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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1906
Page
21
A historical notice describes free small advertisements in the Post column with limits and delivery details. It lists agency locations across Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest Washington for submitting want ads and notes restrictions on times and types of ads.
A long list of help wanted ads across trades, including painters, printing, salesmen, carpenters, stenographers, waitresses, cooks, housekeepers, nurses, and other domestic and industrial positions. Entries specify locations in Washington DC areas such as 7th Street NW, 16th Street NW, Pa Avenue NW, and commercial addresses. various contracts, salaries, commissions, and requirements like experience, references, and age. The page reflects a bustling early 20th century job market with a mix of skilled trades, clerical, and household positions.
Classified recruitment from the Washington Domestic Guild at 804 17th St NW and 504 17th St NW lists numerous positions. Chambermaids first and second cooks waitresses laundresses and general houseworkers of white and colored categories are sought for hotels boarding houses private families and homes with wages from $12 to $30 monthly.
Classified notice listing numerous domestic work roles. Positions include butler, maid, cook, coachman, chauffeur, bellman, porter, janitor, gardener, nurse, and more. Many entries specify 17th street NW addresses in Washington with requirements for experience and good references.
Help wanted ads seek female workers in 804 17th St NW for chambermaid seamstress cleaner clerk companion nurse and more. Listings specify American or colored applicants, references required, some hotel or private family placements, 신 subscriptions noted for guild membership.
A collage of misread ads offers weaving services for old carpets into art rugs, a carpenter and builders firm offering removal of unsafe buildings, a pattern cutting service for garments, a cash paid for household goods, and a furniture shop with contact numbers. It also mentions a rug weaving concern and a wash and dry service with telephone details.
A long page of seemingly random classified notices and wording seeks help and goods. Items include second hand machinery like gravel screens and scales, furniture, bicycles, a yacht and a sailing dory, dogs, cats, and various household goods. Contact addresses and box numbers appear with price prompts and offers. The jumble reflects a wartime or early 1940s local classifieds page with diverse items and requests.
A chaotic OCR list details numerous lost items including a black collie named Rover, a gold chain with medal and cross, a pearl shirt stud, and a white beaded necklace. Rewards offered at addresses around 7th to 20th streets NW, Dupont Circle, and nearby theaters. Contact numbers or room numbers provided for return.
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