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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
3
Classifieds list numerous job openings across departments including shoes, ready to wear, candy, grafanola and records, beds and bedding, and general labor. Employers seek experienced salespeople and skilled workers with references, offering varied wages and permanent positions in multiple cities and companies.
An OCR fragment advertises varied secondhand goods including a Hartley Davidson motorcycle, sewing machines, furniture, trunks, linens, dresses, hats, dishware, beds, springs, book bundles, and other household items for quick sale. Listings show prices, brief conditions, and locations around Washington D C with multiple street addresses.】
A chaotic mix of wanted ads, personal notices, and job listings. Items include musical records, furniture like walnut chiffoniers, divans, and mirrors for sale or trade. Numerous help-winding requests for horses, a piano tuner, sewing and stenography services, and daily labor.
Classified listing for female workers including accompanist pianist with color and orchestra experience Miss Grant Col 5070 seeks chamber work or waitressing in NW hotels. Also seeks chambermaid, nurse, washer and laundress roles, with various addresses and contact notes across 12th to 26th streets NW and nearby avenues.
A long, cluttered list of rooms for rent across D.C. areas including NW and NE. Ads describe furnished front rooms, basement spaces, and single or en suite options with water, electricity, and often board or meals. Contact numbers and street addresses accompany many listings with varied weekly or monthly rates.
A dense list of job notices and resumes appears from a Washington area classified page. Entries include various positions such as meat cutter, baker, grocer cashier, porter, delivery driver, mechanic, watchman, clerk, and general labor. Names, addresses, qualifications, and contact references are interwoven with multiple racial descriptors and old street addresses. Many listings specify willingness to relocate, salary expectations, or hours, with numerous references to race and color.
Classified room and board notices seek furnished two to three room accommodations in Takoma Park and Mt Pleasant areas. Requests include private baths, still and hot water, reasonable terms, and table board. ads note proximity to Thom Circle, Northwest areas, and offer for short or long stays.
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