission.
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Help Wanted and Domestic Service Listings in DC Area
Classified ads seek male salesmen, tailors, shop workers, and a broad array of domestic help including cooks, chambermaids, waiters, laundresses, general houseworkers, and nurses. Numerous positions specify race where noted, with varied wages and amie addresses in the Post Building area and NW streets. many require immediate apply and references.
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PIVA
Baterday
TSE Crawford Shoz
Thornton's
Experienra Nol
Post
Miler Ee
Mit’ Farnswate Care
Rpenlers Bexinge Monk
Stein & C O
Julius Garfinkle & CO
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Ros
St Nw
Aos
B.C
Woodward & Lothrow
Be Deere
Hnedare
Aden
TOR
Nirhl Apslr
Aza
Irving Bt
St. Nw
Laungremss
Alto Indies
Pervan
Washington
Gire
18Th St
Onre Flagler Place
Orleans Place
Aod
Faust
Columbia Road
Columbia Rad
Genfhal Housamona
Tha Plaza
Asiaville
N.C
Kearney St
Brookland
Moreen
Newark
Howard University
A. Ne
Arkzona
2Th
Providence
7Th St
17Th St
Sds 17Th St
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Harvard
Lacnoruss
TOR Mas
Alua Walt
Gimuat
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Marlborough
13Th St
John Marshall
Sheridan Airefo
Afidresa
Rigan Place
Bey Rurle
Asheville
Apple
Harper
Beach
Seavstress
Clare
Corcoran
Ty & Whitmore
Teagher
Banjo
Cali
Remington
Byron & Atiams
Amee
Lom
Stoneleigh Court
Berkar Springs
37Th St. Aw
MBG W
U St Nw
White
E Cap
Hols
North Capitol
Fos
Carr
J. B
Horest
Tay
Jashier
Det Ress Fuung
Oles Chanbermaid
Washington ST
Bowles
Martin
Callar
L St. Nw
Orce
Brooks
Alice
Jady
Americay
Soman
Virginia Woma
Virginia
Borman
Vernon
Church
Oman
M J Plowens
Ime Shea
MT Carter
Fowler
Homs
Jennie Lewis
Foundry
Aniar
Vinia Johnson
Berrys Place
Offee
Indy
HK Nt Nw
Englund
Mountainale Hospital
Montclair
27Th St
Tith St
17Th St. Aw
Kenilworth
Grand Piano and assorted items sale ad from Grimes' Piano Store
Classified listing offers a Magnificent Upright Grand Piano and various secondhand items including cash registers from Hallwood and National brands, poultry stock, a motor, a Rambler bicycle, clothing, a combination billiard table, and other goods. Notable entities include Grimes' Piano Store at 1212 F St, Hallwood and National cash registers, and B. B. Hutchinson with Newton St Brookland DC.
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Grimes’ Piano
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National
Hallwood
Ukeney Hallwood
Hallwood Cash Register Agency
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B. B. Hutchinson, Ihg3 Newton St. Brookland, D.C. Um A&housepower Motor
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9Th St
Solthary
Blut
Gray
Connecticut
Underwood
New Franklin
Remington
Burnstine’s
Apparey Cope
Pennsylvania Avenue
Various Used Goods and Advertisements Listings
Classified items include a downtown listing of medical batteries, pianos, Remington typewriters, complete household furniture, bicycles, go carts, Easter chicks, beds, trunks, antique furniture, a sailing sloop, a walnut bureau, puppies, boats, clothes, cameras, and many other items for sale. Multiple sellers offer prices, locations, and contact hints across streets and avenues, with items ranging from cheap to reasonably priced and notes on condition and delivery.
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Remington
Armen
Verein
13Th St. Jaw
Kiichener
Safe-Millar
Kann
Ave
Columbia
Lady's
Joseph Catton
Belair
Alextoarla Co
Vassesvansro
Uss
Heywood
Scranton
C. Wyne
Eastman
KODAK
McHowell NO
AFFLY
Alweandsia
Yale
Sd St
Philadelphia
Coon
Mies
Aloo
Sorch
Falraont Rt
Columbian Wyandottus
Fagat HY
Tuller
Kennington
OOK Ag
W21
Vt. Ave
Rambler Honabolt Automobile
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Randall & CO
MT. Pleasant
BARDS
M, M
Lucy & Co
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Lost and Found items clutter the city streets
A long list of lost items reported around Washington DC includes a Persian lamb fur collar, glass pin, handbag with money and papers, a gold pocket watch, keys, a gold locket, a baby photo, a gold nugget, and other valuables. Various rewards offered for returns to addresses across the Northwest and nearby neighborhoods, with multiple contact notices and observant finder instructions.
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Boston
10Th ST
Omer
Shocing Rim
Thomas L. Furbershaw
Department Atore
Newton
Bestarclay
la Ave
Panama
Jim Sendall & CO
Guster
Setime
Reginal
Treasury
Washington Monument
Willard
Wei
Zorn
Fincer
Stow
Frydonia
Virginia
R. G
Renarm
Johne
Humber
Anacostia
Idth
Sey Howard II
B. Key
Order OF Bagls
Washington Post Bureau
Alexandria
Howard
Phard Sunsurst
Diamong Center
Mass Ave
Celjer
Florida Ave
Hart ‘N
Cape
Stu
Garrie
W. Yfusman
Optician
Heward
Ste
Weteh
O. A. Davis
Tost
Georgetown
Dupony Crete
Gerthudi
Barton
Roca
Hank
Monroe’ ST
Ahlatake
Univeri
Wotch
Lamburgh
Kann
Omar Derdy
Mlatae
Hamtine
Help Wanted Ads for Colored Workers in 19th Century Paper
A dense string of classified ads seeks colored men and women for domestic, hotel, gas, and shop roles. Positions include caretaker, cook, elevator operator, janitor, gardener, driver, coachman, stenography, sales, and more.
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Virginia
Donanod
Bond
Osman Real Estate
Achiallanve
Robert
Heatrt
Colorado
Lockport N
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Longacre
H Q Jacobs
Woodward & Lothrop
HUI Furnitere
J. W. _ISEMAN
U. Tele
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Nat Butlery
Nisp
Oper
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Prand
Farenanal
Doultig
Hoys
Pan
Onté
Bos Ital
Ralmore
Cutler
Butler
Thadefeur
Gheperench
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Spears
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City Plol Pty
Toachman
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Ste. Powell
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C. Ave
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York
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17Th St
Jackoon
Waals
Quincy St
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NEAT
Walek
Jar St. Nw
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M. Y. Ave
Az Gunts
Gene Boy
Danver
Chapin St
Oroom
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Mansell
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Cubre
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Sk Nw
Garpenter
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Fats
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Pumbarton Ave
Thorouchly
17Th St Nw
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Tith and Hats
Klug Pharmacy
Ermont Ave
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J. Walter McDonald
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Loyd P. Taylor
O'Donnell's
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Staffort’s
Weller
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Richardson
D.C. Bury
Jefferson and
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Fort Viger
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Washington Domestic Guild
Bolith St Nw
Eiborer
Prescott CO
Pa Ave
Arst-lass Union
Everson
Secord
Capital Bicycle Club
Ttn St
Parker, Brigget & CO
Eisen Ngae
Telephone Mein
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Wainutta Italy
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George C. Altemus
South Washington
Teton Uues
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Waltinn
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Georgepwn Potente Carrtaker
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John Lord
National Cash Register CO
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Bernard Thorovgherel
Taperience Tuk
Wallaleet Ga Corporation
Wattorney, Mealtea
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Newpori Trust
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Columbia Ave
Addresa Hox
ARS CO
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Nottingham
Gup
Washington, D.C
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Vanicurigt
Os Strnet NW
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W. Rich
Tehat
National Detective Agency
Golorado Building
Mth
Morgan Brad
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Verona
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Revus
Len Houra
Ed Sear
Eliillion
Wil
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Burnstein
7Th &T
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Office Turfage Corporation
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