Free Want Ads Guide For Washington Post Readers
The note explains free advertising rules for wants and notices in The Washington Post. It lists acceptable items up to fifteen words, limits on frequency, and specifies free ads run until 9 p.m. on weekdays and 8 p.m. Saturdays. It also directs readers to agency locations for submitting ads and provides several chemist and pharmacy addresses in multiple districts.
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Washington Post
Grug
Northwest
Help Wanted Classified Ads Mix in Early Seattle Paper
A sprawling, messy OCR page lists numerous job ads and positions from a historical Seattle area paper. It mentions agents, civil service, stenography, clerical work, bakers, drivers, elevator operators, cleaners, collectors, dental staff, bookkeepers, factory roles, and various labor positions, with scattered addresses and contact cues. The item reads like a dense job board from a bygone era, noting wages, posting dates, and small business names.
Help Wanted Classified Ads For Young Men 1900s Tonal Clues
The notice gathers male help ads including a commissary builder near Andevill 38 miles away on Murphy branch seeking ambitious men. Also a Canton contractor seeks a white married man to work in a coal yard horse care. An open flute player ad seeks a gentlemanly youth for a mandolin orchestra and a drug business youth with salary to start. Additional entries: bright boys with wheels, and a photo studio in Alto.
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Andevill
Murphy
Bo. R
Frank E. Gilbreth
Canton
Connelly
Amt
Peta Nm
Lnidiye Rehesrenly
Aleo
Parnsforth
People's
Levii Bank
Ww Alto
Wanted Female Help and Domestic Openings in City
Classified help wanted notices list many positions for women in Washington area including maids housekeepers cooks chambermaids waitresses stenographers secretaries and salesladies with various hours and wage expectations. Many ads request references and emphasize neat appearance and trustworthiness with some employers offering rooms and night work. Notable employers include Washington Domestic Guild and local firms advertising for cooks maids and reception staff.
Lost notices collage of rewards and items in Washington
A dense page lists numerous lost items across Washington with rewards. Gold belt and green buckle, music roll, gold base ball stick, cameo pin, eye glasses, diamond ring, letters, dog, purse, jewelry and other personal effects. Rewards offered for return to various addresses and individuals including Mrs Wood and C W Wyatt. Some entries note dates and locations around 7th Street NW, 14th Street NW, and Irving Street, with contact details in the notices.
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Het
Jeff
deKer
Bramp Beak
Lth
Avo
C. Bratton
C. W. Wyatt
Irving
F. Gwynn Gough
Epicopal High School
UE Ith St
Hornung
Irving #1
Mth St
N.Y. Ave
Teresa
Wood
Geologic Survey
Mth
Cutton Sig
Ind
Treasury ‘Dent
Treasury Dept
Pat Clare
John’ Marshall
Roward
HALL
Interstate
Coramieston
Diahmond
Om Ath St. Ro
Uatheral
Les Calurebla Road
Yorracavary
Il Ade St
Haskells
Om Street
Ima
H. Kunheimen
Subs & Co
Harvard
Indlar
Robert Callahan
Metropolitan
Bat
Ieee
Albemarle
Rewari
D.C
National Automobile CO
St Nw
Hekot
Roanoke
Antique Walnut Sideboard and Furnishings for Sale
Classified ad style list offering a walnut double wardrobe, dining suite, kitchen range, furniture pieces, and household goods for sale or trade. Includes contact notes and prices, with multiple locations in Washington area. Some entries request cash for junk items and furniture collection services.
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Miscellany notes from garles and wearables ad
Fragmentary item lists worn fabrics and small goods, hinting at a local shop catalog. Mentions a Washington area street and a phone line, with garbled names and items. Reads like an old classified snippets page lacking full details.
WANTED AND FOR SALE CLASSIFIED ITEMS
Miscellanegas aggregating a long list of classified ads. Wording is garbled with pricing, contact details, and sparse items such as furniture storage, cash for pawn tickets, old feather beds, rail tickets, desks, bookcases, printing presses, graphophones, a piano, a small brick house, croquet gear, a fox terrier, and a typist/writer trade request. includes addresses and box numbers.
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EL Wa
USA
Marcus
9Th St
Joan
Lotis Abrahams
Heb
Bourne
Ming
Yykton Graproprom
ST Louis
Kanaan City
Oklahoma
Eany
GREAN
Atlanta
B.B
FOR SALE ADS BUSTLING WITH CHEAP OFFERS
Classified notices show numerous cheap items for quick sale from furniture to machinery. Knabe pianos, elegant desks, a folding bed, a live hair band, and a Wellington typewriter are listed with low prices, plus an American encyclopedia set, a marble slab, and various carriages and wagons. Page features also include jobs wanted and sale of stock shares, all in brisk promotional tone.
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Attiano
Thie Offton
Pedia Histernica
W. P
Jetter
Corcoran St
Dayton
Wellington
Ghn W. Fowler
New Gintk PL O
Fringe George Co. Ma. CO
B. HL Ithaca
R. B
Sh Rt
Pa. Ave
Contebare & Howson
Padl
A. Atrong
Young
Addrens
Rite
Carlos
Countess Heights
St. Ne
HOORE
Els
Tila
Hoy
Indianapolis
Ind
S. G. Fowler
Sterling
S Shards Citizens Savings Bane
Addrem Hank
Armat Moving Picture CO
Bell
Adfresh Armat
Victor
HAL
Tih St
Situation Wanted Female Help Seeks Work In City
Young single woman seeks day by day work in cleaning or washing. No experience resumes provided. References available from city. Write box 99 for location details. Also seeking hotel chambermaid work with experience. Call or visit 1078 Union Court. Also competent colored woman available to clean offices. Call or address 176 Hi Street West.
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Boerd
Anc Chaverone
Hama
Studenta
Addreex
Ave
Cashien
Tmrich Beef CO
Thambgermaid
Fairmont St
Chanegrmaid
Washington
Cigar Storf
Osa
Nany
Wigen
Cao
Harvard
W. Cook
27Th St
Jereorth
Mall
Eorth
13Th
Furtly
Hayn
Shepherd St
Brightwena
Erat
Kenyon St
Seana
Elte
Washington Dosicstic Guild
Thonoughin
Experi
Grnck
Omer Austt HO
Worline Housekesnar
T. K
Tlousekerpers
EK Strangu
Lashington
Washington Domnetic Guild
N. Y. Ave
Oura
Sti Ard Eluck
Pettit & CO
Washington Domestic Guild
Remington
New York
Lich St
Stexoghiphfr
Remington Opera
Monmis
Terme
ZETA
Thia
God
Adres Tepe
St Nw
C. C
Bac Havaretz
Linda Fant
Brandy Sac
Ast Stey
John Wedderbburn CO
F ST
Ssss Ee
Offen
Daniel Jones
Oakdale Place
R. Lawson
H. B
Virginia
N. G
Butler
R. Lavenw
Cutler
Ee EO
Yaou
Ciles
Algo pSeneral Rouseworks
Ats
Harvard Mt. Iw
Sith St. Ny
N. J. Aye
That
Dnett
Ave 27Th St. Nw
J. Ave
Tolor
Adgrosz
Dumbarton Ave
K ‘St
Ward Pl
D. G.C
Caswell
Anacostia
Jas
F. Stewart
Groges
4Th St
Charles Cooper
W. Market Ut
Chambersburg
R. M
Individuel
St. Nw
Jamaica
Addrean J. SN
BOX Estate
Thia Oftec
Ran
Walter
Lesa Drug Business
Addrens
Unfon Court
Lewis
Situations Wanted Ads from Washington Domestic Guild
A dense clipping of 1900s style help wanted notices listing various positions including cook, companion, nurse, seamstress, dressmaker, stenographer, secretary, housekeeper, laundress, and private secretary. Many entries specify white or colored applicants, wages, locations around Washington DC, and references, with notes on exact duties and hours.
Rooms for Rent in Washington Area Highlight Lots of Furnished Options
A jumble of Washington DC room rental listings describes furnished and unfurnished single and shared rooms across many streets. Advertised amenities include board, bath access, heat, and proximity to parks, car lines, and government buildings with weekly or monthly rates and varying terms.
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Washington Rental Bureau
Meteratt
Capitol and Library
Weisth
Hardegmoly
ST. NR
Bec
ST. NW
K ST
Sa Jand
ST. NE
Pricas
Lena
Bath
ST. Niv
Brooks Worth
Pa Ave
Jackson Plagh NW
Lafayette Square
Waite House
MD. Ave
9Th ST
Capitol Grounds
12Th ST
Harvard ST. Columbia
WAR Department
G BT
M. A
East Capitol ST
del Ave
Corcoran BT
Iso Sf
Carner
Horwester
Crete
N. Y
Ist
Seaton
10Th ST
O ST. NW
Larie
Tebley
Ave
Lange
Ata Mademas BO
Vita ST
Micely
Delaware Ave
Ith
6Th ST
Fst
Walla
Wilson
Lien Aera Sr
T ST
J Weedhoused
B. K
Tows Circle
13Th ST. NW
Capitol
Housakeep
Tiink
Treasury
For Sale Great Bargains on Carriages and Harness
Auctions and storage sale offer a large stock of fine carriages, harness, and related gear. Includes 2 horse front, broughams, extension fronts, rubber tires, various carts, and a runabout. Items described as new or lightly used, with seating for multiple passengers. Located at WILLARD STORAGE and Spelway Stables with viewing by appointment.
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Washington
Lady's
Indy
Vary Amart
Phavton
Pany Bankat
Lmekney
Foutleman
Hamern
Renta
McClean Army
Callanit
Willard Storage
Ofica Spelway
14Th St
Oro
Inn of
YIARS
Eustabte
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Rog Piermayi
Mbary
King
Aversmont Ave
Astoria
Walter McDonald
N. Cap
Ross_Pharmacy
Florida Ave
Mendota
30Th St
Kalorama Ave
Cliisbourne
Tsth St
Columbia Road
Trite & Walton
Pormel’s
Ad Ave
Odonnell’s
Stafford's Pharmacy
F. P. Wellerith
S. Richardson
D. C
B.rury
Jefferson and
Monroe
Fine Opportunity Sutetantial Company
Lorenzo Mining CO
Sid Marion Méz
Seattle
Fields Covil Service Institute
Stenographic Academy
Colorado
D&s
Daly
Teytrar
Apely Stoneleigh Cort
Maryland
Addzpeshay
Irvina
Colectors
District Mercantile CO
Fost
Castreurrg's
Agfalena
VERO
Roy
Addrew K Leon
W. Erwand
Addenes
JOR Press
Ffeder Union
H4th
Pyeir
H.C Citaga Mfg
Margr
Lars
Ieair
Stumph & Lytord
Jackson
ONG
Natural Theater Garber Shop
Oral Boise Sarbre Froe Et
Geol Snider
Star
NEW Democratic Weerlt
HST
Thig
BTS
Worraptinn
Shia
Ptiman
Cal
Ahi
Joh
Jak
Aril
Cipewriter
Rotel Drug
Hth
Cochran Hotel
H Stone
Oo Premitsen
Washington Crafter
Act
7Th Et
Chapin
Sond Pestat
W. Rich
National Detecttve Agency
Baith
Morgan Brad.ford
Real Deure
Matt
A. T
Lottia
JUSTH
J. Tarshes
Lawrench
Foater
Capuzaya Mining Company
Styliah Horse and Bogey
Ad Drena Advertiser
Vaico
Man of Tefmure
Apply Armat Motion Picture CO
Hutching Building
Central
BOK
Rogers
Elty
Center City
Omca
George M
Neelogg
Elliott Square
Bufalo N.Y
Stock Companies Incorporated
George M. Kellogg
Hroker
Biliggtt Square
Buffalo
3. P
Nottingham
Washington, D. C
Hopwood
Ath
Baum
Formarly Oh
Snitzen & Laport
Anyather Indy
Boston
Kat
Will
Knabe
F Street
Cate
Hawsa
Ntanda
Compannion
Carter
Orange
Aleg Day
Vale Cook
Cook
Ruth L
Dai
Clinton
Addreay M
Cara
Faferioncud
Hoveekeeper
Poritionas House
Whiting
Real's Court
Bet
Lynnworth Fl
Mt. Nw
Phillipe Court
Barry Place
N. J. Ave
Manhure
17Th St. Nw
Nurshay
Phillips’ Court
PR LLC
Lee Ey
Ava
B. R.N
Hox Sd
Hrattsville
Kumbarten Ave
Cleveland St
Fla. Ave
Hucklet
Gainesville
Young Ladies’ School
Q St
Dilford
Andreas A. L
Slater
Telava
Visutxende Bonet Guild
Grace St. Nw
Acthe Livingston
Wit
Elnglo
Elerhone
Meoma
Mass
Tairmont
Columbia” Heights
Poalteriors
Isth
T&t
Thomas Circle
Mount Fleasant
Y St
Os KY
Union ST
4Th ST. NW
13Th ST
Lini Eh St
Liundry
Washington Circle NW
Indiana Ave
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