Classified Advertisements Free Columns and Agencies
The Washington Post lists free want ads with guidance on placement and deadlines. It notes one free ad per person per day, with paid ads for business notices, and directs readers to nearby agency locations for drop-off or mail, detailing multiple pharmacy and store addresses across Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Peat
Muller Gilhout
Bard Puting
Beuiks
Hawley
Ulanigere
New York
Aden Osce
Maine
Lowell Vass
Wastingtos of
Chicago
Aon
First
Nail Sacksonian
Cpswal Coleegf
College
Slave -Tachwor
Renin
Gisha CO
Abs
Sou Parker
Hemi CML
Pereluue
Crows Company 1
Teiberty
Davis Soap Works
Union Park
Jacksonian Optical Collece College
Jackson, Michaps
Stern Wasserman CO
Iway
Alctoria Specialty CO
Boston Vines
Weerst Sen
Moora
Moore Bros
Teteen
Ichst
Wanted Salesmen Vague Ad Offers Across U S
Numerous classified notices seek traveled salesmen and agents for WV VA OH and DC areas. Positions promise monthly advances commissions and permanent openings with firms including Continental Jewelry Co Sawer Leslie Co and others. Also seeks stenographers and students for training with guaranteed positions upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Jussh Smith CO
Betrale Wieh
Jans
Woods
Southern Advertising Company
Chicago
Tucal
Pate
Colonial CO
Wellsville
Omahz
Commisatona
Awerf Paint CO
Cleveland
Ohie Salesuen
Issu Davenport
Davenport Laws
Brenjigsr & LG
Elon Ga
Largy Manc Facwaret
Bern
Help Wanted in Washington Domestic Guild Ads
A crowded late 19th or early 20th century help wanted page offers numerous positions. Listings include salesmen, clerks, drivers, barbers, carpenters, bakers, waiters, janitors, and office staff. Many seek first class, experienced, or trustworthy applicants with references, with wages and positions varying by job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIGG
Ostico
David J. Gitt & CO
Dovart- Wit
Maia
Maya Stenographic Academy
Colorado
Washington
Virginia
Aditess Phs Dradstret
Rochester
Bradstreet School
Buffalo
Business Commission
Robert E Heater
W Moore
St Paul St
Baltimore
Earmple Libera
American Union
Fendec
Chicago
Lockport
CHOW
Tofem Addeasa
Porice
Ten Old Times
Ste
Darber
Tarber
Holse
Mse
Exyenktades Standard Company
Longacre
Udy-Bright Real Estate
Addrew Boa
Bly Elie
HUN Furniture CO
Ailke
Saite Goods
Muon
Bareriad
HG Jacobs
Woodward & Lothrop
Sean Sons & CO
Butlers
NEAT
Gardeners &O
Nan
Carpenter
Kellogg
Carriagh
LLASS
Rock Creek Alto and Wagon Works
la Ave
WRSP
Germany
Columbia Reed
Prospect Ave
Hellogg
Plendid
Calvert
Rebtauhart
Prescot & CG
Help Wanted Servantsages in Local Guild Listings
Dense classified style listing of female domestic worker ads from a historical newspaper page. It includes numerous job titles such as cook, chambermaid, waitress, governess, nurse, and general housework positions. Names of employers, addresses, and detailed requirements are interwoven with color notes and hours. Many entries specify race, age, and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NY Ave
Pequot Mills
Hartford Conn
Walnutta Hall
Maas Ave
George Caltewue
George Calemus
Mek
Irvington
Alt
Tor
South Washington
Farga Hotel
NC Ave
Big Carolina
Columbia Rd
Decatur
Hiltyer
st_ nw
St Nw
Cleveland Park
Berkeley Springn
Boith Rt
17Th St
17Th St. Om
Norman No Wasaing
ROE 17Th
Washington Donastic Guild
Rome
Ebsctric
Hatlon Addrem
Alexandrin Ee
General Hourbroak
Columbhla Road
Familly
Flagler
Orleans Place
Columbia Road
Columbia
Asheville
Ncg
Bos 17Th
Norsan
Howard University
Arizong
General Hovseworker
Providence
Asbury Park
18Th St
17Th St Nw
Mitchen
Biehty
Harvard
Marlborough
Patterned Garment Services Advertised At Local Parlor
An odd OCR fragment advertises corsets and dressmaking services at the Desinging Par Lors, offering custom patterns, cleaning, repairs, and ready-to-order fits. Mentions Baldwin address and ladies seeking perfect-fitting garments.
WANTED ITEMS AND HELP WOST: FURNITURE GOODS
A garbled 1900s classified page offers cash for household goods, furniture, and tools. Requests include trunk and bric a brac sales, trams with drivers, caretakerships, housing, bicycles, sewing machines, a gas range, kitchen tables, and a range of second hand items. Numerous personal ads seek caretakers, exclusive meals, or employment and items for sale.
FOR SALE UPRIGHT PIANO AND MISC FURNITURE LOT
Numerous ads show an upright piano and assorted household items for sale. Includes a grand upright piano in mahogany, various registers and cash registers, second hand furniture, babe furniture, range, bicycle, dining set, desk, carpet, and a host of domestic goods. Listings mention prices, locations around Washington DC area, and contact box numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
F ST
CARH
National
Hallwood
Heallwood
Hallwood Cash Register Agency
Bain
al Bat
Mount Pleasant
Pers
Panitary Wall
jWillixme
Brookland
Newton St
Brogan
Tribune
Columbia
Uinta
Walsta
schiAr- Birt
Beth Et Nw
Dorsey Amd Booth
Mutortnson
11&S
Newton
Gopper &Iveted
Japred
Streak
Biggs
Berkshire
ALBO
WIM Dell Tor
Revich Coffie
Aldreus
Bai Peathon Dillons
Tel Wolrrops
Rhone
Kester
Fiat
Burnstine
Pennsylvania
Aurmine
Exchange items and favors offered in local classifieds
A flood of classified notices lists exchanges and offers for goods services and favors. Items include a pine hammerless shotgun a sailboat and various household goods a piano and a bicycle with trades offered for services money or storage space plus a request for room and board and a refined woman seeking domestic help. Names and locations such as Norrisqubure Va New York Arlington Va and Columbie road nw appear among the entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrisqubure
New England
Old Vic- UN
New York
Dalbert
Arlington
Archer
Ita
Ee Treasury
Sanxie
Bernard
Columbie Road
Rome
Lost and Found Classified Notices Mixed In Urban Ledger
A sprawling page of lost and found notices lists items from pets and wallets to jewelry and clothing. Owners offer rewards for returns and provide contact details around Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, and other DC localities with dates like April 14 and April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cape
BET
RST
Dupont
Annnapolis
Vis
Waeier
Hth
J. Sts
Windsct Comard
Beknaidta
Farragut
Rosa Heouda
Ant Zith
Romis
Dewey Motel
Kass
Sin Aw
Bangrott Hote
Hosa
Fara
Tal
Don Carlos
Corvoran
Wallach Place
Mbarat
Barat
Amethyst Brock
Braclet
Thead Harvicage
ZG Eéktom
WG Kinsmen Optician
Battax Laundry
Buldog
Brinolf
Cers
16Th St
St. Aw
7Th St. An
6Th St
Center St
Hursnay
St No . 1
Lady's
DAVIS
16Th
Getween
Jay
GALES
Georgetown
Conter
Lafayette Square
HF Street
Yeward
MILD
Washington Monument
AEW
Willard
TOST
HORSES AND VEHICLES OFFERED FOR SALE AND WANTED
Advertises a range of carriage horses ponies and vehicles for sale or lease. Mentions one horse extant two horses and various rigs including runabout trap and hackney carriages. Also notes storage locations and prices such as 3350 gazolins runabout and 200 dollars. Wording resembles a bustling 19th century marketplace listing with multiple sellers Brewster Mcreynolds and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett Washington
Urewsham
Pony Smart Indy
Foxtman
Ith
Washington
Pharton
Juarmaca
Victoria
Brewste
McReynolds & SO
Dogs and birds and farm stock advertised in context
A cluttered ad lists dogs including Boston terrier puppies with color markings and a deaf companion, four large Great Dane pups, sale notes from Columbus Ohio dated 6 31, plus mentions of pedigrees and prices. Also mentions fancy chickens, swans, ducks, goats, seeds, a bird store in Taunton Massachusetts and a product line for pest and water issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cobb
Deaf Comanion
Columbus
Ohio
Ling Talls
Taunton
Maas
Stemmety
Rainforce
Schmid
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THE
Washington Post
McNulty's Coctors
Ata
Roe Parsey
al‘ Any
Kine
Vermont Ave
Astoria
Aw ‘Iter
Ross Pharmacy
Ith St
Fla Ave
Mendota
Zotnot
Kalorama
Cliftbourns Pharm Ak
Columbia” Road
Whitesine &Walton
Lloyd Palace
Ovennell’s
O'Donnel Pharmacy
Staffords Pharmacy
Fuhrmans Pharmacy
Weller
Richardson
Anacosha
D.C
Jefferson and Monroests
Dcu
Wealzistes Tcoman CO
Dearborn Et Chienea I
Energet
Mansas Cit
Jarl Auecesd
National School
Nanayst
New York City
Toung
Goor
New Inch
Gale
Raleigh
SGN
Tocal
National Co-Operative Rualtey CO
Athonsium Ride
Coyne Bros’ Trade School
Apthett
Mornink
Thornton Bros
Pressman
ADAMS
St. Nw
Emerson
Young Colcred
IAN Capital Bicycle Club
15Th St
Thornton Shoe Store
Crawford Shor
Thornton's
Tor 7Th St
Fplumler's
Rudd Foummin
Stondleigh Court Drug Store
Huilding
Claus
Onge
Phresser
Roman
Julius Garfinele
Energetig
Young Wen
Uplon
77Th St
Irvington Ti
Dover
AMD Box CO
Lake
Globe Parlor Furniture CO
High Pont
Steam Power
Tommeau
Watchman-Firsticlass
Dani
Timal
Moore & Mac
FOX
Apel
Ramheutr
Gadd
John Marshall
Sheridan Circle
Rurse
Mae Ad
HRSC
Momar
Daley
Wales
st_nw
K Uderngarten
Hyatt-Woolt
PS Henry
Stonebleh Court
Connage
Mvelops CO
Harper
Corcoran Sk
Herkeley Springs
W .A
Dingham
Deer
Richards
Indiana Ave
Girla
Earm
Kann, Sons & CO
Oliver
Barry & Whitmbre
Byron
Rae
Sleevd
Singer's Court
McK
Aem
Stonsieigh Court
Berk- Bet Springs
Richmond
North Capitol St
Sam
North 1813
Sth
Washington and Beltimore
General Offier
Continental Building
Wolfe
Fidelity Construcion CO Apratt
Diemands
Louis Abrahams
George Washington
Surrey
Maryland Ave
GM L
CNS
Scanland
Merrifield Va
Lerank
Ataall
Wal
Imodarnta
Bufalq
Mike Cape
Xuri
Algo Garden
Victor
Tila Ofc
Randy Pleasy
Duakes
John Lord
Mallwood
National Cash Register CO
Nuceh
St! NW
Wisgellanequi
Underwood
Waltham
Uwa
Souteren
Connecticut
Connecticut Quarterly
Remingtons
New Franklin
Remington
Addree
Watchgentleman's
Dewiy Tor
Bergain
Crescent
Iith St
Brosbels
Rat
Tarchenga
Novalty
Jf Kann
Pal Ave
Lady's Tribune
Joseph Gatfon
Belair
Afexwnarin Co
Geo Ob St
Heywood
Rastnan
KODAK
M_P_ uhla
Schogt
Beranten
Randall & CO
Maba
Bostaw Apitt
Sunderland Pl
Shaltener
New York Ave
14Th St
Boston House Ladies Waaiting Room
Harpeay
Roqual
Pansina
Kendall & CO
Skatlog Rink
Cwnrr
Thomas L Furber
Ibib
Rae Oe
GN Ag
Mo Finner
Julia
Anecastle
Heward
Seth
Gostane Tuewdas
Gertrude Barton
Commercial National Bank
Phaterval Order OF Bigles
Alexandria
National Theater
Hotel Gordon
Fotel Gariost
Goodacre Dairy
Lusch Ha St
Ave
Monage
Agriculture
ST Margarets Church
Nerwivarpre Tberive
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