Hazy Classifieds Expose Job Ads and Local Trades
A fragmentary OCR from a 1950s classified page shows varied ads. Items include grocery clerks a carpenters and carpet layers, technician and wage notes, an automobile college promo, and home based posting. Names, addresses, and contact hints appear, with unclear details and multiple small notices.
MANPOWER WANTED IN LABOR CHARADES
Classified helps wanted from a historic paper listing varied job openings in a dozen lines. Positions include plumber helper, porter, representative, salesmen, stenographer, bookkeeper, typewriter operator, candy maker, waiters, and roofers. Highlights include box ads, location hints, and immediate start cues.
Help Wanted in D C Boarding Houses and Homes
Classified ad fragment lists multiple female help wanted positions in Washington with roles as maids, chambermaids, cooks, waitresses, general housework, and live-in options. Notices include boarding house work, light duties, and required references, with addresses and box numbers for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresenaker
Harvard Wee
Hiv Chapin
Box
Chia Ofmee
Vale
Good Howe
Capa
Dasens
Wasie
Fimsrave
Cook
Takoma Park
Wedderuuren CO
Brookland
Monroe
Elelys
Oregon Ave
J. W. Panknin
Capitol St
Vermont Ave
Capitol
Giri
Waithras
R. I Ave
Columbia Rd
Ae Alvens
Chapin St
Maer, Ave
Smith
East River View Land
City_Postoffice
Law
Remington
Raleigh
Luva
Smith Premier
Fittig
Stegily
Rappaia
Lock Oyster Rover
Tuk St
Louisiana
Slate
Blan
Good Hope
Suronagi Ful Business Enterprise
Uflee
Aundry
Bartlett
Help Wanted Women for Various Domestic and Office Roles
Classified note listing numerous employment ads for women including teachers, stenographers, maids, nurses, waitresses, and other domestic and clerical positions. Includes age, duties, locations, and contact box references. Emphasizes need for experience, references, and willingness to work in shifts or evenings.
Bradford's Detective Agency and Laundry World Ad Notice
An old classified page lists BRADFORD'S DETECTIVE AGENCY offering private consultations and discreet services at Suite 224 Colorado Building plus a laundry service claim with citywide inverted service. It mentions MISS MORRIS beauty treatments and The Famous clothing on Seventh Street with credit terms offered and flexible payment plans. The page also notes Lincoln's Birthday tribute and a palmist claim at 639 at awe fa0a-B0r.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Colorado Building
Alter Gu. m
Go. Y Fumbia
West End
Aro
Lincoln
Seventh Street
Washington
Lost and Found Ads in Washington Post Style Notice
Miscellaneous lost items and rewards listed with descriptions and contact hints. Items include a white poodle near 6th Street NW, cuff buttons, a bulldog, a breastpin, jewelry, watches, a purse, and a canary with rewards offered for returns to various addresses and names such as J. B. Warfield, G. E. Parker, C. A. Johnson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FKR
John Weddersurn CO
Ana
G. E. Parker
F. I
Pupk
Girard Et
Ith St
Xuction
Girard
Nta
J. B. Warfield
Teddy
J. M. Carpenter
Rosalie
Wilton
Itarts
Postoffice Dept
Poatotype Dept. Royale
Calvert Af
Ims
F St
J.B
Avo
Waterman
M. Hanson
Eest
Memands
Initiels
A. T
Fon
C. A. Johnson
Smallwood School
Mass
O. G
Cochran Tatel
Rose
Whlara Hotel
Pockrtrook
Howard
Sil
Teward
Misa Allis
Sour
McNu
St. Se
Ity X. J. Ave
Kann's
National Alles Armory
Maryland Ave
Watcie-Priday
Rhode Taland Ave
American Security and ‘Trust
Morocco
Gabe
Chase
Casey
Dennison Sehonl
Waltern Place
Damon
DeSaies St
Stoneleigh Court
Conn. Ave
28Th St
Wennesdas
Fark
Ulein Smeker
Haare
Evelyn Uotet
N.Y
National Theater
Tx 11A
Capitol
Mt Pleasant
Prospert St. Se
Kenyon At
Anion Gietinn
Helen
Kalorama Roed
Mader
Walters
L. C. Tenney
Maza
Marietta Morgany
J. P. Deery
den- Hoy
17Th ST
Inauguration Window Rentals on Pennsylvania Ave
Historic Washington preinaugural week ad briefing readers on window and balcony rentals along Pennsylvania Avenue. It lists firms offering seating views from 15 to 38 dollars, hotel and house options, and parade viewing accommodations with multiple addresses and contact numbers for reservation. Named businesses include LANSBURGH FURNITURE CO and CENTRAL WHALESTATE EXCHANGE among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. EH. Young
Ave
North LIV
feu-Lorance
Eholcest
Central Whalestate Exchange
Dhone BM
Hutchins
Fa. Aye
Barrison Realty Co
Ai Lath Nw
Phono M
Whitatour
Prastront
George Washington Iotei
Mth
North
Stée Pa
Urar Awitara
Wyatt Mag
Ste
Reasonalle
Lahege
Treasury
5Th St
Jsteam
P.O
Coccia
American Home Life
Pennsylvania Ave
North Side Avenue
Suh
10Th
Suval House
Classified exchange notices mix of personal offers
A jumble of barter ads lists exchanges for services and goods including lessons, scalp treatments, watches, poultry, drawings, whiskey, clerical positions, beds, a motorcycle, incubators, uniforms, and more. Some entries hint at locations in Washington DC area and nearby suburbs with box or office references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenpolt
Plymouth Rock
Slacons
Sherwood
Jown. Wedderburn'co
St. Louis
Sci Bt
Whithard
Bureau OF Department of Commerce
Indian Service
All Saints
Cottace
Eyrwyn
Margok
Fier
Morristown
Tetin
Clas 3
Interior Dept
Auditor's
Omer
H. -Castaneda
King
R.J
Takoma Park
D. C
Migs Belle
Grocerien
Howard
For Sale MiscellaneouS Pianos Safe and Furniture
Miscellaneous sale notices list pianos priced at half, safes, antique chinas, wardrobes, sewing machines, beds, dressers, and numerous household items. Includes contact references and locations in Washington area listings, with prices and brief item descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dorbereiner
ST. I
Tramster and Storags Co
Eady
J.S
Poate Guaes
Ayo
Hemington
UGX
Waltham
18Th St
Cnion Trust
Sollers
Wentworth
Palmer
Clifton At
Westminster St
N.C Ave
Raymond Wall
St. Ue
Flne Linepiere
Crrouran St
Smith
Penna
Ave
Prapac
Sealem
Patil
Congress
UCLY
Charr
AHL
Congress Helgate
B. Poweld
Jst
Black Lynn Furs
10Th St. Cuat
Ieee
Br Speer
Geneva
Vth
Uata
Ayant
Gowley
Mils. Mills
New Denne
Algo
Sherwood
John Weddlrburn CO
Baist & CO
Plat Doo
Harrison Realty CO
Ath St. Nw
LADT
Columbia Cian
Alco Man
Columbia
Sloan
Lady's
Hopkins
Edison
Wil Aeil
Geil
STEINWAY @ SONS
Euclid
Imperial
Weber's
Bart As
Lincoln
Gaeker AL Ordéy
Bagi
Bensinger's Horse Bazaar and Auction Listings
Auction every Monday and Wednesday with private sales all times. Large stock of carriages and horses for sale at 1412 Ulio w street sw and 2033 Sixth Street nw. Also listing of Sherwood Whiskey and various vendors, with contact details and ongoing private sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensinger's
Tiorse
ST. Uw
SAK_OK
Victoria
Uulow St
Bensinge's
Hon Wee
Rubbi
Avaauls & CO
Pricam
Connecticut Ave
John Wedderburn CO
Benevigki's
Gth
St. Nw
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Sitna
Hous
Lost and Found
Nee
Setura
Joel
the Post
Petras Lee
Peteon
Rmee
Eictisemen
Poloman
Gowalton
VOSS
Suaupeonies Charmaly
Amavostin
D.C
Jenesson and
Munroe Congresa Heights
Holgauy
Hokitehen
Hart
Greece
Vaud
Bysstriman
Campbell Ryde
RAUWS
Printorg Oak
Sual
Cate
Antes
Portia
Naan Treoror
Weity
Cvrorers WiliTh Ui
Automobile Vollege
Wabrington
Phono
Insele Gererall
Walgaman
M. van Hariton
Jz Fat
Porter
B. Rusenstein
Fleming
Etter
Leparguet, Uot & Moneuse CO
Gitt & CO
Jenifer
Sotacitor
H. A. Nelson
Colmesdal
Mt. Pleasant
WITT
Copfer ‘Valley
U. 3
Treamary
Grapton & Sons
White
Hurtler
Lenght
Tiléth Et
Mayer Bhos
Lucy
Serencsa
Sul Stewart
Gthard
Eta
Boye
Lamax
J. K. Stoch
Avery Ave
Adi
Potomac River
Norfolk
Weahington
All Line
BUX
Aggie
Richardtfield
Green
St Am Moen
Asgist
Wartina
Wash Jean
Waya
Mnssie
Norom
Rte
MISS
John Wedderlure CO
Gos
Moor
Hove
Watts
Moses
Mathews
Matterott
J.vinem
Prane
North St Hows
Lydia Johnson
Swedens
Nevada
J. Shaper
Rena Nevada
W. Rice
Thonnworth
Daleek
Daayvid
Metzerott
Rue
Fisk
Fhone Muir
The
Washington Post
Ceneral Develowment
Anna B. Jobrigen
Nex
Igor Chatri
Will Bert Gkie
Ats
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St. N. Ww
Eleventh St
N. W
E Moll & CO
Knabe
Hugo “Wort Bibmer
Blake
Boston
Stewart
Sis
Sliffers
Patr
Denver
Chapin Et
6Th St. We
Netine
Ery -Ramsonebie
Maretes
J.C. L
Fiat
Toronto
Columbia Disc
Are
Densmore
W. A. Soders
al. Ny
Rae
Edison Triumph
Ist’ St
Pontal
Graph Company
Breamorr
Hydearate
Tatarette Square
Franklin
Mt. Pleasantz
15Th St. Nw
H. D. Woodson
Cheltenham
Columbia Road
PEWRITER_REMINGTON
Wade
Seymour
Ur Power
Nicholson Tring
Lagy
WAITE
Hartlett
N.Y. Ave
Maeen Sand Singer
Mattvern
Xlso
Hardn
Renee
Fornia
Gordon
Callafer
Todd Place
Breck
Brown Coyat
Singer
Bailey
WM. Knabe & CO
St.n. WE
McHugh
12Th St
A. P. Meyers
Conduit Reed
Hotel Graf
All Saints' Cottage
Berwyn
Childen
HM. C. Wounson
Quincy Plane
Walker
Quincy Place
Brooder
C. B. Krogma
Brfora
Synth St
Apple Apert
Prince Karl
Ant Thelves
Steve Stank
Pierce
Police Atlantic IC
Edison Standar
ANT
Piaxo PlayRie
Ines Portent Rouditin Tdi
Nbrars Swix S2n
AE SR
Amstin
Gale
Stoak Sale
REG Marriers
ROL & Cooris Varlor
Tess Perecrandiilor
Jena Wei
Mae
Walt Alter
Hemington Typewriter
Aken
Hutapia
Munster
Cary Bapf
H.C. Duncan
Quce
Canaries
London
Irving
Portieres
Lisray Place
Park
Ipeyiur
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