Help Wanted Ads From A Historic Paper
A reader of a vintage issue is presented with a collage of job listings including a bookkeeper, a cashier, a clerk for an apartment house, a cigar salesman, a caterer, a waiter, and a soda fountain helper. The ads specify wages, hours, and typical early 20th century posting details, with boxed contact methods and locations in Ohio and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Appice
Coreleek
Hong
John Weddarburn CO
Brittet Coloret
Arthur Smirit
Peerless Cigar CO
Toledo
Ohio
Gran Echo Park
Concord
Help Wanted Listings from Washington Post Classifieds
A dense run of 1920s era classified ads invites applicants for jobs ranging from elevator boy and farm hand to photographer and stenographer. Listings note ages, experience, and locations such as F Street, 14th Street, and downtown offices, with pay hints and application details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A'Dock
Strayer's Business College
Qth
Fats
A. L. Grabam
HERK
W. J. F. Fais
David L. Gett & CO
Lanitardy
Hyattsville
Imiush
Concord
N. H
Greton
Bax
Rochester
David B. Edmonston
St. iv
IGR
Thefoa
Witith
M. Prilipsborn
Harris
Ave
Jd Foer
M. Palliple
le de Ban Misier
THE
Washington Post
Charles Edwards
Woodward & Loth
Walt
Fabin
Classified ad cluster shows varied labor pleas and domestic help requests
A jumble of 1920s era help wanted lines seeks female workers including cooks maids chambermaids laundry workers and general housework for hotels boarding houses and private families. Listings mention ages, wages, locations in Washington DC and surrounding areas and include restaurant and hotel staff as well as a few real estate and office positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
John Weodrrgurn CO
Central Housswork
YO Inara
Taldred
Barntr Sop Theater
J. Metzerdtees
James Hotr
Rihana
Chamdormaid
Coloren Woman
HU St
Falls Church
Bhard Longfellow
Brightweet Park
Dcl
Dom
F. Rose
Chery Chea
Newark
Saratoga Springs
Call St
Florenga Court
Cali
Toma St
Cleveland
Parke
Dmc
Harvard
Richmond
N. J. Ave
Ave
General Housework and Domestic Help Classified Ads
A dense collection of classified notices seeking female domestic workers and general housework help. Listings include white and colored applicants, live-in and day work, cook duties, child care, errands, and varied locations around Northwest Washington, with contact cues and box numbers for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adérena
W. V. Lewis
Hid
Girard St. Co
South Brookland
Newark St
Cleveland Park
Vth
St. Nw
W. HE. Wrenn
Falls Church
Corcoran
Pat
Ri Rt
Atay Alghia
Selumbla
de Salen
Raf
Detier
Bi. le. Carter
F Felts Charel
Housmdak
Monmst
Emerson PL
Berwyn
Hoauehwork
Emain
Eller
Columbia Launary
FOX Unis
Tsestay
Sigie
Columbia
RFS
Mme. C
Blain Gook
Ponsion
Girard
Candy Lady
Cates
Palais Royal
FORD
Childrs
Shepherd
St Mw
Felweth
Almonth
Wits Chamberwork
Conn
Monroe Stern
Washington
13Th Street
M. J
Marty
Rady
Ave
Lost and found notices from the Washington Post
A chaotic, OCR scribble lists multiple lost items including jewelry, keys, watches, dogs, umbrellas, and personal papers. Contact entries name various Washington addresses and residents, promising rewards for returns. The scattered items cover animals, accessories, and small valuables with scattered dates and locations.
Psychic and clairvoyant ads fill local personals column
A dense string of Chicago style personals and ads promotes seers and palm readers including Mrs Rita and Mr Daoud. Offers for clairvoyant readings at studios and addresses like 1628 Q St NW appear alongside buyers seeking cash for cast off clothing and exchanges of goods from violins to typewriters. The page mixes fortune telling promotions with buy sell classified notes and small service offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mms
Rita
Palmtat
Fee
Ig Canis
Daoud
Guentat
St. N_ W
Justh
Morris
Atwell’s Bell
ord-Bat
Evelyn- Peterson
N.Y. Ave
Mme. DE Laine
Psim
Walle Ih
Ith St
California
John Weddpravrn Co
HIFS
L. Kevecky
Agdresa
Bernstein
Massage services advertise expert treatment and electra vibro care
An advertisement cites Anna B. Johnson of New York offering scientific massage for gout and poor circulation with Electra Vibro facial massage and chirorody electric treatments. References from former patients and physicians are available at 1614 Ide at uw. North 4895. Also notes local businesses in aluminum sheet metal work and an aluminum tin shop listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. U
P. le
Bet
Wid
EL FP. Louis
Tiza
Tiza 4Gau, Drop Pearl—Valued For Association; Between Kenyon St. Nw
N. J. Ave
Fridey
BOON
G. F
Fuitiala i
R. Byron Bond
Q St. Oé
Station G
Ciy P.O
Dstata
Winder
Geo
Ms. Collins, Erald, Greens Co
Mary E. Zimmerman
Washington Post
St. Augustine's Church
Irving
Helen Tayloe Wedderburn
de Sales
Bloodstone Watch
Business High School
Carroll Institute
Hell
Western Union ‘Telegraph
Inklais F. L
Liberal
Hig Mowe Ne
FOX Terrin
Renard
Birkner
Hana
Oh. K. Kulkmeyer
Ethel
Hurst
Ae Hursday
Titursday
Medical Museum
Colwabia Theaer
Reward
Way Medical Museu
Rilcatorann
Munday
Icann
Karns
Vorgoran St
Iity Hinginwood
G. DIX Hendricks
Baltimore
Matias
Ji St
Jath
Brown
AD National Theater
N.Y
Nolte M
Yecelye
Ann
S. Rann Bons & Co
Hanriatta
Grech
Ian
St. Mw
Georgetown
Marlia
14Th
Hynik
Eward
Wingis
Luke Jaitley
HW St. Nc
Raleigh
St. Nc
House OF Representatives
Ain
Uecg
Tomdas
Petworth
Addreax Lex
Wahst
Oriental Building Association
H. Filgen
BAUM
Most
Gessen
Ecctinn
T- Ward
Will Varty
Hali
St. Aw
M.C. Stanford
Bureau of Sigraying
North
Capital
St Et Rubber Cape
Army Medical Museum
Maryland Ave
Omea
Omea Band 8Satchel—Monday Morning, Con
Larie
Ah St
EH St
North Carolina Ave
Qhureh
Capitol Pulding
BN. W
U. S. Senate
P.O
Pierce Place
14Th A
Mass. Ave
Pa. Ave
K. G. Sfeake
Coteus
Buffalo Elk's Shew
Warner St
Anna B. Johnson
FOR SALE MIXED ITEMS AND FURNITURE OFFERINGS
Numerous items offered including a Renault 4 cylinder runabout with new tires and five lamps at 76 dollars, a grand variety of household goods, musical instruments, office equipment, clothing, and workshop tools. Listings show contact options, location hints, and price points, reflecting a bustling for sale page with many small items and appliances.
For Sale Misc Obvious Household and Musical Items
An assortment of for sale items including uprights and Mahogany pianos from Enabe, Bradbury, Singer, and others. Household furniture including queen and parlor pieces, chests, desks, dressers, and bookcases. Also tools, bicycles, riding mare, a boat, car parts, clothing, fabrics, and various small wares. Concrete items include a 59 foot boat, a 26 ft launch, a 4 horsepower motorcycle, and a range with a large reserve. Listings show prices and contact details for WM. Enabe Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arondorf
Pth
St. Pw
Mit
R. 1 Ave. Nw
CHILI
F. G. Smith Pia. Co
Surrey
FERST
W. Flom
Johnson Ave
Elizabeth
Ant
Wheeler & Wilson
Nisc
Colorado Tyirro
Sao Rly
Whitten
Sale
I Star Laundry
14Th St
Moor International
Alen Bird Ams
Oliver
Additton Ny
Orth
Kernia
Walt
Ron
Densmore
Underwood
Arly Also & Smith Premie
Marocco
Carly New
Seage Nook
Flac
Smith Piana Co
Morse
James Waidy
Ceshler
Ask Pabst
Lengder
Warhlus
Vurft
Royal Volver
Iorpei
T Hall
Columbia
ENON
MANN
Plano
Smith CO
Smiths Ptrno
Niller Bros. Soft
Fairbanks Mater
Moore
Beathance
Ar P. Dodge
Gress J.P. Rappolt
HO Dumaine
W. Dows
America
Riggs
Columbia Road
P ST
Mda
Apply Drug Store
Ofice
Seaton Place
Classified Ads Fragments Spark Wide Range of Listings
A dense, fragmented page lists items for sale and notices including furniture like dining tables and beds, trunks, clocks, a piano, and a grandfather clock. Also appears are pets such as dogs and puppies, bicycles, sewing machines, cameras, and household goods with various prices and contact notes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emenia van de
Kent
Areriles
Rae
King's Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Astoria
Joseph W. Sanford
N. Cap
N. Y
Ross
7Th St
Florida Ave
Mendota
20Th St
Kelprama
Whiteside & Watton
Lloyd T. Taylor
O'donnell’s
O'Donnell's
Stafford's
Weiler
Richardson
St. Anacostia
B.C
Warted
Eas Re Kng
Sihtaya
Petn
Graham, Barnes, Crepe
Sylanie Systems
Colorado
Lawrenc
la Ave
Promiya Ave
Barre
Harhiye
Wen
Heep
Greater Washington Tailoring Co
HAHN
Emmer Lind CO
Weabington Post
Pierce
River Queen Wharf
Battals
Ous
Harry Boteler
Sundar
Simé
Ave. Eineain
Jabbett
St. Elizabeth
Senate
Barcelona
John Wedderburn Co
Hilyer
Mount Pleasant
Hillyer
Studsville
Engis
Apt
Cordova
Wyall J
U At
Westhee
Tront
Columbia Theater
Adarem T. Santocci
Lyon's
Ave. A
Annapolis
V. Mazza
Apt. Nw
Harvey M. Jeruend
Ouray Basin
Newton
Tts
Eur
Valois
Jst
Wadderburn
Watts
Moses
Matthews
Metzerott
J Tarshus
Joana
Sherwood
WAR Dept
Hame
L. D
Bat. Co
Monarch
Txlf
Blizeard
Fairman Ma
Edison
Victor Phonograph
Clark Atnold
Encylopedia
Britannica
Fae
H. Lockwood
Catine
Amy Wausle
Pitman Weiter
Adéreca
RENGO
RENGG
Apeleck
TRU
TIN Shof CO
P&t
Seedae Hunasout
Electra
J. Re W
Ain Onice
Umg
Bergen
Wis. Ave
ES Square
Shelton
H. J
F. G. Smith Piano Co
9Th St. Aw
Stonehurst
St. Te
Ouray Bitig
Andreasberg
St. Box
Pelea
Rt. Nw
Fope-Waverly
Lord's Beacon Lights
CHASE
Gresham Ft
M_st
S. C. Ave
Address Box Ltd
Rosign
Vaaf
Si N.Y. Ave. Nw
Caod Erthy Organ
Unitig States Savings Bas
A. Kahn
Om Automobile
Ulttell
Mass
Pertertrandto
St. Ny
Phas
St. Whitsly
Cumas
Mat
West 209
W. Hlp
Addreas RL
King St
Addreas P
Fox
Fairland
Q St
16Th St
FI Mariel
Dade
Wylie St
L. J. Chamblin
Pailemont
Whyte's Boat House
Monitor Puritan
ALGO
Reed
de Lure
Will Eli Chenp
Enabe
Enaba
Rovenoor Cape
Knabe
Bradbury
Stef
Gabier
Jesup Preach
Haller
Frntiney
Ama
Singer
Elec
Wm.enabe & CO
F St. Nw
Witcux& Gibbe
Oppenheimer’s
St. P
E. H. Easterling
Star Building
Mest
William Patig
Gierdoro Road
Congress
Smith’ Premier
Callaig N.Y. Aw
Sammond
Ward Pl
Cmt
Lassell Gell
Seton
Poomon
Ris
Park Road
Tne
Cean
J. L
East Washington Avis Bank
Rom Cine
Caretlone
Neditien
Walton Parntat
Pew
Coons
Peek
Hanirome
TATE
Atk FE
Arta
Himtmore
Ettes
Angura
Baliis Waugerburn
Uet Columbia
Vighis
Mostat
Jackson
Brookland
Collin
Harper's Young People
Sean Ouis
Elfy
Kalorame Road
Tano
Grand & Square
G. BP
St. Ne
DGGS
J. T. Hopkins
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