Diverse Help Wanted Listings Amid Urban Labor Shortage
A crowded classified row lists male job seekers and workers for barbering, elevator operation, clerical, grocery sales, farm work, garden care, porter, stenography, and factory management. Ads seek experienced, reliable men and boys, with wages up to eight dollars weekly, locations around downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, and responses to box numbers or in person at local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arin Porper
Drig
Atrena
Stoneleigh
Tolman
Westworeland Cafe
General Housework Help Wanted in Washington D C Area
Classified ads seek general housework women and girls for private families in Washington area. Listings include night shifts, live-in options, ironing, cooking and childcare duties, with ages from teens to experienced workers and requests for reliability and references. Many entries specify color, race, or nationality preferences and varied pay rates and locations.
Vast array of offers lure with risky business proposals
A flood of advertisements seeks investors for dubious ventures across real estate, mining, vending machines, moving picture theaters, and bottles. Promises include high monthly returns, exclusive agency rights, and low upfront cash with minimal verification. Potential buyers urged to respond via Post Office boxes, while caution advised due to unclear terms and speculative nature.
Massage offers scientific facial and scalp care
Mme Anna B. Johnson advertises expert scientific massage for gout poor circulation and other conditions using Hledgo Vibro treatment and therapeutic shampooing. Located at 2614 1th Street, with a reference to phone numbers and practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Anna B. Johnson
Lost and found notices in Washington Post ad column
A dense list of lost items and rewards including watches, a gold certificate, a diamond pendant, a fox terrier named Dick, a gold bracelet, a pocketbook, a ring, glasses, a cane, keys, a trumpet, a cross, and various personal effects. Each entry notes contact details, rewards, and locations around Washington. Names such as Corcoran Street, Bond Ride, Connage, Army War Department, and L Street NW appear with numerous street references and organizations.
Lost valuables reward offered for return at Willard Hotel
A garbled notice promises reward for returning a leather pocketbook and gold watch chain left at a hotel. It states valuables include a pocketbook and chain with a value linked to a deceased person’s estate and mentions a $5 reward and return location at 38 Delaware Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paiis
Willard Hotel
Cadet
Ink
Maarsyea
Pat Up
Miscellaneous lost items and notices in local shopping district
Found small black pocketbook on F Street containing money and tickets. owner to identify and claim at 1 HB, 16th Street. Also found Boston Bull Terrier with collar inscribed owner to describe. contact 208% Five Ave 16. A bunch of keys on Monument Grounds. owner to apply after 6 pm at Sanders, 437K on 16. Insurance policy address on envelope. owner to claim or provide address. Various money found in store. store name M Philip sborn & Co, 610 Month Street NW, 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ITA
Sutval Novil West
CnoEerk
RISFR
Omee
Civaring
Lelarae
Lrepostien Super Taya
Exclusie Agency
District of Columbia
Moving Picture Theater
Hutchinside
John Wedderburn
T&rma
German & CO
Nndt
Sherwood
Wedderburn
Solumbia
Ellai Chases Orchestra Circle
Lion Leet
Monogram & GC
Chaséy Theater
Berwden
L. Costaugini
Iowa
Heward
Brightwood
Wil Sader
Ingranam
Fox Ternier
Dick White
Alu Haward
Tech
Brookland
Paul G
Cook
War Department
Pearl Circle
Cairo
ANN Dupont Circle
Hotel Ag
Long LisLi
Fiat
Cecil
Congress Hall
Rockville
Georgetown
Treasury Dept
Woodward & Lothrop
Kaward
Royalion
Abbeville
Mary Howard
Congresa Hall
Hotal
Saddle Road
National Seminary
Irving
Iosi
Kenesaw
Ramses
Plymouth
Columbia ‘Theater
Willard Hoel Sumlay
Columbia Theater
Hackett
Jith
Gareth
Kwisaw
Wensters Ciiiey
Water Dept
Ratero
Eltler
ED Olive
Gorp
Jack
Batur ‘Uy
O ‘Hi
Smith City
Sta and
Columba Theater
Howard
Metropolitan Police
Rose Aurelia Brooke
Chevy Chase
Basf Aly
Chevy Chaze
Gould
Sid
Whito
Gilbert C Clark
Hecht & Co
Helen M Benton
Buell
Mee
SAN_DERS
Brutsky
OLD Sherwood
Battle Wedderburk
Philipsborn & CO
Rideboad
Jeneau
Girard St
K St
Oliver
Piediso Musical Phonogrape
Pierala
Blanton
Watan McOrfery
Smith Premier
Treasury Ridge
Apt
Euclid St
Lincoln
12Th St
la Ave
Maine Ave
Cuead
G. W
Morton Su
Stanhope
Remington
Capitol
Olock
St Nw
U St Nw
Rigan St
FG Smith
Seaton Pi
Dunn Loring
Gadlawood
Globe Wernicke
Queen Elizabeth
Columbia
Ryan
Smith Fremfer
Frank Brown
Lewis
Studebaker
Conway
NY Ave
Anton Seidl
Comely U
Phinter
WE Smith
Washington Cat Club
Mia
Harvard
St Mary Washington
Sherwood Whisky &Pedel
Hottis Wedderburn
Colonial Beach
CW. S
Geyer
ST Gaudens
Bleycie
Wilmington
Nes
Morris
H Lourey
Lourey
Zeiss
Temar
Adarora
Adarena
Boston
L. Kebesky
D&sirfe
Telephone &Con
Marlborough
Kate U
Louis Abrahams
Apartmont
CSE
Lusch
Morris Canoe
John Weddepburn CO
Pines
Balttan
John Wedderburn CO
Personal ads offer varied services and goods for sale
The page lists numerous personal ads and classifieds: massage parlors, clairvoyants, loans, and services. selling clothes, shoes, jewelry, and furniture. pets and livestock, used musical instruments, appliances, and hardware. Names, addresses, prices, and contact methods appear throughout the dense classified mix.
Knabe Upright Piano in Mahogany Case for Sale
Used four months Knabe upright piano in mahogany case. Also listed items include Gabler, Richmond upright pianos, and various furniture and small goods. Advertisements offer complete Truscott launches, bicycles, stoves, piano accessories, and numerous secondhand items with prices and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KNAUE
Knabe
Ariel Sean
My Wa
SOO Smith Pees
Dorin
Siabozsi
Whitney Veright
Lie Richmond Upright
Singer Whright
Enit
WM. Ewabe & CO
Ashby
Cairo
Remington
U st_nw
Calbet
Quincy
Goth St Nw
Hartford Tire
Ava
Charles Paul
ROCK
Capitol
Elimi
Cafe Po Deaters
Wyoming
Hemmond
Ward
FG Smith Plane Company
Wil
Carpenter
New East
Quincy Et New Poiding
KODAK
Miulfh
Staian
Grogery
Kenyon St
Silendt
Wayne Autowobili
Jett Clff
Moores
Aqueduct Bridger
Gfiildman
Smith Pisno Co
KFINF
Georgia
Goodyear
Joan Whdderburn CO
Ik Bond
John Whodbablen CO
FOR SALE ITEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Column of classified sale notices listing personal items for sale and exchange. Includes piano, phonograph, bicycle, horse, rugs, furniture, trunk, sewing machine, range, and various small goods with contact box references and locations in Washington area.
Also Mentioned on This Page
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DR Vous
Papfreanger
Hopkins
Solie
Poperties
Generil
Bright
el Caton
AMISS
Neds
Washington
Seth
California
John Widofrourn Co
Adinas
Hamm Pwaid
Glief
Howe
le Bay
Siant
Nmun
Jaurdriss
Cook Wash
AKERS
Park Road
Newton At
Oman
Columbix
Gelvert
Amoss
Ath Riggs
Corcoran St
Columbia Road
Gotarlo
Generaal
Corcoran
Gunfral
Tunlaw Road
FOX
Wgesework
Delweis Brightwood
Tapy Collvetou
Ignisé
Grart
Phelps Ing Hicdesburg
Roz
Winton
Aimumer
CG Davidson
NURSF
Iockingham
RiRer Witte
Lauman S
Monarch
Renington
Oscr
Delmont
Wachington Domestic Guild
Ana
Lois Hox
BCX
Cpairas
Chapin
Tady
NWO
the Post
Nur Offica
Lear Bo
Agen Y
Este Ur
Delver
Roe
Kinga Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Astora
Joseph W Sanford
Cap
Ross Pharmacy
Florida Ave
Mendota
20Th St
Kalorama Ave
Wireside & Walton
Lloyd T Tayloe
Donnells Pharmacy
Donnells
Staffords Pharmacy
Weller
SFR
Anacostia
Bury Jefferson and
Monroe
Pelos Sur
Atraiers
Ateuy of
Olate Blige Ap
HK McDonsnell
Permani
Pais
Grica Roe
Omi Vlstaw Smith
Joan
Sandly
Ani Cracior Saupsvan
Onne Pecks Foacs
Fort Myer
Hia
The
Washington Post
Ang
Awit
Bernstein
F St. Nw
Waza
Il You Need Mone: I Will Loan You From $10 To 300 At A Very Low Tate All Joans
Evelyn Petorsen
Bond
Phisky
John
Atwell. Bet
Paene North
Cheista
York
Pemyla
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
15Th St Nw
Morris &Rae
Horst Powor
Wile
Whyte
Boa
Roth
Sander
Kelso & CO
Iver Johnson
Enabid Angelus
Burroughs
Freene
Georgia Ave
Weschler
PA Ave
Colephone
Izaz
West End Storage Co
F St
7Th St
Omer
THERN
Siren
Cnon
Fo Smith
Pano Stoe
God
Mandala Fox
oMea
BET of Voltair
Pope Hartford
Jeter
Stair
Elngie
G Smith Co
Tandard
G Smith Piano Company
Inn
Plarendon Smith
Korte
Saunders Express Pillith
MTS
Krieg 5 Express
Edward L. Hoffman
Agire
Rengo Surt
Rengo Affleck
Atrastete
Baum
Niwepaper
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