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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
13
Public notice describes free want ads in the Washington Post, detailing limits, deadlines, and collection points at various city pharmacies and offices. It lists agencies across multiple streets and neighborhoods, urging readers to submit brief notices before daily cutoffs.
A cluttered help wanted column lists positions including a first class presser at 818 11th St and a caterer with best references, afternoon work for a house at Katarama Road, orchestra engagements, stenographers and typewriters with experience, and instrumental and vocal artists. Also mentions a stenographic academy offering government employment courses and a variety of office and student roles with salaries and opportunities.
Listing from The Washington Domestic Guild advertising chambermaids and waitresses of varied experience and colors. Positions include chambermaid, cook, laundress, nurse, and general housework with wages from $16 to $30 weekly. Apply at 736 13th St, 1933 18th St, or 730 18th St, among others. several white and colored applicants sought for local and nearby residences.
Classified ads show female help wanted across domestic roles and nurses in white and colored categories, with pay and conditions, plus numerous lost and found items from diamond brooches to dogs, purses, and keys. Entries name street areas, post office boxes, and local venues like National Theater and Willard Hotel as contact points.
Found mileage book and small amount of money turned in. Owner must prove ownership at 1419 Met after 6 pm. Contact L. Jenkins, 413 4th Street Southeast, for return.
A crowded collage of local listings includes 4-fire wood and stove lengths, bedroom suites, dining sets, wardrobes, a sewing machine, and a doorman of miscellaneous goods. Also advertised are a bulldog pair, a pointer puppy, a Canton flannel Indian costume, a diamond ring, a gas radiator, sewing machines, a leather coat, and a range of clothing and tools with box numbers and contact details.
Classified list of used goods and offers includes pianos upright rosewood machines and cases, a 100-dollar jewelry and watch items, coats, bedding, furniture, hardware, canaries, puppies, sewing machines, stoves, a bull terrier, clothing, bicycles, cameras, and more. Numerous entries specify addresses in Washington area and contact notes with prices and conditions.
Classified fragment shows numerous want ads and offers from box numbers seeking services goods and buyers. Items include a dancing teacher, barber shop purchase, large dining room, shares purchase, cheap typewriter, furniture, kitchen cabinet, ideas inventions, camera, cornet, horse, women’s wear, upholstery, storage battery, ice box, and dress coat. Addresses indicate box numbers and Washington area references.
A brief classified notice promotes rug weaving services. It advertises rugs woven from old carpets, with a contact phone number 43255 and an address drop at pontel 9y-5th mw. likely indicating business location and call line.
Classified ads seek various positions from apprentice to clerical work and domestic service. Listings include electrician, architect, barber, bartender, cook, janitor, stenographer, nurse, seamstress, maid, housekeeper, secretary, and more with names, addresses, and box numbers for responses. Many entries specify race and gender.
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