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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
10
Fragmented, opaquely scanned help wanted notices from an old issue. Names, places, salaries, and roles appear in scattered, garbled text. Core items include stenographers, apprentices, and shop positions with varying pay and locations.
A chaotic notice mix lists multiple missing items and rewards including wallets purses gloves mirrors umbrellas and jewelry. Names like Miss Hobggu and Miss Amller appear with addresses and reward offers across DC areas including Mount Vernon and Brookland with emphasized locations and dates.
Classified list of used goods including bicycles, baby carriages, clothing, furniture, tools, and small appliances. Items feature prices and pickup details with numerous items described as in excellent or fair condition. Includes pets, vehicles, and household goods offering bargains.
A long string of terse help wanted ads lists positions from hotel night clerks, cooks, dressmakers, stenographers and salesgirls to carpenters, wheelers, and chauffeurs. It shows large numbers of white and colored workers, mostly in urban Washington areas, with box numbers and terse requirements.
The notice page lists multiple personal ads including electrolysis, clairvoyant consultations, manicuring and beauty services, room exchanges, clerical job swaps, loans, and shopping for worn garments. It features names, addresses, and contact boxes offering exchanges of rooms, jobs, and goods, with various professionals and vendors advertising.
Classified ads offer a saloon for sale with owner retirement and flexible terms, a sanitary carpet company selling all equipment, another saloon with a strong stand and urgent sale, a busy cigar and newsstand in northwest, and inquiries for opening a millinery store with partner options. Box numbers indicate office submissions.
Advertising blurb notes tents of all kinds for sale with low prices on tables cot and camping supplies. The short item highlights deals and shop offerings for outdoor gear and shelter items. The tone is promotional and aimed at shoppers seeking bargains.
A dense collection of classified notices seeks items for sale and requests services. Items range from steam launch rentals, banjo brackets, radiators, music pianos, desk and wardrobes, parrot cages, and household goods to pets, tools, and appliances. Also includes requests to buy items like old clothes, bicycles, office furniture, typewriters, and construction equipment, plus rental offers and yard sale participation details. Names, addresses, and contact methods appear sporadically throughout the page.
An assortment of small ads lists services for hauling manure, lacquers storage, and an upright mahogany plane for loan to a responsible family. Another item invites a lady to join as chaperon for a school girl, with BOX numbers for the office.
Auction style notice listing working mules, fine driving mares, a handsome brown mare with a rubber runabout, all for sale. Numerous wagons and carriages from Brewster and others offered at quarter value. Items stored at Speedway Stables and Willant Storage Office. Call to inspect and offer. sale by John W. Doyle at 260 sth St NW.
Classified ads seek a wide range of help including a white couple offering housekeeper and horse care, a man for hotel apartments charge, a shipping clerk with 17 years’ experience, a mother and daughter duo for laundry or waitress work, and numerous positions for clerks, cooks, bartenders, drivers, and house staff. Listings include BOX references and contact in the office.
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