Help Wanted Classified Listings in Historic Ad Sheet
A dense, fragmented help wanted column listing dozens of positions and applicants. Entries show occupations from clerk, bookkeeper, and cashier to chauffeur, cook, chambermaid, and nurse, including many colored applicants seeking day or full-time work, plus addresses and box numbers for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S- Robinson
Goirl
Smago
Marion St
RECA
Gil
Cate
Graneermaid
Chambermatd
AMS de Sales
Cook
Wash
Sron
Sumer
Saal
Salento
Eeemakees
D. Bun Fe
Pardan
Indy Fm
Adtran
Amy
WITS
O& Day
Howe
Taurdares
Greg
Free Advertising Notice for Classifieds
An early 20th century style want ad explains free advertising for repeated listings but warns ads must run on the same day and callers should not mislead. It emphasizes fairness for advertisers and the need for timely submissions.
Pharmacy ad listings across the city for medicines and apothecary
A dense street notice lists various pharmacies by district offering advertisements or services. It names establishments such as Roe Pharmacy, Albany Pharmacy, King’s Pharmacy, Astoria Pharmacy, J Walter McDonald, Rosa Pharmacy, Mendota Pharmacy, Whiteside and Walton, and O’Donnell Pharmacy among others. It also marks districts Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Anacostia with specific intersections. The tone mirrors a local classifieds page guiding readers to place or find notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Albany
King’s
Vermont Ave
Ist
Astoria
O'Connell
Stafford
Weller
Richardson
Anacostia
D. G
Help Wanted at Mer a Marv ard Laundry
Wart text lists help wanted for a summer role at a laundry with young persons urged to apply. Mentions pay around 12 dollars per week, city location 402 WPdass Special, and an examination or reading requirement. References to attending actions or exams and a building address are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mera Marvard
Burteab
Luca Ela
Andy
Herman
Erie Hare
Gowrilers Ee Tools
Espities Fom
Wale Help Wanted and Various Apprenticeships
Classified aid wanted listing multiple job openings including canvassers solicitors for jewelry sales with cash or credit commissions, clerks for a large furniture store, a young man for country summer work, a dairy lunch room worker, a young colored man for a dairy lunch room, a young man to operate a Remington typewriter with some experience, and a youth to feed Gordon trees at F A Shreve & Co. applications via boxed address and in person after 7 pm at 5 US atom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creat W. T. Colvig
Wintray
BCI
Ualedtann
Ofea Z Ealeeman
Wirhes
Clenc
Etait
Washington
Cimax
Goa
Jamestown
Sien
Gwns
Rimmer Resont
Coneege
Dette
Gatmimer Teal
Mark O¢ Tay
Ugechnigil
Bint
Etudes
Onion
Woyveyer
Thy
Periente
Ics
WaxTech
Geide
Cliens
Hix Toard
Stailey
U. A. Treamry
Remington
Atom
YROF
Livingston
A. Zichtl
Bet
Giambermaid
Sth
la Ave
Nie
Mount Preanant
Waitares
Sanbre
Belmont & Companid
Ron
Colonel Beech
Saorehs
Uly
Aubiss
Romo
Bat
NASA
Ava
Chu
Pat Oblacic
Mar
Senet
Amoll
DN Fauilty
Gealmal Siouteworker
Toky Harvard
Mhalet
Rockville
Hudson's Stome
Prand Ion
Gnisitt
Pauline
Hurtnold
Apis
Amir Sue
Rand
Atte Wreman
Park Road
Derulitul
Phivo
Aderesa P.O
Treadway
New York
Tuba
Ork
Rousework
Xorfolk
Tory Tee
Fel
Gibont
TOL Banke
Eisenmann
Svenocec
Tne
Columbia Rand
Lost and Found Ads in The Washington Post Classifieds
A chaotic OCR of missing items and help wanted notices lists valuables and rewards including money bags glasses keys and watches. It also shows numerous domestic help wanted ads seeking cooks chambermaids governesses and housekeepers with contact lines and reward offers.
Miscellaneous For Sale items offer used pianos and more
A jumble of classified notes advertises used pianos, uprights, baby grands, table and sewing machines, phonographs, fans, canoes, bicycles, furniture, and curios. Prices slashed, terms to suit, at various downtown addresses with contact boxes and phone notices. Some items include a baby grand piano, uprights, a Davis sewing machine, a canoe outfit, and a Welsh variety of other wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sughily Weed
Anase Baby Grand
Rostwood Deauty
Gare
Knabe
Maamtha
Chickering
Hardman
Bacon
A, Ewabe & CO
Davis Sterling
Grewera
Davia Deyioatx Undertead
Srawers
Strona
Habla
Davis
Nowner
Classified Ads Missing Items and Outdoor Goods
A chaotic OCR listing shows misc. wanted and for sale notices. Items include misgellanegus tools a motor bolt a hunting cabin type fuel and a horse and carriage request, various musical instruments and storage services, a bicycle, violin, upright piano, a male bull torior English, and requests for country board. Several boxes list mail address references and contact boxes for responses at that office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Fidelity Storage CO
Lincolnton
S.cagra
M. P
G. W
T. F. Thiofloe
Shea Joe
Goa
Toriuer
Boston
Kenyon
Frome
Thly Allice
Alexandria
Fovest Glen
Semestown
Miss C
Auburban
Bert Cure
J. M. Gardner
Beh
U. S
Mosey
Louie Abrahams
M. Sina
Bargain Room Piano Ad Promises Fine Tone at Low Price
In Our Bargain Room a mahogany upright piano with excellent tone is offered as nearly new. It claims strong value with a price around 125 dollars, marked as a Daegala style instrument from W. F. Frederick Music Co, 108 Street. Also mentions secondhand boards and a pawn shop tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Robinson
Occoquan
Wheeler & Wilson
Conéttan
Frederick Music CO
Asa F Street
CANOU
Babcock
Bergula
G. Garner
G. Garner, Boathouse
San Antonio
Tex
Conde
Albert H
Will Selvere
AL Berth
St. Ce
Barge Morrie Char
Meek
Butcher's
Cali
Baya
Smith Promise
Dargats
Wheeler & Souson
Harmon
Turedo
Bigyola
Rambler
New Nickel
Daegala
W. F. Frederick Music CO
Ave
Fica
Brimful Classifieds Offer Palmistry, Massage, and Trade Lots
A jumble of late 19th or early 20th century want ads and notices offers electric massage permanent cures palmistry by Mr Daoud, detective services, and fashion buyback for garments. Includes solicitations for cash paid for used clothing, prophecies by Rita the clairvoyant, and miscellaneous personal services from Justic's Old Stand and Bradford's Detective Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msadio
Termer Fadlenes
Hopslins Eaer
Euserauous
BOK
Ar 'Phoma Nort
Daoud
Peychic
Tod G
Justic
Gia D. i Bradford
Buite
Colorado
Inna
Apy Chase
6Th Street
Ronvaniant
J. Tarshes
Rita
Aatrotogor
Pabolat
Gibat
Fartim
Margus
Classified Ads Mix of Sales and Rentals in Old Notice
A garbled page of classified advertisements lists sale opportunities for a monitoring service, a first class dining room, a government job, a hardware store, a coal yard, a grocery, and a beverage business, plus requests to buy a cigar stand, patent and trademark information, and a request for a candy admission. Notable items include an offer for sale of an electric prevention watchman service and a high grade dining room space, with various boxes for responses and contact addresses. The notices show typical mid-century classified language with offers, rent notices, and item requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogen
Elven
Offica
Alco
KC St
Appi
Patrot
J. FR Nottingham
F St
Werblegion
D.C
Wellington Typewriters Rent A Well Town
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions typewriters and a rental theme linked to Wellington with unclear names or dates. The readable words imply a rental or leasing context, possibly month related, but specifics are unreadable.
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Chauibermaid
God Srogen
Bae Ann Wire
Tel Mars
Young Man
Dat
Gurma
Rtenmand Ve
Bartenden
W. W. Gythie
Motarate
Bom. J
Cate Mie Miller
Jueille Hodixson
Aga
Seaton Nk
Dutler
Porieien Shier
Buckiess Place
Bomicellent
FEDER
Ring
Exeeriercd
YOUNG
WISFO
Wisconsin
Sauesman
St. Wn
Anny
Atholl Fitzgerald
Ene
Arey
Navy Club
Abérem Cook
Draugitsman
Drond Wazen
Adiirees
Jackon St. Ne
Havana
Cuba
Cea
Competrat Golordd
Yast Placa
Ith
Poaliion
ELF. M
Ane
Stzwand
Freddie
Dorses
Messengrnin
Buieding
Perce Place
Anareas TS. B
Tchoal
Army and Navy
Mt. Nw
Forter
Butler
Heciveny
Marion Stw
Corcoran St
Peately
Vermont
Aieranter's Court
Rome
Tange
St Nw
del Ave
Taurdree
Hore
He Das
Massagr
Eva Robiseok
Fristoe Court
Uwee Tor
Korsery
ty _young
Tatl Oaks
Keewick
AED
Desmles
Eveter
Sidrem
Moribon
DE St Ow
SY Erpert
Gregan Eve
COLES
Hanover
Marcle
Iowa
CIA
Boone
Columbta
Ctpater
Petra
Ginee
Pevente Bath
Weiner
Taearu
Roy
Ategle
Cara
Ryan
Tangeathecien
Mick
Pinel Board i
Acceloz
Sim
Fur Boone
Ami
Cary Amd
Asor
Pevvine Eisliy
Aleo
Irving ST
Font
Geo
Rene
Genviensea Oni
Southern
Ragure
Bath
Losation
Central
Columbia Road
Otwo Pleasant
Capitol
Trent Veonne
Franklin Park
Geolemen
T. MG
Clube
Treasury
Grant Place
LANGE
Ind
the Post
Bo. m. Adarctisementa
Armel
Agencina
Wwe Mi Bina
ST. NW
SUN
Foyt
White
Wien
Nes
Max—Goth
Chrag Vlusar
David Llitt & CO
Pelter Young
Buelor
Gael
Wajes Neteora
UNION
SFA
Howard Univer
Cocared
Imperial Hotel
Kipghen
Finatoles HD
Bru
The
Washington Post
K.gf
Bovina
Fey Deron
S.C. Dukney
5Th ST
Ana
Tudies
Poatal Telegraph Office
Larga
Ertician Tere
Willard Howl
North Capitol
Mortle
W. G
Buack
Sibbon
Stith
JH. Y. Ave
Presbyterian Churet
Oregon
Woodley
Arlington
Arlington Junction
Monesram M. Ly
Prince Ot
Alocabiely
A. Uw
Ang
Takoma Park
Efly
Conley Markel
Old
P. C. Tidg
Budd's
Goldenberr
Matos
St. de
Oler Wallis
Tany
Davis Agency
Shalgeneat Ahrech
Hugo Worch
Worch
Bohmer
Biasfon
Comércc
Kartsmann
Tiegeat Fanos
Bart
High-Gradt
Hong
Knowles
Fidelity Btohage CO
Edison Gem
St. Ne
ST. NS
Hammond
Gia Tihators
Stanhope
Plumbers Vine
11Th St
Imahogany
Bargsin
Geonaekh
Uae
Gonpeete
Tellet Wooltington Exchange Bank
Pard Scaneiorr
Bos Iainstow
Eee Bank
Pst
Georgetown
Corsa Ave
Kinfly
Columbia
U. 3
Sanitary. CO
Kani’s
Ebbitt House
Prader
Fot
Aduere
F. E
Pat Ow
Lapy
Bridge Can
Golg
Great Fallx
River View
Ladts
Wriday
Jung
MIBS
Getzinger
Dogaat
Chevy Chase
Brindle Bull Ter
Lars
Heward
Hardeag
Lee
Syexiueresii F. OH. Edmunds
Jace Border
Marine Band
Te Callaghan
Fost Tingjatry Uureau
Hecht & CO
Miller
Dutrlee
Rivsen
Arcail
Focketbook
Asner
Ingelra
Eton
Rational Electrical Supply CO
Niew York Ayahye
Deprigerator
Calvert
St. Enigest
LEES
Schmid
Crowder
wiLlin
Abe Seno
Smith Visibee
Munsty
Delux
Tra
Eala
Wellington
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