Wood's Commercial College Ad Promotes Government Jobs
An 1885 era advertisement for Wood's Commercial College Washington DC touts shorthand typewriting bookkeeping and spelling as paths to government positions. Day sessions cost 50 for ten months, or 10 for three months at night. six to ten months depending on case with a request to visit after five. Letters of endorsement from former students appear, praising the school and promising success with lessons.
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Wood’s Commercial College
East Capital Street
Washington, D. C
Southern Railway Passenger Service Details
20 12 14 se ee ew eens connects with main line trains for South and Southwest and at Washington for Eastern cities. No car changes between Washington and Harrisonburg on Nos 18 or 14. For details contact nearest Southern Railway agent or L B Brown, Frank B Gannon, J M Cur, W A Turk in Washington, D C.
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Washington
Harrisonburg
Southern Railway
Brown
Fifteenth St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Frank
Frank 8. Gannon, 8Rd Vice-Pres.and Gen. Manager; J. M. Cur
Washington, D.C
W.A. Turk
Unclaimed Winchester Letters December 2 1899
A list of 16 unclaimed letters at the Winchester post office for the week ending December 2 1899 includes Ballard Sarah F Banwin John W Coff A H and W E Frye Miss Bertie Fuller Miss Georgia James Rev D M James Mrs Elizza K Hinton M P Klein Philip Esq Madigan Mrs Ida Pabst Miss Bettie Shoemaker Miss Lizzie Snowden Mr. Postage due is one cent per letter. C H Harpy P M.
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Winchester
Ballard
Sarah F
Banwin
John W
Coff
A. H
W. E
Frye
Miss Bertie
Fuller
Georgia
James
Rev
D. M
Elizza K
Hinton
M. P
Klein
Philip
Esq
Madigan
Ida
Pabst
Bettie
Shoemaker
Lizzie
Snowden
C. H. Harpy
P.M
Visitors and departures mark local notes at Star Tannery
Messrs Thomas Cover and B C Shull paid a visit to Isaac Brill at Star Tannery. The Circuit Court adjourned last Saturday. Mrs Morrison of Baltimore visits Mrs Charles Grim. Poles for the incandescent system are being set up. Estelle Mae Shore returns from Stephens City. Substitute Wm Wagner filled Letter Carrier Jno Brown's route. Benjamin Prince leaves for Baltimore to join a photographing company. E B and H C Sheetz with Oscar Haines depart for Baltimore to buy Christmas samples. Ray Smith travels to Boyce to meet his father in law John Spurr of Loudoun. Frank Carpenter of Old Dominion Paper Mills leaves for Baltimore on a business trip.
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Ray Smith
Boyce
John Spurr
Loudoun County
Store Hours Statement
A notice states the store closes at 8 o'clock p m on Saturdays excepted, outlining regular closing time for weekend operations.
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Civil Service School
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East Capitol Street
Census OR Civil Service
National Capital Bank
Lawrence J Haslett
Penna
Geo
H. Hart
Vermont
Anna C. Singleton
EN G. Gage
Idna
Marc
Eron
Court L. Wood
LL. M
California
J. P. Haddox
N. Main St
Bruce Capper
J. S. Haldeman
Creamery S
Kent St
Geo. W. Kurtz
George W. Kurtz
Market and Water Sts
Lewis & Grisman
Jno
G. Crisman
Fine Factory
Morgan Mills
Harry R. Kern
Bell. Bros
Saxony
Germantown
Zephyr
the Mutual Life of
New York
Warren Rice
Agt
Shenandoah Valley
Hansbrough and Carter Building
Philadelphia
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnatti, Ohio
Maryland Casualty CO
Baltimore
Accident and Health Insurance
Rouss Avenue
Winchester, Va
H. R. Bryarly
Aar
Alexandria
Strasburg
Abovo
Wes
Manassas
Plains Front
Ryal
Riverton
Woodstock
Edinburg
Mt. Jackson
New Market Broadway
Zee Broadway
New Market
Mt Jackson
Strasburg Jc
Front Royal
Plains
Shdussdaentedsenautndabsstanssbevans
Victor
Schumacher
Chas. L. Crum
Etna Maryland R. KK
Cherry Run
Big Pool
Clear Spring
Charlton Iliamsport
P. Hagerstown
Williamsport Ar
Hagerstown
Chewsville
Smithsburg
Edgemont
Highfield
Highfield Fairfield Poterabare New Oxfor Hanover Porters
Spring Grove
York
Thurmont
Rocky Ridge
Bruceville
Union Bridge
New Windsor Westminister
Emory Grove Glyndon
Frederick
Littlestown
Taneytown
Emmitsburg
Chambersburg
Pegretern
J.m.hood
Sgr
B.H Griswold
A.M
Prof
E. D. Coleman
Baltimore, MD
Practical
Regenta
Grim & Haymaker
S. Main St
Washington St
J. W. Seashgur
Chas. E. Barnett
E. Piccadilly St
Cooper's
Columbia
N. A. Cooper
East Water
Berryville, Va
North Bound
the Star
Marle’ RO
Thomas Cover
B. C. Shull
Isaac Brill
Star Tannery
Mrs. Morrison
Charles Grim
Estelle Mae Shore
Stephens City
Wm. Wagner
Jno. Brown
Benjamin Prince
Messrs. E. B
H. C. Sheetz
Oscar Haines
Frank Carpenter
Old Dominion Paper Mills
Noonan
W. EE. Barr
Green Mountain
Was
Pvs Vuilue
W. E. Barr Main
Miller’s Drug Store
Gents
T. T. Wall
Franck Baker
Court House
James L. Redmon
Noonan’s
GEO, E. Bushnell & Co
Meigen
Taz Star
J.B. Russell & Bros
J. T. Fisher
Baker & Co
N. Market St
Circuit Court
Virginia
John M. Steele
Lucy E. Given
Bertha Sonner
Lucy B. Given
R. EB. Byrd
R. E. Byrd
Winchester Star
Frederick County
Chancery
Dai
Winchester Hand Wm. M
East Water Street
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