Multiple Help Wanted and Domestic Service Ads from Roanoke Va
Classified notices list chauffeurs draftsmen electricians carpenters and porters with age and color notes, plus barbershop staff, pianists, contortionists, drivers, and warehouse help. Also numerous domestic workers sought including cooks maids housekeepers and nannies, with locations in downtown districts and neighborhood streets, some offering board and weekly wages.
SALESMEN WANTED IN VIRGINIA AD OFFER
Advertisement seeks a credible salesman for Virginia territory. Must be steady, able to start quickly, and capable of earning from commissions and weekly pay. Respond to Sales Manager Fleming & Co with full details and references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wansten
Virginia
Othea
Yves
Fleming
Applestion
TRAINING OFFERS AND EMPLOYMENT PROMISES UNRAVELED
An amateur ad from a historic page promotes cheap or short term training at Travers' Practical Spencerian Business College and others, touting civil service exams, room and board, and job placement. It lists two white chambermaids, a night porter, and a choir master along with dancing and singing training. The text hints at married women needing comfort devices and family support, with scattered references to salaries and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedak
Et Masons
Tracghon
Spencerian Business College
York Ave
Reo
Olesale
Aheriue
Stats & Baur
Cass
Chatre
WSC
Satchell
Cheng
Barlington
Apt
Bisphaws
Daffington
Ranedolph
Bell
Anck
Monroe St
Oth
Sanaa
11Th St
Sth St
Baltimore
Tenn. Ave
Kenyon St Nw
Holmead’ Place
Columbia
Underwood
Berial
Mise E. Haney
Silver Spring
Ben Pitman
Pi Eian
Howard Phonographic Dictionary
N. Y
Hs&t
Fulton
1St ST
Ga. Ave
North Capitol
Berkshire
Chapin St
16Th St
Mahogany Davenfort
Hing
Alscandsia
New Baltimore
Chapp
Calunbia
Albemarle
Kenty
Wheeler & Wilson
Remingtos
Singer
J. G. Miller
Boathouce
N. H. Ave
Lincoln
Aweek Tana
Irving
MD. Eve
B.A. Ly
St. Ow
Ave
Pic
Central High Scheat & C.D
Edward Alliso
Gents
Peslbesas
Reliable Busines Arm
Palas
Help Wanted Ads Offer Wide Range of Positions
A scrambled 1920s classified page lists numerous job openings for ad writers, window cleaners, cooks, barbers, elevator operators, printer helpers, and laborers. Advertisements promise high earnings, steady work, and training, with addresses in Washington DC and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fey
National Window
Oppfice Coraning CO
Stewart
Corth
Washington Dairy Lunch
Syndicatr Lerkport
MY. Sel
Destt Auto Mechane
HOX
Barber Jacobs
Uth ST
Center Market
Jacobs
Lass. White
Harber Bupply Co
Albemerne
Benning
D. C
Industric
Lost and found notices from The Washington Post
Numerous lost items including a yellow and white male dog, jewelry pieces, eyeglasses, wallets, a revolver, and various personal effects. Readers urged to return items to specified addresses or pay rewards. several notices specify locations around Washington DC and Mt. Vernon area with contact details to reclaim valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Vernon
Renee
M St
Robert Tapscott
Flader
Washington, D. C
Washington Grove
Army Medical Museum
J. Macleod
Beewsen Riverdale
Capitol Grouata
Mobros
COLT
K. G. Harthel
John Marshall T
CASS
T. Howard
Mra
L. A Brad
de Soto
Na- Joon
ST. NW
St. Johns
St. Ang Pa
Park Road
Cleveland
N&z
BET
Pete
Carnegie Library
Cufflin
10Th St
Chesaparks Beach
11Th St
Chesapeake Beach
A. Damon
Woodley Lane
4Th St
MAS
Butler
H. C
Droop's
Great Falls
Capital Traction
J. Ave
Washington Monument
Va Ave
Garrety
Hrangwick
Chaze
Fennaylvania
Lady's
HET
Benning Rach
Uth St
Soldiery
Lawrence St. Hrosidand
Marthin
Clifton
St. God
Cabin Jota Bridge Hotel
Sticc
Wyoming
Howard
Barey
Ain Lach
Lucket
Tues m
Heward
C. W Hall
Colonial Bench
M. A. Haring
Buster
Caliar
Luton Station
EB Portner
Shoreham Hotel
Dat Ny
Genter Market
H. B. Landgraf
Anacostia
Ith
Metropolitan
Butler and Cook in Private Family Duties
Fragmentary OCR yields a domestic help notice listing a colored man and wife for private family work at 1622 L NW with a janitor role and apartment-house experience. Indicates positions with private families and dated contact within Northwest area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabi
Merchante
Printing CO
St. Pathicx
R. Migls Sikby
St. Patrick's Academy
Ave
Columbia “A
High St
Watley
Anacostia
Schmidt
Kings
Alexandria
Ath
Watters
Cape
Wayter
Synvecate
Lockport
N.Y
Dkstf
American Inn Cafe
Mrunswick
Apt
Seeman
Harvard Rts
St. Nw
Corona
Bate
The
Ontario
oMeas Cook
Bermald
Canes St
Mass
Stonesaw
16Th
Irving Sts
Coor
Madrid
St. Snd Kalorama
Olympia
Wth
Euclid Ete
Biltmore St
Woodley Place
Tee
Sia
Cote Fae
Belmont St
Wallace
Jou L
Cail
Tod
Urbaniss’ Agen
16Th St
Girill
Irving Et
Garman
University
Errl Hee
Seeree
Wath St
Del
Ava
Ana
Belmont
Ath St
Girard St
Giel
Lanler Place
Butler
Cook
Wite
Mason
Sing Theater
Tih End Fete
Olesgea
Willdre
MAN
Wifa
Brentwood
Houseman
Lsteé
Sherman Age
Addresa E
G. W
Young Min
Hennee
Young Wan
Himmelf
Washington
Srerery
Pat Tk
Monroe Et
VERO
SY Tourg
St. Oe
27Th St. Aw
N. P
10Th St. Nw
ROBEY
Mansfeld
Buerges
Fentenet
Lau Gress
Mak
Riggs
Oracdeville
Custer
Ron
THOLS
Inlé
L St. Nw
Janivor
Col
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Berne
iIr
Wysstington
Cam
Washington Post
Rextent
Ada
Northrrest
Eae
Rortwa
RT Roe
L Ste
King's Tharmacy
Ae Astoria
Ste
W Sanford
Cor
Godonegis Pharmacy
Howard Pharmacy
FF Weller Bth
Tate
Model Pharmacy
Hat
H Paul Senay
Congress Heights
D.C
Eof Woure
Congress Healt Mharracy
Pars
Bueller
Bureau OF Employment
Education
B. M. Davis
Canvarser
I St
Une
Beth
Frank Youxg
Roanoke
Monolith Company
Evans Bite
Continental Electric CO
Exchange
James A. Cahill
EER
Act
Iareas
Thio
Apiy Petore
Seidenberg
Brig
Aneleled Court
Tess
Stoneleigh Court
Effernan
Greox
Oncah
Ani la
Cnil
H. Sein
Shepherd Road
Prightwood Park
Jening Stee
Armstrong & Scrtont
Potomac Electric Power Plant
Benting
Lake Stone CO
Porterix
Presser
Cleorgetown
Walarr
Grafton & Sons
Fairmort
Goodacre's
Nonunnion
GEO. P. West
Mt. Aw
Taung
Gust
Ely
Box
T. Uw
Kerper- Atic
Aye
Nawton
Peron
Mit Rost
Tor Tailor Sho
Alabama
Prederic A. Cochra: & CO
MT. Pleasant
6Th
Sven
Bates
Troner
Touman
Aia
H. W
Ite
ST. ST. Ane
N. Y. Ave
Oxce
Oncs
YALES
DRI
BON Marche
Dulin & Martin CO
Woodward & Lothrop
Jano
Colorado
WYER
Young
Indy
Aoe Electric CO
Miss Hopson
Nortt
Jtt St
Nat
Sth
Spply Drug Store
N. L
eAny
Callatler
Kramer Ft
Tarbhe's
Ieyton
UIS Abrahams
Justh
Ernst
Laine
Rice
Tth
Mathews
Metzerott
Phont M
Daoud
Lenoth
Ave. Nw
Davis
12Th St
Glake
Tunafeleck
Esty
Clifton St
Judd
Mission Oak
Alt Kiude
Haroing'a
Smyrna
Vaughn
Stephens
Farragut
Skalston
Boston Bull
S6th
Ingleside Terrace
M& Freesent
Potomac Ava
Stirlington
Ethelhurst
D. H. Liswis
Schuyler
Iti
Algorill
E. P. Fi
Nichols Pharmacy
Burson
Bat. Se
Stanley Steamer
J.B. Jones
Ind. Ave
Frank Sonrat, Jr
Concord
Poe
Interior Department
Southern Railway
8Th St
Vincent
Oregonlen Apt
Oregon Ave
Cocaster
Lich St
Talenhone N
Fark Laon
R. R
F St
Cal
Grand Plano
Arlor Grand
Unis
Soma
Roonmin
Good Mother's
Tufts
Eth
Anne and Club Bok
Foustf
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