Housekeeping Help Wanted in Early 20th Century Advertisements
Classified notices list numerous positions for COOKS, maids, and houseworkers in Washington area addresses. Many require references and specify duties such as ironing, laundry, child care, and light clerical tasks. Wages range from modest weekly sums to monthly pay, with several ads seeking reliable, experienced workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yefa Heneah
Barker & Kelly
Busters
Narrister Indy
Holmes Trealty
Vth
Kennedy
Cook
Barding House
Tor
Slogisman
Hunchroon
Woodward & Lothrop
Elite Laundry Co
Arthur F. Carroll
H St
Kad Greaves
Tallor's
Metropolitan Bank Binet Alene AS
Durban
Donal
Ines
Alexandria
Cameron Dairy
King St
Pa Ave
Roth
Utter
Oyster
Onte
Call & O’clock
F St Nw
Dupont Pharmacy
20Th
P Ste. Ow
Fiat
Yiesser
Capitol St
Ff. Bartle Co Cental National Bank
Bushelman
Ernest Gichner
18Th St
Mana
Walter
Egyptian Diamond Co
9Th St
Elliott
U St Nw
Stewart
Wwe
Northumberland
Ave
Newark
Decatur
Flaave
Ostmmighis
Mre Pottinger
Spencer St
Hyattsville
Irving St
Mass
Sth
oMea
Bny
Corcoran
Crittenden
Newtog
R St
Maine Ave
Euchid St
Indy
Kendy
Uth
Cail Reon
Highlands
Southern
Ontario
White
Wetey
Broadway
Loth
W. Minker
Lincoln
Srve
Cpr
Lamont St
X.Y. Ave
Eral
Washington
Clare Help OF All Hinds
Grant Place
Uae
Brittingham
Quarry Road
Zoo Payk
Bteliman
Hetel
Clore
SY Grovervsman
Saite
New Jersey
Orr
Sen
E. K Shilling
Benning
Lee
Fairmont St
John Marshall
Clerkie
Weeminster
Bardall
Toner
Ber
G.C
Gool
Lurat
John Shaffer
Wade
Personal notices seek lost items and rewards in a busy district
A flood of short notices offers rewards for lost dogs and items. Fox terriers, a white dog with brown spots, a gold locket and chain, a hat, a tie clasp, a carriage robe, and a gold ring are among the missing items. Owners provide contact details and generous rewards, listing addresses in Northwest and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing
Lothal Kon
Mercing
Carroll Barrymore
Rochester
Capital City Park
J. M
Tewerd
Broad Bragoh
Roch Creek Park
Julia Copen
Sanat Ge
St. Tw
Washington- Zalula Electric Railway
Bet
Aqueduct Bridge
East Bid
Uth
L. R. Wilson
Bureau of Mine
Sth
Ats
Boherett Place
St. Bet
Hayward Apia
Dafgues Lewis
Fiorida Ave
Knight Templar
Canson
Axe
For Sale Classified Ads Lot Mixed Goods
Miscellaneous for sale items many at bargain prices including coats hats furs furniture typewriters piano range electrical devices and merchandise from vendors in Washington area. Listings mention contact details Box numbers and local addresses with prices and call times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartshorn
Lincoln
Gresham
Underwood
MinoMee
Monarch
Monroe
Richardson Gibson
Vauxheuse
Alexandria
Oliver
Jacki
Bargain
Lamy
Bert
Canary
Cmge
St. Oe
Steinway
Pa. Ave
Hemington
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Erie
Fras
St. Ne
Washington Post
Treasury
Harvard St
Apt
Twa Ae
Tonditon
Lgr
Saab i
Elaer
Old Town
Santa DR
Ith St
Fla
A. Steinberg
Gabler
17Th St
Corcoran
Corcoray
Rte
Almont New
will pell_tor
St. Nim
Wheeler and Wilton
Paige
Ion Itabia Lares
Roam Ji
Astoria
Hureau
Weshatand
Fexeoanble Farms
New York
Dun
Harvard Et
Habie
Hantep
Fortieres
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the Post
District of Columbia
Vertisements
Portman's Pharmacy
PAY
L Ring's
Wanford
N. Cap
Ross Pharmacy
Mendota Pharmacy
Ona Kaloyama
Whiteside & Walton
T Taylor Oh
Pats
Ononnell's Pharmacy
Ononnell's
Pats Howard Pharmacy
PRP
Weller
Oo Money Pharmacy
Paul Senay
Sontiwest
Hugo Fisenbusy
Ate
W. & Richardson
Anacostia
D. C
Congress Heights
J. Newcombe
Avery Lowe
United
Alan
Warder
Ereer
Aaron
Clasa
National School OF Spinology
District National Bank
I. Ee
Metropolitan Bank Nig
Draughon's
Practical Business College
Avea
New
Lockport
N. Y
N.Y. Ve
Young's
Warber
Alley Bet
Tt Grrham Co
A. Leese
Owen Owen
Boy White
Leon
Woodward
Gayett Theater
Sao Phantan
Ste
Park
Hushiplwan Firs Class Steady Wore Isa5
Hite Sc
Buecher
Presa Syndicate
N.Y
New York Academy
Bureau of Domestic
Son Ave
St Nw
Tih St
T. D. Harper
Wartar
Walt
Henry
Ivy
Brentwood
Webster St
Petworth
LG Hind
Neston St
Fieasant
Tour
Church St
Belmont St
Thoen
Irs
Park Road
Daoud
We Mwont Scientific
Bruilo
M. Kebesky
7Th St
Sant
M. Wemow
Mme DE. Saint
Cor Sth
R. L Ave
Alyways
Morris Warrisom Hart
Rebecca Beratetn
Jwt
Thor
13Th St Nw
W. Rich
Bernatelp
Anna EB
Jownagn
St. NW
Alro
Aleshot
Orobes
Phon North
R. Fabrey
Apiritual Iat Mediam
Masa Aya
Phone Malin
Ela
Asea Repairing
Bechenbach
Beltimons
Balthgort
Potomac Mfg
Alta Visi
Btone's
Montavaen Ca
Perry's
Bethesda
Chevy Chair
Golg Heart
Ember 15
Chevy Chase
Side Loop
Ith
Mies Joynes
Bristol School
Mintwood Place
Metropalitan
Sorber
Hopkins
the Pine Hurst
Naval Hospital
Atlas
McCall
Ventosa
Agricultural Dept
Famd
Miden
Capital Heights
Port Fond
Washington ‘Terminal Company
Union Station
Aix- Passebeey
Brewster
Gendem
Snd
Cottinger
Shetland Pony and Governemy
Chia
Martin
Martini
SteClellan Army
Warhington
Willard Storage
Oppenheimer’s
E Street N. W
O’donnell’s
F St
Wiese Prr
PRIC
Baum
Washington School
Columbia Phonograph Co
F'st. N.W. Garter
B. Ler Anderson
N.Y. Ava
L. Freedmey
Cherrydale
Medame
Catherine
Uw 17
ST. Bernard
Madame Pai
Flick
Hest Ny
Davement
St. Nee
Smith
Fiano
Kimpell
Ma Soran
Euclidat
H St. Ay
Beby Walker
Crouch
Gell
Harvard St. Ny
D. Harmon
Waltham
Harvard
Fatapaco
Detroit Jewel
Quincy Place
Batson
Xu Bates Winslow
Moat
Ut Ee
George Washington University
St. Se
Gunderone
J. Pighpaon
H.L. French
St. Re
Varnum St
Peters AL Aera
Kenyon
Fifth
St Uw
Astro
Harvard St Nw
Pitman Howard
William
Rogers
Bor
SRA
Winslow
RODAK
Franklin Stoves
N. J. Ave
Hay
St. Orban
Siobe
Isi U
Cate
Irving Ey
Fo. Kenlly
Wisconsin Ave
Californig
Irving St. Nw
St. Aw
Aera Sree
Cathelle Bogke
Wales
Schebler Neilwood
Columbia St. Nw
Fige Baker
Piero Gredbury
Bhplgun—Genuina Sring
University Place
EAPO
SPOS
Fulton's
V. Harris
Morocco
16Th St
Iver-Johnson
Nea Eee
Washington St
Jenifer
Washingtom St
Bureau
Gashstand
Hong
City P Plang- Sambal
North
Ager
Gee
13Th St
Bond Building
United Cigar
Panetgr
Gallendet College
Kenda Green
Harmon
J.C K
Hindergarten
Sieetrie
Berlin
Molan
T. V
E. Haye
Generel
Frederick
Fane Gabler
Wilson
Bureau of Mines
Pensacola
Forest Glen
Mahogeny
Cleveland
Columbia
Imperial
Favorite
R. Stone
Apt. Hanse
Jehu P
Cage, Care Woodware & Lothrop
Grundall
Roan
Wits
Eblidréen
Davis
Defrees st_ nw
Reony
Mechanics Hotel
Mo, Ave
J. Randall
Tore
St St Nw
Eset Fells Church
Wee Butler
N. J Ave
Butler
Bo Butler
Soung Man
Igst
19Th St
William Far
M Ste
pIlace
H. Christ
Gap
Cai
Cogh
Defrees St
Iifth
Pwtoon
Preston Simm
Es Fey
C . Young
Bond Ress
Ely
Fenton Pl
J Jackson
Willus
Aqueduct Pharmacy Florist
Cless
Allround
Reithold Schwarte
Irving Levy
Real Estas
Vai
Uist St
st_ nw
Re‘s
st_nw
W. M. Johnson
St. Apt
Te Habie
Oregon
Rete W. C
Gee Windsor Fiano
St. Ny
Va Ave
L. Rees
Corneila
C. Ledies
Hachanes
Avents
12Th St. Nw
Myre H. Hanson
California
Telaghone
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