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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
9
A flood of lost items including prayer beads, a white bulldog, jewelry, watches, clothing, and various personal belongings. Names of streets and venues appear, with rewards offered for returns. notices urge contacting editors or the Times for recovery and reward claims.
An extensive sale notice details Moll & Co moving out inventory including upright pianos, player pianos, mahogany and oak furniture, a grand clock, violins, a Stradivarius model, trunks, sewing stands, Overcoats, fur garments, and various household items. Multiple prices listed, with emphasis on immediate cash purchases and move to new 12th street location.
A chaotic classified page lists slightly used pianos from KNABE & CO and SINGER names, furniture, baby carriages, rugs, and various household items for sale. Advertisements promise affordable repairs on umbrellas, along with reduced sale offers for watches, violins, and prints. Multiple locations in Washington DC area appear with box-number contact options.
Old gold and precious metals bought and loaned on at three percent. Misc items: scales, pianos, motors, presses, furniture, pets, and household goods sought by various local sellers and box numbers. Includes requests for five column printing press, lathes, and horse equipment with prices and contacts.
Notices filed December 3 1908 announce commissions to view damages to adjacent property from street grade changes in the District of Columbia for Union Station construction. hearings set January 18 1909 at 10:20 am in the United States Courthouse with owners of affected properties urged to file claims within sixty days.
Proposals for furnishing paper for the year ending February 28, 1909 were invited by the Joint Committee on Public Printing. Bids due January 31, 1909 at 10,800 O clock am. Contracts awarded to lowest responsive bidder. Detailed schedule lists quantities of machine and specialty papers, parchment, bristol, ledger, and filing papers with samples. Public Printer Samuel B Donnelly to oversee. Washington DC December 16 1908.
A vintage classified listing mixes job requests and personal ads. It features positions such as waiter, chauffeur, clerk, housekeeper, janitor, cook, steno, and threats of varied backgrounds, with many listings referencing race and gender in proposing roles. The page reflects historical employment practices and social norms of the era.
Classified style notice outlines rooms for rent in 202 01TH ST NW and 8150 ST NW with prices and occupancy limits, plus various laundering and washing by the day services. Also features carriages, harnesses, saddles, and repair shops, auctions and stables in local listings. Includes references to Bazaars and several businesses like N A Doyle Works and Nichols & Co Carriage Makers.
Estate of William Rogers seeks settlement and payment of debts. Multiple Iriving listings advertise furnished rooms with board near downtown and hotels, offering single or shared accommodations, good tables, and proximity to rail and city services. Notices urge indebted parties to pay promptly and describe the administrator’s role in the estate settlement. Several addresses and room details appear, including NW and Columbia area listings and references to private families in Alexandria Virginia.
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