Free Want Ads Printed In The Washington Post
A long notice outlines free one line to fifteen word classified ads for individuals with no charge, details about submission, deadlines, and agency drop-offs across Northwest and other neighborhoods, plus limits and directions for sending ads via mail or in person. It lists several area pharmacies and stations to submit ads and notes after hours deadlines on Labor Day.
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Washington Post
the Post
Northwest
Help Wanted Ads From Historic Help Wanted Fragments
Classified notice fragments show openings for lodging, stenography, and an architectural assistant. Positions include shorthand and typing training at a school, a white man and wife to work at a country place with a pleasant home, and an examination at the U S Naval Academy on August 15 for the architectural craftsman role with per diem pay and application details through the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.
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Colorado
Country Place
Adi Boxan
Omee
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Help Wanted Ads Seek Various Trades and Laborers
A dense recruitment page lists male help wanted across trades including architects, engineers, barbers, drivers, and general labor. It advertises positions with wages from $18 to $40 monthly, mentions nights and shifts, and requests applicants to respond by mail at various local boxes and addresses. The tone is urgent with many roles aimed at colored and male workers, asking for quick responses and references.
Help Wanted Classified Notices From Early 1900s
A garbled job ad page lists various positions including paper hangers, painters, plumbers, elevator operators, sales and store staff, stenographers, tailors, waiters, watchmakers, and more. Opportunities advertise first‑class mechanics, colored workers, and traveling secretaries. some entries request experience, language skills, and references amid ad hoc formatting.
Domestic help wanted in city job ads mix
A crowded classified listing shows numerous help wanted ads for chambermaids waitresses cooks and general housework. It seeks experienced white or colored women for hotel and private service with wages varying up to 50 dollars monthly or more, locations around Washington area and nearby suburbs, and postings by the Washington Domestic Guild and PRESS Syndicate Lockport NY.
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Press Syndicate
Lockport
Ast
Cassienopara Dag Npg. CO
EL RW
Itvress
Columbia Rand
WASH
Trth St
Riggs
Rouse Cone
Washington
Kenyon
W. B. Carpenter
Hyattsle
Mom. Coltd
Leesburg
Goon Magrane Washing
W. H. Houghton
Cartor Innida
Oth Vth Stow
Thia
Tolman
Girale
Addreas L. R. Wilbon
Newton St
Brookland
B.C
New York
P. F. Swart
Moran
Star Nights
Fevnfly Smu
Curtis
Lenox
Laurel Walkway
Chevy Chase
WOrth st_ne
Mik Newton St
Teanglivtowen
Barkyitte
Cook
Lmsl
Dalls FA Wonton
Renee
Mayalehls
Ind
Chapin
Ceveun
Hiatterite
Corcoran St. Ov
Washington Domestic Guild
7Th St
Apo
Washington Domesty Guild
ACCSA
Ath St
Helen B
Dresssiakeer
General Housework and Domestic Help Classified Ads
A flood of help wanted notices seeks general housework women and girls for multiple households. postings request experienced waitresses housemaids laundresses stenographers and a nurse or two with various hours locations and pay. some specify color or age limits while others invite general helpers at apartments and hotels around Washington with names and streets referenced.
Personal ads seek high cash for worn clothing nationwide
Several entries offer top cash for worn garments including ladies and gentlemen's wear and children's clothing. Advertisers provide postal addresses and phone numbers, urging readers to mail or call to arrange pickup or sale of items for cash.
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Jedias
Will
Rice
JUSTH
National Detective Agency
Colorado
Morgan Bradford
Main
J. Tarshes
7Th St. Ng
Rhone North
Mhs
Lawrence
Foster
Business Change Listings in Local Classifieds
A collection of sale and rental notices outlines businesses for sale or partnership, including a country boarder farm with housing and meals, a dairy lunch operation for quick sale, a boarding house with saleable furnishings, patent and trademark information services, and a request to connect with capitalists for a manufacturing venture. Also listed are stock brokers, debt collection services, and a large floor rental for a game room near local businesses.
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Country Boardis
SFLEN
Allie & Fatents
Zou
J. F. Nottingham
Washington, D. C
George M. Relbogg
Enleott Aquere
Isaffalo
Nat Wionau Mercantile Agency
Alte
Colorado Huilding
Munkins
H. Wall
Patnei
Schmid's Pet Emporium Ad Listings English Bulldog Pups
Dog and bird shop at 712 12th St NW offers parrots canaries dogs pigeons rabbits mice and fish. English bulldog puppies for sale from champion stock by Rodney Smasher priced 30 and 240. Includes contact hints and locations for summer quarters and animal care services.
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Mth ST
Fist St
Banning Road
Schmid
12Th St
Rodney Smasher
Shades and Screens by KleerLati’s Ad
Advertisement for substantial custom screens and opaque shades priced at 750 dest quality. Offers free hanging and sample mailed upon request. Contact Kleerlati’s for select window coverings and shade options.
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Pau Eail
Kleerlati's
Lost letters and valuables offered for reward notices
A sprawling array of lost items and rewards from a Washington DC area page. Items include letters, keys, jewelry, a wallet, a dog, a terrier, a ring, a locket, a watch, a brass key, a pocketbook, money orders, and a diamond pin. Rewards offered. locations span 6th to 20th streets NW and nearby post offices, hotels, and the Treasury. Multiple names and addresses appear among notices.
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Amarles A. Best
OOM
Colorado
la Southern Railway
Greenvitle
Dewey Hotel
Nick
Brearley
U.P Zerhonst
Bet
Roward
St. Nw
L. B. Brattley
Raleigh
Oak St
Mount Pleasant
Raward II
L Sts
St. Patrick's Church
Lst
Addrea M.S. Dugger
Treasury Department
Brightwood Ord
Washington
S. L. Harris
Harvard
Minum
Westmoreland
Cal. Ave
Mth
Atlanta
Garland Penn
Mas
Colans
Rozzelle
Marshall Wall
Jose Neve Glarves
Ebbitt House
Ol Eagle Capital
Sith
W. Ford
Mrs. James
Murphy
Jamestown
H. W. Barber
L. & Wells
Seth
Idun
Col-orade Cate
Ryward
Goldenberg
Enall Robt
Ith St. Nw
12Th St. Ay
Mason O Blue Lodge
Carnegie Library
Sth St. Mw
Taylor ‘St. Mw
Phone North Magy
Ani'este
Nalt-Srowm
Ren Po
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Anderson, Ilegial Agents
F. A. Mdwman
St. Sw
Bweller Howard
F. M
Capitol Mim Gr
Moving sale notices for furniture across 20 rooms
Classified ad style listing numerous items for sale as the writer leaves the city. Contains beds, dressers, wardrobes, chairs, parlor sets, a dining table, stove, carpets, and various small furnishings with prices and partial addresses in northwest Washington.
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Seaton Af
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Rosland
Corpeta
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Bed Springs
MD. Ave
New Hanbeqme
Wanted Furnishings and Pianos for Cash at Local Shop
Classifieds advertise cash for furniture, bric a brac, stoves, and general household goods at Baum's Furniture and other listings. Buyers seek second hand iron beds, parlor stoves, carpets, frames, and a piano store offer with moving paid. Contact names include Edgar, Robert, Hopwood, Snitzen & Laport, with local phone numbers.
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Baum
Sth
U. Farlor
Addreay B. L. B
Edgar
Robert
Pat
Addres Robert
Hopwood
Fiano
Addrese
Snitzen “& Laport
Vintage Rug Art Imagery From Washington Rug Co
Fragmentary classified item notes weaving into art with rug imagery. Includes address 941 Sthst nv and phone 825. Mentions piano for rent in fine condition with reasonable rates and an office at BOA 249.
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Washington
WANTED TO BUY USED GOODS AND SERVICES ADS
Classified notices seek buyers for secondhand bicycles cameras pianos tables lamps and more. Listings offer cash for pawn tickets, engines, rods, and various household items while advertising storage services and personal needs in bold frontier classifieds.
Caretaker Seeks Summer Work with Wife Assistance
Situations wanted notice from a 41 year old young white man and his wife offering services for summer. References include general housework, fast waiter duties, cooking and care for horses. Apply at 804 11th Street Northwest.
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Clase City
St Nw
Situations Wanted Local Help Advertisements
A crowded classified fragment shows varied job seeks including caretakers drivers and auto mechanics. Entries show male applicants, races, and locations such as Portsmouth Virginia and Washington Street listings with addresses and references, plus roles like bartender, bookkeeper, butler, janitor, and accurate notes on experience and reliability.
MISGELLANEQUS FOR SALE Four pianos on sale
For sale four very special pianos in varying conditions with prices from 175 to 750 dollars. Entries include a rosewood grand piano in repair and a mahogany upright with conditions and pricing. The seller is WM ENABE & CO located at 1218-1230 F Street.
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Wagniicent Chickering Grand
Bailey
Huntington
F. Droop & Sons CO
Ave
N. W
Regus
WM. Enabe & CO
F Street
Situations Wanted Classified Page Snapshot
A garbled workers section offers multiple classifieds: intelligent colored boy seeks any work at 1416 N J Ave. honest caretaker wants office or agent role with small salary. carpenter seeking new charge. chauffeur with fire or tee runs seeking steady pay. reliable colored boy open to any job with references. church choir soloist leading capacity seeks engagement. clerical intelligent young man seeks high class critical work at home few hours daily. clerical clerk young man seeks store work or offers self for hire at 3100 St.
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Kutte
Heur Addis
Léstur Carnier
Syndicath
Locka
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Box
Holt
van Stanem
Roncoverte
St NW
Pennsylva
Pennsylvania
Harvet
Howe
Rocham
Jackson
Shvepson
Ghon Foy
Forest Clen Inn
Holsewotksr
PAWL
Rae Ae
Silver
Boeing
Gentfel Bhite
Pentleman
Adiresa Suburrax
Amell Cuvares Niger
Matriot of Columbia
Suburpran
Ae & Vandy
Chevy Chave
Houseman
Ann Drivir
Nan TS Falemont
Jan Mandalin
Nores
Lous
Jorannes
Freders
Cuass
Cuass, AT 3 Ence (Nterstate Printing & Eroratengt Co
Hell
Tom
Pal Ave
Asphalt Rubler Paint CO
Richmond
SRS
Farrell
Fress
Catton
Metropolitan Hotel
Pa Ave
Gunrmish
Ess Hahp
Geitar
Onue O'Donnell's
Wwglo
BOM. C
Colline Guerry Hulldinz
Piacs
Eoher Anan
Hughts Buggy Co
Tynenmur
John Wedderburn
T. Nty
Assi Jn Fendly
Waite Gith
St. Aw
Gil
Horton
B.A. B
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Washington
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Nillinery
Arn
Luke & CO
NUREE
Wights
Stove
Wagos
Yocmon
P. J. Lockwood & CO
St. Se
Goldenberg's
ROX A. X.O
17Th St
Business High School
Stmller Institution
Riverton Lime Co
Eiverton
Young Lly
Rome
Andrea WC. H
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter CO
Underwood
Dinrmore
Remington
TOR
Neil Dadswelio
Jeffermn
Vusle
Charloutesite
Ivalid
Sthet
Youne Indy
Thin
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WASHINGTON _PONMESTIC GUILD
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H. Mards
Sais
Cor Suly
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Webber
North Cheanpeake Beach
Awe
P.O
Ballston
COOD
Bridie
Washington Fertilizer CO
N. J. Ave
Artejan
QRB
Goverstgn
Haymar Ent
Inca
Edison
Grobschel
N. D. Parkor
N.Y. Ave
Adiroge
H. F. Byts
Medigal
Wellington
Beren
Victor
City Post
Ant
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Wisin Btl
Marcus
Brochy
General Hospital
City F.C. T
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Young
Albemarleste
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Mth
Albemarle Sts
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New York
G. Norris
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Empires
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J. L. Agton
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Butler
Wey Butler
Garpenter
Frankford Michia
Cherch
Cass
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Clerigal
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Flne Oh
N. JL
B. C
Jane Maret
10Th St
P. O
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Cat Gee
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Washington Domesic Guild
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Ath St
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Washington Domestic Guild
Carter
AL Purmigh
Lim St
Addrese
Ey Berens
Sohwlady
Vast Gepitel
KO Wase- Ing
Corcoran St
Wunok
Church ST
Gorgorsn_ st
Clere
Ralesman
Gover
Best
Boston
Adiresa Hustler
Uta Offee
St. Nw
Freeman
PRIVE
St Mertle
Vielutty
Gacer
Brooklyn
Hanover St
Ihls
Ata Yith St
Johnson
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White
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Pierce St
George Washington University
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Brgentiamon
Seaton Ct
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Nie & Mechanical
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WM. Lewis
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Two Tears
Tinton St
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Damasea
Toung
Summer Garden
Nity Rats
Joseph Adadis
6Th St
Anarraes
Tammy
Sane
Help Wanted Ads Sprint Across The Page In 1900s DC
A dense classifieds page lists jobs and positions including watchman, steward, chambermaids, cooks, clerks, stenographers, and general housework. Numerous entries seek colored and white applicants, with boxes for responses and references, spanning office work, domestic service, and skilled trades.
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Fidelity Storage Co
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Columbia Graphoprone
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Brussels
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Rengagton Typewriter
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