Help Wanted in 19th Century Classifieds Exposed
A jumble of graphic classifieds lists many job calls and notices from a Washington DC area paper. Ads seek experienced tea and coffee salesmen, cigar salesmen, farm help, machinists, clerks, waiters, solicitors, porters, and various trades with ages, wages, and locations scattered. Cutting through the mixture, the items show employers like Manhattan Coffee Mills and Grimes Piano Stores advertising vacancies with contact notes such as box numbers and street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
HILL
R. FD
D.C
Petes
RYON
Most
White Boy
A. Brown
Kensington
South Capitol
Ave
Philadelphia Machine Company
Aog
Isin St
Hopkins Place
Concord
N. H
GCL Engraving CO
Sth Ave
New York
Mth
Florida Ave
Grimes Piano Stores
Prean
Manhattan Coffee Mills
M. Eisenmann
BROS
Lion
New Randolph
G St. Nw
Washington
13Th St. Nv
Hth ST
Thia
Geo
Plitt
Stony
Erort
Norfolk
Burckard & GO
Commerce Rt
Netinon Guard
Center Market
Apm
L. Perlaman
Nee
Delnar Cape
16Th St
Onze WR
Brown, Prave
Goth Rl
GEARN
Gregory
TG St. Ow
Battle Wedderburn Rie
John Wedderburn CO
Moeld
Domestic help wanted in city jobs listings
A long column of classified ads seeks many domestic workers including cooks, housekeepers, nannies, waitresses, and colored helpers. Positions require experience, willingness to stay nights, various hours, and references. Addresses and box numbers indicate where to apply or respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
TRS
Sinead
Ind
Smith Premier
Jain
Mater Bros. & CO
Monroe
10Th St
James- Town
Fala Floseaatest
Mercedes
Ostar
Warrington
Walt
Jamestown
Rozkrile
Sharoudly
Alan
Unis Offee i Coaphman
Wagen
TAO Saih St Collettor
Newcamper
Fred Alston
Lee Atht
Tath
Tilghman
Ith
St. My
Roy
Perkaser
National Shoe Mfg. & R. CA
Dey St
Ner
Flora
Aria
C. N. Fry- Tom
Fox
J. C. Bass
Macayn
Bill
Bradensburg
Mindle
Ian
Nod Penman
Derry
Seler
Migwy
HORI
Howard
Nest
Wallach Place
Torng Sathsian
Commerto
B. Potts
B. Tangdan
B.C
BOK
Ghia oMes
Young Whith Wan
Rele
Thia
Perensee
Young Brechman
Personal ads blur the line between fortune telling and commerce
A jumble of classified style notices offers psychic readings, prophecies, massage, and high price buys for clothing and hats. Names like MR DAOUD, MME RITA, and W. RICE appear alongside shop addresses and phone numbers as seemingly ordinary personal services mix with bolder self promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daoud
Studia
Frivath
Morgan Bradford, Jr
Colorado
Wiss Oma L. Field
J. Tarshes
Lawrence
Boster
John Tonkin
N. Capltorat
Marifino
Mme
Rita
Argantieman’s
Bond Yostal
Will Roll
W. Rice
Marcus
Jotin Wedderburn Co
Bernstein
Wedderburn CO
Want Ads Directory for Washington Post Readers
Free want advertisements listed in a local column with agency pickup near your home. Counts limits apply, agencies deliver for a small fee, initials should be directed to a person or firm, and ads not accepted after 9 PM. Multiple district agencies cover Northwest Northeast Southeast Southwest and Anacostia with pharmacy and business locations for submissions.
Help Wanted Classified Ads Mix Include Domestic Roles
A jumbled OCR listing shows numerous labor and domestic job notices from a Washington area paper. Includes positions for housemaids, waiters, stenographers, clerks, drivers, and youthful helpers with wages, hours, and reply boxes referencing Washington Domestic Guild and other firms.
Domestic help ads flood Washington job board in early 20th century
A flood of help wanted notices seeks women for roles from nurse’s aide to chambermaid, cook, and general housework. Listings include box-number replies, pay rates around 15 to 20 dollars weekly, and requirements for reliability, references, and neat appearance across hotels, apartments, and private homes in Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domertic
Elmore
Bousewake
Ontario
Imperial
Columbia
Efrele
Mount Pleasant St
Roanoke
Euclid Rt
Gresham Place
Brightwood
Sherman
Church Mtoon
CamHy
Chapin St
Ircing St
Harvard St
Fort Washington
Washington
St. General
Gregon Ave
Foundling Hospital
Con Sendey
Rener
Sthat
U St
Suduras
Eangtolar St
Brightwood Park
Rouotey
Florence Court
California
Mt. Ne
St. Louis
13Th
Northwest
Scott & Traylor
ULICE
Puane Sauer Ane
Heuilp & CO
Aus
CoLokn Cole
Houseman
Wownan
Anna
Bousomma
John Wedderburn
Mariott
Country Place
Renerad
Addis Rox
Stent Eraphic Academy
Colorado
Rossion
Mayer Bros. & O'S
Avery Hecht & CO
Zhaerwore
Chambernaid
Bates
Rile Ma Nat
Stanld
Capericoce
Thin Otter
Az Guerk
Atticas
Fa. Ave
Monrop St
Gearketown
East Capitol
California St
Ant Phelps Place
Finn Mall
East Capet
Treasury Department
Calvert IT
Washington Heights
Loop
Fort Myer
Washington Domestic Guild
Ath St
Mmce
Ballston
Athens
13Th St
Arst
Clare Rate
Howl Drug Store
Bestrefs
Walt
CNOK
Ant
Ith St
Washeston Domestic Guild
Reece
Washingtos Domestic Guild
Charwommin
Madtenn Court
Fisione
Seth
Europe
All Or
Aidrees
Ttn
Corby
de Butler
Seater
Tao Ith
Jamestoun
Seaton St
Rte
N. J. Ave
Stall
Vos
Parle
France
A. B
Poe
Taylor
Sth
Het
Mira
G. Weber
STORAGE AND REPAIR SERVICES ADVERTISED
An old newspaper fragment advertises storage and carriage services at 31 per month with a Wellington storage firm offering careful handling. Also mentions jewelry and clock repair with pickup and delivery, plus a general call service listed by a local proprietor.
Exchange items offered in local want ads segment
Several small ads list exchanges including a large size graphophone and 23 disc record, a brindle dog, a Bururban Lot for a sew plane, a female collie dog for typewriting, equity in building lots for a car, a 24x10 lot for house equity, English or stenography lessons for French, a German or French language exchange, and a Wharton style query for a thoroughbred St Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randi Uon
Wood
V Ave
MOLAX
Dumbarton Ave
T Ste
Mixed for sale items flood DC streets event
A long column lists used pianos, furniture, vehicles, pets, and various consumer goods for sale. Several KNABE pianos, EMERSON ANGELUS, and upright models appear alongside large furniture lots, cars, wagons, tools, a Kodak camera, and many household items. Contact details reference WM. KNABE & CO and multiple box numbers.
One of the city’s largest street stock of pianos on sale
A broad sale of pianos and large bargains offered at 3400 Krakauer and other locations. Advertisements list refrigerators, steam stoves, gas and oil heaters, typewriters, and office furniture for sale or rent. Items include a 12 inch typewriter carriage, a large oak counter, a cashiers desk, season tickets, and women’s clothing. Several prices and addresses are noted for immediate inquiry.
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I. J. Leonart
Pa. Ave
Edison
Elactric
GE. Bahrend
BBC
Toh
Ewing
Morris Rt
BL. C. Thannd L Sts
Mra. I
Ust
Ts Reauctivus Llewellin
Tieng Ty Me
William Thomas
Bricktuoud BO
Wats Jarger Machine
MD. Ave
Plymouth
R. T
ATI
Brooks
Hay
Ran Heymepecter
Girk
Dathoft
Mount Retoter
Finnsgock
F. 9
B.D
Washington, D
JAS. Busick
Birgain
Price
Sulumma 'B
Getter Pruss
Asbestus
Algo Swith
Richards
East Washington Savings Bank
H St
Essenger
Edison Phonograph
Fuller St
Remington
Cnet
East Capital
Wheeler & Wilson
Weximut
Treasery
Logan
Silver Spring
Victoria
St. Ne
Nets
Amie Pial
Brogre
Hugo Worch
Svers
Werch
Capitol St
Elickensderfor
Wellington
St. Nw
Wedderburn
John Wedderburn CO
St. S
Franklin Laundry
Smith Premier and
Rescington
Tse
Miscellanegas Wanted for Goods and Services Listings
Numerous classified notices seek items and services including a 22 ft gasolene launch, bentwood high chair, a beagle puppy, bicycle with coaster brake, a grow tall cartilage apparatus, and various trades. Advertisers request boxes for responses and list multiple household items, stock, incubator, furniture, piano care, and storage offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentwood
Agaresi L.L
Sato
Capitol
Washington, D
Leo K. Mitge
Greenverion
Cy Mor
Achmid
Beltsville
Carr
Sigtage
Remington
Young Wan
Muayhang
Bonn
Corcoran
Mandy Leh
Thorson
Root
Star
Soazement
Pt Pw
Rmading
Toth St
Fox
Orndar Jith Ste
Catawba
Madeira
Mystery Text About Local Ads and Drinks
Fragmented OCR notes mention laundering, hours, rates, and advertising in Washington. Sparse references include Arlington, a drug store, cocktails, and a Wedderburn company. No clear event or person details emerge beyond ad related terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phot Main
Arlington Drug Store
Ballle Wedderburn Art
John Wedderburn CO
Classified Ads For Sale Inexperienced Business Listings
A jumble of distressed business notices offers various establishments for sale or partnership. Ads promote a 19 room habitable property with dining room and kitchen, gasped by a box address, and multiple listings for stores, cigars, lunch rooms, and boarding houses seeking buyers or partners. Contains addresses, compensation notes, and general sale language from a historical newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sytahce
Kitchon
Msi
Reilly Advantagecua Piapasiben
NisaMer
Peuphet
National Bank
Great Beribee
Secoans
Jenying
Monro
Aw. Washiggtone
Furniture for sale in Walnut area listing beds and sets
Neat walnut bed in good condition. Oak bedroom set with double bed. Cherry bureau and bedstead. Springs chairs and baby cart included. New oak dining set with six chairs. Sideboard slab dresser and more at low prices. Leaving country sale at 203 East Street.
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Rnabe & CO
Learing
Capt
Auro
11Th St. Aw
A. J. Stabler
National Cash Register
A. C
Carter Motor Car Corporation
Aslock
KODAK
Eastman Kodai
Alco
Caroling Ave
Phong
R. I. Ave
Mattracs
Wegeninen
I St
Plymouth Rock
Brookland
D.C
M. Bop Dorks
Gentorman
Groom House
Partnes
Sol Walnee
Bani
Bicycles for sale at Haverford Cycles
Used and new bicycles offered at low prices by Haverford Cycles. Includes few slightly used wheels and puncture proof tires guaranteed for one year. Call main number and ask for Mr. Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qire
Cross
Haverford
WASHINGTON DOMESTIC GUILD SITUATIONS WANTED
A lengthy classified list offers many positions from chauffeurs and cooks to chambermaids and governesses. Entries show multiple applicants by race and gender seeking domestic, clerical, and service roles with brief details on experience, location, and contact BOX references or guild addresses in Washington.
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Wartaldo
Julius Gartinele & Co
NEW National Theater
CE. Dane
Souste
U. Capi
Hth
Sith
Dupont Circle
N. Honw
Wit
Surle
V. M
N. Y
N.Y
St. U
Leon
Munsey
Anawerk
Fannie
Ist St
Whyth
Cochran Hotel
Woodward & “Lothrop
Coveran Hotel
N. H. Ave
Kenesaw
Irving St
Business High School
Columbia Road
Earnel
Braes
J. Dunbar
Kanns
Eansburghe
Columbia “Road
G. F
M St. Mt
Jedy
Clarke
Vienna
U. G. Cunningham
Studer
Maz
20Th St
Amond
St. Ke
Fenna
A.e
Initigia
Thurstay Alent
Chase's
Troon
Eady
Sina of A Half-Dollar, With ‘'N. T. Kon
Slso
New Willard Hotel
Helena Elliott
The
Mendota
Wizard Hotel
Congress
Mark Defpibaugh
Mechanic Et. Cumberland
BET
Girard Sts
Lady's Elgin
Renant
RAVOY
Harvey's
Racelye Raward
Citain
Duffet
Mount Vernon Seminery
Gener
Doston Brindle Bullnog
River Trent
Feurich'a
JWARE
Doorckv
Iri
Police Efter
Mario
Frat Tima
Wwe Lovite
the Post
Washington Pont
Stafford
Itp
H Sts
P. Welter
S. Richardson
Anacostia, D. C
B. Bury
Jefferson Nd
Monroe Ats
TAN Trove
Pintaburg
Patel
Aloo
Whdderburn
Grant
Hecut & CO
I & Oppenheimer & Fine
Wiciness
COLT
Mle Lynch
Aery Maany
Kann, Sons & UO
Clark
Alexandria
Nate
Isadore Kahn
Washington Company
Ainck
Therm
St'end Storage CO
F. Wber
Knabe
Emerson Angelus
Wamer
Willog
Lesve
Cey
Ing
Am &c
Young Sian
Sgencr
Sober
Young Max
Addres
Tearn
WB Baker
Frseless
Rete
Agarms
George Smith
Jamestown Prefty
Hecht & CO
Eid Bright Young
Rerires Positian
TORKE
Addra
Young Berman
Ee Butler
de. Butler
Butler
St. Butler
Dbghl
Biny Boda
ID. OS
Pyrshington
YO Man
Renee Thet
Beyer
Fcc A. m
Will Starmieh
Jamyer
Terge
Willine
Lesverity
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