Help Wanted Classified Ads From Early Washington Paper
A dense listing of help wanted notices including male laborers, street men, window washers, shop floor workers, and office help. Highlights include positions at Delors, Woodward & Lothrop, and a Washington correspondent wanted. various ages from teens to young adults, with pay, references, and applications directed to box numbers or local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furnace Delors
Washington
Woodward & Lothrof
Woodward & Lothrop
Hewart
Datsun & Washington
L. O
B Brown Kensington
Auersach
Hata & Wille
Brentano
Mike Himeelf
Cy FO
Finley & Son
Classified help wanted bolded menagerie of domestic jobs
A fragmented 1950s classified page lists numerous help wanted items including nurses, waitresses, housekeepers, and salesgirls. It mentions positions such as reliable colored girl for infant care, experienced white hotel staff, store clerks, and young ladies for office work with references. Many entries include pay per week and location hints in Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome Alghia
Stewart
Pivatr
Mafimaid
Biltmore
Waf
Aic Dlick Nentanda
Chevy Chase
Viambe Fe
Richmond
Conan
Anne Uy
Jefercon Nl & Haa
Kant Central
Awe Cut
Wiltine
Columbia Road
Waskirst
Appia
Ino Ave
BMALL
Medderulay CO
Gill & We
Colum i
University
Farragut
Cecil Asthan
Auburhe
Burke Listion
Stewart Blig
Connecticut
White
Infakt
Coust
Fiat
Lucios
Eaay
Cor Bory
Igor Asa
Mair Mika
Fishers Agency
Cave
Washington Dairy Lunch
Herberts
Gerwan
Corcoran
Gandy
Amy JW
Ralppert & Brox
7Th St
OPI
Lost and found notices from The Washington Post era
A chaotic, ad filled notice page offers numerous lost items and rewards. Diamonds, rings, purses, jewelry, wristwatches, keys, a pocketbook, a silk umbrella, and a Persian cat or other pets are listed with various locations around Washington DC and rewards for return. Also a large horse and mule sale notice appears among the classifieds.
Vast City Sale List Includes Furs Books and Furniture
A sprawling advertisement details bargains at the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store and other sellers. Items include furs, coats, a piano, a mahogany bookcase, mirrors, beds, chairs, stoves, and a typewriter. Many items are offered at marked down prices with contact and location hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Moahy
Eeti-Times
Opening sale advertises hundreds of horses and carriages
A bustling sale listing at Bensingers and Willard Stable shows 100 horses for sale Monday December 7 with early entries. Also advertised are carriages, cabs, and rubber tired autos from Nichols Co, plus harness, saddles, and a White Steamer automobile. Private listings promise horses at stalls and various conveyances for drivers and riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allagton Horse and Mule Company
Morenty Brow Horse and Mule Co
Wal
Charlie Clivp
Frede Ick
Richard
Bradley
Bradley McHenry Hegerstown
Allen McHenry
Hanover Pa
Wm McHenry
Hagerstown
Harry McHenry
Paira of God
Suniae
Henry Bros
Bensinger
Hensingh's
Dovior
Feeston
St. Nw
Bensingse
Avetlan
Bensinges
o_ JOHN & DOTLE
Rubber Tire
New Place
Square
P. Nichols & CO
Connecticut Ave
Brewster
Makera Senatora
Trent Bronghams
Phantona
Jooynan
Willard Ctorate
Speedway Stables
Pant Ave
Antique Furnishings and Miscellaneous Goods Sale
Private sale offers a broad array of items including antique furniture, carved oak pieces, and old fence work. Also advertised are coins, coins, coins and various general merchandise such as typewriters, pianos, clothing, accessories, and household goods priced from modest to premium, with details on location and contact boxes.
Miscellaneous wants for pawns and sale items
Reading through the jumble of the notice a busy classifieds page lists buyers seeking pawn tickets, precious metals, jewelry, and cash loans, with wants including household items like stoves, hot water systems, and furniture. It shows multiple wants to purchase or loan against items such as gloves, kitchenware, a dining room table, a piano, a typewriter, a refrigerator, a bureau, and tools, plus requests for medical books, herbs, and various odd items, all at cash prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglesids Terrace
Newton
Wtner
Arndlan
Martin Wake
Joseph Tobecco
Young Beauth
Eobelpield
Ork
Richmond Co
Boveau
BHS
Algar
Mir
Urass Farsi Sas
Leken
Alance
Elurailo
Canaries
Remington
T Nyeny & P
Aly
Cotwinia Road
Decatur
Syl
Aw Es Law and
Wiscollanfous Booka
Covention
Enen Vida Tower
George Aye
Barber Kenilworth
Sherwood
John
Mit
Corper Mill
Nics
PIARO
Apollo
Amali
PIATO
Edison Moving Picture Outfit
Crocker Wheeler Electric
Donald
CARTY
Biltmore 95
Senergy
Anacostia
LCLIS
Abrahams
Leon
Jers
Prine
PovNha
Meitzleih
John Medderburs
Nef
SOX
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Jostava
Kor
Fur Exchange
Columon
Washingtow
Ash
Leng
Oisainn
KELP
Roy
Uw Fo
Abe Man
NPE
Che Bros Mk
Cfrthi
Wake
Aleple Ave
Texoma’ Park
Iver
Laine
Shea
Electoly
le Miss Matthews Pnom
Vetzerot
Wile
Smaenth Street
Mise Goodwin
Rochon
Tochon
Garmneals Justh & Oid
Clifford
Clatley
Bernstrin
Morris
John Weddfreuen
Colorado
Reiance
Flaventhat
Olumbla
Omco
Morgan Bradford, JR
Bradford
Marvelous Profhfcifs
Startling Rive Ration
Lta
Pythian Hall
Phono
Mwassagu
Rfauty Cilture
Anna TD
Toman Egithet
Advici
Edgal Corp
Triongustacion
Mol
Ofver Wa
United States
Blankenship Law and Commercial CO
Palorade Halling
Germany
Wellington
Waalington Post
Jephne Main
Washington Post
H. Bevan
Brightwood Loop
Rowart
Jones
Kanna
Heward
Oakwood
Whith House
Palais Royal
Rorat
Bureau OF Information Palis Royal
Cairo
Apt
Library OF Congress
Union Station
Trust CO
Gisrendan
Alexardria County
John Weddleburn
Mskridge
Woodward & Lathrop
Rowton
Nwi Billegor
Mass
Rvf
Scott
Ibirth
Gustave Noi
Ftapasey
Gitit Pratis
T Saunders
Alice
Croit
Ghorgi
Gollar
Philadelphia
Columb n_road
Chapin
Volta
Wiscov
Wisconsin
Congressional
Heney Gither
AOX
Fey
Court of Claims
Watfr Ogier
Mat Wisconsa
Volla
PYTA
Mth
Clifton
Hick
Goldenberg
Gerer
Addree
Ile
Beaton Howe
Mercy
Arts Wewards
Phon Hak
Hesta
AF Vick
Laura Braggs
P_ TAYLOR
Ciy
Cocieran
Pata
Bancroft Place
Sevens Court
Ankeney
Schmidt Bird
Shirwood
John Wfdd Prelay CO
Afflece
Atu
Rocu
Artique Mahogay
Palz Alys
City
Cordova
Columbia
Lona Daily Castll
Bates
Bergast
ADI Rwood
Bor
Pieteren
J Bart
Suffolk van Wood
America Cyclopedia
Appleton S
Boston
Benedict
Emerson Piana
Williem Muabe Piano Cosure
Wei Mass Ave
Wyandotte
Clifton St
Wallace Feige
Callater
L. C Smith & Aa
Eaet Cepitol Wm. A
Macmot
Muskrat
Poe
Wevern
Laney
Bate
Gratton St
Potta
Wilner
Leuying Citt
S&t
John L Stoddards
Buick
Underwood
Goor
Conrian
Adare
Park Pureton
Capliel
Tien
Hindsowe
Apple Room 1 Diar 1 Billding between 8 anc 4 @cark Cy #00 CEPTIFICATTON BRADBURY
SIM Will
Pippas
Miles
Warn Hee
18Th St
Connic
Jackson St
Alex Ehmling
L&ny
Cadiz
Smith Premior Typfwaitor
Pat Sain
Velyu Hall
Sterling
Blackhead
Grady
Paris
Capitol
Aleo Mimphany
Edison Mavig
Delaware
Joseph Tobacco CO
Rockville
Concel
Fresee
Leesburg Va
Harvard St
Glauine Baun
Office Jeter
Flandad
Ieriess
Mastin & Marin
SMITH
Atyles
Angely i
STE Yx— Wice, Co
WM. Enabe & CO
Bradbury FuaNo
Ween
Woivell
Gamera
Ather Parry
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