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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
13
A garbled OCR page lists various Washington DC area want ads and notices. The content mentions multiple pharmacies and locations, agency delivery, and job and sales classifieds. It includes stray addresses and fragmented adverts for employment, sales, and services.
A flood of classified ads seeks female workers for general housework cooking laundry and cleaning. postings specify reliable white or country residents with experience, part time and full time hours, afternoon shifts, board or small pay, and locations including suburbs and apartments near downtown. Several notes request references and some list ages or specific duties.
A jumbled early classified page offers piano exchange certificates cash rewards and various requests for goods services and jobs. Listings include piano certificates carpentry machines sewing carts cleaning services dresses and furniture with contact cues and rewards, mixed into a dense urban marketplace notice.
A wide range of lost items advertised with rewards including purses necklaces watches keys wallets a Cuban poodle and various personal effects. The notices request identification and return to specified addresses or box numbers with rewards offered. Many items are described with locations around Washington DC areas including NW and near central streets, universities, and government offices.
An assortment of personal ads offering private detective consultations, palmistry, massage, beauty services, and selling or trading of clothing and accessories. Multiple names, addresses, and services appear, including Evelyn Petersen, Mr Daoud, Miss Morris, and John Wedderborn Co, with location references in Washington area and related contact numbers.
An OCR laden ad lists a clairvoyant and palmist offering guidance on business and love with readings priced at $6. It also markets occult lessons and magic instruction, plus a jumble of classified items for sale including pianos, furniture, wines, carpets, and various household goods with prices and contact hints scattered throughout.
Classified fragment listing used pianos with itemized descriptions and prices, including Knabe remodels, mahogany finishes, and other musical instruments. Also advertises various consumer goods, pets, and household items with contact box references.
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