Help Wanted Classifieds From 1950s Then and Now
A dense OCR of classified “Situations Wanted” entries shows numerous brief ads from job seekers. Listings include male and female applicants seeking watchman, general labor, and skilled positions, with notes on age, color, education, and residence areas such as Washington, Georgetown, and Camarwald. Many entries emphasize reliability, honesty, and willingness to work day or night for modest pay.
Help Wanted Classifieds Reflect City Jobs and Services
A flood of 1918 era classified notices shows women sought for homemaking and caregiving roles, including companion, nurse, chambermaid, cook, and general housework. Also listed are stenographers, office workers, and private family staff, with recruiters detailing color, race, or education preferences and various work arrangements in multiple neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemela Sharps
Fay
Caibas
Col Sail
Ae Fe Sand
Anjo Butler
Lunar Marlbata, Ltd
LOK
Horak
Hebron
Polonea
Eae
Girard
Mameniog
Hamiley
Culares Gil Ial
Deaf Dome
Drememakar
Dalper
Kate
Fredlaee Gromeaker
Bering
Soled Toman
Boa
Ant
Wormed
Expurirmeet
Teapecales Ciland Irl
Reary
Wena
Faraliy
Leyve City
Taman
Gerd
Walters
Irving
Sisuwasien
N. H
Polored
Pinla
Preuch Nursery
Aloo
Ikea
Garrioch
Rapidan
Colaree
Feta
Miew A. Telly
Genazul Dalivery
Tn Winell
St. Py
Emall
Cole
Apt Wi
Walting
Barry Pl
Col
the Cecil
Omer Wale
Gii
Gif
Jackeou
HE Wella
Bom
R. Newton
Garman
Tady
Harry Pl
Help wanted ads for stenography and domestic work listings
Classified rooming and job notices offering stenographers bookkeepers and typists at salaries around 8 per week, plus numerous vacancies for housework, cooks, maids, nurses, and dressmakers listed across Washington addresses. Firms and individuals seek reliable colored and white workers for day and evening shifts in homes, offices, or hotels with various compensation and living arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray der Mogame
Toma
Acta Baenet
Erin Awe
Furnished Rooms for Rent Across Northwest District
A dense list of furnished rooms and apartments for rent in Northwest DC and nearby areas. Includes multiple front rooms, second and third floor options, private baths, hot water, and shared facilities. Employers or agencies such as Potomac Rental Bureau appear, with varied terms and prices generally per month. Names and exact street addresses are scattered throughout the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geena
Bath
Geatlawan
Gatteman
Birmingham
Adare Mill
Aror
Tooting Town
Hilo Waleaci FL
Gentismen
Mfruat
Beck
Spgwa
Lenly Fop-Sith
Colombia
Vrighiay Resscele
Gaunlt Haak Saeton
Nicoly
Balhroom
Raely
Rome
Georgetown Law
Alen Piher Deim
GI Potomac Ave
Atouly
Savy Yard
Sian
Camity
Donna
Hevig
Soma
Phoos
Iit Acth
Eotire
Aloe
GTN
Melton
Apt
Plana
Eos
Soran Ranagre
Cam
Enand- Acer Troft
ST. NW
Beat Et Howe
Southers
Noran
Temblys
Q ST. NW
Mart Bath
Carroll
Helt
Librery
Nice
Church
Easton
Nicaly
Osoo
Lake Homme Fis
N.Y. Ave
Yaltabla
South Mxbesue
Bomiment
Sek
Dette
Matton
ST. Rwi-Coree
Dlobet
Hatard
Giraent
Reowe
Sverzibing
AP Lane
Pol Spee
MT. Pleasant
Derby
Tadquois
Trent Room
Ehita
Pidrpont
The
Berkshire
Tash
Iain Ood
Goot Taree
Sr Brechaan Tatisen
Enovement
Saveral Ceriggy Am
Bume
Beth
Wall
Seth Oar
Boo
Bloomisegale
Besutthal
Tarn
Nicacoun
Ti California BT
Desivatie Scotes
Ae Teee
Rurtsine
Dal
Ave
Nate
Crantare
Leoudrews
Grunewick
Hlth ST. Nw
Avicely Turatelied Poont
Reom
le Beay's
Goat Gate
Oneroatly
Franta ‘Park
Pavssings
Sage
Stoek
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Ava
Conn
Oret-ciges
Leandee
Irving ST
Tewel
Wat
Loeening
Irving
Gantleman
Fis Mara
Uci
Mar
Sore ST. NW
Socal
Hee
West Cobaht
Columbia BD
Carithee
Beeyalae
Co ‘St. NW
Gus
Lee
Walt
Demir
Manny Roms Slessy
Desirable rooms for rent in multiple DC streets
Portable, period-leaning ad list offers numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in Northwest and Southeast Washington. Highlights include board options, private baths, steam heat, proximity to Capitol and libraries, and varied rates from a few dollars to modest monthly sums. Listings feature numerous streets such as Thirteenth, New York, Calvert, and LoganCircle areas with notes on heating, light, and nearby transit.
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Howe Universit Fn
Meow
Ug M7
Warten
Jno
T. Ralls
BO Myrtie Neon
E-Eacier
Napest
Ioia Corcoran
Yong
Yong Colored
Tamaz
Wadent
Univ
Linden
Mom Dat
Washington
Tf C Smith
Studvnt
Jordan Bhest
Domenic
Plata
Thames Pfs
Salen
BCS
Cmamberwald
Waltien
Swamnfemaid
Tess
Mies C.D. Ylabburon
Ayer
Palm
Bort
Ratner
Seer Yai
Rasnongbis
Losnane Trompe
Wx. Fhona Nma Typewriting To de At Horme
A.C. HF
Eni
Cate
Wairruag
Chambermaid
Ouree
Covington
el Ib
Ealanie
Burrvins
D. C
Alice Anawori
Bours
Clon
Ept
Brooke
Bret Stam
Ming M
McLona
Potomac
Setory
Tios St
Idewators
Harvard ST
Brunswick
Frankun Perk
All-Ulgat
Faraily
Corcoran ST
Aosinaan
Qoomer Maanaver
Monrow
Cares
Mt. A
Sia Gap
Pear Capitol and Library
Talata ST. NW
Clere
Sunny
Hellroom
Sara
le Bath
Huglip ST
A. Bis
Phono
Kenyon GT
Sxpermre
Ion Toratinay
Tee Lamont
Geawale
Toome
Jetrata
Crerham
Reece
Thres Apfer
Corcoran ST. Rw
Wallach
Perth
esatera _Buraway
Alabama
Gongres Heights
Sina
Tee
Tome Lenge Bright
Sheery Teoma
Neuthern Expeere
Frank
Tia
Tessen
Eolte
Oma
Ala
Cer Wines
DE Soto
Electric Lighta
Hac TE ST
Feet ST. NW
Mlessy Fur
Ig Mase
Harvard
Garner Tech
Gates
Mt. Nw
Yowa
Coder
Belmont RD
Ashi
Talaratte Park
Geo
poHabhe Tor
SODEY
Waghing
Wegen
the Champlain
Birra
Toragh
Merfox
Short
Colles
City
New Fula Jae Tilefield
Alvord & Few
Krieat
Daltet Usde
Ricwenta
Talepiawe Fidelity Storage Co
Inie
Jorusa Orion
F. Bok
Cep
Reema
Corder
Newton GT
Graresking
Rene
Eguibern Mapoto
Lares
Ploely Tergie
Pete
Erne
MS Parior
Leo
Witer
Tures
Sherrela
Pean
Mage
Ware
California
Sam Ate
Max
Grant
Emma
Ern
Amall
Ink Gat Taree
Fone
Wroders
Speimts
UPR Park Ndts
Ely
Trent
Stewie
Ineskion
Imi
Columbia BP
Tae Cwu
Ulster Inn
Geleck Sig
Mis Clifton
Dupont Circle
Lac Rnyon OT
Younes Magis
Gentiaman
Bona
Ide
Thontan
Sulta
Dingle
Lestris
Boggs
Gegrita Ave
Teoma
Reison
Kléchen
TR Walson
Ein
Marverd
Atk Apt
Astern
Stoesure
Eldoety
Clifton ST
Roma
Phope
Boor
Eee
Bright
Eniay
Grant PL
Sd Gor
I. Hk
Ted St
Tires
Andy Ras
Bo Chilfren
Griegie
Adulia
Hox A
Ebi’ Ottee
Park AD
Ano Ontario AD
Rew
Rock Greek Park
Itm Gost
Eouth
Anf
Tan
Wits
Aml
FE Fa
Toie Beet
Gee
Ba Wuichas
Laos
Edwin Brocka
Cynstal
Ganlecac
Wention
Ibeet
Wetur
Sear Poadog Square
Montella Erans
Nile
Mai
Easowang
George
Rete
Shia
Serre
Osten Station
Prangel
Lal
Avin Tamir
Peeayoatiy
Gendiemet J. Armen
Gamera
T. Joknson
Ore Hecht
Light Howe
Teller
Corfaenet
Bex
Christan Indy Vo
Mies
Liberty Et
Wuberbad
Weshington
France
Italy
Rhia
Bubineer
Soa
Gollalther
Prica
Bor
Coos
Resi
DO Wral Entate
T_RAWLIFOS
District of Columbia
Southern Bullaing
Columbia Real Estate Score & Inc
St. Ce Bary
Fe Panirg
Sv. Keeps
National
Thompson
M. W
Treacury
Rochester
Lafayette
Behmid
Yeweley
Te Tok
Frudextial Loan Society
Victor Bide
Grant Place
Galileery 2 Pte
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