Help Wanted Ads Mix Low Pay and Opportunities Across City
A garbled late 19th or early 20th century help wanted page lists numerous positions including sales, apprentices, chambermaids, cooks, dressmakers, and general housework. Entries mention wages ranging from two dollars weekly to several dollars daily, with many ads seeking experienced or reliable workers, including women for domestic roles and men for trades. Location hints show street addresses and establishments like Sterling Hotel and various avenues, reflecting a neighborhood employment column with mixed readability.
Housekeeper ads in rooming house seek help
A flood of help wanted ads lists housework and live-in positions. Employers seek reliable colored and white women for cleaning, laundry, cooking, and general care in private families across Washington area, with wages ranging from modest to steady, often with references required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extrabahmen
Ankem
New York Academy
St. Setivy
Rod Coopestan
Permas
Caarn
New York Millinery Academ
Tawa Circle Chamescrvwal
Watemill
R. Ae
Walt-Wss
C. Hare
Acti
Walt-Ss
Mass
Hilo
Ontario
Ovine
General Housewark
Apt
Alabama
Rocewore
Lara
Td Housewark
Twa
Ime
Apr
At & Cook
Syusesek
Jo Astur
Cook
Wonan
Gener
Keryun
Biltmore
Middle Ag
Rellabie Wonas
Park Vaad
Acdresa
Stey Olghin
Boston
Santen Lac
Gil
Willig
Navy
ENOK
Sunteg
COPE
Mortisan
Vlevaland
Anerican Lan Cate
Frunewich
Tateo Va- Swahichine General Sewer
Zuko
Mount Pleasant
Elarrson
Gil Good
Tnys Ave
Fairmont
Rome
Buchanan
Shepherd St
Moat
Oman
Weman
Adress St
Randall
Toy Out
Balfour
Hairy Nurke
Na Pa
Ave
Amstress
Sanled Om Singer
Eagle Redding
7Th St
Worman
Fremont
15Th St
Connave Ne
Willard
Tambo
Janes
Bradl Jane
Prookeille Read
Whevy Chase
Paleslady
Korea
Julius Garflah & Co
Wee Bourne Dlaene
Wyman
Bates
Lost items and rewards in downtown area and environs
Multiple lost articles and rewards listed across Washington DC area including gold harpin and pearls, gold chain and button, money and bank book, dog named Bob, pink beads, a barge deed, pamphlets, purses, keys, a pocketbook with eight dollars, a ring and cuff buttons, a door key, a hotel register, a bicycle, a safety razor, and other valuables. Contacts include addresses from 4004 N Hampshire Ave, 1018 Vermont Ave, 141 Newton St, Takoma Park, and local stations. rewards offered for return. Names and locations referenced include The Baltimore, Dominion Station, Trinity College, Holy Name Church, Mount Vernon, and Washington Terminal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Avenue
Phano Chi
Apt
Baltimore
Baltimore St
OF Dominion Station
M. M. la Hille
Grant
Bob
Burdine
Boston House
Vermont Ays
Vermont Ave
Mt. Kalley
Georgetown
Wis
Reward Business High School
Car
WOM
Hubba Fandrag -Hlack
Tay Tewal
Duttons
Dupont Virele
Corcoran
Westminster Church
St. Sn
Holy Same Church
Broun
Oak Ave
Takoma Park
New
City
Tailhoad
Washington
Jacksonville
Atlantic Coast Line
R. Lehner
National Hotel
Scahp—Oriental
Slver and
White
Trightwood Line
Holly Eve
Takoma
Reward
Tha Sherman
Namn
Huddleson
Clifton St
Mount Vernon Station
Clone Dy
Oakton
iIo
M. Haug
Epherlst
Chevy Chase
Garden Theater
9Th St
Newton Fr
Rock Creek
8Th St
N. Do
I. Ave
C. F. di
Piano sale listing with assorted brands and prices
A catalog style list shows pianos and organs from brands including Knabe Steinway Chickering Weber Hootinghin and Emerson with prices ranging from 49 to 125 dollars. Other items include used players and stock pianos with amounts like 300 780 600 and 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knabe
Steinway
Chickering
Weber
Helnekamp
HHS
Emerson
New England
Marshall- Wendell
Rehning
Hehning
Miscellaneous items for sale in cluttered ad page
A dense classified listing offers dress goods and clothing, furniture, tableware, books, and household items. Items include oak dining table sets, a Hart ford Court address, canaries, phonographs, typewriters, rugs, beds, baby carriages, suits, coats, sewing machines, and various odds and ends with prices and contact notes. Many entries mention locations in Washington area streets and building numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's
Bo, Inc
Uvniverssl
de Lure
Smith
California St Nw
Oliver
Basil
Lonsdale Apt
Forma St
Hemington
Florida
Hental
North
Randolph Pl
Denemore
Remington, Olivers
Smith Premies
Royalr
Oiivera
Monarcha
Perry Ato
lDg
Mount Rainier
Kalorama Road
Hien
Rathet
Gordon Press
Lady's
11Th St. Nw
Jefferson
Che. L. Rice
Vartin
16Th St. Ne
Barry Carriagi
Bed Springs
Wistaria
Adams
Perry St
Oth
St Nw
Harvard
Tamond Point
Ontario Place
Coat
Prince Albert
St. Sn
Monronath
Girard Et Pa
Werner
Nak
Hoa N.Y
12Th St
Ye Ave
Alan
N. W
Habla
National Hotel
Wilder
PA_AVE
Isadoe
Hom
la Ave UN
Sprague
Gadet
Ford
Oran
Vignola
Architect Drawing Instruments
Criminal Jaw
Montgomery
Dumbarton Ave
Belmont St Nw
Olympia Co
H. F. Minter
China
Good Hope Rd
Anacostia
Hyattsville
Uith St
Apt
Ho West
Mars Ave
Washington
Borhim Gvatem
Papal House
Parker & Haswell
Mission Desk
Household sale items and furniture pieces listed with prices
A flooded catalog of household goods and furniture includes violin cases, a kitchen table and chairs, an organ chair, wardrobes, dressers, tables, dining set, dress coats, roller skates, gas stove, radiators, lamps, and antique cabinets. Items list locations, prices, and condition notes across multiple addresses and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Wiss
Lgn
East Cap
Farragut
Remlogton No
Kilbourne
St. No
Rites
11Th St
Ashmead Place
Wisconsin
J. F. Pierce
Smith
St. Aw
Chapin St
Gentleman’s
West
Wellington
4Th St
4Th St. Ne. 4 Taule—Oak, Dining: 4 Chairs, Single Fron Bed, T7 9Th St. Ne
Colt New Service
T St Nw
Det
N. J. Ave
Reginia
N. C. Ave
St North
Kalorama St
Penn’s
Tiffany's
Old St. Ow
Sagamore
Mieston
Meridian Place
MD. Ave
Park Road
Tha de Soto
Masa Ave
18Th St
St. Nw
13Th St. Nw
Girard
FORD
Parker
Asminster
18Th St. Nw
Iowa Circle
8Th
St. Apt
Cooley
Warner
Library World
Eve
Mt Boy
Cathedral Ave
Burt-Man's
England
Neargutown Law
Irom
Alec Springs
Itrhort
al. An
Dia Chapin
California St
Kensington Art
Corcoran
Kenta
Tata Ruestow
Domestic Service Agency Listing Mixed With Household Roles
A partially legible notice advertises domestic staff services in Hampshire and surrounding areas. It mentions cooks maids laundresses laundries cleaners and general house workers available through a staffing agency. Details are fragmented but indicate provisioning of household help and references to workers with references supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urera General
Gree
Hampshire
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Fort Earhange
Benarle
Berkamin
S. Kann Sons & Co
Housreny
Walter
Lotte St. Men
Peertiows
Auty College
BNY
Bushelman
Mweekis Saany
T. Cator, Carpentay and Builder
Alfred Ao Ray
Bebmld
Washington Tailoring Co
Cape
St. North
Willam F Slater
Chicago
Montana
Rouse
NY Ave. North
Ser
Munasane
Wash Ghade Co
McMillan
Washington Terminal Company
Founiwat
Danud
Israel
D.C
Catherine
Lois Abrahams
G Street
Thalma
New Jersey Ave
Waco
Elty
Rich
Mme. DE Laine
AL Ell
Bradford's Detective Service
Durer
Morgan Dradford
AL Wade Wells
R. Lusby
New York
J. Tarshe
Sfgw
Miss Matthews
Metzerott
Justh
Mian
Alice Raine Rox
Staton R
New York City
D. R. Wheeler
UT Eye &T. NW
Mace. G Partridge
Amai
Tyree
Anrseraay
Oppenheimer
Abramson
Mra
Bessie
BK St
Nlw
Washington School of Art
F St NW
IANOS
F. G. Smith Piano Co
Emerson Uyright
J. Reimers
Lamont &J
Callisher
Penn
Southern Bigg
Hodgkin's Paint Store
Tf Smith
Wisconsin Ave
Col
H St
Ath St
Wyoming
Monroe St
Mat- Northumberland
Hatrai
Kenyon
Ann
Clifton
Acme
Macomb St
Morris
St. Ow
N.Y. Ave. Nw
Lab St
Web St
St Uw
Bird
Fruit Press
Bedstead
Webster's Dictionary
Boe
L. C. Smith
Underwood
Mutual Typewriter Co
Woodward
Columbia
Canary Hartz Mountains
St. Se
Princess Dresser
Hartford Court
Caruso
Woman's Rainier
W. FR. Lushy
No. 4 Engine Company
Jordan
Holler Maker
D St. Nw
Fonographe
Pathe
Handrada
Aubrien
Paave
Iron Alngla
Ind. Ave
T. Richania
Lamont Bt
T. Richards
Lamont
Latrobes
Teanonahie
Lze
Victor
T. A
S.C. Ave. Ae
Irving St
Ames
Emi
Clark
Gray's
Quincy Place
L St
Oak St
Delafield
Euclid St
Child's
Westminster
T St
Lamont St
Wilton
St. Ne
Royalion
Ith
20Th St
Belair Ave. Ne
Tiax & Gibbs
N.Y. Ave
Mandolin—Vega
Molmead
Sherman Ave
10Th St. Nw
Meridian Pl
Quincy Pl
J. T. Smith
Gen. del
Mt. Vernon Pl
F St
Phone West
10Th St
N. Cap. St
Cap. St
Denver
L. St
Iet St. Nw
Corcoran St. Nw
Lincoln
Landacapier
Fortune
Remington
T St. Aw
J. M. Dvorak
HK Oat Ne
Automobile Tire Repairing Co
14Th St
Priss Seminary
Ladies' Walter, &c
Congress Helge
Blue
The
Woolworth
Alen Reed EA Catt
Nw - Wenster
Lew International Dictionary
Town Circle
Phone North
Cevarst
Cheun
Goward
Laty's
Ava
Cereen
Aalen
RY Young Perewee
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