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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
30
The Washington job scene shows high demand for competent stenographers and secretaries. Listings promise cash rewards for referrals and announce courses at Draughon’s Practical Business College and other schools, urging applicants to act quickly for permanent, well paid positions.
A raw OCR fragment lists numerous help wanted ads from a historical paper. Roles include accountant assistant, assistant bookkeeper, barber positions, office boy, clerk, collector, driver, cigar sales, elevator operator, delivery helper, and factory labor. Some entries specify salary ranges, locations, and box numbers for responses. many describe required experience, honesty, references, or physical traits.
A variety of job listings including sales, clerical, cook, housework, and tutoring roles. Posts range across receptionist, stenographer, cashier, press feeders, and general housework seekers, with several BOX numbers and local office contact points. Notable opportunities include two young men for clerical tasks, a press feeder, a door to door canvasser, and multiple household positions with varying hours and pay.
A fragmented 1907 classified page listing numerous positions including dressmakers assistants stenographers and typewriters waitresses nurses and house workers. The ad seeks experienced staff for offices and service roles with varying wages and locations noted in terse notices.
A jumble of personal ads and classified items includes manicures and salon services, clairvoyants, loans, beauty treatments, and job exchanges. Various organizations and individuals offer services and requests, from massage and palm readings to clerical exchanges and goods trades across Washington area listings.
A crowded classified ad fragment lists business opportunities and sales in Washington area. Items include a lunchroom space near Union Station with equipment, sale offers for a Maryland social club, an interest in a paying enterprise, a second hand furniture store, and requests for an active partner. Also mentions a candy and novelty store and a pool hall package for sale with box address references.
A long compilation of lost and found items posted to The Washington Post including money rewards for returns, jewelry such as brooch sets and bracelets, watches, rings, purses, eyeglasses, and keys. Various locations listed around Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia with owners requesting contact for return and reward. Names include Bellinder, Cline, Dr Norris, Hank Shord, Mrs. Heyburn, and others.
Advertises Koabt and Krabe pianos with mahogany cases and rosewood, Steinway and Krabe square models, plus many household items. Also lists French poodles, baby carriages, a running horse, a motor bicycle, a garden variety of furniture, lighting, and various tools. Many items priced, with contact details and locations in Washington area.
A long list of second hand goods. boilers child’s auto, sewing machine, go carts, bicycles, watercolors, furniture, diamond earrings, a motors cycle, a portable bake oven, gas range, typewriters, a film pack camera, a drum of various crates and odd items. Prices are mixed, items offered for quick sale at 0 to 40 dollars. Location references include 1638 25th st and 921 Taylor ow, 1683 Corcoran at nw, 921 Tat ow, and 15th st nw neighborhood listings.
A long list of miscellaneous items and requests for sale and trade. Flatware, desks, sewing machines, glass cabins, boats, gun cases, books, lighting, furniture, baby carriages, and more listed with contact hints. Some items include prices, locations like 1581 Benning road and 184 Get on, and references to box numbers for responses.
A large sale listing numerous horse drawn carriages and wagons priced from $80 to $100. Items include rubber tires, light and heavy coaches, broughams, four and two wheel vehicles, harnesses, saddles, and related gear. Goods stored and offered by WILLARD STABLE, 400 to 410 14th St NW near Mathew Fa aye. Contact G. A. Seeger for inquiries and to inspect.
A clipped classified listing shows a male help wanted section with diverse ads. Entries include assistant to contractor, asst bookkeeper, clerk, waiter, bartender, driver, carpenter, gardener, real estate care, and farm manager roles, with many box numbers and old city addresses. Demand spans construction, clerical, hospitality, and general labor.
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