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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
13
Public notice outlines free one line want ads with limits and agency drop points. It lists multiple city drug stores acting as reception stations for ads and notes deadlines and initials handling rules.
A cluttered help wanted notice lists positions in a host house, orchestra, and stenography. It mentions a female for afternoon work, teaching a student, instrumental and vocal artists, and a government stenographer academy with address hints and post office box.
A chaotic early 20th century classifieds page lists many jobs for colored men and boys including baker, stable work, houseman, delivery errands, learning trades, drugstore help, and general labor. Notices mention wages, housing, and opportunities across several neighborhoods and businesses.
Female help wanted for illustrated books and household articles. Positions include cook and laundress colored stay rights. Also chambermaid and waitress experienced and neat appearance, wages $20. Apply to Washington Domestic Guild 730 3th St.
A long list of classified ads seeks colored and white women for chambermaid, cook, laundress, general housework, and maids to travel or stay evenings. postings note wages from about 12 to 29 dollars weekly, various addresses in Washington areas and the Washington Domestic Guild. Several listings require references, neat appearance, and reliability. some specify religious or racial preferences.
A flood of Lost notices from Monday to Sunday lists items missing in the Washington area. Among the losses are a car key set, a building plans roll, a diamond brooch, a gray English sheep dog, a phasian lama muff, a purse, a diamond ear ring, a left bound diary, a ladies gold watch, a sword stickpin, and a silver watch. Rewards are offered for returns to owners at various addresses including 1629 1st Ave NW, 2618 18th St NW, Franklin Building, and 138 6th St NW.
A small claim appears to seek ownership proof of 810 Moo after 6 p m. The notice mentions a person applying at 913 Ant se io YOUND with a small amount of money and asks to prove ownership of the item.
A mixed classified listing offers firewood and various household items including a bedroom suite oak dining set and sewing machines. Also advertised are fashion pieces a diamond ring several dogs and puppies a gas radiator and a Wilcox and Gibbs sewing machine with other tools and furnishings for sale or exchange.
Classified list of for sale items including uprights pianos, canaries, canary eggs, rifles, cameras, sewing machines, baby carriages, dumbbells, lenses, and furniture. Notices mention prices, contact boxes, and locations in Washington area with mixed condition notes and occasional photos of items.
A cluttered classified strip seeks items for sale or purchase including autograph letter signed G Putnam's Sons New York address and attorney general Albert Golen Montana. Listings offer types and cabinets, inventions, cheap typewriters, cameras and film, horses, gowns, furniture repair, diamonds and coins with boxes for responses and prices requested.
A dense page of classifieds and personal notices lists massage service adverts, card readings, matchmaking requests, employment seeks, and domestic help offers. Entries include students, cooks, butlers, chauffeurs, clerks, and house staff seeking positions, with contact BOX and office references across Washington, D C.
Classified help wanted notes list multiple positions including stablemen, stenographer, office helper, steward, store or office worker, waiter, watchman, and various utility roles. Many entries specify experience requirements, locations like Washington DC area, and respond to box numbers or the Washington Domestic Guild for applications. Numerous postings call for colored or white applicants, varied hours, and different wage expectations.
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