Help Wanted Classified Fragments in Early Ad Listing
A jumble of terse help wanted notices targets white males for barber work office clerk and lunch counter positions aged 18 to 21 seeks young man for piano store and cleaning press roles salary quotes, hours and locations vary with several addresses and names including Emmet Lind, George Lawrence, and John Wedderburn Co. in a dated classifieds snippet with incomplete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gener
Emmet-Lind
DIOR
Cona
Tim Vouf
TOR
G'S Palace
St. Sw
Bond
John Wedderburn CO
F. Bright
Columbia
Washington
George Lawrence
Ehal
Julius Garfinkle & CO
King Alexandria
18Th ST. NW
Security Storage CO
15Th St
McGall & Wallace
Whits
Washington and Vicinity Commission
Warker and Asborter
Stratford
Ohto Ave
Karrick
Metcalf
Uth
Smith Bldg
Trong
Cali
Oelock P. m
Si. Aw
I Jhe
Raleigh
Sialing Oe
J. Edward Liedey & Son
Philadel Nw
Help Wanted Classified Notices in Suburban DC Area
A dense wartime era help wanted page lists numerous general housework and domestic positions. Advertisements seek women of various descriptions including white, colored, trustworthy, and neat workers, with several nights and live-in options in Bethesda, Riverdale, Stockland, and Washington addresses. Also included are sewing, nanny, companion, and office helper roles, with references and hours notes, and several boxed listings directing applicants to contact local offices or leave boxes at the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Gallo CO
Chamae
Ittan St. Et Childs
MRA
Chadwick
Hela
Columbia Rd
Sth
Park Road
16Th St
Monroa St
Columbia
L. Bransky
Wood ¢ & Lothrop
St. Nw
Chevy Chase
B. T. Turner
Civil Service
St. Ac
Belmont St
Ave
Q St. Nw
Tata Ee
Shenalt
Bethesda
Park
Alberta Ford
Delaware Ave
Ontario
J. H. Tolson
Chatterton PLC
King George
Brightwood Ave
Irving St
Washington Barracks
Old Arsenal
J Ave
Aldemaruf
Turkation
Galvert St
Wlo
F St
Addreen
St Amstress
Mathe Ave
Len Couch
Boana
Materevela
M'Donald
Barnes
Ballston
Eady Wile
Strickland Pressing Club Provides Cleaning and Pressing
Cleaning and pressing dyeing steam and dry cleaning, tailoring and repair work called for and delivered. Strickland Pressing Club at host location offers all kinds of expert cleaning and dyeing for ladies and gentlemen garments, with drop postal service. W. V. Reed, 1003 Est NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickland Pressing Club
Apis
W. V. Reed
Est
Rug Weaving Handsome Reversible Rugs Ad
Worn carpets repurposed into handsome reversible rugs by Eclipse Rug Co and Washington Rug Co. Laurel Branch at 25th Street, Lincoln 1471, and 315th Street advertise rug weaving and carpet cleaning. Phone numbers listed for scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse Rug O
Laurel Branch
Lincoln
Washington
RUG CO
Lost and Found Notices from Washington Post Style Page
A garbled column lists numerous lost items and rewards including an old chatelaine pin, pocketbooks, rings, eyeglasses, a copper and gold collar pin, a gold chain with cross, a dog named Christie, a Maltese dog, and various belts, purses, tickets, and valuables. Listed locations include F Street, Pa Avenue, the National Theater, Riggs House, Woodward & Lothrop, and Georgetown cars. Contact details appear in several notices with rewards offered for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F ST
Dieemsby
Meward
V. Mf
Astow
National Theater Opera
Lave
Woodward & Lothrop
Paisis Royal
Mt. Pleasanterson
Cordova
Milas
H. W. David&on
Knights Templars
MR. O'Brien
Thureday
Riggs House
House & Herrmann
Mann's
Fiat
Madeira
Bright Wood
Holmead
Fairmount St
R. Berberich
Berend National Bank
Ella Neilon
Clara N. Stewart
Goldenberg
Lansburgh
Palais Royal
Janitoh
Huyler
Plecas
Mra. R
Madrid
Kalorama Ave
St. Ow
Klndly
Alexandria and
Mount Vernon
Cor. Pa
M. A. Stephens
John Holden & Co
Opticians
Syracuse
N.Y
Gotel Driscoll
Christie
St. Nw
Mecita
Highlands
Quincy Pi
Stoneleigh Court
Winder Pinase
Gordon
Whith Mall
Benning Race Track
Miss Jackson
Heward
Echo
Georgetown
Traders National Bank
Ventet
Rowand II
Suramic Place
Missing items trigger hunt in Washington area notes
Public notices list a string of lost and found items including a brown spotted fox terrier named Bobbie, two trunk keys and cards, a gold watch with hunting case, a heart shaped pendant, a gold bracelet, a gun metal pencil, a gold chain bag, and a gold thimble. Several rewards are offered for returns to specific addresses in Northwest Washington around April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Let
Porter
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Zoo
St. Ear
Georgetown
Kenyon St
C .If
Fagan
Fla. Ave
W. Reiss
Berkshire
Park Road
Alexandria
Fla
Ave
Hrightwood
WATCR
Alexander Ehmling
Chapin St. Aw
Capitol
Hamilton Hotel
Lath
Boston
Dr. Atkinson
Fan
Winder
Florida Ave
Pearl
BR. A. Curran
Equitable Bidg
Alts More
Fith
A. M
St. No
War Department
Pickwick Theater
L. Finder
Anawera
G. Benson
Eich ‘Vinck Edge
Juliet L. Nourse
Thiz
Alexandria Leat
Bet
National Theater
Pacific
Northwest
Rockville Park
10Th St
Cordova
Btonleigh Court
Union Station
Fiat
Kaf
St Nw
Bhpite
Grant Pl
Ouray
Decatur
Treasury Dept
4Th St
Chevy Chase
P.O
Oriental palmist and personal ads collection in Washington
A dense collage of 1920s style personal notices and ads seeks clients for palmistry and astrology readings, hair care, fashion buys, best cash prices for discarded clothing, and small services. The mix includes names like MR. DAOQUO, Mme Rita, Mrs. Vanhall, and JW Wedderburn, plus shops at 1622 Q St NW and 7th & F streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daoquo
Q St. N. W
Daoud
Jorth
Scientific East
Mme
Rita
Sipat
Mmi
DE Laine
Wedderburn
J. Tarshes
Waterbury
Bond
John W .Wedderburn Co
Bernstein
7Th St
California
John Weddehburn CO
F St
Rick
Miscellanegas for Sale at Knabe’s and Nearby Ads
A crowded list of miscellaneous sale items from an early 20th century ad page. Items include pianos by Knabe and other upright models, antique furniture, rugs, baby carriages, eggs for hatching, gooseneck hawk lights, typewriters, a bicycle, goats, ship’s saloon goods, and various household wares. Prices range from a few dollars to several hundred with box or contact references. Numerous offers from WM. KNABE & CO. and other sellers in Washington DC area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson, Brooklyw
Stoddard
12Th St
Sam
B. Clayton
Chevy Chase
Ne. Cor
Pa. Ave
Devel
Jere’ Mir-Ror
Mia Sheppard
T St.ow
National City Dairy Company
Congressional
1St
East Capital_ sta
Remington
16Th
al Nw
W. S. Waudby
U St
Bond
John Wedderburn CO
California
OLD Sherwood
Wedderbur
John Weddersorn CO
Edward Mullin
Ward Place
Harrington & Richardson
Meckwan St. Ae
Vu Bull
EL Kl
Marion St. A Te
F St
A. Rudolph
B. M
Underwood
Columbia
Mungey
Iith St. Ne
Longfellow
Milton
Tryron
Moore
Shakespeare
Hayden
Isaac Pitman
York Ave
Monarch
Holy City
David Rosers
Care Hay's Hotel
Falmead Place
Pleasant
Glendale Poultry Farm
Glendale
U At
10Th ST
Altman Kodak
K. Miller
C. Muller
San Francisco
Masy. Ave
Carpenter’s Transit
N.C. Ave
Columbia Graphophone
John Schenk
St. Nw
Virginia Land Company
Scheres
Ie Oroenbhly
Hohn
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE AND TRADE ITEMS
An assortment of for sale items from a late 19th/early 20th century listing. Includes clothing such as suits and dresses, coats, and accessories. household goods like coffee urns, lamps, furniture, desks, and chairs. baby carriage. various tools and hardware. a pool table, piano, and camera gear. animals including collie puppies. and miscellaneous odds and ends with prices or barter notes. Numerous contact methods and addresses listed.
Miscellaneous Household Goods for Sale and More
Auction style list offers a large mirror, lawn mower, washstand, vapor bath cabinet, ironing machine, box typewriter, piano, silk hat, frock coat and vest, and other items. Prices range from 2 to 50 dollars with several marked under eight dollars. some items like a box typewriter and piano request quick sale. Local mid century classified tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOXER
Algo Densmore
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Post
Washington Post
Raya
Leay
Roe Pharmacy
O'Donnell
Stafford’s
Weller
Eth
Sts
Behardson
St. Anacostia
D.C
B. Bury
Jefferson and Monroests
Waneou
Ally
Les
Cosom
Field
Gregg
Pitt
Guaran
Mandar
Apel
Serge Ternard
Ee Clerek
Empire
Owen
11Th St
Perk Rd
HUB Furniture CO
D Ste
J. Baumgarten & Sons
Palview
Harnett County
N.C
Raymond Concrets File CO
Ste
Nice
Sidy Tighe
Guburban
Chapel Road
Mre
Smith
Lawrence St. Ue
Stockland
Frirealary
Gia
Jenifee Blag
Sitaw Bros
FWA
L. Luber
Wader National Theater
Wattress
Clifton St
Newark
Cleveland
Yale Stham Laundry
New York
Rork Te
Strent Northwest
George Washington Hospital
Young Lary
ALAC
Joan Wenderbean CO
The
Ada Vanhall
Bester
Seventh Street
7Th ST. NW
Evelyn Petersen
N. Y. Ave
Miss Matthews
Metzerot
Christo
Myst
Carl W. Kent
Ath
Wasires Possttion
Addrasa
Smiler
Berwyn
DOX
Chis
Minoix
John Woedderburn Co
Ge F
Mnat
Morthesst
Supariotond Nt
Fobrtscha
Femmer-Lind CO
St. Aw
Rengo Affleck's Drug Store
Ava
Rinabh's
Krabe
I Knebe
Bradbury
Stieft
Gabler
Deseo Preach Dortast
H & Barnes
Whitney
Richmond
Ight
Singer
Keizo Uprigl
WM. Knabe &O
Callal
Will Weil
Yin St
Prince Albert
Nermont Ave
Capitol St
Squirrel Cage
GOX
Ubtla
Mile AG
Collie
Uelgnis
Kidpath Library OF Universal Litersure
Morocco
Sten
MT Yat
al Watch
Cave
H.R. Burgess
Byracuse
New Maening
Hargais
M St
Lane
Rhode Island
Harvard St
PRI
Emerson
Bausch & Leigh
VOX Ba
Lvania Ratto
Encyclopedia—International
Housekeeping
Edison
Victor Phonograph
Electric
General Electric
Lucas
Steinway
Adirees
Winslow
KO Reasqk
Ofer
Aioe
C. Barclay's Pet Store
Good. L
Src
Eastman
S. K. Miller
Sta
WNT
Oregon Ava
Fairbanks
GEO. A. Puller CO
Mkinley School
Rhoda Island
Y. Ave
Newday
Hartford
Brightwood
Panama
York
Call Am
Winchester
New Internacional Encyclopedia
Bedind Springs
Frank FE. Springman
W. A. Tel. Co
Thia
Wall
Prince Albert Coat
Colfes
Harris
Stapal
Cat Ave
C. J
Hunt
Marta
Oswald al
Waller
Ater Apely R
Berfiano
Rick Ross
Bosc
Tintype Outfit
Calumbhia
RAIA
Jpticon
Sxion
Chi Chey
Terry
Rock Creek Ford Road
I St
K. Rothger
Stephens
AR Ave
Fire King
G&s
Delawars Ave
Associat Cine
Chevy Chash
Gui 7Th ST. NW
J. L. Wilson
Lingers Mattress Factory
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!