Local Pharmacies Advertised Across City Limits
A vintage Washington want ad lists numerous city pharmacies by location and cross streets. It names Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Anacostia and several business owners, highlighting a network of drugstores aligned along major avenues and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Washington
Roo
Leta
Albany
King's Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Fat
Astoria
Walter McDonald
N. Cap
Joss
Florida Ave
Mendota
Kalorama
Whiteside & Walton
Lloyd T. Tayloe
O'donnell’s
O'Donnell
Help Wanted notice with numerous job ads and ages
A crowded classified style page lists many help wanted ads for various positions including houseworkers, waitresses, a nurse, stenographers, salesladies, framstres, and nursery helpers. The messages include ages, wages, contact details, and box references, with several entries specifying white women or domestic service and local street addresses.
Help Wanted and Personal Service Classifieds
A dense classified page offers job ads for female help including canvassers, clerical work, housework, and general domestic roles. Entries describe white and colored workers, stay nights, calls after 2 PM, wages around $12 monthly, and location notes in Washington DC areas. Also includes ads for exchange jobs, clerical positions, and miscellaneous want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Northwest
King Palace
Ant
Noah German
Oreratos Wheeler
Goodyear Raingoat CO
Remington
Ainte
Monarch Machine
E.R. Marden
Bivatford
The
Lincoln
Corcugetti
Cenk
Sleger
Corcurin
Seral Mouse
Fairmont
Rat
Columbia Iwad
Tne
Mt Maia
Kent
Myst BS Goon
Emutch
Neral
Washington
al. Gasland
Tuxedo
Ay Oiging
Rhode
Wivao
Kasson
Das
Colorado
Mowat Ficasaut
EI Toman
Anti Trom
Smmall
Iyatisville Bakery
SEAL
Ej Wenkhal
ERA
Genrral Hove
Ste Park Rd
Pguil Avout
Lamd & Tilden
Incafe
Hom
Church St
Alde Mee
Renowned Oriental Patroist and Psychic Advertised
A garbled personals column lists services from a renowned Oriental patrist and psychic who claims to reveal life histories and guide paths to success. It also features ads for an astrologer, a detective agency, massage and facial services, and various selling prompts, all in cluttered text with multiple contact details and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daoud
Hla
Joan
Qatan
Goompman
Ateira
Rita
Nat
Fee
Partica
Fiat
Secon
Seventh Street
Plano
Joana
Aradforl
Agancy
Iver
Gauomn
Morgan Radford
Mark Sydney
Fleany
Noure
A. DE Saille
Michodlere
Paris
Moses
Benishus
Metrerott
W. Rice
John Wedderburn CO
Wichante
Addresa Postal
Wil
St. A
Lost and found notices from Washington post era brisk ads
A cluttered page of lost items and rewards. valuables include a gold watch, jewelry, keys, a dog named Beauty, baby pins, an eyeglass case, and a purse. Contacts list who to return items at hotels and offices, with rewards varying from $2 to $20 and specifics on locations like Willard Hotel, Hotel Strathmore, and addresses around 14th, N.W. and Cap Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Boas
Weliep
Coblentz
Owlater
Aleswan
Adihene
Pegan
Apyong
Lockport
Ohiaby
Marx Wedderhuen
Ihia
Ee Kbetween
Miss Keen
Boor
Jenifer Blas
Seward da Telara
Rochambean
T At
H. R
Faluabia
Wnat
Strat
Battie Worthington
Dumbarton Ave
Mn Bank
News Willard Hotel
SR Ag
Mat Raward
Dorbey
Nana
Collin
Ban
Alexandria Elactang
Athyst
Jenfer Huilding
Forner
Pena Sane
Becneen Park
Ightwood
Bam
McKinley M
Rhode Island
Navy Publishing CO
YALE
Penn
Bel
National ‘Theater
New Willard
Ave
J. Sombirs
Riggs
New Meland
Wisconsin Ave
Georgetown Rars
Roward
Wisconsin Ava
Nee
Pingeo
Wash. University
Wash. University. Call 228 ° Maga Ayo
EJ Mupfor Childs Brown
Agout
Bet
Union’ Station
Peindig
Park
John Marshal Place
Pook Weysmalg
Tanhope
Stamp Widow
Portland Pharmacy
Tueatey
Falconer
the Valois
Union Station
Canting Traution Car Inc
Capital Traction
EL Tinegal
Gorrikles
Lapayette Square
Joseph O. McDonald
Renant
Meward
Congress
Mary Yard Eli Room
East Capital @t
East Caplick
WN. L
Brightwood
ML. Bernaard
Saxe
Macs. Ave
KANN
Alos
Gia Fonsa
st_nw
Earls
Gentle May
Congressional Library
Columbia
Wheater
Tomu
Rewari
Rat
Cas
Enitiala
T. HL
Orfe
Ander
Looker
U.S. B
Goth Mt
Union Elation
Mt. Pleasant
Dera
Pyihian
Navy Yard
Pendleton
Corcoran St
Corcoran, St
Northwest
Sherman Flats
ADY
Mra
A. C. Bergh
Gion Echo
Lincoln National Bank
Bertha Bokian
Iith Gt
iTih St
Dist St. Ne
AS. F
Mary ER. Fletcher
New Willard Tel
MET
Teward
S4r
New Jersey Ave
Bats
Initinia
D. W
Singer
St. Ae
Chevy Chase
Classified Ads Mix of Furniture and Goods for Sale
A cluttered early 20th century ads page lists various items for sale. Entries include suits, a brown velvet suit, a Chatham incubator, a Stei nway piano, dining room furniture, a rolltop desk, a parlor suit, and multiple musical instruments. Prices, contact boxes, and office references accompany each line, with vague locations such as box numbers and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandolon
St. Ce
Mi Poonse
Chatham
CHASE
Dinnis
Milutord Road
Brightwood
1. C
Ind
Eve
Phong N
ST. NW
Normandie
Wellington
Water St
David L. Gitt & CO
Bradbury
Morris
Warifica
Aldsamey
J. J Smith
North Capitol
Ulster
Alabang
Remington SQ
Agdsens
C. Warnet
FP. F
G. Club
O Viglin
Modigte
New York Ave
gill_gelf
Columbia Reed
Plymouth Rock
Surrey
EWING
Classified Ads with Items for Sale and Wanted Services
A fragmented 1920s style classified page listing items for sale and requests. Eras include furs pocketbooks a wristwatch jewelry carbide carbide devices, a boiler, a talking machine, a violin, a Remington typewriter, a French bulldog puppy, a goat of various odds and ends. Several boxes labeled with numbers and street addresses indicate location and contact methods.
Miscellaneous Want List From A City Newspaper
A long classified-style page offers assorted goods and services for sale and wanted. Items include an electric chandelier, a Vox visible photocopy machine, a Denmore typewriter, Brown Leghorn trio, a gasolline launch, a Windsor desk, a violins, a Remington typewriter, and various furniture. Numerous ads seek buyers, sellers, and trades, with box numbers and contact hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Densmore
Shoretam
DE Laval
Dairyman
Chia
Wellington NG
Wei
Linegold
Remington NO. 8
National
North
Lincoln
New
F. H Finley & Bone
Dresser
Mra
Harris
Slama
Baltimore
Lion
Ilfen
LA France
India
Conatantinopie
Olenteen
Flain
Ane
Groceh
Manhattan
tan_aMer & o'clock
U.S
TI. S
Bux City
Burlington
Vermont Ave
Don Gia
Wee
Skatrs
Lady's Union Hardware
Clae
Soctork
Neliie Friel
Heywood
Bates
GOX
Hetsinen
Briannica
BEA
Snes
Crus
J. H
Salah
U St
SM. Hendricks
1Th St
New York
N.Y
Mate Otter
Will
Piper
Kalorama Rd
Beth Broolatd
Boad Ag Pews Statxam
Duell St. Ow
Northwest Cor
Maryland
Ave
Marlon At
Husttyville
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Ufter
Sifmations
Lst
Tnitia
Waablatan Post
Lea
Brug
Renee Noy
Ron
Apiat
Solicitors Bees
Colerad Mag
St. Uty
Ira
al Amre
Pest
Hess
Sears
Arthur Smith
Nan
Palertman
Coloredman
Oregon Ave
W. F. Roberts CO
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter CO
Y. m
Richmond Hotel
17Th
Hais Nw
Man
Mt. Nw
Easie Sotlelt
P.O
Wade
Congress Hall
Apposite
Capitol
Clork
Washington Domestic Guild
Wti Street
Young Gil
Adiresa
Treasury Department
Chicago
Confdence
Federal
Grese Mall
Martin
Nsw
Jaly's
West
Aidiex
Arch-clasa
Waalle
Labol
Columnlia Road
Fremklinsl
Brookland
Intgrior
Lam
Clark
Department of Iuster
State Department
Wddgers
Custom House
Treasury’ Department
Wellington Standard
11Th St
Burnstine’s. Loan Office
Pte Ce
Pennsylvania Ave
Perel
Jose Ng
Washington Post
Washington Peady
Locner
Chary
Lanne Goud
Mampakire
Darth of
Welorume
Beral
Kellogg
Ogeoce
Takoma
Mondat Wight
Bask
Tae
Chueh
Palais Royal
Mim
T. Tosuet
Moore St
Swareys
Ste
Belmont Pocketboor
Fae Drewi
Gall
House of Representatives
la. Ave
Oaeap
Omr
Smt
Ace
Miller
Mg Teast
Finsetrad
Lowendahl
ME. W
Herous Milbourme
Atlantic City
Bryn Mawr
Bally Armet
18Th St
Knights Templars
MONDY
Regina
SHEAR
ALBO
Vt. Ave
Meh St
le Drott
Sth
Fate
Louleiana
Lemcher
T. Hel
St. Gaulens
Loci Abrams
Aecresa W. Porter
J. ML
Fooks Pheets
Omife
Magaeing
Uile
Cande-Morris
KODAR
Alickensderser
A. i
Mit
LE Droit Barher
Railroa
Frank Thwaite
Ugket
Woos Canes
Anu
Olver
Virgil Clavina
RC Ave
J. Chester
B. Ss
Victor
SHIBY
Rt Wr
F St
Louis Abrahams
Ninth St
United States
Srivark
Tlesteld
Alvord & Cou Colorado Duilding
Quec
Benning Toad
Securirg
Gmca
AF. Martin
San
Hartender
LKEEN
Capital Sino
Es ‘Delimar
W. A. Russell
Dungerion Ava
Deglyan
Houseman
Champlain
Nic EU
Apaly
Fentea
Bellman
Bolleman
H Burgess
Hellboy
Simms
Addraes
Addrax
Bem Bret
Rookefoper
Kena
Mrst-clase
Desiren Povielon
Richard Cemith
Guocery
Hotse
Butler
Ely
Ais
Luneh
Jo Siack
Adaresk
Bun Slevsiur
Ts Uellbey
da B. M. Ridall
Carponter
Arburbe
Montgomery
Robinson
Chainman
Rodman
York
Yaa
Weil
Adéreen
Ohest
Uke
Thes Cits
Coe Jet
Boston
Ielde
John Wilson
Apple JR
McDon
ALD
Harvey's
Wholessiafer
Addrem
BOM
Kensington
laBeetaee
Ai Srea_ B
Wonstow
Addres
BOK
Wirhes
Mutler
Axo
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