Free Advertising Column Solicits Free Ads
An early 20th century notice promotes free advertising space in small columns for items such as wanted situations and lost and found. It stresses a limit of one ad per person per day and invites repeat submissions, with a lighthearted plea that advertisers should not feel burdened by the free service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Taylor
Union
Addresa
Mattieu
Adams
Orient
Thia
New York
Edison Phonogrape
New York City
Rive Oma
Elroy
Miss Mortson
Jobwan
Derburn CO
Louis Abrahams
Post wants and ad agencies in The Post era
Advertisers are reminded that mailing, posting, and agency drop points handle want ads. Agencies located at drug stores will deliver ads to The Post for five cents each, with locations including Roo Pharmacy, Albany Pharmacy, Kings Pharmacy, Actorta Pharmacy, J Walter McDonald, Kane Pharmacy, Mendota Pharmacy, Cliffbourne Pharmacy, Whiteside and Walton, Lloyd Tayloe, O Donnel’s Pharmacy, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Imo
Npareat
Roo
Albany
King’s Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Actorta Pharmacy
Multiple job ads clutter Washington area shops and homes
Classified list shows hundreds of help wanted notices across sex and race lines, including positions in clothing, candy stores, grocers, hotels, real estate, offices, farming, and domestic work. Entries request drivers, laborers, gardeners, porters, chambermaids, cooks, waitresses, dressmakers, stenographers, and shop hands with varying hours, ages, and references.
Domestic Guild ad mix reveals wide labor classifieds
A chaotic newspaper page lists numerous help wanted ads for maids cooks seamstresses and waitresses with color and white preferences. It includes multiple Washington Domestic Guild listings and positions in homes offices and hotels, plus miscellaneous requests and personal notices.
For Sale Miscellaneous Pianos and Bargains
Classified listing offers Suge A A PIANOS FOR A SONG with Belleman Royal and Bailey models, plus 100 other bargains. Antmoa Mandolix old Turkish mare instrument offered at sacrifice. Medical electric batteries four dollars each, various tools and car parts including auto wheels and nickel hub caps. Box 166, 205 N Co Ave, 1933 Q St NW, Hamlin organ large size offered for sale with added features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WORCH
Wepart
eRepair
Yndien Cluts
Spc
N. Co Ave
Seaving City
Femazon G Hamlin Opgan
LARGY
SMITH
Doeington
Roppet
Raulng Callon
de Jat St
Svandington
13Th St. Ee
Metropolitan Invenient and Building Association
Garrett Parks Music
MAURO
7Th ST
Hartford
Ibis
Edison
Rhode
Calvert
Florida Ave
Southwest Corner
Washington St
SMURM
Xhree Broodens
Addrasa V. M. Lyngh
Baterofe
ORLLO
Fonda
Remington
Tae
Barnes
Stev
Casey
Gar
Ieee Merrie
Holmend Place
Mount Preasent
Portsmouth
N. A
Jersey
John MJ. Barx
Rainier
F. P
Bath
Elty
I Smith
9Th St. Nw
Nedereer
Sera AE Obe
San Francisco
New York City
Adrens A. HL
Duveylin Harp
Adres
Used goods ad listing many items and prices
A dense classified-style page offers offers on soda water apparatus, pianos, typewriters, a Cadillac, furniture, violins, canaries, sewing machines, and various household goods. It also lists a large batch of employment ads for janitors, clerks, cooks, drivers, and other domestic and skilled labor, with contact boxes and brief requirements.
Numerous Domestic Help Wanted Ads in Washington DC Area
A long row of classified notices seeks chambermaids, cooks, companions, and general housework help. Many entries specify colored or white workers, ages from 16 to mid-40s, and demand references. Listings show Washington Domestic Guild and box addresses, with various positions in private homes and establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurnau
Ray Man
Malid Gentieraon
Barder
Colorado
Tarber—White
Hat
Darber
Mass
Olympia
Atratford
11Th
Monroe
Cts
Colonial Beach
Ford & Graham
Hecht & CO
A. A. Steller
Washington
Sana Seoat
Willin
City
Aumner Tilag
Anc
Ma. Ave
N. Y
Vhrmont Foh
W. Va
Har Harbor
18Th St
Franklin
Houyreer
The
Virginia
Hox
Willard St
Philipshorn & GO
Claveloux
Rhode Talend Ave
Onca
9Th’ St
Sol A
Bryant St
Mit
Pleasant
Opeo
Mass Ave
Sth St
Park Road
Wth
Suburts
Kens
Wth St
C St
Waabing
Frouing
Clifton
Birk
Irving St
Leamington
Bira B. L. Palmer
Sliver Springs
Chevy, Chase
Phoecos
Commercial Nations Bank
Ith
Atents
Owsley
Greenwood
Golumbia Road
Secords
Ith St
Desote
Mesachusetts
Washington Dmestic Guild
11Th St
Ariington Hotel
Mintwood Place
Ono 417
4Th BT
Philadelphia Concern
H. Ave
Lamb & Tilden
Bolpera
Wattress
13Th St
Nisbis
Hoy's
6Th St
Cooke Shay
Ermaid
Ndresnen Ae
Els
Calorec
Gervanie
Ashington
Herbert's
ST. Mw
S.m
St. Ny
Lent Bros
John Ae Derbourn CO
St. Ov
District of Columbia
Marcland
City Post-oMice
ancsiNe
SomasTic Guild
G. Duncan
Sxalg
BE. N.C
Bork
Rete
Adiirent Rok
Tnnkers
Freetown
J. Prane Daniels
Washington St
Yung
John Whdderburn CO
Berience
Columbia Street
Alexandria
Garetaker
Fla. Ave
Wiel Seays City
West
Adérean
Ethaton
12th st_nw
13Th St Nw
Washington Dommestic Guild
Gouls
Washington Domestic Guild
Chaferone
Chamber Lane
St. Cominick's Court
Caro i
Fairmont
Desireg
Wassington Domestic Guild
Waseington Domestic Guild
Warrington
Jane H
Fan Iith
Col
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Northwest
Stafford’s Pharmacy
P. Weller
W. & Richardson
Anacostia
D. C
G. B. Bury
Jefferson Nd Monrdeste
Molvereanco
Pittsburg
Corcoran
Fox
Rouse
North
Sapttot St
Cir School
Stenographic Academy
Adaren
John Wedderwurn CO
Posner Brob
Candy Stord
Riggs St
Bight
Ahizona Hotel
Cet
Milburn
Dupont Circle
Colt’s Armory
National Tri- Pune
Washington Bombstic Guild
Ile
Carl E. Wilson
Arcond Tailor Shop
Barney Schmulovitz
Housewan
Harry NM
Fye
Washington Gas Light Co
Gayety Iter
Rinly & Son
Washington Saciat
Mars
Country Place
Ing City
Home Ice CO
Bright Watchman
Becurity Storage CO
Qoldan & CO
Ee Printing CO
M Blumenthal & Ga
KAHN
American House
Horsea
ST Wood
Lincoln
Fiat
Warhington
Witte Barder
King and Payne Ata
NER
McDonald
Harvey's
Vth
St Anil
Tel‘bone
John Wedderburn CO
F St Nw
Washington Dostestic Guild
GaGuonk Vam
Waltress Waite
NGTOX
10Th St
Waite Garfinele & CO
Waber
Lee's Bird Store
Royal
Bailey
Hugo Worch
Lippincott
Christian Bros.co
Big Mioha
Wibhington
Potomac
Wasington
Riggs National Bank
Tivera
Fets
Intarnational Banking Corporation
Himalayas
Plader Piase
Verron
Fomal
Medannie
Heyard
Clarence
Tucker
Prospect
ST. Ke
Moses
Reile
U.S
Maine
Capitol
Brin Capitol
Jacobson
Woodward & Lathrop
RT Ave
Ute ST
O'Donnell
Rue State
Armentes
Alice Williams
Mid Fein
Mis McCoy
Colgr
Tes Istab
Brookland
Ste
L. Beaul
Hiechoral Soctors
Hiechoral Soctors, An Old-Fashioned Red Dtmeo Indekphi
Delmont
Next
Finfer
Hotee Raleigh
OWNDR
Georgetowe
SIRS
Polson
Iim
G. Livers
Montay
Addieas
Adres MJ. HY
Zoo
Aerk ST
Ndj
E. B. Wits
Brunswick
Loth
Times
Mayer & CO
Toyeon
Fortmouth
Afeb & O
BSTA
National Pare Seminary
Forest Glen
N.Y
Treanory
Mra Smallwood’s
Moadey
John Wedderbunn CO
Richard Bria
Big E
Wrae
Wodwaerd & Lothrop’s
Forest
MT Pleasant St
Perburn CO
F St
Haver. Yord Cycle CO
10Th St. Aw
Stey Aighis
J M Beyer
Hoy
Meee Teeter
Wghest Bank
Suleman
John Marshell
Clak
Lateleton
AB W
Hartender
Strady
Newton Reynolds
Mabe Ila
St. We
James Wyman
Achool Koura
Baltimore
W. B. de Chard
Alchef
Cara Mra Barker
Jexcellent Refs
Watkins, & Fonton
Calf
Ath St
NEAT
EAME
Et Hatel Olumba
Wasbingtom
Echloezer
Church Stown
George Dutrow
Addreas S. F
Americas
Henry P. Day
Panabaker
Awa
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