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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
9
Diverse job listings appear including furrier, barber, presser, paperhangers, coat dresser, factory and housework roles. Entries call for skilled workers such as fur makers, tailors, pressers, painters, and salespersons, with many emphasizing colored or white applicants and immediate start.
The page advertises numerous used cars and autos for sale at RECORD AUTO COMPANY and other dealers. It lists Ford and Buick models with prices from $40 to $540, touring cars, roadsters, and taxicab services, plus a section for autos for hire and related automotive services.
Fragmentary notice seeks students for September examinations and entrance tests at a local school. The readable portion mentions a code or reference number and a postal box, with partial illegible wording about culture and testimonial.
A cluttered page of personals and misc ads lists services like hair treatments and clairvoyant readings, pawn shop notes, and numerous ahead-of-the-curve buy and sell offers. It also features classified ads for clothing, furniture, typewriters, bicycles, and various household goods with prices and contact hints across multiple streets and buildings.
Auction at Weschler's 920 Pa Ave N W features furniture carpets pianos and general goods including office fixtures and automobiles with sales from 9 30 am to 12 noon every Saturday prompt settlements offered. Wished items include modern oak furniture clean bookcases Edison records and walnut chiffoniers with cash offers. also oak desks and office partitions rails store shelving and traction engine requests are noted with cash prices.
A dense block of classified style notices lists male positions and trades including carpentry, chauffeur, dishwasher, elevator operator, garage helper, houseman, janitorial, porter, waiter, and various skilled or unskilled labor. Names, addresses, and contact hints appear with color or race descriptors, noting experience and availability for day or night work, errands, or contract jobs.
Classified notices listing female assistants for housework and related domestic services. Entries include chambermaids, laundresses, cooks, dressmakers, housekeepers, and nursed helpers with various addresses and reference notes. Entities include Miss W. Bex, French Street NW, Westminster Street, 17th Street, and 24 Station.
A dense classified-like listing offers job ads and rooms for rent. It includes positions such as English and French teacher in private families, stenographer and typist, and various day labor and domestic roles by women, colored or otherwise, plus extensive room rentals with prices and locations across NW and surrounding streets. It reads as a city employment and housing aid page with numerous addresses and pay terms.
A long list of furnished rooms and rentals across numerous streets and avenues. Ads describe large front rooms, private baths, shared kitchens, and utilities included. Accepts single or double occupancy, with prices ranging from modest weekly to monthly rates. Localities include NW and SE districts with proximity to transit and amenities.
A crowded ad fragment lists numerous boarding options across Mount Pleasant, Dupont Circle, and Northwest DC. It cites rooms for rent or board in multiple hotels and houses, with amenities such as breakfast, private baths, electricity, and transient accommodations, emphasizing location proximity to 12th Street, Conn Avenue, and mass avenues with varied prices.
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