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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1910
Page
5
A long OCR styled classifieds page details numerous domestic help postings including chambermaids cooks waitresses housekeepers laundresses and general helpers. Advertisements specify race preferences wages locations and contact notes with multiple addresses and phone hints.
Classifieds show a series of job notices seeking female workers including hosiery maker helper, housework at a family home, assistant to librarian and clerk, and bookkeeper in retail with demands for neat handwriting and accuracy in figures. Several ads specify day or night shifts, hourly wages, and age restrictions, reflecting era norms and selective labor roles.
A crowded old classified page lists numerous job offers including female manicuring and hairdressing, preparer and apprentice roles, sewing and millinery work, sales positions, waitresses, housemaids, and other domestic duties. The ads specify locations, wages, hours, and contact boxes, reflecting a era of varied opportunities for women.
An eclectic 1920s style column lists clairvoyants, palm readers, and spiritual services. It advertises readings, audience contact details, and studio offerings across numerous shops, including Bishop's Studio and other mentionables, with prices and phone references scattered through the page. The item also notes fashion and clothing sales, massage, and table boards, all interwoven in a dense classifieds-like layout.
The Washington Post announces a no charge lost and found service. Readers are invited to register items with the newspaper via Telephone Main 4205 as the paper funds lost articles. An official notice outlines how to report and recover items.
A dense list of miscellany items is offered for sale or trade, including eyewear, jewelry, watches, clothing, furniture, musical instruments, china, books, and household goods. Numerous contact addresses and box numbers appear for reclaim or reward notices, with many entries referencing gifts, found items, or requests for return.
In the past week various items were reported lost or needing owner recovery. A diamond bracelet and a pair of brown gloves are among the items listed. notices request owners call after 3 pm with identifying details and proofs of ownership.
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