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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR mentions J M Adams on Connevicve Ave and hardwood floors. Limited readable items suggest a local trades notice or advertisement with names and street address.
Classified notice seeks a man of good character integrity and proven selling ability for an outside work representative position. Must be capable of earning 5000 to 8000 dollars per year, state age experience and references. Address Box 608 this office.
Jobs advertise permanent positions for young women with better than average pay and excellent working conditions. No experience required. Apply via the employment manager at Main Official Branch 97, eighth floor of the new telephone building at 725 13th Street N W.
Help wanted notices list several positions in Washington area offices. Advertised roles include a stenographer with typing skill, clerical and stenographic work for young women, an auditing assistant handling figures, and general housework tasks. Contact L G Schroeder or Mr Helm for details at designated local offices and times.
Classified list of male job seekers including an accountant bookkeeper seeking evening permanent work with box address, an attorney with seven years in service seeking salaried position, a carpenter available for contracts in all branches with contact, a private or commercial chauffeur with references, a colored waiter and butler with ten years of experience seeking private family work, and a colored chauffeur seeking private family work with overseas references.
Classified notices show numerous employment requests from 18 shorthand, clerk, and stenographer to bookkeeper and kitchen staff. Listings include experienced dairies, army veterans offering medical or interpreter services, and general office help. Lost items and rewards noted alongside missives. Encouraging references and box numbers accompany each entry.
Numerous listings for furnished rooms and small apartments in Washington DC neighborhoods including 16th Street near Est NW, Ingleside Terrace, Dupont Circle, and Columbia Road NW. Details cover private baths, meals, gentlemen or two-person occupancy, price ranges from 20 to 40 dollars, and contact phone numbers.
A collage of advertised furnished rooms in Washington DC areas including 1322 Mass Ave NW 10th St NW and Kilbourne Place. Listings offer front rooms for single or double occupancy with private baths, hot water, central locations, and varying rents from $18 to $32 monthly for two, or weekly rates. Some specify gentlemen, ladies, or families preferred and include amenities like telephones, electric lights, and meals.
Listings describe multiple rooms in NW Washington hotels or houses, including furnished front rooms with phone access at 2217 14th Street and 1350 14th Street, single and large front rooms, baths, sleeping porches, and a room mate request near Lexington Place. Contacts use Bell and nearby avenues.
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