Help wanted ads mix of servants and jobs in 1800s DC
Fragmented classified listings offer assistant with housework and general labor, cooks, chambermaids, laundresses, and factory-like job calls. Repeated appeals seek reliable white or colored women for domestic service, plus a few business roles and retail positions among hotel and theater-adjacent venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sw
C. & P. Telephone Co
Clark
Lowlelyna Ave
Cone
Columbia_ st. ie
Washington Supply
Jane
Ontario
St Nw
Coumbia Reed
Girard St
Émal
Fidentia
L. Aronstein
Olumbia
Botela
Heme
Akers
FOR SALE VARIOUS SMALL ITEMS AND FURNITURE ADS
A mixed listing of used goods including a folding camera, a grayhound, baby carriage, dining room suite, beds, dressers, pistols, jewelry, clothing, pets, bicycles, and miscellaneous household items. Many entries include contact box numbers or street locations. prices range from a few dollars to tens of dollars.
Mixed Classifieds Offering Goods And Pets In DC Listings
A sprawling, fragmented ad page lists assorted goods for sale and service needs including pianos, dining room sets, violins, a grand variety of appliances, medical books, and a piano, with numerous micro-ads for furniture, vehicles, tools, and personal notices. Also contains requests for second hand equipment, pets, and moving pictures gear, all in a dense urban classifieds style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E
Skinner
Purcell
jAcharest
Derk
17Th
Lyots
Lyon
City Postice
Sea Itee
Edgar Allen “Poe
Ameli Vate Amils
Pennsylvania
Ruwaway
J.B. Jones
Eadie
H._STEINBRAG
M.titt
HS. Wood
N.Y
Cauk
Get
MUSI
Atusic
St. 2
Park
Takin Et Fur
Apt
Stone Yard
MII& Beyood
Ee! Chandler & Preach Press
U. SS
Florence Stae
Cramers
D. Ne
Iseto Sc. Gauden
Lowis Sbrahams
Mala
Personal ads blend dubious services and money lending lines
A chaotic personals column advertises electrolysis for facial blemishes at various addresses, clairvoyant readings, magnetic massage, and dermatological services. It includes a man offering palm readings, cash for worn clothes, and a low rate loan service, all listing multiple Downtown Washington addresses and contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Matthews
Motterett
Mme. DE Lain
14Th St
Tye
WELL
F St. N. W
Najeeb
Daavid
Daoud
St. Nw
Wall Paper Rooms Papered and Estimates Offered
Ad offers wall papering services by Edward L. Hoffman at 1709 13th Street with phone North 730. Mahoney and Hoffman promote discounts, free sample trees, and affordable painting. Special present valued at $1.25 for customers who bring in this ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Mahoney
Edward L. Hoffman
Employment ads mix by color and skill in early 20th century city
Classified notices offer jobs for cooks, waitstaff, drivers, janitors, draftspersons and technicians. Listings specify race, age, and experience requirements with box numbers and office addresses in northwest Washington. Leads include white and colored applicants for positions from lunchroom help to engineers and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Washington
Owser
A. King
8Th ST
Great Falls
Cis Dominion Railway Co
JoLnanil M
Georgetown
New Palne
Washington Lesin
Zisdy
Hla
GoUtha
Young Hy
J. B. Tyrrell
St St
Thia
Corcoran
Bert
Rem
Icnion
Wittt
Tila
Redirteren
Thin Office
ELY Eduvator Can
Mo. Ave
DE Aives
St. Ne
Earl Cupfy
Howard Ave
Anesostis
Bond
Colo
Souther
Houze
Bates
Offici
Apa
Axbedonce
Soba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ronny
the Post
Pnpuia
Renempe
Our
Moilz
Wasshington
Roe
King's Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Astoria
Joseph W. Sanford
Can
Ross Pharmacy
7Th St
Florida Ave
Mendota
20Th St
Kalorama
Whiteside & Walton
Lloyd T. Tayloe
O'donnell’s
O'Donnell
Stafford’s
P. Weller
S. Richardson
St. Anacostia
D. G
Bury, Jefferson and Monroests
Monty
Cnt
Tree
Saul Sete Nui Thompson
St. Louie
Ystad
BOM Il
Anarkel
Wool. Fa
Tg Vt
aoLeeen
Saale
Wake
HGR
Dave
Pitman
Birses
Recs
Enuuleast I Academy
Epa-Te
Steve Sepitee
Ioapen
Who van Vide
Saley Teostart
Pall
Hanre
Portland
Vermont
Northeest
Rome
Essonsible
Ning
Tinarnia
Man
GLOBE
Dupont Circh Nozouvenia
HILL
Ing
F.C. W
Goldsmith
Speer
Chapin
Eny
Castelberg
Niceiengon Auto Exchange
Figueoe
Mallery Troomers
Kann Sons & CO
Boda
Noda
Burch & Kleps
Tutt
Register
Sith
ADY
Yale
Waauer
PeLurWiay Bate
Riri
KR. L
Surbaly
Gootara
Hetura
Newmrus
Lincoln Park
A. Oz
Beane
Cate
Vung J
Ethirn
Ana
Curoh Institute
J. C
S.vurday
Boyle
Seward
Weetminecer
Reese Paward
Wis
Surf Huttons
PAIB
American League
Eward
Lk. H. Johnsamn
Kulwraid Road
Hi. Ve Mages
Washmington
Heerid
Vo As
Daluluay Auternoun
Rock Crees Park
Teward
Rmilraal
Ty Duis Fairmont St
ST. UE
Wiskat
PHARL
Laers M. M. D
Engrav
Idth
Sith Sts
Coatisunner
Hungen Theough Wistake
Moveley Juy
Ds. J
Masonic
Georgetown Gar
Hawid Ollee
Amd
Gts. Nw
Leward
Munsey _bulluieg
Delmah Cafe
O. P
Mberal Uwad
Asward
Miss Johnston
Capitol
St. Ait
Molle Coluned
Wilrte Obreayt
N. J. Ave
East Car Porn
Luta Park Road
Kann
Colo‘nia Beach
Thurweay
Yates
N. St. Azaph Wi
Alexandria
el, Ave
Waters
Ertleman
J. W
Frank
E. Cox
Siriday
Te Pa
Collie Dog
Indiana Ave
Columbia Rd
Quarry Rd
Halstead
the Glen
Purseladys
Istend
R Sls
Gladstone
C. W
Annie H.cronwell
12Th
Union Trust
Dey
H. A. Bell
Este
Jamestown
Hig Mopkins
Cutton
Dewey Garage
Renant
Milan
Gutekunst
Spright
Fauk
Mitre
Mabilegany
Hallet & Dasix
Enabe & CO
Z ‘An
Ainyid
Rex Mortibs
Voloa
Bier Fiano-Co
Gous
Broward
B. Howard
Horner
Aujustabie
Tome
Acceensing
Browne ‘Station
Bankville Carsine
Egan Horse
Knauire
Remington
Burgein
Ander
Adareau
Barber
Gombiele
Congressional
Corlat
E. O. Whitford
Es Clarinst
Nsw
Morris
Ruben Tire Stanhopr
Dozum
Pena
Mass
Ave
Case Tal Yacht Club
Miles
Cumberland's Boathouse
Fool of Fst
B. B
Glifper
J. K. Sudupa
Nih
Ea “-Pt
CARIN
Muat Ll
Jackson St
Amacusila
D.C
Evans
Ui St. Nw
Cuil
Mational Hotel
Engin Drillerass
Ale Itrnery
New Tome
Texas Mar
Underwood
Loth St
Sheridan Apt
Mi PA
United States
Kell
Comé
Fiat
W. H. Stewart
Phone Lin
Crunchtruscott
Baranth
Thomas Chauncey
South Alfred
Varne
Esteyongan
Boston Dull Terriers
Columbia
Aeil
Holridge
Brookland
Audi-Xenulha Cragenetty Talncoat
Morence Court
SNC
aEep
Inter Mining
Wytheville
EL Candra
Bis HN
Pigrons
Entian Coop
Homer Pigeora
Edison
A. Nw
Gien Echo
Giih
10Th St
Flst
Mauculus
Boys’ Brigade
Siza
MD. Ave
Reinohl
Als
Jane Range
Sarano Pone
4Th St
ELKS
PATH
Fed
Morocco
el Isa
Brightwood Ave
Taoma
D. ForDina
Lincoln
VOX
Alice
Rockaway
Waverly
Roar
Ty St. Nw
Draeburn
Sant
Tha
Pri
Bevel Mae
M. Gil
Sterling
Binycla
Brougham
Ae Boyd
Traders Bank Diez
Marfon St
Aguttonitchene
Mogat
Chatham Todt Bator
Mt. Reinier
Sir Buiwer Lyttons
Sam Henry
Alger
Lot Wavela
Wilton Tug Couch
Daquiea
Junabett
St.” Aw
St. Moore
P. Hglian
JONES
Surrey
Ory Heap
Seaton Pi
Mission
Riggs Pl
Eileen
Corinthian
Facht Club
S-botaupower
Cossier
Ae Abis
É&C
Wilkerson Dental
Ncap
Standard Railroad
Nice Farm
REAL
Qld
Dominion
Money Mater
s.Hilt Wisconsin Ave
Monme
Anagostia
D.C. Sherwood
Patton
Teetys
J. L Wilson
Postoffich
Bil Pa
Eclifse Rug Weaving CO
Leuvel
Oth St
wysNdaye
Wellington
Bien
B.C
A. Dorrman
Patent Office
Forest Service
H. B. Hall
Ford Fanapout
Aera
N.Y. Ave
Wood
Treasury Dept
Stenoghaprer
New York
St. Bo
Formby
Servic
HOX
Ihis
Omice
Carrign
Postoffice
Darville
Carrier
Carriwr
Danville
Hix Mason & Hamlin
Tee Et Gold
Elgin
Newstyle
Younis
Apartsan
Alton
Weschler's
Ablefrone
Storage CO CO
Lepone Co
St. Ww
ROX
Walter
Promp
J. D. Long
Cassius Geary
Cirer
P.O. Hanlon
Boorkuesss
Bookereper
Anager
P.O
Rey
Bereee
Loth
ST. N
Butler
Georgia Ave
Lunghhoom
Brocary
Ecker
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Fritz Revtec
Columbia Road
Faunman
Colqrad
Steet
Ence
St. Ae
Uet
Cara Alexandria ‘Times
Rosslyn
Yong Man
HY Sober
Elther Procery
Conteciisnery
Nataliment
Mar
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