Wanted Situations and Apprenticeships Read Across DC
Classifieds list multiple job seekers and apprentices including white and colored youths seeking roles in electrical, plumbing, printing, baker, bar porter, barber, bellboy, waiter, bookkeeper, and other positions. Entries note ages, experience, references, and preferred districts such as Columbia Road, 9th Street, and NW areas with details on employers like hotels, bakeries, and restaurants.
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Columbi
Ce Electrician
Regia Bes
St. Ne
Itney Eve
Bank Messengehr
14Th St. Ne
E. Bell Boy
Half St
van St. S
Bellbboy
Navy
26Th St. Nw
F St Nw
ELEA
Volta
H.C
Corcoran St
8Th St
17Th St
Pomeroy
Warren St
44Th
Rand Bor
Wargen
Wilang
St. Nw
Indus
St Nw
Butler
Iit
Geo Butler
Nicholas
Sumner
Elmston
Fenton St
Beutler
Ee Berger
New York
Washington
Patler
Houseman
Corcoran
St Nw S
9Th St. Se
Iss
Carriage and service workers seek steady jobs in Washington
A dense classified listing shows numerous colored job seekers and white applicants offering services from coachmen and drivers to cooks, clerks, cleaners, and shop workers. Names, addresses, and references appear for positions in private households, hotels, stores, and real estate offices across Washington, D C, with varied experience and strong recommendations.
Wanted Driver Positions for Colored Men in City Listings
A long column of want ads seeks male drivers and related work. Colored men report interest in wagon or delivery driving, grocery wagon, coal or express company work, with references, experience, and address details across multiple streets and neighborhoods. Some white applicants also list driving and elevator positions.
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Ib Be
Wi8eres
Acker St
St. Ne
Goat Alley
Houshman
N. H. Ave
Reeves Ct. Nw
Navy Place
Kendall St
Ivy City
Baker
8Th St
Mt. Nw
Darvin
Brooksey’s
N. Court No
Milkford Road
Brightwoor
Idth St
I St
5Th St. Se
Situation Ag
Va. Ave. Se
Rocery
Maxeys Alley
Wryket St
Carrall At
Young Whith
Express
St. Se
10Th St
Ave. Ne
Ant
van St. Se
Wylie St
24Th St
C. Ave
Ginnien Ai Harrison
Enacoatia
St. Sw
I Ptas AB
Ave
Wanted Positions by Colored Man in City Notices
Classified seeks employment for colored men including fireman work furnace man general labor housework janitor and service positions. Listings name ages locations such as 619 B St Be, 1280 St. NW, 909 V St., 343 6th St., and 1020 C St. SE with references and preference for reliable sober workers and owners offering steady work in hotels, apartments, livery stables, and private households.
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Sumner Ave
ANA_fostla
Doc
St. Se
Seaton
Washington St
Dumbarton Ave
Marshall St
Trant House
Hothl
Georgim Ae
Dief
St. Aw
15Th St
Clerek
Chargh
Business
Market Space
Comeman
I St. Nw
St. Nw
12Th St. Nw
Sith St. Se
Max Son
Chase
Mans Ave. Nw
4Th St. Se
Ore Ave
D. Cook
Sheridan Ave
Snecostias
Practical Cook
Howard Ave
Anacostia
H St
H St. Sw
Douglas Court
Sean
St. Sw
Navy Place
St-Nw
N.Y
Ave
Spring
O' Neill Staw
st. BeaT EXPRESSMAN_EK
Irdman
St. A
T St. Nw
8Th St. Nw
Brightwood Aye
North Ct. Nw
Browns Et
M_ st. nw
Mt. Be
Va. Ave
St.se
J. P
Hmortler
Ridge St. Nw
Houseman
Bradwns
K St
D St
Hoch OM
Broad Alley
Zist St
Whitte
Orga
D. C
Eeperngee Homtor
William Jackson
D.C
Sumner Eve
Jani Tor
7Th St. Ee
Reig
Becper
Bncho Dolce
Rel. Aman
Lat
Va. Ave Nw
Bel Ave
Ion
Pee Catur St
Howard Eve
AnaconEe
Seastra
D. Carchor
Wilson St
16Th Se
Fenten St
Prospect Ave
Trenton 3
Navy
Pierce St
Fryette Ct
Pleasant
Willowtree Dt
Ib St. Be
St. Ne
Quander St
van, Se
Fortron
J. O. Rollins
Kenilworth St
van St. Se
N. J. Ave
Houshboy
Knox's Alley
New
McA
Metro
Alten
Erro
Ition
Teese
Dartmouth Gt
Howard University
Beard
Thamster
Theamster
Browns Ct
Willow Tree Ct
Va Ave
Duncan St. Ne
Sober
Trious
obecHon
St Nw
19Th St. Ai
Nets
van Sw
Re&li
Wallach St
Staw
Henry
Congress St. Ne
Smowherst
L St. Nw
5Th St. Ne
Esa
8Th
F St
O'Neill
Trence
Delaware Ave
Ist
Reeves St W
UNG
Reeves Ct. Nw
Horgugeet
Gertie Kv Monds
Ene Bermaid
Monds
R. I. Ave
St. Paul Dt
Colored laborer notices fill urban job ads
A dense OCR listing shows numerous wants for janitors laborers and minor workers. Ads seek young colored men for janitor roles in flats and apartment buildings as well as general laborers with good references across Washington DC addresses and streets.
Diverse job ads for colored men in Washington DC area
Classified listings show colored men seeking work in real estate, office work, oyster shucking, packing, painting, plastering, plumbing, porter roles, organ repair, piano tuning, printing, printing, and more. Entries specify experience, references, locations like Anacostia and Sheridan Ave, and include roles from shop labor to hotel porter and driver.
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Pibneers
Orion
William Err
Anacostia
Anstosta
Nogty Bex
Packer
Sheridan Ave
Alan
Omer
D. C
Harrison
Anacoste
R. Dee Ee
Acker St
Bright
U. S. Navy
U. S. Army
10Th St
E St. Sw
Pierce Pl
Leo
Ath St
Mass
Ldth
Nicholas Ave
Maccatia
Sale ads seek colored workers in city job listings
A long list of help wanted notices seeks a variety of positions for young colored men and women in Washington. roles include sales, shoemaking, shop work, sign painter, stable hands, stenographers, tailors, hamsters, tinsmiths, upholsterers, waiters, watchmen, janitors, and students. Many postings specify experience, references, and addresses in the area.
Wanted Situations Women Seek Domestic and Office Work
A dense, old-fashioned classified list shows numerous wants and offers from women seeking work. Entries include bookkeeper, cashier, chambermaid, office help, and waitressing positions. Many provide references, ages, and neighborhoods, with emphasis on colored and white applicants seeking private family or hotel roles.
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California
Rae
Bualnesa High School
M A. S
Young Lady OF Zooodapance
Hese Atante
Rock Creek
Iith St
C St
B. V
Hambermaid
Nichols Ave
Railroad Ave
PRI Wats
Champlain Ave
Biss
T St
Willow Trescourt
Willow Tree Court
Winlow Tree Court
Francis Oe
Cork
Cushing
Srambermacey
Chaimbermata
Cama Espectabie
Whit Family
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NJ Rumba
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