Free Want Ads Offered by The Washington Post
Free advertising in The Washington Post invites readers to place want ads in one acceptable column per day for personal notices. Ads must be left at offices or mailed with a 5 cent per ad agency handling fee. no free ads after 9 PM or Saturdays. Agencies listed include Roe Pharmacy and others at multiple streets in D C for drop off.
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Tf Ann
Washington Post
Post
Columbia
Fairmont ST
Columbia “Heights
Mass Ave
Root
Perestals
Sanranlent
Bath
Mt . A
Mass
Q. ST
PA Aye
ST NW
ST. NE
Capitol
Library of Congress
ST. NW
St—Pleasany
Fce
Dupost Cheir
Help Wanted Positions In City Jobs Ad Text
Help wanted notices list jobs such as keepers, stenographers, and typists with age and experience requirements. Positions mention wom en or men and various offices and institutions seeking trained workers, with contact avenues and addresses.
Classified Help Wanted in Washington Listings
Multiple job ads placed in a historic Washington DC newspaper offer roles from porter and stockroom helper to carpenter and driver. Male applicants of various ages are sought for positions at local stores, firms, and restaurants with wages ranging from modest to steady, including first class clerks, ship clerks, and young men for delivery and office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Preeson
Hame
St. Winatonney
Young Mvs
Tehery
YOUNG
ONCF
Robinson
A. B. Care Roy Pharmacy
Ani L
George T. Kee
Roy
Enis Lamb
Tilden
Dth
OURAY
ITH
Ib Aera Bright
PRLG
Cliffrourne Pharmacy
St. ‘and Cohimblard
Anon Sular
S. Start
Teisburgh & Bro
Butler
W.H. Ball
Pennsylvania
J. Q
White & CO
Bennaan
Benning
Crawford
Washington, DC
KOIN
Ari“Zons
St Pn. En Coor- Wales
Omec
Ave
N.Y. Ave
George T
Oreggiet
Northwes
Selon
Aldresa
Oiene
Baile Witing
Waslington
Vth
Gfpneral
MAX Acfly
Cardeser
Evourban Plateon
Plage
Wall Charle Holmes
George Washington
J_S FARRELL
Tn- Ala Ptutlemaa
Ek Rentlemen
Ranm
Star Nuthding i
FEMS
BOM
Waskinson
Menta
Nes Min Buli
Fran RebeVlIe
Murp'y
Halla Commissars
Frank Rogiuraaty
Centon
Xeak
Annapolis
Central
VOX
Rene Inden
Goneral
ETL Scanlan
Robert Zeigler
Eyivanta
Tim
Wxri Riancnn
Tler
This Offies
Adderss
Jimall
Shalfer
Sania
Fercantile
de Elres
Wouldon Wits Wholesale
Wu Butler
Carpentor
Tangy
Toola
van Hanile Corcessoptene
Nomazs Sussman
John
Cook
dorveNe
Fortor
A. J Freeman
Uraugevsman
Draugutsman
Hogtor
Slove
Collins
Forchester
St. Pnd Md. “Ave
William Branhom
Puihipe Gourt
Shelton
Porter-Young
Ivary
BP Brummer
Marine Band System
Teuht
Thia
North Devi
Russystate
Barbach
Laurel
Eaglishnan
Vals
WM Johnson
Government Alley
Bet
Mein
George W. Allincton University
al Waiter
Uae
Ae Doy
Silesman
Addrom
Wotchman
F. Stewart
W. T
Aio
Ion Atest
Tale Amet
17Th St. Nav
Seis
Tell St
N. HL
Sechutary
Gerwan
G. T
Goth St
Fung
Adampa
Atenographen
Adress P. 1
BOK
COX
Jamaica
Sadie Wartchman
Firet-Clens Pets
Firat-Clness
Aires
R. Ri Duffte
C. A
Kerfapt
Bookkeesra
Business High School
CAR
Cam Furniah
Addreas
Ross
Cathress
St.aw
Hamberwaid
SLEAN
Lincoin Ave
Addrasa
Spruce St
Singer’s Court
Pierce St
Wil Dariecipal
Washington
Gashier
Omer
Ederly
Caine
Help Wanted Classified Ads Set From 19th Century Paper
A flood of job listings appears for positions in hotels, printing offices, and retail, including night clerks, office boys, bartenders, painters, druggists, stenographers, and solicitors. Several ads seek young men, whites and colored workers, with wages mostly monthly and room and board.
Help Wanted Domestic Staff In Washington D C
Classified help wanted ads seeking women for domestic work in Washington area. Listings include cooks, housemaids, laundresses, chambermaids, and general housework roles in private families and hotels. Many require neat appearance, reliability, experience, and willingness to stay nights or travel with families.
Help Wanted Domestic Helpers and Clerical Aides
Classified ads seeking general housework women white and colored, live in and out, with wages from 8 to 14 dollars weekly, plus positions for cooks, laundresses, and nanny types. Also listings for stenographers, typewriters, bookkeepers, and office assistants. Various addresses in Washington area.
Exchange and barter notices from Washington dailies
A collage of old classified style barter requests. Individuals offer goods for items like a mattress with springs for a girl’s bicycle, a camera or a dynamo setup, and services such as room and board or light duties in exchange for shelter, transportation, or minor labor. Also includes a request to trade for a pocket Kodak and mentions a prominent publication.
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Columbia Toad Nw
John H. Jones
Ry Gundlach
Kodak
Seliz
Posta
Mall
Washington Evening Star
Garfield
WM. H. Wilkerson
Howard Ave
Anacoxtla
D.C
Houseman
B.S
Thantes
Rushmorg
Savoy
Root & Dantz
H. L. Clayton
Brightwood Park
D. C
Mount Vernon
Billings
Samuel
Waters
Columbia Gramophone
St. Ne
Regi
Charrif
Nold
Roberts
St. Uo
Arlee
Henry Seidel
Grruoa
Balthore
GHALC
Naty
TADYS
N.Y. Ave
Ikadress
Aldreer
Rushton
Odtett
Barytone Ani
Eliza
Euelia St
Aplendia
Jeff Davis
Lady's
Seaton St. Ar
St. BY
Andy
Columbo
Irvington
AL Chips Ley
J. Ave
For Sale or Exchange of Automobile and Photo Offer
For sale or exchange a 5am automobile in good condition with new tires. A photographer from Washington seeks purchase for ten dollars or exchange for a lady's desk. Address Photo Office.
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Washington
Addresn
Job Printing Ad Promises Low Rates at Oliver s Press
An advertisement from Oliver’s Press at 925 F St NW offers low cost printing services including letterheads business cards bioheads and statements. Prices listed: $1.00 for one item or $1.50 for five thousand etc. Union shop. August text.
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WUT
Olivers Press
Union Shop
Augie
Lost and Found Lots of Items in Washington DC
A long list of lost items dated around early August including a gold banded pen, a package of papers, a black seal pocket book, a purse with money, and various personal effects. Rewards offered at several locations such as Wellers Drug Store, Corcoran, and the U.S. Treasury. Names include Donald Crollard, Charles A. Best, and Miss Rowe, with locations across 7th Street, I Street, and local buildings. Several dogs and a handbag are mentioned, with contact requests for return.
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Amd
Weller's
Sth
T Sts
National Mortar CO
St He
Y. MO. A. teMet
Donald Crollard
Hoom
Atlantic Building
Uberat
Conn
Cat
Mendota
7Th ST
Roward
Corcoran’ Sing
Jones
Pension Ruredu
Chevy Chase
RANN
Farefeld
Judiciary
Ipule
Beau
Heteeea Ifth
L Ste
Branken Park
Kat
Jath
Treasury
Entélope
Posta
U. S. Treasury
Dennis Beconnell
ST. Petry Sebel
Stéentioney Reant
Reeturn
Washington, Alexandria and
Mi. Vernon
Grant Place
Jim
Hthana Kets
Charles A. Best
War Department
Fountain Prn
Avemis
DT. P. Weller
Menard
Colorado
Mra. W. S. Olive
Bet. T
Fatent
We 20
Frebeht Dapot
Atthe
Eee Selvet
Rozzelle
Personal ads seek high cash for worn garments and hats
WANTED highest cash prices paid for worn clothing, ladies and gentlemen’s garments, and hats. Listings include addresses and phone numbers for collecting old outfits. Also offered are facial and scalp massage services and assorted ads for mass market services.
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W. Rice
National Detective Agency
Colorado Building
14Th and
Morgan Bradford
New York
Walt
Justius Old Stard
Lawrence
Exceptional business chance offers high weekly income
Classified lines offer opportunities from brokers and landseekers with claims of large weekly incomes from small investments, partner and hardware store ads, furniture sales at sacrifice, and landseeker excursions. Listings include brokers, patent info, stock brokers, and rental notices across Washington and Brooklyn areas.
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Wilkins
Fartner
Ulackamitl
Oad-Alad
Jare
J.B. Rottingham
F St
Washington, D. C
George M. Kellogg
Ettleett Squere
Buffalo
Musklus
Miscellany of Ads and Requests From a Street News Page
A jumble of classifieds and notices lists requests to buy second hand goods, furniture storage, and lessons, plus offers for upholstery, carpentry, and school credit. Names, addresses, and phone snippets appear with requests to buy or store items such as pianos, desks, safes, bicycles, wagons, and displays. The page also notes want ads for tickets, legal notices, and services with scattered location cues.
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H. Mars
Saxe
Feasons
St. Var
Wehher
Wats
V. U
Gertman
St. Ne
H. H. Burwet
ST. Louis
HANSAS _City
Oidehorus
N.Y. Ave
Victor Graphophone
N. Y. Ave
Bagtg L. &. Smith
Dupont Pharmacy
Atlanta
Burmingha Ala
Modit A. I. M
Miller
Andrew
D. Parker
Hawn
Ave
JE. J
8Th St
Aulema
Marcus
Boney
Joan
Louis Abrahams
Slightly Used Pianos and Instruments For Sale
Miscellaneous for sale items include pianos, organs, pianolas, and related goods from WM. Enabé & Co and E. F. Droop & Sons Co. Highlights feature Knabe grand, Weber grand, uprights in mahogany and oak, and other music furniture with pricing and contact details. Also listed are used furniture, hardware and a variety of odds and ends with sale notices.
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Franos
Knabe
Eecaerngrensees
BAO Weber
Montas
Peer Etree Tetera
Mendelssohn
Huntington
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Ave
N. W
For Sale and Help Wanted Ads in Mixed Classifieds
Miscellaneous ads list for sale items and many wanted help positions. Entries include bartenders, clerks, drivers, housekeepers, and other domestic, office, and trades roles plus sale notices for appliances and hardware with contact box references.
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Gardealne
Callen
Charles W Holmes
George Werkington University
Mike
Stenographio
Interstate Printing & Neat
Han
Young Sax
Aldresy Box
Olo
United Tress Association
Tayldiog
Addrega Aith
Asphalt
Bubger Paint CO
Richmond
St. Sn
Lumbel
Addries Plumbeh
Tailoi Wakhelman
Mariene
Partielers
Ebbitt
Washington Domestic Guild
Chamamamaid and Waithess
ATH Pt. En
Lang
Colum
Annis
Gure
St. Took
Dian TN
Kalerma Road
Charles W. Houlmans
George Weshington
Nat
Sunarbs
Newt
Wintr Wowar
King
Hammond Court
Goth
Ontario
Irvin
Coe
Santers
Brenthead
Nine
N. J
Girard St
Jand Park
J. T. We
Washington Tomes Sig Guild
Holsework
Bat
Va__ ave
Shepherd St
Laun Fry
Ani
4Th At
Mount Pleasant
Bis, Ave
Marvey
Chovy Chase
Brookville
Clifton St
Allie
Chittom
Spiedler
Cuburb
Ith St Nw
TLE
Girard
Finan Weeey
Kenyon St
Mt Pleasant
Howsewack
Scravman
Hetel
Tawner
Remington
F St. Nw
Young Yaily
Lany
Warder Blas
Young Lay
Mersure
Chandler & Chandler
W. C.F
Pracher Tarpiono
Cyril
Dadswell
Jefferson Conservatory of Music
Charlottesville
Westmoreland
Touna Lagt
A. G. HL
Capitol Hill
Whita Lot
JM. Money
Amel
St. Ow
Solcher
Cass
Bauits Furniture
B. U
Edgar
Slitzen & Laport
Mess
Synott
Washington Rug CO
Sid St. Aw
WM. Enabe & CO
F Street
Citizens Savings Bank
Gill Apter
Somgress
Gorcoren
Ty Cure
Union d
St. My
Ward Pl
Church St
Seaton
Cere
Reaper
Eil
Gummer
Americ
Lizzie Taylor
Bacaelor
Pholes
Tsvallio
Nursa
Els
Goldon Oman
Fiame
Piney Vt
Sal Waisla
15Th St
Phillipe
Phillipa
Dagus
Salthmore
Spain
France
Switzerland
Germany
Mag
Elgerty
Teor
Phillips Court
11Th St
St. W
Upstate
Franklin St
Sur-Erbs
Cali
Phillips
Gles Edin P
Warrington
Aristerne
Paris
Cargill
R. Leblang
st_nw
Temperance
Nuran
Oman
Pierce St Nw
Sf Sring St Nw
Roma
Rowe Selerenten
Indy
Winhes
Bow
Adair
Washington Dosrestic’ Guild
M. Sylvester
Rome
Saas Sowan
Collet
Melzerott Building
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