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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1906
Page
21
The notice outlines free classified ads with limits and payment rules, urges readers to use free columns, and lists numerous agency and pharmacy locations where ads can be left or mailed. It also mentions a ladies stamping patterns class and a training class for manicuring and massage.
A dense early 20th century help wanted page lists chambermaids, cooks, general housework, nurse aides, dressmakers, and domestic staff across numerous Washington addresses. It advertises positions for chambermaids at hotels, white and colored workers, live-in arrangements, clerks, seamstresses, and professional services with contact pointers and box references. Many entries specify nights, city refs, wages, and home duties, reflecting a bustling city labor market.
A mix of small ads offering services and items for sale. Edw Clark of Suliders' Supplies advertises removal of brick and frame buildings. Pariel sells woven carpets and reversible rugs. Delinger Parlors offers pattern cutting for ladies. Grums Furniture Shop buys furniture and carpets. Note seeks cash for dress garments. Riding horse and clothing ads appear. Stenographer offers typing. Wimodaughsis advertises rummage sale and second hand goods. Minor notices list contact details and locations in Washington area.
Help wanted ads from Washington Domestic Guild list hotel and private family positions. White and colored cooks chambermaids waitresses maids nurses chauffeurs drivers gophers and more seek experienced men and women with good references at 804 17th st nw with bookings by phone main 1345.
Classified ad shows positions for watchmen and numerous domestic roles. Listings include chambermaids, cooks, maids, nurses, stenographers, seamstresses, and companions, all seeking work for summer or longer, with several applying at 804 17th street NW and 04 17th street NW for various duties. Washington Domestic Guild invites women to register.
A dense OCR of classified notices and ads lists items for sale and service offers. Entries mention an upright showcase, book work, tobacco wall case, wheel, engineer position, bookcase sections, duck eggs for setting, and an experienced teacher with civil service coaching. Also includes addresses and contact references for the items.
Classified notes show items for sale and requests including ostrich feather boas made into plumes, a cheval mirror cheap at 17 dollars, a sideboard china closet dining set and dresser, a small go cart with parasol, a cave specimens collection valued at 350 dollars offered for 20, a new medical battery, a fine violin in good condition, a printing press and type, a coal heating stove and a tamination typewriter no 3 offered cheap. Addresses and contact hints included for each item.
A jumble of sale items includes dogs, clothing, furniture, and gear with several addresses in Washington area listings. Items range from a sable white collie puppies to belts, beds, cameras, violins, and dining room sets. Numerous listings specify prices and locations such as 1213 S582, 403 igth st ne, 315 st se, 1444 N st aw, and 7111 5 st nw.
A fragmented page of classified ads seeks a patent lawyer to devote part time to patent work and client duties. Other notices offer mortgage opportunities in Washington DC, sales positions, and office work. A color girl chambermaid and a dining house cleaning job are also advertised along with miscellaneous clerical postings.
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