Free Advertising in the Advertizing Columns
A damaged notice explains free advertising in the columns for notices such as wanted help wanted situations for rent rooms lost and found. It states free to all, but only one ad per advertiser per day and encourages multiple insertions as needed to reach the advertiser’s goal.
Advertising directs readers to send wants to initial only
Notices advise that initials should be used for ads and not delivered through the post office. Ads left after 6 p.m. or on Saturdays after 8 p.m. can be filed at the office or via the Washington Post. Listings name various city pharmacies in Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Anacostia and include addresses at 7th and L, 7th and H, Vermont and 1st, 3d and G, N Street and N.Y. Ave, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manx
Washington Post
Park Road
Mount Pleasant
Boston
C. V. Detterer
Ith St
Miller
H St
Linthicum
Btar
H St. Na
Onder
Harry R. ‘Wilbon
T H.C. Burgheimer
Galt's
Pountain
Fairmont ‘St
McMullen
United States Court of Clauma
Liamonde
Star
M. D. Sample
Florance Court
Comer Cal. Ave
Phelps Place
ACTO
Penna, R. Ft
Utation
Thomas Circle
16Th St
Namie
Alice Handy
Vz Ky
Khudly
Dixon
D. A. OR
Pa. Ave
Hall
Raleigh
John Whdderburn CO
Mr. Morris
Anu Huyler
Luk Seart
J. G. Shirley
Plymouth
Auel’s
N.Y. Ave
Main
Treasury
R. Hell
Treasury Department
Iedy
Mixopic
R. Taye
Mallard Distilling Company
H.C
Cartoll Institute
Almall Brown
Plano No. Wal
Gat
Tewart Cochran Hotel
Uth
Massachusetts
Bell ‘Theater
Loth St
Roward
Wyatt Bhig
al Lostrish
Holmead Manor
Telehone
NZAR
Continental Hall
Willard Hotel
Willard
Eth St
Hudson's Variety Store
Braski
Car
Jim
Lave
Mire
Mattio McClure
W. Wagner
Sth
Pigene
Corcoran
George Washington University Hospital
LE Droit Park
Sibley Hospital
Jedy
Elgin
Rose
Ida Carib
Spruce Et
Ingersol
Cambridge Pice
Mckendree Church
Aphrel
Chum
Sexton
Masonic Alb
Dakin 'Bros
Automobile Vapor Shop
Willard Auto Station
KODAK
Adisens Rox Mat
Hawte
Bir
Francis Wyatt
Virginia
C. Ennis
Mooraest
Washington, D.C
sUnion
Opticians
MEYEM
Sd St. Nw
Eabonshle
Alza
Algat
GOX
B.A. Hardy
Kensington
Aesson
Hugh Roberts
J. S. Wagner
Morristown
Teno
C. W
If. Banement
Nox Bat
P.O
Rossby
J. A. Taylor
Boom
Union
Taylor St
Louis Abraham
Lamzas
Persghall
G. R
H. M
Tom
Justh
John Wedderdurn CO
Daoud
Falmist
Paychic
Adele
Chiifsen
Phosworth
Lawrence
Foster
Marcus
Addyers Hostal
Will
Amy
Bernstein
Crosrmaster
Landom
Sir John Stainer
Oxon
Wieniy
North Ma
Ava
Atlantac City
N. J
John
Sears
WNMAR
John Betram
Baleseman
Raf
Washington Domestic Guild
Practic
Bertress
FAMES
Rogers
City Post-ofites
Torr
Horner
W. J. Bell
A.B. v
G. Duncan
Wat West
Jamestown Fa
C. Williams
Washington
15Th St
st_ nw
Browne
Butlen
N.Y. Ava
Francis Clark
St. Ow
Young Max
Destres
Fatih
Jamé-toen
Dudtak
Royalton
Emall
Bussma
Jamestown
Help Wanted in Washington Domestic Guild Ads
Classified notices show a flood of help wanted positions in Washington area including domestic workers, cooks, chambermaids, waitresses, stenos, office assistants, and various labor roles. Many listings call for experienced neat appearance, good references, and steady work with competitive wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Olliver Gale
Willum
Muncey Building
White House
H St. Nw
Florence Court
California
Pheps Place
Washington
Baltimore
Woodell
MD. Ave
Sath St
Cook
Sieht Petty
Athens
Andresa Box
Seali
Willard
Eth
National Catthedral School
M. Philipsborn
H St. Nc
Jaungrest
Clifton St
Othal
Ith St. No
Bond
Harvard
Park Road
R. I. Ave
Zod
Emall
Tretaury
T. J. Palmer
St. Ow
Newton St. Brookland
D. C
Cali
Lawrence
Brookland
St. Nw
Geo. Bibb Brown
Kensington
Iarath
John Marshall
Maza
Fort Washington
CML
S.C. Sanders
Brentwood Road
Plendid
Addree
Judy
Virginia
Tolman
Oiae
al R. J
Ave
Nurbery
Arlington Hotel
John Wedderburn CO
Mater Bros. & CO
Selicitar Smong
Etation
Payne
Tadies
Maida
Lawter
Help Wanted Classified Excerpt From Early Washington Paper
Multiple job ads and help-wanted notices list drivers, drug clerks, store help, laborers, and household staff. Entries specify white or domestic workers, salary claims, locations around Washington DC, and contact boxes or addresses for application.
Miscelaneous for Sale Pianos and Various Odds and Ends
Classified mix offers pianos including KNABE uprights and baby grands, EMERSON, WEBER, and Kohler models, with prices from about 100 up. Also ads for bicycles, furniture, books, clothing, tools, a canoe, guns, household items, and requests to buy or trade items, all in a dense, old newspaper style. Multiple addresses, BOX numbers, and contact notes sprinkled throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knabe
Splenta
Emerson Angclus Plano
Manoi Naralmatly
Miscellaneous notices and ads from a late newspaper
A cluttered OCR page lists rental offers, piano for rent, whiskey advertisement, a baby health notice, a companionship ad, shopping for discarded clothing, psychic services, cash for used garments, beauty services, prophecies, and various buy/sell requests. Includes names like John Wedderburn Co and Marcus Notes with scattered addresses and contact hints.
SITUATIONS WANTED MALE AND FEMALE ADS SECTION
Classified help wanted notes listing numerous positions from barber to chambermaid and driver. The items include ages, names, and contact BOX numbers for the Washington area, reflecting a bustling job market with many white and colored applicants seeking part or full time work in clerical, domestic, and labor roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Brightwood
Cone
Wits
St Mayer Bros. &O
Nhig
Imsinesa
Varslag
Aselat
N. H. Axe
GNC
Mayer Bros. & CO
Bond
GUTH
Hecht & CO
Calvert Wl
F. Alexander
Philipsborn & CO
C. B
M. EB
King
Baltimore
IML
Pear
Wanston
Inrgo
Emi
K. Boegsen
Capitol St. A
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Raney Traveet
Realdea
Gliomas Arog
Co 'A
Northwest
Ros
7Th
L Ste
Albany
Tith and
H Sts
King's Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Astoria
Gata
J. Walter McDonald
Koxs
Tri St
Florida Ave
Mendota
20Th St
Kalorama Ave
Calfbourne
18Th St
Columbia Road
Whiteside & Watton
Lloyd T
Stafford’ Pharmacy
Weller
Southy W
Richardson
Anacost
B. Jury, Jefferson Nd
T.ae
Alan Man
John Wedderburn
Thi Offee
Conteo &T
Stenorphic Academy
Colorado
Avatecr
Fiega Park
Mau ‘Trong
Pan Ave
St Nw
Richmond
Vraer
Darbeg
OSCE
Millers
Tlacksmith's
al Hogt
Crawford Shoemakers
Roy
Regent Hotal
Foy OenTe
Cake Baker Call
LOY
Soda Pountery Magkall Bros
Orner
Sasly Lery Bros
OFAN
Voigt
HECHT @ CO
EL Zey
Comer Park Road
Harvard Ste
Euclid
Dracgutsnan
Bowepps
N.Y. Aya
G. Nolty
Ardrara
Hox iii
Hs Mi
HUG , Furniture CO
Stearn
Houseman
Moss
Amd Am
Country Place
Wastington
M. E
Hat
and & P
Bright Young
Bliss
Inet
St. Aw
Sian
Hushelman
Campbell-Ryder CO
Burrows
Mth
Reera Saleeman
Wnde
Saks & CO
Crawford Shoermaki
ST. Wey Gr .Mart
Chicago
Thia
Bre
L. A. Brown
Kensimeton
H. C. Bastirday
New Jersey Ave
HECHT
Ahmat Moving Picture CO
Hutching
EE Fisher
Cali Bet
Ly. m
Mass
Julius, Garpinkle & Co
Ubis
Army Biliier
Moma
Pulte
Capt
Auro
Stalra
Jace Atroog Robbler-Reat
Seege Markee
Mosler
Cumberland
Hargalm Arse
Jared
Wyandottes
Wentington
Rewgio
Dana
Alfa
Smith Electric
MFG
Charlotte
N.C
Rath Et
Westminster el
Gil
J. R
Charlottesville
Callon
John Wa. Durburn CO
Edison Phonograph
INCK
WAYNE
Addra
Thix
MT. Blanc
Tom Moons
Tom Moore
Panorama Kodak
Remington
Chapin St. Aw
East Capitol St
Chesapeake Bay
Lincoln Hotel
Edison
Richards
St. Ny
Far Boy
Atlantic’ City
Fontain
Rushton
Reynold
Trish
Reagan
Jergeys
AL Oliver
al Chance
Tim Soll
Capitol
Ames
Ances Msl
Enabe & CO
Eles EE
Fisher
Krakauer
Hugo Worgh
Kown
Worch
M J. Thavers
WM. Knabe & GO
Ite
Viet
Zarit St
al Milous
Naw Tork
Sussman
John Marstall
Rman
Paave
John Bater
Ketttt
Milh
Newton Reynolds
Acker
Booxkerper
Alcel
Wim Sete
W. H. Ball
Ml Butler
Enperiekten
Ynan
13Th Et
Col
Putler
New York
George Smith
Ive Corcoran
Butler
12Th
Steder Adarecs
Bijator Yuhaer
Bayeriencha
Siddress Chie Cook
St. Ne
Qoachman
Ly St. Nw
Koachman
Wagna
Cap
J. Taylor
Sal Ma
Courch St. Nw
Wood City
19Th
St. Os
Ftore
Edward Penhney
H. T
Enginger
CGR
Stephen R. Wylie
Sycamore
Denville
Jones
Washington Donfstic Guild
Courtry
Dgeter
Sam i P
U.H
Uris Nice
Tamestown
Jamertown
Javertown
Wimerickn
Sibstow
Tantfor
Porter
George Jones
A. Lehman
Tharles Phillips
H. Court
Geo. Jones
Neerchange
Bec
Rot
Sfc
Uris
Summmer
Wim
Sam
Tor Shetter
Ith St. Nw
J. E
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