Lost and Found notices from a late Washington paper
A long list of lost items and found reports includes a gold Waltham watch engraved V A bet 2th and Hets near Hahn's shoe store, an umbrella left at La Fetra's deck, a Rockville car purse with money and keys, a lady's black leather bag, a black astrakhan muff with fur collar, a pocketbook with checks, a gold pin with diamond center, various jewelry items, and numerous lost items around Georgetown and the Brookland area. Reward offers and return addresses are included for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Hahn
LA ‘Gtra
la Fetra
Rockville
Brightwood
Whiteside & Walton's
Brookland
Mittuel Lite Insurance Company
Nathentel
Hoss Paige
Avhlet Terrice
Beltoin
Wamren
Corcoran
Georgetown
Tate Vette Park
Harry
Apa
Solita
de Waltham Oweten
Wil Howe
Roy
Ff Osad
Rupapalo
Ponbak
van Wen Tyr
Acre
Awera Phan
Neils
Mons
Ueeton
Igs
Help Wanted Colored Workers In Early 20th Century Listings
A dense classified page shows positions across trades and services, emphasizing colored workers. Openings include paper hanger, plasterer, porter, stenographer, chambermaid, cook, cleaner, clerk, companion, and more. Names and addresses scattered in NW and surrounding areas indicate urban employment options for African American job seekers.
Wanted Help for Colored Cook and Domestic Work
Classified notices seek colored workers for domestic positions in small households and flats. Listings include cooks, housekeepers, laundresses, and errand girls with various hours and locations in the Washington area, emphasizing reliable references and daytime or daily work.
Advert for Laundresses Color Woman in City
Numerous listings seek colored women to wash iron and sew at home or work out of the home. People advertise first class, reliable, experienced laundresses for private families, small households, or general washing services near Navy Place, 7th Street, 10th Street, and other addresses in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaubgyldan
Dousle
Good Business
Superior Si
18Th
Butler
Tate Huber
st_ nw
Silene Boa
Alice Butler
Wuah
Addeys
H. C
Saaner
Crater House
Gordon Ct
Bishwasher
Navy
Daver-Youne
Aihver
K St
Rey
Blade
Pierce Pi
Furnach
Nice
Uth
Eroang
Oak St
Pieasant
Fenton St
Gordon Ave
Lsborer
New Union
Ave
Noha
TW. L
Delaware Ave
Boston
Mount Pressant
Wath St
Down Town
EB. R. Wilson
Newton St
Mainz
Stenografher
Yao Ith St
Steward
Oroughly Ee
Enced and
Ara —Cleae
eVanin
Dy Conservatory
Baltimore
Young Worean
Newtonst
Brooklana
YOU Prey Sramiate
Pan Tien Ool
Coloret Girh
19Th St
K A
Chambrr
Q St
11Th St. Nw
St. Nw
Wattaes
Te Ana
Ith
10Th St
N.Y. Ave
East
Houss
Keesle
E. Franklin St
Hagers
Rhode Island
Cook
Cy K
Aaron Ou
Sluthorne Pharmasy
Columbie
Swworman
Cata Ave
Wegmon
Apg
C'S
Wwe
Gordon Ay
Shevers Dt
Serre
Wiest
Bourr
Oish
Seaton St
St. Se
New York
Fehl Cees
Fenton
Madison St. Nw
Wiig 11Th St
Porevic
C. J
Roliabla Woran
BR. C
V. M
Houshkreper
Ofice
BCU
Renton
Seh
coLoge Tor
Gordon
Tainty
Jacobr
Woodward Lady
Mt. Pleasant
Madigan
Mo Ave
E. T
Cedar
Cal
uiteRss
al Ilé
Mt. Mw
Moatson
Marion Nw
W St
Menton St
Non St
Lord
Warrins
Likerrave
Reston
NHAT
Liken Ave
Douglas Ct
Rumsey
Dunner
Dougigan
Heera An
T. Ai
Oregon Ave
Fenton Etme
Ranagang
Ad- Srewes
W. Mulberry St
Hallimors
Seas
Douglass Ct
Gorsdon
Nurae
Ghraon Aya
Ronan
St. Ne
Sansa
Prasion
Sharman Ave
20Th St
Reliabi
Thome
Chdren
Ore & Specialty
Bos 10Th St
Sramstress
Peamstress
Acker St
Avin
Seaverneas
SHERT
Aidehiaren
Fenton Gt
Penton
Vermont
Sraien Sena
J. H
Caccurate
R. BR. T. Taylor Drug Store
Sth
Psts
the Plaza
Ist
Adavese
Furniserd. Cole
Nhar ST
Carine
Selephone
Loube
Vata
War and Navy Dept
Paterporm
PA Ave
Stonghton ST
Mass Ave
Ind Ave
Thomas Circle
Actington Lotst
Arington Hotel
Ang Chu
Franklin Park
Help Wanted Ads for Domestic Workers in 1900s DC
Readable fragments list numerous positions for laundresses, cooks, seamstresses, nurses, housekeepers, and maids by color or race, plus clerical and office work. Addresses and brief duties appear. many entries seek color or immigrant workers for private homes or small firms in Washington DC and nearby areas.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lexington
Lesington
Saimons
Son Bai
Rochawas
Riugen
Ihos & Young
Zeibles
Gta St
Loth St
Tiem
Water St
Jett
Washington
Peeira Lateran
Sadven
Bildire
Willard Automobile Station
Cimtlage
14Th St Nw
Houkk Ath
Be Soo Vermont Ave
Eaty & & Lamipton
Dorchester
12Th St
Cebioe
Torough
Gdr Ford
Housekemper
Hibs
Jor Durbin
Ree Deron
Amd
Ble
New. York
Newport
H. 1
Spruce ST
Takoma Park
D. C
Ot Lick Xenz
Adareas
Swan
Sherpnent
Cal Ave
Washington Eien
Wa” ST NE
Ith ST
Princeton ST
Columbia
Algo Nice
Conn
19Th
Oth
Bath
BH ST. NW
Boone ‘Ave
Con
S&t
War Dept Sud
Brnton ST
St. Caras Smith ST
Corgren
Columbia Heights
H ST
EE ST
Harvard
Harvard St
Capitol
Aulet
North Capitol ST
ST NW
New Jersey
St. Cara
Anata
Cairo
T Rue Portner
C. T
Columbia Road
Steinesha
Capitol Hil
EK ST
Para St
4Th ST
St. Car
Seward
ST. Ae
Taree
Venient
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