Wanted: Various Household Help From 1800s Classified Ads
A flood of OCR fragments lists numerous 19th and early 20th century classified ads seeking household workers. Items include cooks, maids, general housework, washing, chambermaids, and night work paid by month or task. Many specify race and color preferences, locations like Washington DC streets, and terms such as “white girl,” “colored girl,” and “referrals.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aight
Cleveland
Columbia
Cock Wah
Familly City
Girardston
TSK
Sa Coordaiet
Kent
Bok
Ritchey
Woodward
Lothrop
Ware
ST . Getenal
GIL Amail
Yao
Park Rd
Blonriciza Couet
Corcoran
Gvo
Zhu Calvertea
Gisl
Rai
MEY Dawson
Lonman Hig
Ava
Io Biltmore General
Fai
Siey Aighis
Sarre
Viey Aighio
Kenaiyee
Gart Dental
Longhroom
Willindry
ORI
Ors
Tedra
Gustav Me
Counry
Saga
Ah Ment Aman
Tamil
Andrew
Saidi
Wanager Woodward
Lathrop
Laois Twerding School
Flay
Copetyg
Asist Witt Griaren
Sis
Mulgert
Gauisy
Ainly
Oats Rissell
Kway Denarima
Binge
Til Ray
Jan Stor
Pauker
Park Road
Cimpetiend Tiomas Circle
Warreesg
Banton
Howe
Wright
Hanu Er
Jack Hart
Young Tany
Coloro
Fey
Oral
Ani Tele
Peat Ee
Greene Court
Lécox
Soorin
Emai
CAFE
Hestal Paok
Lost and Found ads from a Washington Post page 1907
A dense ransom of lost and found notices lists items such as jewelry watches pocketbooks and keys. Names Ida Goodhart and other respondents appear with addresses and rewards. Numerous articles including a Welsh terrier dog bicycle piano and various personal belongings are offered to be returned for rewards at specified Northwest Washington addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steck
Capital Traction Company
Workington
DC CarnGuxia
Ida
Capital ‘Traction Company
Heatherool
IDA A Goodhart
Palais Mogul
Kare Fogs
Caritas
G & Rowell
Farsbirh
Bundat
Zoiag
Union Station
Cherryvale
Awe Co
Sip
Turkby
Purthouse
Apt
St Lawrence
Center Market
Batween Ath
Kain
Masonic Audiorium
Hetard
Hinston
Eleave
FOX
Fenale
FCE
Bullaan
Wisconsin
Miscellaneous for Sale Items Packed with Curious Counts
A dense classified page offers an array of sale items from sewing machines to furniture and hardware. Contents include kitchen ranges, gas stoves, wardrobes, desks, rugs, an Underwood typewriter, antique furniture, pianos, radios, and jackets. Numerous prices and ad hoc notes suggest a bustling rummage sale or market-style listing. Many named places and items indicate a broad urban sale scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coes Hill
Affleck
J.P. Robertson's
Betoen
Branchoe
Weddebrurn
Joan Wedderetan CO
Mersen St
Otto
Aetom
Leswe
Cohdiniow
Eady
Morris Tetine
Ava
Lambie
RAND
STZ
Phane West
Charlotte Corday
Pletutt
Mes Dawson
Lenmen
Tippiere
Cabys
Woodard
KC Dunglinot
Loomis
Wien Rina
Jester
Armiteey” Teeter
Bartnviow
Maleria Medica
Leather
Feah
Underwood Brand
Nevar Dees
Arthur Wil
Easlington
Columbia Heights
Calgon
Colar Etterts
Waltimora Bangs
Oxford
Walseli
Columbia
Nureery
la Mont St
SITUATIONS WANTED AD PACKET FROM OLD NEWSPAPER LISTING
A dense, fragmented classifieds page lists numerous employment ads and notices: positions for cooks, pastry cooks, stenographers, butlers, waiters, drivers, furnace workers, clerical help, and more. The volume emphasizes "colored man" and "by colored" listings, with many entries offering part time, evening, or household roles. Names and full details are garbled. the overall tone mirrors late era classified staffing sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey
WAC Korler
Burtig
Moving Pictures
Stor
Porrion
Best Jm
Ryan Ia
Esfegarord
Sauerman
Tiiof Guguly
Jerle
TorsBy
Walter
Oalo Ruben
Bigh Kchool Education
Amy Hiad
Wan Hoo
ORY
Curio Laden Classifieds Show Wild Mixed Ads and Promises
A chaotic scan of old classifieds blends fortune telling charms private detectives and high price cash for discarded clothes with electric massages and palmistry. Listings mention Madam Smith Western wear and a gateway to personal consultations plus offers to buy old clothing by mail. The tone mirrors a bustling early 20th century market page full of dubious promises and service ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar Gillied Clairvay
Peyebie Café
John Weddereden
Pammvs
Colorado
Phasde
Columbia
Tae Mohgan
Bradford
U_& GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Madam Smith
Loth
Damateso
Daoud
Onental Palmust
Ufa
Stuaio
Biowest
Tibet
Phoge
Norta
Louis Abrarams
North
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Avery
the Post
Washington
Fyolie
MAL Jwass
Dellerad Nak
Washington Port
Northert Poptmans
Sanford
WES Oota
Kalocsma
Wntehioe
Walton
Taylor
Macy
rRarwacy
COLT
Hicmat Dyson
Jefferson
Bom
Parmar
Hpqvest
Ing
HELP
Cri
Warner Tate
Inter
CSA
Colofs
Witipionis Coletmils
Boise
Altomobile Colteca
UHNET
Amd
Elyctrician
Nekar
Congress Heights
MAX Ager Woodward & Lothrop
Aldomam
Talon Trust
John Weddesblay
Falme
Rhodes Georgetown
Ely Ab
Kennady Ac
Brightwood
Harvard Phan Macy
Siervard
MT Ind
Gary
Edward Hardesty Landover
SioeMaNni Goon
Capitol
APOE
Ptronc
York
Diem Dupont Garage
TISFR
Heteph
CAP Weal
Tinnre
East
Caf
Toronto
RoGanuh
Pete Ow
Watson
G Street
Bushelman
Tailor Watson
Talesues
Nirensi
Bradstreet
Rochesters
Geor
Florlag
Poulibar
Scrnier
Guy Giul
Unites States
Wan
Beall & CO
DU Relp
Chamber Fugids Taupdrestey Tutlers
Kitchfa
Winterpear Union Station
Downey
Fairview
Fallpax
Aglionses
Woo
Exienews
Minda
Ptice
Algo Fine
Tol “Whitman
Mellullan
Mellullan Army Adden and Bridies Gali
Bargatke
Pena
Morag
Eale
Government
Heur
Harves
Aracery
Mendelsohn 8 Agt
NY Ave
Wilson & Maxers
Tean
Wendiogton School of
Hlustrating
Wes H Chandlee
SF Tam
Pho M
The
Washington Post
Telethone
Winston
Blackburn
Island NY Ave
Pamilesga
Connecticut
Bureau of Ieko
Commerce Am Taber
Bcire
Finsiany
Katorama
Californis
Heturs
Clark
Tan
Tuymans
Nicky
Puque
Giut Butele
Tisights Ce
Elven
Cel Pontal Uaying
Ena
Misakogi Glourer x
Chinere
Groves
Pension Office
TNE
Washington Terminal
Jobn Wedderburn
Derhuly Ukelike
Ellese Stig
Wilson
MMI Empire Btock Repair CO
Weiter
Anna
Esate
the Sunday Post
Sal Worch
Piano House
Neesham
Trowbrides
Brigge
Koube
HuGo Worgh
Agoot
Dorey
Alma Gentleman & Qvarenat
Cays
Carl” Plagantis
Hogarth & Ork Wit Alee
Elotea
Primesa America Cauitiea
Bomtaw News
China
Ligrart
Alger le Abbott
Sacdouild
Brevaton
Gable
Yalc
Brunswick Balke
Enmington
Canada
Surrey
Edison
Quick Muyer
Jackzoy
Jb Pawor
Mubic Cagner
Sarkat
Merchan
Wadgerscan CO
Galeraitel
Teausing Pieruan
RTRS
Riggardsin
Gainbow
Stuart
Condiion
Ames Baker
Saison Stangard
Chrisder
Young Indy
Rho
Henry Tellsy
Randbook
Moderata
Harrison
Beeniteul
Renponaire
Tecier Pescory
Amore
Jowest Tims
Ott
Satis Gumiber Prienven
Fortieres
Alice
Apie Phaoa
Lpskoms
Suart
Pitman
Spetem
Huur Bon
Fiano Tor Careful
Tse
Ibnoranga
Biome Ono
Maplest Takoma Park
Diamond Wing
Braoch
Particuley
Jowgat Pee Cagidential Gore
Ani
Alee Ubricht
Doyle
Christian Aune
Desire
Avakrurwr House
Max
Wify
Sreg Riage
Bolel Ar
Cafe Tv
MAX Amd
Sacavl
Csluren
Man
ODF
Butler
Butler Watt
Hopaemar
Jap Aacat
Young Masket
Wigling
Rafe Good
Richardane
Blcond
Roese
Witt Oy
Hin
Waite
Sam Bor
WSON
Bellmay
Col Cored
Bellmar
Tor Boe
Muan
Bor
Colonel Ford
Young Cobh Mu
Saitek Saed
United States
John H
Pindeus Bang
Henry
Houseman DE Butler
Quleman
Borges
Girard
Keghtley
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