Help Wanted Across Washington State Area Classifieds
A garbled 1920s era help wanted section lists numerous positions and inquiries. Entries include hospital and domestic work, shop and factory labor, skilled trades, bakers, gardeners, and drivers. Several ads mention wages, months, and locations such as Washington, Laurel, and Georgetown, with references to George Washington Hospital and local businesses. The text blends job offers with contact hints and partial addresses, typical of classified columns of the period.
Lost Madam Catherine and the World's Greatest Palmist
A noisy 1910s ad proclaims Madam Catherine Washington’s Favorite Palmist offering business and love advice at a long time location with hours on Sundays. It touts Mme De Laine at 1006 Kan, claims unmatched clairvoyant readings, secret of success, and personal magic lessons, even trading readings for old coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
Washington
Mme. DE Laine
Cansatt
Sonal
Classified for sale items in a busy urban market
A long list of misc items for sale includes furniture, pianos, appliances, bicycles, clothing, and pets. Individual entries mention a piano, typewriter, refrigerator, gas stove, dining tables, beds, chairs, and various small goods with prices and locations around northwest Washington, D C. There are notes on dogs and kittens, motorbikes, radios, records, and household odds and ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Libby & CO
New York Avenue
Washington, D.C
Lancaroo
Gox
George W Ferguson
Arlington
G. R. Penn
Smell
Allenhurst
Tith Sf
Colra
Apt
Northwest Call National Finance Co
George W Dréw
Indy Orgentiaman
Closterman
St Nw
Ana Bestard
Boston
Park Pet Store
Park Road
Indian Hotorgy Cie
Mt. Pleasants
Pasa House
Mt. Pleasant St
Pierce
11Th St
Cash Griffith
Cow
Tabercolin
B Munson
Artington
the Olympia
Girard St
C Sickerbulk
Barstow
Providence Hospital
Finch
G. Price
Washington Grove
Eoma
Washington
Ss North
Baltimore
Park Rd
O St An
Columbia Staw
8Th St
Columbia
Phi Kappa
Bellowe
Beape Lensea
Baskground
Strayer's
Husinean College
Cameragraflex
Stevens
Benson
Belasco Theater
Oliver
Davies
Wheeler
Columbia Fa
Sicreum
China
Golden Ask
Houssheld
Hong
Prince Albert
Oxford
Ave
Ochea Peattheck Perlor
Ki Biatt
Alckel
Ma Ave
12Th St
Irving St
Masa
Neil Fan
Irving
New York Ave
Remington
North
Carolina
Corcoran
Seaton St
Colorado
Columbia Rd
Sand Lam
Agi
Morris
Dresear
Fairmont
Newton
Diac
Taylor St
Astoria
Kodak—Eastman
Kenyon
Erro National
Charles Stevenson
Uth St
Montgomery
Pannsylvania
Abelfchion
Ofmee
Liept. of Agriculture
St. Nw
Manhattan
Alec Victrola
Alec Latrobes
Geo Turner
CANOE
Oldtown
Adams St
Gravia
MD Ave
Fey
Puyone Main
Wis Ave
Caach B. Henry
Clements, Md
Fla
Ave Nw
Oe Nott
Lyon
Howard
Situations Wanted: Various domestic service notices
A crowded, OCR noisy listing shows numerous help wanted and matchmaking style ads. Entries reference maids, gardeners, horsemen, private families, hotel work, office work, lawn care, and housework. People sought include colored men and women, young white men, and families offering or requesting positions across multiple streets and neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Hagar
al Hoy
Butler
Jon J Robinson
E. Hinton
NY Ave
Gersge
Corcoran
Mable
James E Baxter
Aye
P. Simms
Carpenter McCullogh
12Th St
18Th St
Sw. S
Oakdale
Max Ae
Wegen
Cleek
Selief
Eleutrigian
Sy Technical School
Staduste
Congress Heights
D. G . Sleva
Howsaman
Dora Rvator
Pan Tesaret
Horeeman
Si P
G. White
Chevy Chess
Sherman Avany
Madison
Houseman
Jaaltor
al H. Wilson
Settle
Ice
M St. Nw
19Th St Nw
Sherman Ave
St. BY
Citten St
B. R
Moving Picture House
Alfred
Alexandria
Sherman Arenw
West
South
Tumba Road
Crittenden St
Columbia
Nw & Watchman
Bradarte
Rowe End
Rowe End Attend auto—Hy Neal
Colored Man & Veers
Chester Et
White Toy
Charles Allen Gospel
Krause
Kaloramardaw
Cummer
Young Marrie
G P Werner
Ward
Dutrow
Elliott St
Bright
T St. Nw
Myrtle St
Defrees St
Vermort
Drowes
Tith St
Ceahler
Paace
Kings
Nuree
11Th
Nurme
City
Ridge St
Cave City
Ts Itth
F St. Apt
Vanehis
Rots
Addrese M. Wade
Coleman
Asbury Peck
Atlantic
Emall
Potomac
Cooek
Newport
Pierce
Oregon
Frenes
Histet
Dewbermaié Or Waltres
Dave
Good
Church St
Reliable Gil
Seaton
Coloeé
Virginia
Rome Station
Feme
Eliase
Relatie
Reliable Co
Oren
Aw Maid
Apt
Jenlle
Reliab
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Manbetten
New York City
P. C. Bor
Wide-snake Real
Slemmam, To & Tall
Cklahoma City
Sally
Ieee
Fracesteundry
Frapee-Potomas Laundry Co
Presa Syndicate
Lockport
Admiral Weaver
Toemgstons Station
Great Fala RR
Baker
Ence
Avenuw
Weahington Post
Parker —Walte
Moston
John Bridge Marx
Bark & Feome
Haney
Miley
Stoneleigh
Waantigton Hospital
Tunlaw Rd
Observaror
Min
Atlonal Auto Cosae
Sorel
George Washing- Woo
Hays
Todian Saloon
Ariver
Martin Schneider
Batsul Bepelan Ad
Haas
Trale
Detord
Harber Shop
Chevy Chase
Anep
Iere
Ritchie
Sarha
Laurel
Lee J A. Maceight
Palais Royal
Tewular Srk
FF Barnes
Kensington
National Guard
Woekers
Harpers Perry
Appy Ovary Avenicy
Indy
Elsamen & Co
Chambermatc
Pitrot
Kalorama Road
Yoko Gray
A. Jones
Erie
Cy Bryant
Kigbourne
Mars
L St
Lawrence St
Pivertale
Hite
Omi
Raperton
Ontario Rd
Edgerton
Fale Mont St
Pak
Saldus
Cor Éth
Fats
Decatur
D St
Bryant St
George Washington Hospital
Chevy Chass
Reliabsh
HS Woodard
the van Cortland
Balmont
Willford, Takom& Park
Am oarTomm
New York
Wesley
Grotery
Second Trust
ASY &Mount
Cain
Arles E. Tribby
Thompesn
Treasury
Co. Reat
Gray Ments
H. Smith Company
N.Y. Ave
Jorotr
specialty TILER & RUTHERFORD + (Incorporated
Fifteenth St Nw
D.e
Ee Hi Aaundere
Bouthera
Wator cAge
Steem Pomp
Piaakey Storage Company
Tanoy
Sm Howeerorer
Nice
Iy Ral Oriental
Diadensburg
Avenue
Raleigh
F. CM Dooy Ae
Oke Ander
Oth St
Dullene
Post
Frits Beward
Teta Uw
Saturncy
Ketow
Girard Et
Faceaneaeiooon
Gromer
Newton Et
Saar
Gapite! Yacht Club
Q. Shepherd Lending
H Robey
Capital Yecht Club
Monbey
McCrory
Mowart Place
N. H. Ava
Moai
Ontario Road
R Iave
Adams
Firet St
Flegler Place
Adama St
Longfellow St
Eastern Star
Eastern Market
Capitol
H Ct
Ideal Theater
H St Uw
Prospect Ave
Na Ave
Lady's Low
Monroe
Stanton Park
Snhvelope
Guininla Biome
City Hall
Mt Pleasant St
Southern Railway
Springfield
Postoffice Department
Beltpin—Lads's
Washington Post
Nhava
Connave
Stoneleigh Court
Great Falls
P H Edmonds
Arthington
Wesh
Union Station
Wner
Gasun
Chesapeake
Tetas
Light Company
Fraternity
Cabin John Bridge
Takoma
Mr. Daoud
Segate
Anna B. Johnson
Massane
Pho
N. Capl
Woodrow Wilenn
Cate
Breiler
Capitol St
Pe. Ave
Besk
Lamont St
Janet Be
North Star
Smith Piano CO
Bradbury Building
F St
Catalogua
Matlynal Schoslst Spirotegy, (Inc
Gatrest NW
Fhoos
F. Frederick Piano CO
Atreet
DRES
Oppenheimer’s
Washington School OF Art
Wil H. Chandice
Fr St
N. W
Columbia Lyric
Columbia Phonograph CO
Bost
Aqutek
J. Lucas
Tenpallytown
Fay-Shoiee
Lia Smiths
Hem Em
Glivers
Petaereere Tentals
Ana Goth
Fan
Snall
Ce'ored
Wallach
Statyghts
Motaururs
Miss Moore
Estris
Emereoo
Bryznt
Hind
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