Help Wanted and Advertising Agencies Directory
Public notice-style item lists free advertising services and acceptability rules. It details submission times, initials handling, and agency locations across Northwest Northeast Southeast Southwest and Anacostia areas, with specific shop names and street intersections for want ads. It notes delivery options and a per-ad service fee.
Salesmen Wanted and Domestic Help Advertisements
Classifieds list multiple job ads including salesmen for mechanical propositions aimed at engineers and firemen, office and college typewriter offers, and various domestic roles in Washington area. Listings include colored cook and housemaid positions, a coachman and cook couple, farm workers near Washington, pension clerks and typists, stenography courses, and a publication writing talent ad, with BOX references and office addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitch College
Sou Calor
Virginia
Washington
New Willard
Wovernment
Stenographic Academy
Colorado
Fox
LGR
John Wedderburn CO
Employment Ads in a City Job Page Reflecting Diverse Opportunities
A noisy classified page lists male labor ads including advertising solicitors, jewelry sales, barber work, elevator operator, drivers, and apprentices. It notes pay structures, location shorthand, and box numbers for responses, with many entries seeking boys and young workers for varied tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
W. B. Moses
Barser Silor
ROY_GOLORED
Messineo Shoe Co
BN el Hs
Stein
St. Nw
L. Grant
Darber
Aeret Carpenters
Masson
Ropean
Paasinger
Nummer
Itih St. Rw
Hann
Bons
Help Wanted Classified Listing From Washington Gazette
A dense early 20th century help wanted section lists numerous job ads across trades and services. Posts seek male and female workers, drivers, laborers, house staff, salespersons, and professionals, with varied ages and requirements, including references and residence details.
Lost on Friday Evening Items Across Washington
A flood of small notes describe lost items around Washington on April 19. From a light tan Irish terrier to gold jewelry, watches, belts, pocketbooks, and a locket with initials, reward offers and return addresses span Dupont Circle to Mount Pleasant and file details at local stores and apartment buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Ave
A.M. B.C
Mast
Pat
Miles L. W. Jackson
Colonial Dame
Massachunatio Pio
Reward &I
Ize Vt
Beewee
W.Y. Ave
Ush
Hata
anaNee
Dupont
Ana Coan
Tomlinson
11Th St
15Th
H Sun
W. J. EL
Hecht & Co
Dupont Circle
28Th
Jn Ear
Heward
B. Miller
Chain Bridge
Ivy
Woodward & Lothrop
Brightwood
Erie
Mary Washington
Pxays
Sturges
Gre Higgs
Los
Cafitol St
Newton and
Icth Sts
Mount Pleasant
Newton St
Wth
Masa
Ave
Denver
Dupont Chela
Plossermurn
New York Ave
M BT
BE. N.H
N. Rees
TAS N. Cap
VE. Ave
Mount Olivet
Ital Traction Company
Photon
St. Ne
Tang Hsis
Eurecktts
A.B. W
Kenn
Columbia
Allachel
Jefferson Button
Tans-burgh
Yinst
Roth
Georgetown
Farragut
Jong Tall
Joe
Meensetre
Fairmont
Benson
Ava. Ne
Finith
Murkal
Inwar
KB Kenyon
Shoffing
Congressional Library
Riggs House
FH. Larned
Department
Commerce and Labor
E. Kiefer
Avenus
Julia Kiefer
Ee Ieee
Heturo
BET
Belasco Theater
Willard Hotel
Harris & Shafer CO
Rational Rifles Hall
New
Dept
Indy
Mrg
W. S. Kessle
Bates St
John Wedderburn CO
TYPEWRITERS RENT A WELLINGTON AND PAINT STORE AD
Classified ad fragment shows rental and sale offers for typewriters, Wellington machines, and paint supplies. Mentions 11th Street store and paint shop at 68 Pa eve with varnish stain product. Details are incomplete but indicate rental terms of one month to six months and price references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
11Th St
GILL
A. J. B. Larpaizt
Obscure Personal Ads Peddle Readings and Fashion Wants
A jumble of early 20th century personals and ads offers palmistry psychic readings weight gain tonics and prophecies. Mentions Mr Daoud Dimerita Marcus Notes John Weddburn Co and various shops seeking worn garments. Public notices urge selling old clothing and high cash prices ford items, with scattered addresses and phone hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daoud
Suato
ASPA
Aspa C
Broadway
Dept
New
John Wedderburn CO
J. Tarshes
Dimerita
Marcus
Bargains in Used Piano and Household Goods
Classified listings offer Knabe and other uprights, small pianos, violins, phonographs, bicycles, sewing machines, and a large mix of second hand items. Multiple ads from WM. Knabe & Co and Hugo Wor ch promise piano bargains, with pricing and contact hints. Also listed are musical instruments, sporting goods, tools, and various household wares for quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beantstal Lmstrumy
NABE
Serge Aiza
Berat Lars Ila
Imerson Angelus
Nas
WM. Knabe & CO
Qaig
F ST
Hugo Worch
Pisnos
WORCH
Sthaw
Edison Phonograph
14Th ST. NW
C. H. Richmond
Exeter
U St. Nw
Prince Albert
U St Nw
Lady's
Franklin
Hartman
L. W. Carroll
Bracatelle
Wheeldr & Wilgon
Bligkensderfer
Bathall
Joe
Hadley
Smith
Bem
Ington
Schneider's
Gui Suvan
Randolph Hotel Company
H. J. Staley
Munsey
St. Nw
Columbia
Pennsylvania
R. R
Carnelis
Rockville
Ardrera F
Cashell
Gaithersburg
Fulton’s
L. Minker
Enderwood
Lown
Patont Washtur
Lincoln St
Anazontis
D.C
Oregon Ave
CREAR
Mass Ave
Enis
Remington
Densmore
Enrwood
Kent
Dr. White
Cts
Machina Davis’ Agency
HM. Haydn
St. Elizabeth
Plymouth Rock
Wis
Ave
Hull
Afceck
NH. Ave
Nues
Ith St
Glenwore Stock Farm
Cabir Ohn
Gladstone
Mixed Classified Help Wanted and Domestic Service Ads
A dense set of 1920s style help wanted and domestic service notices listing roles such as cook, housekeeper, butler, chauffeur, valet, and clerk. Many entries request experienced applicants, white or colored candidates, and provide box numbers or guild references for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
D St. Nw
St. Nw
Fon
Dousle
Wall Street
York
Gaston” Asurees
Aice
Adare
Virginia
40Th St
Roy
WJ Ave
Butler OF
Houseman
Washington
Butler
Tic Gueld
TAP Erieroad Tour
Frechman
Sted
AXD
Marriel
Iman
St. An
St. Walft
Tath St
W. H
Jamestown
Royaltoy
Matow
Bis
John Wedderburn CO
Washington Domestic Guild
St&y
A.M. ML
Leth St
Green Court
Bet
13Th
Ith Ste. Nw
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Weber
L. B
12Th St
Hocsenck
Hein Coaky
Adareas
St. Ne
Brainerd St
Wellagh Place
Henseclening
Vt Ave
Roseams ‘Green Court
Anne
N.Y
Bone
13Th St
SITUATIONS WANTED A MASS OF WORK FOR MANY QUALIFIED MEN
Classified notices show a broad sweep of job seekers including coachman driver clerk and domestic workers. Listings specify white and colored adults seeking positions as cook janitor gardener real estate clerk stenographer and housekeeper with multiple addresses and box numbers for applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clada Housewan
Anacostia
God
L. Be
Adv
Tits Sth
H St. Nw
Tam
Koreen
T St
Howseman
Franklin
Eli Bans
Hutchins
Va. Ave
Coca
Turley
Ward Place
Shorts
Washington St
Young
Jamestown
9Th St
W. L
Bond
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Post
Sette
Washington Pont
of & Cents
Northwest
Roo
Albany
King’s Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Astoria
J. Walter McDonald
N. Cap
Ross
Florida Ave
Mendota
20Th St
Kalorama
Gliffbourns
18Th St
Columbia Road
Whiteside & Walton
Pa Ave
Lloyd T. Tayfoo
Pete
O’donnell’s
O'donnell’s
Stafford
Weller
Ata
Southwest
Richardson
Bury
Jefferson
Relp
Ghhern
Seventeenth Street
Perth
Cam Land
W. E. Brown
Tanetrindas
Baltimore Life Insurance CO
KANN, SONE_& co
G. White
Twining City
B.C
20Th
Galveston Sts
Langdon
Thornton's
Nolty
Goldenberg, Tur and
California Fruit CO
F St. Nw
Woodward & Lathrop
Scanlon's
Sco
Ames
John
Frank McFarland
Sdirector General Fonday
Southern Magazine
Sitla
Mt .Qung
Rees
St Mayer Bros. & CO
Ind
Lomentic Depts
Goldenberg
Ith
BOK
Fea
Good Lady
Bond Building
18th_st
Jefferson Place
Faynes
D.A. E.S
Julius Garvinile & CO
F ST. U
Mayer Bros
Gap Br
Mayer Bros. & CO
N.Y. Ava Nw
Cleveland Park
Calon
A Ness
Harvard Ste
Columbia Rd
Coom
Willson
Decatur Place
Treasury Department
Hopkins
Athen
Covert
Tith St
15Th St. Nw
Thia
Ontario Road
the Majestic
Evelid
Gertian
Fort Washington
Ghara St
St. Bw
4Th Mt. Ne
17Th St
American Hygienic Brick, Tile, and Pirenroodage Company (Inc
Ly Yanda
Reons
Riverside Park
Washington, D. C
Chancery Court
City of Browmond
Stringfellow
P.O. Hing
Tuchmond
Addrocs A. F
Addrzan
Amehory
Eoodkress
Congresque Miluourne
Bimore
Donald ‘McLean
Q St
Kondivestment
Washington Railway and Electric
Saunders & CO
Brooklyn City
Prospect Park
Frederick D. Bandell
Buta
Mechanics’ Bank
Fulton and Court Sts
Brooklyn
R. M
Taylor's Drug Store
Munroe Millinery
J. Nottinghs
Iellanequs
Mason & Hamlin
New York Cty
Victor Talking Machine
Ofice
Snc
Nechanig
Hotel Normanie
Adres M. Williamson
Aia
10Th St
Shotcun
G.D
Kensington
Harry Pys
Portsmouth
Ads Ry
Flom Hi
W. L. & Trust
N. P
Saturday Evening Post
John Wedderturn CO
Louis Abrahams
St. Aw
John Widderburn.co
Mra
C. Bishop
General Denvers
Aera HS
Aero
Feta
L. Roemrig
Eare E
Plelffer
Cumbeland
Yao Jath
Fairmont St
Adiivers Mu
Ania
Europe
Cummar
Cook
N.Y. Ave
Union Court
New Yok City
Marion
Seman
Geed Cok
Yung
Walisington College
Taylor
Wille
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