Classified Ads Mix Offerings and Help Wanted in 1900s Style
Dense classified pages show a flood of business pitches and help wanted notes. Ads include piano sales, investment solicitations, capital seeking, rooming houses, lunchroom opportunities, a pastry cook, clerical jobs, real estate, and various trades with scattered person names and locations across Washington Alexandria Richmond and nearby.
Wanted Jobs in 1920s DC Area Listings
The notice lists numerous help-wanted ads for male workers across trades. Positions include fireman conductor, general labor, clerk, grocery, waiter, porter, janitor, machinist, stenographer, lawyer trainee, and more. Several entries specify ages, race, and locations such as Alexandria and NW DC with street addresses.
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Ale
Dumbarton Ave
Nan
Budd St
Vel Perskin
Snow's Court Pw
Ballen
M. Taylor
Wort St
Dtexanaria
H. M
N. Henry St
Alexandria
Andreas
Rouseman
Waithr
Rita Laborer
Graecn
Sherton St
Columbus
Alex
Humbus
N. Pay
Alexandre
Peyton St
Feyton St
Philadelphia Law Achool
D. C
Galary
Aa Saferman
Hustler
Enrand Boy
SAM PRR_EKINS
Snow Court
SOX
Roy
Bloy
Cameron St
Alexandra
Vasates
Princess St
Alexand
Temperance Ave
13Th
N. J. Ave
Kraigin
Cadoga
Bower
York
J. M. Beyer
11Th St
6Th St
The Servant Problem Made Easy By The Guild Ads
Classified recruitment notices for domestic work and positions in hotels and homes. Listings include female job seekers and boarding arrangements, with locations across Washington and Alexandria areas, offering services from chambermaid to companion, cook, and stenographer. Names, addresses, and references are given where available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th BT. NW
Washington Domestic Guild
37Th St. Nw
Telaphour
Wisconsin
Gibbon
Alexandria
Pierca Place
St. Aw
White Ain
Dox
Thia
Adress Hor
12Th St
Marion St
Pierce Place
Schar
Pest
Hous Gal Hue
Corcoran
S. Payton St
North Patrick St
Addres
Ava
Seamstress and sewing help seek local services ad
Classified ads show seamstresses and dressmakers offering to tare for repair darn clean prem laundries, home sewing and outcalls. Listings include steno secretaries, teachers and ethnographer roles, nurses, traveling companions, telephone operators, and general housework, with addresses and box numbers.
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A.B. W
Bell
Lloyd T
Taylo
Mth
Pete
U St
Addresa Bok
Addresa L. M. W
Ind
Thio
Young
Ghance
Rum
Ington
Frankland St
Jean
Washington
Waitross
Nicely Furnished Rooms for Rent in Northwest DC
Numerous listings describe second floor front rooms, parlor suites, and single rooms in private homes throughout NW DC near mass ave, stanton park, and government buildings. Prices range per week to monthly, all with heat and many with bath, phone, and board options. suitability for light housekeeping, students, or professionals, with terms varying by location.
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Banenctarr
Clase City
Champlain Ave
16Th St. Nw
Oregon Ave. Nw
Alexandria
N. West St
Carmeron Tt
Ibabhla Robinson
Cleveland Ave
Wst
Mt. Nw
M. C
L. D
M St
Ad- Srey
Erie
Mmail
18Th St. Nw
Fata
Pat’ Nw
L St. Nw
Pitt St
Mie
Pright
Qrancro St
Peyton St
12Th St
Toran
Oregon
Fayette St
Cameron St
Aerraneri
Alex- 18
Peyton
Alexendria
Henry
Hom
Royal St
Gibbon
Henry ST
Maas Ave
Patterson St
Franklin St
Bettie Kelly
4Th St
Cook
21St St
Mase. Ave
West ST
West &St
West BT
Cdo
Alexandriat
Tian
Pierce
St. Sw
St. Nw
Gerty
Gerty; Superior To’ Mark of Public Establishments, Address Racr
Miss B
Shana
Invali
Audi
Ates
Queen St
Alexandris
Ester
N. Watt
Alexendrix
Dresghari
PUATN
Andria
4Th St. x
Mass
Ave
Valois
Nenicely
Bath
Rengas Tans
Yee
Gus
T. NW
St. Nes
Southern Expo
L. ST
Lenox
Jady
Stanton Flats
Capitol
Library
Harvard
S&l
Stanton Park
I ST. NW
DH ST
6Th ST. NW
Helena
New York
New Jersey
Augusta
Weill
15Th
U. Addrens
R ST
H. K
Beth
Massaye
ST NW
É&C
Town Circle
O ST. NW
Iowa Circle
K ST. NW
F ST
Ieerat Thoma
State
Wer
Navy Bldg
Corcoran Art Gallery
Government Printing Office
Iowa
Most
16Th ST
S&t
19Th ST
Phivats
Algo
Bos of Bt, NW —Elasant Rooms
13Th ST
Sth
H ST
Thomas Cincle
N. J. Ave
Washington Circle
Park
Avenue Cara Pass
Conn
South Carolina Ave
11Th ST
2D ST
Maryland Ave
N.D
6Th BT. &C
Wito
Lh. K
Tepe
Nelils
Yelthout Boaye
Colorado
12Th ST. NW
York Ave
Vermont
Irving ST
Mount Pleasant
M ST. NW
Mab. Ave. NW
Ave NW
Willard ST
14Th ST
Mars
Oth ST
Q. T
Trinidad Ave
Pointe Park
Columbia Road
Lincoln Park
Carine
Lincoln Cary
8Th ST
Indiana Ave
EK ST. NW
Wallkapt
Wight Bonekeeping
A.W. H
L. H. Ki
Borry Labs
Lf K
the Benedice
Ontario
Milachlen Real Estate and Loan CO
Sto Nn
Chapin
Chapin ST —Charpest
N. Tanner Mgr
Concord
Saranac
Cap ST
John W. Morris
Dupont Circle
S. T. Smith
Gat
Dresnen Jth
Fla. Ave
Rostal
Lawrence
Foster
10Th St
Atfleck's
Mary BE. M. Farrar
Mullins
C. H. H. Ford
Daqud
Thes Oriental Palmist
Brown
Sydney
Boeled
Melba
National Detective Agency
Colorado Building
Morgan Bradford
Rita
PE 6Th St. Nw
Abraam
W. Rich
7Th St. Nw
North 1765
Justh
Furnished rooms with board in Northwest Washington hotels
Descriptive rental list for multiple NW addresses offering furnished rooms with private baths, electric elevator service, and American plan meals. Properties advertise steam heat, hot water, and good table board, with rates from modest weekly or daily terms. locations include 1408 H Street NW, Logan Circle, and Thomas Circle areas.
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Elsemere
H Street
Northwest
C. A. Reng
Logan, Iowa Circle
33Rd St
18Th
Ith St.ears
Business Center
Fairmont
Fairmont ST
BR. S. Ave
Pthree
Beahon
12Th ST
Shoreham
Grant Place
Furnished rooms for rent in northwest Washington area
Numerous listings offer furnished rooms in private homes and apartments across NW Washington. Prices range from $5 to $22 monthly with options including board, heat, and private baths. Locations include 6th to 19th Streets NW and nearby avenues, with single and double rooms suitable for gentlemen or two occupants. Facilities feature porcellain baths, gas, steam heat, piano access, and phone service in several listings.
Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in NW DC area
Abbreviated listing of numerous rooms with board or without, in the NW DC corridor, detailing locations on K Street, 14th Street, 6th Street, 12th Street, and nearby avenues. Many rooms feature heat, baths, gas, telephone, and eating arrangements. Includes private family homes, apartments, and hotel-like options with varying rates and terms.
Wanted rooms in private houses near Pension Building
A bustling old want ad listing multiple seekers for rooms or small apartments. Entries include single adults and couples seeking furnished or unfurnished rooms with or without board, near Chevy Chase, the Pension Building, or central Washington areas, with stated monthly rents from low to moderate.
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Ist
Edwards
Columbia Man
Woodward & Lothrops
Massave
Marlbore
Chidk
Kmalde & 1D
Ant
Iim
Stlanta
Gait LO
Treasury
Uy Corcoran
Ritm
Lui
Idresang
Richmond
Antrras
New Orleans
Wyssing
Wo Tans & CO
Hennen Blag
Soa
Orlenne
Rormiwest
GENEL
Vueng Col- Melas
yoUa
Gyikire
Loret
Ales
Merry St
Avex
Getty
Louiskran
H. H
Wales
Mlewerrtta
Keepere-Woose
B. Nh
Leek
Sires Place
ROX TV
Park Row
Walter H Perry
Gineer
N. St
Frrand
Samuel Perskin
Snow's Court
Alexeanayia
van Firrman
Wis
Iifloth
Sil ST
South Sagat
Gatholc
Toome
Cochran
Washington Heights
18Th ST
Lecxonano Music
I, St. Nw
Stratford
Fourteenth St
Sheridan
R. R
Adam
Artenien Weil Water
Ww. A. C
Rus Dilocks City Post-ofice
L.H K
Addraca Central
F. Welch
Sherr
Hurdle
G St
Hook
Pefs
MiNs Bldg
H. H Ford
Newfoundland
C. Schmidvs
Ita
Boston
Wurtemberg
Ohio
14Th Street
Genmta
The
Valoia
James W. Ratcliffe
Audy No
James W Ratcliffe
Washington DC
Gublie
Sinésa
Ratcciffe
Gesighees
Riorage
Adam A Weschler
CG Sloan & CO
G Street
Fetriet
Columbia
Philip Bowen
John C. Johnson
T&das
E. G. Sloan & CO
G St. Aw
Commissioners
Oftrict
Seventh
Ninth
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Navy Yard
D. CG
Dixon
Misson
Bureau
Oim
B. Harris
Paymaster General
J S
Roland Park Boulevard
Baltimore County
City Limits
Cold Spring Lane
J Martenet & C O
Civil Engineers
Lexington Street
Baltimore
Wnesday
JO NA Cary
Charles D. Fenhagen
Carter
Osburn
Harrison T. Beacham
Howard Carlton
Washington, D
Washington, D C
District OF Columbia
Maryland
Evaurance
J. H Bradley Company, Inc
D. G
Arifagtos Fire Insurance Company
Tyler & Rutherford (Incorporated
F St. Ow
D C
Btone & Fairfax
D.C
WM. H. Saunders & CO
Roberh, Bradley
Walter H. Acker
BOWE
C. A. Baker
Metzeratt Bldg
A. E. Hoon
REED
Thos, J. Fisher & Cog., Incorporated
F H. Smith CO
Moore & Hile, Inc
First Trust
Harrison Realty CO
Tirst Worthage
Colontal Company
Reoniformm Life Midg
Florida
Cord Fulton
Gordon
Cai
J. Og Wilsom
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