Free Advertising Columns Offer Public Help
Free advertising notices invite readers to place wants and lost and found items at participating agencies. Ads must be submitted by 3 pm on weekdays and 8 pm Saturdays. letters addressed to initials only are not forwarded. Agencies list local pharmacies with locations for dropping off ads and delivering notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sftean
Amalf
Tonsa
of & Cents
Rouseman
aEah Strington Domestic Guild
J. H. Houston
Han
Christy
Offige
Harry Hausen
Iith
MR. Brennan
Ave
Washington
Bellucy
Young
Max
Geez Handy
Eas
W. Hoh
Mvilson St. Ne
Axi
Washington Comcetic Guild
15Th St
Cai
D. Lundy
North Carolina
Washington Leas
Adareas
Everett Scott
Howard House
Young San
Ward Norrell
16Th St
Kalorame Road
Espe
Rouse
West
M St
Bighten
Louis W Carroll
Cleveland
St. Ur
St. TW
Morton
Poaltin
W Wade
Help Wanted Classified Ad Seeks Seasonal and Trade Workers
A dense, typed clipping lists numerous positions from a period paper: advertising solicitor, houseman, apprentices, groom, barber, dock and general laborers, porters, waiters, cooks, chambermaids, maids, dressmakers, seamstresses, milliners, and stenographers. It includes BOX mail notes, hotel and railway job calls, and entries seeking white or colored workers, with age ranges, wages, and locations within the Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
S. Capitol
Rae
Montgomery County
Heyman's Livery
Ara C Ste
Bond
Columbia Hotel
Jletter
Aetimore
Atkinson's
J. Patterson
College Park
BOK Tig
Ibls
Bushelman
Ik A. Downey
Phila
Oyster House
Tolman
Price
Friddle
Harrisonburg
Arlington Drug Store
Agid Pt
Georgetown
Mass
Ave
R. G
R St
Call
Ith
Addrass Fox
Johnson City
Tenn
DOX
Sonaa
K St
Union Station
Ltchen
Adarasy
Thage-Chair Barber Eshop
Daing Business
Bok Ass
Henning
Rome
Universal Us
SAVE
Nice
Goldfield
Amerlca
Canada Chute
Mies Lorg
Milca Ride
Clatta
Nevada
W. F. Bond
W. Clarence Duvale
Colorado
J. Re
Nottingham
St Nw
John
Columbia Terrace
Jackson Pt
Barr's Court
Loth St Ow
Wood
Warrington
Brrand
Amd
T.paylor
Maretel
Ethelbert
Hechanig
aPani
Newman
Manzhes
Bret
Addras
Asis Offic
Houseman
Housemark
Ashington Domestic Guild
Bernard B. Brady
Brichtondare
WOMEN SEEKING WORK IN WASHINGTON JOB ADS
Classified style listing shows numerous female employment notices from late 19th or early 20th century Washington. Positions include saleslady for Mayer Bros, Hecht & Co, chambermaids, maids, cooks, general housework, country work, and other domestic tasks. Also many lost and found items and small classifieds interspersed with household service requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Bros. & Con
Hecht & CO
Chamerionaids
Waityearex
Inundrestes, &c
Washington
J. A Lewis
General Delivery
Washington, D. c
Conn
Ave
Washington Magazine
Union Tailoning
Srm
Insurance, Banking Third Among American Firms Sees Fire Loss
Old AGO trade ad sheet lists German American Insurance Co of New York with assets of 13 708 729.50. Classifieds show numerous laborer and service positions offered by Washington firms, including clerical, driving, and domestic roles, with many applicants seeking apprentice, porter, and skilled work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cantes
Baume Furniture Shop Ad Seeks Used Furnishings
Furniture wanted by Baume Furniture Shop. Aaron cash paid for furniture, carriages and all kinds of household goods. Phone North 1213. Formerly sth and UW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Aaron
Dric-e-Srac
Foote Baume Furniture Shop
Phone North
West End Storage Company
Omice
F St
Nvr
North
Maonth
Weschler's
Ave
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the Post
Washington Post
Northwest
Roe Pharmacy
Albany
Hasta
King’s Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Astoria
Ste
McDonald
N. Cap
N. Ave
Rose
Florida Ave
Mendota
Kalorama
Gulfbourne
Columbia Road
Whiteside & Walton
Lloyd T. Taylor
Richardson
Anacostia
D. C
B. Bury
Jefferson
Monroe
Wits
Treasury“Department
Pinafore
Io Gakuen
Tulat
Maine
Stenograpmic Academy
Robert Hinchiey
Mess
Bedell Mfg. CO
Det
Drst Vlastatol
Ing
Gentemen
Harber
Tiatlan
W. Barder
Ana Sbance
Bruce
Carnegie Library
Bakright
Wootblack
Acme Shoe-Sh
Buh
Galloway
Acme Shoe
Brenfano's
Fats
Hayworth
Roy
Atora
Claflin Optical CO
Cnil
Hunt
Beant Bright
Woleht
Guardian Tanst
Gutler-White
A. Dutler
Oppenweiwer & Bro
St. Wei
Weil
Foreman Bindeay
Bree Pablic Library
Delmar
Clitton Place
Tolwan
C St
Mat
Jroning
12Th St
Nth ST
Thringtox Domestic
Mireaescior
Dupont
6Th St
Cali
Gihl
Mr Pleasant
Sunderland Place
Chass Chane Road
Florence Goett
California
Phelps Pl
Washington Heights
Washington Donestic Guild
BOK
King's Palace
Schwartz
11th_ st
Fairmont Ct
Smale
Grant Place
Lst
Honest
Aeeke Toman
Takoma Raz
Seaton Pl
Hester
M St. Nw
Imperial Apartment House
Columbia
Oman
St. i
Inoton
Holsewore
Portland
18Th St
Wye
Gee War
Ol Epaue
Taom Emoll
Piednant St. Nw
ST. NW
Nurbe
Domertig Eriad
Miory
Washington Domestic
Addrees
N. J Ave
Fiat
Wita
Bille Heeb
Metzen
Okiris
Stow
Washington Publishing Company
Ofice
Earik & Herrick
Offic
Patent Attorney's
Tronovgrly
Assis
St. James
Soong
Arizona
di Cat
13Th St
Ee Waitrese
Haines
Fa. Ave
St. Ba Jaat
Qoillinery
Mayer Bros. & CO
S. Kann
Kann
United States
Sanat
Pomce Stansleigh Court
Lit
Hetween
ST. Indy
Reward
Haby's
Lansburgh‘s
Goldenburgh’s
E. D. Moling
Congress Heights
Helen Ta
Pythian Temple
Dr, SY
Lo&t
Gray Nair
Pinh&s
J. M. Park
Church ‘St. Nw
Corcoran
Solitaria Diamond Center
N. T. Beers
Woodward & Lothyop's
Boston
Brookland Ear
Jeitereon
I St
Kane’s
W. W. Smith
Masonic
Senate
Howard
IHGN
Hotel Everett
Q St. Nw
Nearth ST
Columbia Rd
Irvin
4Th St
Belasco
Hi St. Ny
ST. SW
Long Cam
Toll Rewaring
Washington Barracks
Witt Hatterly
Miles M
Goldsmith
Chase's Theater
J. By Bullen
Braunswick
Capitol Building
Hotel Grafton
Kittredge Haskins
H. H. DE Mame
Wat
National Theater
Mount Vernon Seminary
Sts
FR. G. V
St. Ow
Ander
Kann’s
G. T
Fieder
Capital Traction Company
Treasury Deverement
Westmoreland
Sharfen Gillette
N. YX. Ave
Capitol
Clark
Iith St
Knare
Val
Chickering
Stieff
Lange Else
Cape
Besutlcal
Athens -Singer
Wi. Knahe & Co
A. Brewster
Sheridan’ Apt
Wilson
Delave
Cst. Mo
Satur
Sacriftce
Aize
Firat
Pennsylvania
William Ganzaway
Salm Addrew
Frederick OC
Newbourg
Real Eataté Rust
Philadelphia
Usta
Eiker's
Ps Thoroughbred
Plimouth
EIKER
Hhstow
Pearce Scag
Adare Bos Bartern
Jett
Billy
United States Capitol
Wilson, Iésh
Haryara
APPLE
Newion
Mans Lee
Brown ‘St
Mt. Pleasant
Reese
Cantor
Nich Gilhin
Spartanburg
B.C
Gillette
Lin
Teelle
ABS Ice
Capdzaya Mining
H. W
Stanton Place
Randolph St
J. N
Louis Abrahams
Phora Main
Ranier
la Prince Albert
Tabor
9Th Bt
Manros
Enell Coaster Drake
YALE
Washington City
Remington
Ad- Sveay
Spalding
Whitson's
National Gash Register
Witson
Meruning
Collins
Bioth
St. Me
Adareas WJ. B
Offios
Bensmore
Wilcos & Gibbs
Belvidere
Ragan
Victor
Dresa
Tata
Cadillac Auto
Sheridan
Mach. Sanborn
Elmo
M Wolf
Awaars
Schence
Fredonts Hotel
BUX
Cate
Alee
J. W
Highgiew Ave
Claes
Andress
BELL
Wases
Dougle
I. Washington St. Nw
W. H
Mass Ave
Butler
Charles Vial
Hutler
Thoroucaly
Tao
St Rai
J.C C
Wellford
Main
ELLER
P. G. Norte
Sanpete
Chas
A. Carlile
Wellington
Maurice Low
Wath Corressonéensf
Ramon Globe
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