Help Wanted Classifieds From 1920s District Listings
Numerous help wanted ads across households and services. Domestic workers sought for housework cooking washing ironing stay nights. Positions specify white or colored, experienced, and sometimes references. Also jobs for seamstresses milliners nurses governesses and saleswomen with wages and lodging. Some listings request replies via box or specific addresses in Northwest Washington. Opportunities include real estate and business prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Training School OF Massage
Aclentife
Ressonsbla
North's
Aeave
Chat Bermaid
Utth
Hoste
Giamberaig
Apnty
Walting
Corcoran
ST. NW
ON Helialle
Mighta
Ith Et
Teha Hime
Arsteless
Mount Pleasant Street
Aker
Waursreliagle Gil
Ghenein
Raul Awe Washington Welghes
Seral Hol Sareeeiere
Nisbis
Meredith
Menieti
Chapin St. Nw
Lamo & Tylden
Whith
Maas
Delta Northwest
Molion Cary
Albemarle
John Weederburn CO
F Ct
St. Tor
M. Marseilles Daille
E. E. Donaldson
St. Ow
Hemingtoneor
Oliver Typewriter
F St Nw
Clarence Duvall
Mattsey Bulldi
Westmoreland
Congress Hall Hotel
Capitol
K ST. NW
St, Nw
Hovns
Washington
The
Champlain
K Rt
11Th St
Department of Wholesale House
Aiddresa
Bursell ‘S
New York
Ave
Colorado
Lost and found notices from The Washington Post listing rewards
A cluttered OCR of lost items posted in The Washington Post. Purse, gold locket and chain, diamonds, watch, ring, scarf pin, and other valuables with rewards for return. Specific locations include M Street NW, Conn Avenue, Capitol grounds, and Union Station area, with various contact details and dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Wilcox
Sania
EG Monros St
Ith
Jeth
Congressional Library
Capital Grounds
Cammbla Theater
Leberal
Conn
N.Y
Ian
Inelle
H.L
L. B. le
Mer
Thos. H. Locker
U. S.N
Navy
Pendleton
Poward
Chevy Chabe
Tahot
Patwean U
Corcoran Sin
Corcoran
Bilver Burkle
Jan
Northwest
A. C. Bergh
Glen Erho
Gineatn National Bank
Bertha Buianad
Itch St
Huzean
M. F
Lear
Mary
Fletcher
New Willard Hotel
Hutton
Chevy Chase
New Hampshire
York
Pol
Janary
Hyattsville
St. Bet
Carpenter
Cottior
Alabama
Ats
Pension Office
South Side
Izth kLaw
Post-Ofice
Captain OF the Watch
F. C
Hel- Mont Ot
Pear
Boyd
Corlsndt
Belmont St
Mass. Ave
Rock Creek Park
GEO
Steger
Jd St
Orner
Ebonote
Lave
Capitol
Fenton St
Sant
Hay
North Capitol
R. Blank
Kaye Gadarial Fisher
Ginas
St. Ne
Heturn
West End
A. Gall
Lndy
Morocco
Washington Marlies
Kerchlet
ASS Bashiell
Sid St. Aw
SIC
Wrolusnay
Alice Ft. Wells
Grant Place
Keystone
Jlome Life
PA. Ave
Bet
Potomac Electric Power
National Theater
Fairmont
Louis Weiroat
N. Hlayr
Pension Ofies
Washington Loan and Frust Company
BOME
Gt. Nw
Jim
Henry
Ted
Tenashan
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LIST IN OLD AD PAGE
Miscellaneous used items offered with numerous uprights pianos small furniture rugs and clothing. Ads include brands Krabe and Wheelock pianos, canaries, violins, coats, hats, bicycles, trunks, and many household goods. Contacts given by box numbers and street addresses, pricing varies across items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amal Challat
Buslness
P. m
Sroadcloth
Burlington
4Th St
G.g
Buedd St
Imu
Baltimore
Bryant Wt
Apsra
Prafer
North
Norfolk
Densmore
Lacy
McMahon
Easthan
Morristown
Tenn
Sleishman
Marblesian
Flexibis
Morocco
Iman
Bond
Lovely Manor
Fla
Denks
Oliver
Virgil Clavier
Adarent
Ave
Bureau OF Translation
Smnateur
Addreny Orchestra
This aMice
Prica
Chester
Tron Sane-Smaul
M.A
Pounas
Lairy
Rec Johanninan
IDC
Gregg
Jackson St
Addrees
Gray & Co
Maina Ave
St. Lows Hotel
Sth
Hors
Ganceriea
Muat He Chew
Alexandria
Ford Runagout
Herman
Pa Ave
Leluw Chase
Plego
N. H. Ave
H. S
LE Droit
T. Sts
Personal ads reveal a mix of services and scams
A cluttered page advertises fortune telling and palmistry by Daoud, Bradford detective agency offers investigations, plus pseudoscience cures and solicitations. Also listed are beauty parlors, translation services, cash-for-clothes buys, and money-lending pitches, all bearing addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daoud
Oerder
Q Stone
Phan North
Ad A.m. Is
Pom Bradforiys Detective Agency
Colorado
Huy and
Morgan Bradford, JR
Mane
Miss
JUSTH
A. DE Hatlle
Rue de la Michodiere
Paris
Moses
Noom
Metzrrott Suilding
John Wedderburn CO
Wing Merchanta
J. Tarsher
Mme
TATA
Gard
Sih
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the Post
Potogiece
Washingtim Post
Ray Sayage
Say ‘Ng Ynue
Peas Neareu
Sun of & Conte
Roo
7Th
Albany
King's Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
I St
Aatonia
J. Walter McDonald
N. Cap
N. Y
Ross Pharmacy
7Th St
Florida Ave
Mendota
20Th St
Kalorama
Waiteside A Walton
Lioyd T. Tayine
Wale
Lockport
Alno
FOX Law
Pagentiai Ziegldr CO
Alasman
LE Wei
Willzon & CO
Penason
Pelvate
Beford
Vox
Atrial Perbon
Lila Oes
Cale Tefore
Wyoming
Fairmont Anne
OVS Hotel
Washington, D.C
Oelock
Columbia Road
Fort
Shu Nash
Gron
Ematt
SiGuwiiTe
Mat
Onch
Rhode Island Ave
D. Mubenstein
Mauk
Washington, D
Frye
John Wender
Burn O
Wire Merchants
Walter
H. M. Smith
Arthitax
Senatore
Diplomata
Brewster
Asais
Rockaway
Wien Pole
Willard
Speedway
MORSE
Cochney Hunter
ADOUT
U.S. Army and Navy
Geo. L. Edmonds
Union Painsubs
J. L. Wilson
Washington Post
Plymouth Rock
E. Gross
Locust Ave
Hystierine
U. S
Aipum
Oxre Ul McClennon
Surrey
Neilie Friel
Enclyclopedia Britannica
Crolae Uy
Addrees J
Finiah
S_M
Hendricks
Knights Templars
M. A. Mondy
D.C
Regina
Tha
Burtington
We. Eve
Songoth St
le Dooit
Ath and Fonte
C. Ot. Woolp & CO
Louisiang Ara
Inyers
Pine View Poultry CO
Riverdale
Worcester Organ
North Fayette St
Alexanders
I Corp
Martin Collar
COLT
Tai Let al
25Th St. Nw
Morris Chai
Shakespeare
aKumem
Ghug
New York Ave
Tlans Coudition
W. K. Mitchell & CO
23Th St
Bryn Mawr
Remington
Mass
Baron Badstead
Lincoln Ave
Beard
J. Ave
Will Eall
New Jersey Ave
Algo
Krabe
Richmond
Kliaban
Smith & Barnes
Heatch
Wheelock
Halvet & Davie
Herrington
Wm.enabe & CO
Kew
Taddel
Bok Te
Gresham Place
Ai Tailors
Winslow
Stewart Building
Ty Ube
Peck & Snyder
E. Devlin
Miso
Thia
Sigma Alpha
Phi Alpha
Cali
Bull Pup
Antsy
National Care Register
North Capitol T
Phous Eincom
Lord & Taylors
Portieres
Tleta
This Office
Smith
Anderson
9Th St
Sac
Jong
ST Nichalasse
Eve
Bartlett
David L. Gitt & CO
WARD
Singer
ALBO
J. H
Sacha
Leonard
Q&t
John Wedderborn CO
F St
Louis Abrahams
Mloth Ot
Omice
Tith St
Burnstine's
Pennsylvania Ave
Ubis
Houseman
John Wilson
Benning
G. W. Edwards
40Th St
Atten Furnace
Alphonso Mack
Q St
Reliable
Soter
Wartender
L. Keen
Bellman
Houbeman
H. Burgess
Bellan
Burgess
Toung Tarrle Wlan
Siar
Rookkerfer
Destren Porttlen
Focal
Adres Wox
J. D
Rockefeper
Rockkeefer GR
Groker
Imeriied
Lucas
Ual
D. Ber
Richard Smith
Izy St
New Years LD
DEERE
MA BO
Swilberay
Butler
Tor—Destrefs
Charen
Butler AR Fouseman
Waturel
Seaton
Hutler
Esergetio
Young
Nitoray
Columbia St
Belter
Addreta Montgomery
Robinson
Carpenter-Noni Sion
Ling “Axpe Tely
Advirers I.E. Walten
Mani Ran Furnish
Vara
CAN Rus Eny
Maxs Cevalra
Gerage
BTA
Guears
Cook & Stoddard
Gsainant
Boston
Beat of Refy
J. AM
IG Fom
B.C
Church
Ar Ceeek
Addresa
Tata Offre
Best
Han
19Th St.ow
Stanton Flora
Newspaper Fache
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