Wanted Help Ads Cover wide job market in DC area
Classifieds show broad postings from clerical to trades. Positions include salesmen, stenographers, typists, dressmakers, barbers, cooks, drivers, and general helpers. Employers seek experienced, reliable workers with references. many listings offer steady pay, advancement, and day or night shifts across several offices and firms.
Help Wanted Women Across Domestic Jobs
Classified page listing numerous female job openings in 1920s style postings. Positions include cooks, maids, housekeepers, dressmakers, stenographers, office staff, census clerks, demonstrators, dishwashers, elevator operators, and saleswomen. Many offer stay nights, board, good wages, references, and addresses for applying. Listed are locations in Washington area establishments and homes with various hours and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital Press
Stewart
Wardman Park
Naal
Mount Pleasant St
G St
Park View
North Capitol
Mass 8 Ave
Park View Cafe
Mass
P'st
Ana Qi
Lth
St. Hs. Sa
Hoffman Co
13Th St
Somerset House
Cavanaugh
Ghateely
Wariman Et. South
19Th St. Nw
Rere
Thompsons
Evans Bldg
United States Civil Service
Columbia School of Civil Service
St. Ny
Galary
the Highlands
Co ‘Re
Calif St
Grafton
Ave
de Sales St
King
Apt
Somerset
Hote
Continental Hotel
Whi. M. Gain
Harvard St. Hall
Harvard St. Ow
D. J. Dunigan
H St. Aw
Ingram Memoral Church
Massachusetts
H. Stephenson
St. Nw
Lincoln
Cherch Staw
Itay
Patterson
Bon Ibs
Situations Wanted Male and Female Listings
Classified advertisement page listing numerous job seekers and positions across multiple trades and roles. Entries include accountants, bookkeepers, chauffeurs, cooks, tailors, stenographers, teachers, and house staff, with contact boxes and brief qualifications. Several entries note colored applicants and specific neighborhood contacts.
Wanted and Lost Notices From a 1925 Classified Page
A column of early 20th century classified items lists several help wanted pleas from women seeking domestic work or sewing tasks, plus numerous lost items including a gold horseshoe brooch, a lady’s wristwatch, a mink fur collar, a diamond ring, and other valuables. Also includes a small dressmaking advertisement and an office address box notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th St. Us
Drewamaker
Gull
St. Nw
Rhode Island
North
Georgia
A. P
Windsor
38Th St
Columbia Road
Southbrook Court
Ee Ee
Hotel Continental
Union Station
Cleusa
Girard
Gillette
White House
W. Norris
George Washington
Woodward & Lothrop’s
Will Butler
12Th St
Seereen Stae Sabsh
Palace Ee
Bayne
New Hampshire
Raleigh
Alice A Larney
Trinity College
Waeh
D. C
Senate
Capitol
Columbia 9
Pennsylvanisare
Uost
Munitions
Vernon Et. Nw
Potomac
Capitol Fur Shop
Woodward & Lothrop
Mahquish
Battaba Kiteheis
W. Bice
Aps Afl Porsery
Lanteceps
Ganiever and Forster
Emmokville
Frimvowe St
Chevy Shase
Rixge
Piace
Bae
Iz Iumbez
Goed
Alee
Miscellaneous sale items with boats and furniture listings
A cluttered classified listing auction style ad offers a 30 ft motorboat and hunting cabin with complete air equipment, batteries, generator, and extended base gear, plus numerous furniture items including dressers, tables, seating, and a mahogany dining set. Addresses include Rhode Island Ave NW and 7th/D areas, with exchanges and terms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th St
Rhode Island Ave. Nw
6Th
Electrophead Singer
Georgia Ave
Wilson
St. Lw
Employment listings from a late era classified page
Young men and women sought for porter, mailing lists, and stenography positions in wholesale and office settings. Listings include references required, good wages, permanent roles, and training opportunities. Positions target clerical, cashier, accountant helpers, and kitchen staff with contact details and employers such as Schwab Lang and Clarke Huncke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. de
C. F
Pth St
Phone West
South Capitol St
Lee Towers
Vinaie Blagain
Howard University
Calvert Commerce
Wyatt
Rhode Island
Epay
Schwab & Lang
Munsey
Net
Miscellaneous sale mirrors and musical instruments ad
An old classified page lists a miscellaneous sale with mirrors to resilver, motorbikes including an Excelsior twin cylinder for 150 dollars, and a massive piano sale from Arthur Jordan Piano Co. featuring many grand, upright, and player pianos in various makes, with prices and store details at 619 F Street NW and other listings for talking machines, typewriters, and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Weller
Ler & Rutherford, Inc
15Th St. Nw
D. C. Reali Estate
H. Saunders & Ad A
D.C
Jones
F. HW. Smith CO
Excelsior
17Th St. Aw
Arthur Jordan Piano Co
Weber Spright
Haines
Ellis & Arnold
G St. Ow
seZitt Phonograph
St. Ow
Ats
Amerifee
Grafo Bole
Victor Viegraia
Suis & Arnold
Cogent
Comstock
Mason
Hecht CO
F Street
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Post
ANT
Ms Necessity
Heardon Mfg. Co
Peard i
Big Corporation
Stewart Hide
Hox
Westminster
Briqire
Samuell. Prescott Co
Peor W. Ple
Business Colleges of America
Steward’s Business College
F St.n. W
Colorado
Clarke & Winnrke Certified
Will &T
Washington
Balle Extension University
Een Alvery
Cullen Service
Tar
F St
School of Drafting
Wis Lee
Columbia
Service Radio School
Ads
Tyur
Guar
Evel
ALWEG
22Th St
Virginia Auto Top Co
Newport News
Wao
Barber
Abeer
St. Uw
White
Claus
M. J. Rahar
Saen Harber
Mioe
A. Ates
14Th St
Hacken- 3
Atess
Haeber
Sinan
Oe Fumbia Road
Pountey
Miosen
Arlington
Peter Grogan & Sons’ Co
Tess Stone
St. My
Star News Cart
Pennsylvania
Banidmester
Quincy Pl
Tabulating Qhine Co
31St St
Bsrip
Boy—Law Office
John Marshall
S. Eves
Ly B. Aimmerman
Potomac Laundry
Ae ‘Thompson
Magia
Central
Eestas
St. Pw
Tor
Casstot
Ingomar
Conn. Ave
Jenifer St
Belt Rd
Chevy Chase
Walter Case
Walter A. Dunigan
Shepard St
8Th St
The
Fth St
Bet
Palais Royal
Bighisnds
Gonnave
Calif
Somerset Heyer
F. H. Smith Company
Ciger
Quebec Place
J. FP
D. Pytes
Bughtapda
Conn
Celifornia
Tech St
Elite Laundry Co
H St. Nw
National Art College
Oth and Steaw
Iyi Sasanchse
Washington Post
Gladeston
Annie County
W. Vn
Gemmill
Stoneleigh Courts
Connage
L St
Tipton
J. E. Cunningham & Co
7Th St
Paneer
PRRER
Hoffman
Young
Woodward
Minsey
Kern
District National Bank
Preste
9Th St
White Palace
F St. Aw
Stratford
Phillipe
9Th St. Nw
Paty
Leere
A.m
M.A. Hannon
Munsey Aldg
Seeeeeee
Bellera
Housem
Litehenmen
Philips’ Exchange
Ant RY
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
Jonings
Wideawike
Pacific Coast
Tox
Brisbet
F. W. Woolworth Co
George Washington Inn
J. Ave
St. Se
Neal St Ne
Detroit
Emily
aoGer
Benow
Mar
Driscoll
Shubert - Garrick
Gallaudet College
7Th and
Fla. Ave
Mtg
Atkinson
Fairmont St
Ao St
Netherlands
Mintwood' Pi
Wardman Park Inc
the Westmoreland
Phillips’ Exchange
Oth Et. Ny
National Laundry
Pierce St. Nw
Tavenner & Co
McKinley St
New York Academy
Message Carri
Lyddane
Bort Mills
A. C. Stott
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Dept
Wlagler
Phous North
Dictionaries
Webster's New International
Supreme Authority
Mr. Richards
Bir. Richards
Jenifer
AIKAR
Corrzi
Segiet. Bie
MD U
M’manus
Jerry
TLE
Atairg
Jiggs
Wade
Whith
Man
Quebec
Snellings Motor Co
Idth St
Assoda
Affleck
Pasternak
Connecticut
Clarke
Huncke
Certified Public Accountants
Public Account, Inc
Bancroft
Goeg
Waseere
Beato
Althane
George Wasington
N. J. Ave
Nice
Ghevy Chase
Lenox
Thog Park Road
Domeewerks
Birmingha
Homer
Brotley
Bbileing & de Brantch
BACH
Haynsse
Aesee
Wheelock PriNota
Schuees Seemen
Bach & CO. Oe
Seve Vines
Cable Nelson
Shomaceer
Victor, Columba and
Edison
Underwood Typewriters
Florida Ave
North Wirent
Underwoods
Hemingtons
Rogala
Smiths
General Typewriter Co
Kalorama Road
Arank
Hong
Kleeblatts
Hopkins
Hell of
D. Choich
Salta
Euclid
National Cash Register
Quincy Place
Lorenz
Tex
Tommy Lowe
Erse
This Office
RAISH
Eckington Manor
Hkckington
Treasury
Capitol Nis
N.W
Franklin
Army
Navy
Belmont Rd
Auto Baggage Transfer Co
D ST. N.E
Nell
Manu
Batchelor
Kilbourne Place
Vermont Ave
10Th
Hock Grk
OTIS
Sue Southern Exposure
10Wa Circle
Lanier
Coumbia
18Th ST. NW
Monro
Mount Plissant
BT. NW
Rata
Bath
Connecticut Ave
Call
Oregon Wohl UW
4Th ST
Vial
Ory
Ether
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