John Mariani and my new M-W 11th have 1913 for "busboy." 1 January 1911, WASHINGTON POST, pg. 10, col. 5: WAITER or busboy. 1121 4th st. nw. (One of several classified ads--ed.) 20 August 1911, INDIANAPOLIS STAR (Indiana), pg. 21, col. 2: WANTED--Situation: Busboy, porter or dishwasher; house man in private family.