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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
19
A scanned collage of job ads listing male help wanted roles from hospitality to trades. Positions include waiters, bar staff, a stableman, painter roofer, stenographer, typist, and a man for general shop work. Includes addresses, BOX numbers, and minimal candidate requirements.
Classifieds show numerous 1920s era postings seeking female workers for general housework, cooking, laundry, child care, and nanny roles. Listings cite wages, living arrangements, and locations across Washington DC areas, with multiple color and age notes, stay nights, and references required.
An eclectic listing highlights fortune tellers, clairvoyants, and palm readers offering readings, mystic consultations, and love guidance at various addresses. Also advertised are beauty treatments, electrical massages, wig and hair services, and discounts on photography and cosmetics. Local businesses promote quack remedies and miscellaneous services with prices and contact details.
A collage of lost items and rewards listed for return including bags, watches, gold jewelry, glasses, keys, a dog, a cat, and other belongings. Entries specify locations around Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Chevy Chase, and Mass Ave NW with contact at The Washington Post for reclaiming items and eligibility of rewards.
A jumble of lost item notices lists rewards for returns of many valuables. Items include a silver pocket knife, gold necklace with a diamond charm, an umbrella with a wood handle, a purse, a camera bag, a hatpin, a brooch with diamonds, a safety razor, a pair of gloves, a keys bundle, a watch, a ring, and a knit white shawl. Addresses span 7th, 9th, and 14th streets NW and nearby avenues. rewards are offered if found and returned to owners at locations such as Belmont Avenue, Dupont Circle, and the Clifton Hotel area.
A jumble of readable classifieds and notices lists items for sale and services. It mentions post office and city ticket offices, Lost and Found style ads, and various household goods, furniture, bicycles, clothing, and vehicles along with dates and locations scattered through the text.
An extensive classified listing advertises used pianos including Knabe and Weber uprights, squares, and a Steinway, plus other items such as stoves, furniture, baby items, pets, clothing, machinery, and a car. The notices invite quick offers from Franklin Street, Jefferson Place, and nearby addresses, highlighting bargains and immediate sale with cash offers.
A grab bag of classified items lists sewing machine repair services for $100 with pickup and delivery, plus various furniture, tools, and odds and ends for sale or trade. The long string includes mentions of receipts, piano, blinds, dining sets, and possible exchanges, all advertised in a busy downtown format.
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