Washington Post Want Ad Agencies Listings
Classified ad clippings show agency locations in drugstores and a long list of job postings including bookkeeper and stenographer, caterer, clerk, coat and skirt hands, Pitmanic teacher, pianist, waitresses, cooks, dishwashers, and violinist, with pay ranges and brief notes on duties and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Market
Itehen
Maryland
Ne. Glerk
al Aa Hve
Am Ae
GARFINCL & CO _ cent DEMENT
J. M
Tataw
Help Wanted Classified Listing in Local Paper
A dense ad page lists numerous job openings and positions. Roles include paper rangers, a picture framer, pressers, salesmen, clerks, a printing office colored boy, upholstery help, a stenographer, a waiter, messenger boys, a storeroom man, canvassers, and a wheel courier. Employers include Goodyear Rain Coat Co., printing firms, Woodward & Lothrop, Mary land Quick Lunch, and The Herald Baltimore. Various locations and salary notes specified. experiences and references requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller & Co
C. C
St. Aw
Kakery
Columbia St
Bet
Lakery
Hakery
Dumbarton
Fenton St
Barners
Brbote
San An
Richmond Flyer
Ulth School
Uridge Carpenters
Westinghouge
Schaub
Hell
Carpen
Tong Man
Halper
Usshier
Erkon
Bitte
Houe
White House
Darens Nan Construction Co
Bey
Andere
Hayworth Publishing House
Benn
Bushelman
17Th St. Nw
Ave
ST. Nw
B.T. C
HART
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
Malary
Morse School OF Telegraphy
Cinemeatl
Ohio
Buffalo
N. C
Atlanta
Geta
Crome
Win
Texerkann
Northwest
Colorado
ausw&St
Maryland District Bar
Opty
Coynd Bros.co
Plumbing Schools
New York
Cincinnati
Addresa
Addresa F. P
Kellogg
Merchant? Printing CO
Sali Taan
Goodyear Rain Coat Co
Apely
Sth
Louis Hirsh
Grosner's
WPA
T. R
Woodward & Lothrop
Routhmund
37Th St. Nw
Lansburgh
Ssward & Lp Poy
H. G. Jacobs
Woott
Capitol
Library
Pa Ave
V. P.m
ASS 'Prict Messenger Co
Maryland
4Th St. Ne. S
Dick's
Ith
SONS
18Th St
M’ Frey
the Herald
Baltimore
New York City
Addrees
York
LION
Ni York Us
Agdrem Fulk
Cybelli
A. m. Coss
Woodward & Leathean
Theotf Pl. Nw
Help Wanted Classified Fragments in Washington Paper
A jumble of job ads and living arrangements from a Washington area classifieds page. Listings include housework, cooking, chambermaids, and general help, with many colored or white worker notes, creating a dense snapshot of midcentury domestic labor ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Lamfeart
Afb
I Bones High School
Hecht & Company
Goodyear
Barrain Coat CO
H St. Nw
H. B
Cail
Rochambeau, Connlave
H St
Secratorvi
Princeton Nw
Coor Sik
L Street
Park Pl
St. Nw
Mass
St. Nity
Binney
Housemai
Affleck
Washington
Praf
Livingston
New York
Irving
Rhode Island
N.C. Ave
Takoma Park
16Th St
St. Aw
Titlefield Ave
Hypeteine
Lane Ittlefield
Hyattsville
Quincy Pine
36Th St
9Th St
York
Newport
R. I
Wohring
N. J. Ave
7Th St. Nw
Vermort
Gracuata
Mosimese High School
Q St
Fenton Su
Mnisn
Lalgand
Union Ct
Betw Vo
Ste. Ang
Elba
St Nw
Rock's Ct
Phe
Jorh
Union Et
J. W. Kongle
Franklin St. Hugeres Town
Help Wanted Ads Mix in Early Washington Listing
A garbled page lists numerous help wanted ads for housework nursing and office staff, including colored workers for light duties, cooks, laundresses, waitresses, housekeepers, and a manager for a store in Albany, with various addresses and contact notes. The classified notices reflect a busy job market with many roles and neighborhoods referenced.
Classified Listings Include Furniture Pets and Supplies
A jumble of ads and requests lists items for sale and wanted notices. Items include chairs, pianos, rugs, bureaus, beds, cookware, tools, bicycles, a pool table, and household goods. Buyers seek cheap prices and quick sales with contact via office boxes. Local sellers offer antiques, trunks, clothing, and misc items in northwest and downtown areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mth
F Ste. Nw
McGreary's
N.Y
Occ
Bane
Luther L
APPLE
Andrews & CO
ST. John's Church
GU Pe
Sth
M Nee Nw
Z. W
FUR- Estes
North Sia
Dresser
AL Qmost
Kst
Vt. Ave
Coupe
Surrey
Robinson Stable
Ith St. Nw
Palace Organ
Ab Bedstead
USMC
R. FE
Pfelter
Aieos
H.D. Gordon
DRISS
Ae Deaklock Co
KODAK
Eastman Stero-Kodak
Miller
Columbia Graphophone
6Th St
R.A. Bullivans Stable
Brito Ave
S_HORSHS
FOR EXCHANGE AND SALE ITEMS IN MISCELLANEOUS
Classified notices offer items and services for swap or trade, including fine rosewood chairs, mahogany chair, rolling chair, and requests for cash or diamond trades. Also listed are personal ads seeking purchases for worn garments, shoes, and hats, plus requests for loans and various beauty and service offerings in Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Barnes Madicors
National Detective Agency
BUITE
Colorado
Morgan Ford
Brown
ST. NW
Rita
70Th St. Nw
Mise Demaris
M&nicuring
Miss Portner
Shirondy
Vth
Justh
D Street
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Washington Post
WANT
Rat
King's Pharmacy
Vermont Avenue
Astoria
Waite Reperaia
McDo
Koen
Fia
Mendota Pharmacy
Cliffbourne Pharmaci
Columbia
Whiteside & Walton
Lioya
Tavioe. Hn and
Pats
Brafford's Pharmacy
Fuhrman's Pharmacy
Bth
H. Cap
Ste. PF Weller
Richardson
D.C
Jefferson and
Monroe
HA Reld Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Kentucky
Licking Valley
Newark
Clevesea
Amall Fammily
Ave. Nw
Sranot
Chitar
Washington Ave
Albany
St. Ne
Marlborough
16Th St. Nw
11Th St. Ne
Whith
Logan
Iowa Circle
Diessmaking
de Alamity
ONCH
Saldsladizs
Salmsladies
Goma Aid Tetice
Jacob Kohner’s
Aleslady
Paleslady
Rain Coat CO
Washington Elrale
Lafayette Square
Capitol, Library, &c
Capital Post
Souventa Co
Gare
MHB
Thompson
Palais Royal
H. Facobe
Woodward & Lathrop
Zeudaville
FOX
de Sales
19Th St
G. Harbmer
Jat
Boston
Ith St
TH ST
Vomfort
Cameron, Vermont Ave
T St. Nw
Early & Lampton
14Th St
Dorchester
MD. Ave
Hth St
Rey
Peter Thompson Dremzes
St. Be
Oppenheimer
St. N. W
Oppenheimer's
St. Ninth St
Burnstine
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fiat
Fen Remington
Tipewriter
Earl
Victor Cook
Baas
Rollaxg
Iran
Lawrence
Bolin
Lehr
10Th Et
Bend
Rottubrs' Protective Association
Jadiew
Sen- Hemen's
Maine
Melba
Marie Sydney
10Th St Nw
Daotd
Qst
Burnstein
Geo
W. Linkins
GE Pashon & Oo
Washington Loan and Trust
Washington, D
Mae Normai
Wilson
Mount Pleasant
Treasury
Dept
Harding Flats
Waltham
Johnson
Sthet Ne
Ned
Alo King
G. P
Columbia Line
7Th St. Ne
F St. Ne
Hischistons
Chroat
Conn
Dupont
Ieee
Mass. Ave
S&t
S&t- Ter Dog From F. H Cuashell
Red
Metcalf
Gat
St Paereon
P. H Cashells
Redland
F. HH
Cashell
Derwood
LA Fetra
Rockville
Brightwood
Whiteside & Walton’s
Sf Rf
Astrakhan
Poorcey
RHN Davis
Cali
Georgetown
Morscco
Jeff
Harry & Pets
Third St. Nw
Jon Durbin
Joh
Poth St Nw
Red Man
Mia
Butler
Janito
BCAL
Ginal
Boy
BLADE
L. St. Nw
Walt
Contr
Marrif
Helyer
Oak St. Mount Pleasant
Ste
Buakz
Nour
Newton
Severat Keare
LA Wolson
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