Free Want Ads Appear in The Washington Post
Advertising remains free in The Post want ads with limits on word count and insertion frequency. Readers are urged to submit brief notices for rooms, services, and items, with agencies listed for mail or in person delivery and hours specified for free postings.
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Ane
Aen
POST
Washington Post
Help Wanted Ads For Shorthand Typing And More
A flood of early 1900s job ads seeks shorthand and typewriting pupils, first class drafting, clerical, delivery, hotel and domestic staff, and skilled trades. Listings include Navy Yard exam notices, substitute agents, waitresses, cooks, housekeepers, gardeners, and emergent clerks, with varied pay and locations around Washington.
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Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
A & Fa
Alee
Ats Harter
YOLNC
Farhec
WIITE
GEAS
New Bern
S.A van Stavern
Reneeseete
Tasker
CoCo Harker
7Th St. Bisivthond
Pak Porter PA
Security Storage CO
Jon Press
Shreve & CO
Apple
Onch
NAVAL
Tts
Dastrict Mercantile
Castelnerg
Imperial Hotel
Postal Telégraph
JOR Prass Feder Press
Canratia
Fark Reat
Santos Locher
Chevy Chase Club
Algrers
Saxton
Young White
Cragg Mfg CO
Lyford
Newry Hotre
Citt
Philleps
Cook Bros
St. Nw
Leon
Balebman
Jackson Bros
Suotrer
New Martinsville
Georgetown Business College
Washington
Ith St
bin St
JJ. Connelly
Hese
Hoy
6Th St
la Ase
Dreeg
Farnsworth
People’s Savings Bank
Cigies
AGTO
Pa. Ave
Lost and Wanted Notices from a D.C. Advertiser Page
A chaotic listing of lost items including diamonds belts purses and jewelry with rewards. found items include a gold baseball trophy, a fountain pen and various household goods. Also included are employment ads for waitresses, houseworkers and a saleslady, plus buy/sell offers for furniture, instruments, and pets.
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Serge Hopwood
Gaum
U_ste
Feather Beds
Highcat Micer Pelé
Snitzen & Laport
Isi
Mh St
Wanted mixed classified ads for help wanted in 1900s era
Numerous job requests appear including caretaker, salesman, advertising solicitor, automobile driver, baker, bar tender, clockmaker, clerk, coachman, nurse, carpenter, gardener, janitor, bookkeeper, cashier, porter, and other labor and professional roles. Offers include addresses or box numbers. several entries specify colored workers and varied locations in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BS
Dan Tel Jones
Caldaie Place
Pa. Ave
T. A
Office
R. Lawson
St. A
Virginia
Cutler
Ava
Butler
17Th St
Kalorama
Ouray
J. H
Bend
W. J
11Th 'St. Uw
Survard
Mt. Nw
Denver
York
7Th St
O St
St. Aw
Adesee
RURSE_WHITE
Mina
Stenan Reanonacis
Adarens
Anacostia
D.C
F. Stewart
Ltoner
Hy Brooks
Alesman
Charles Cooper
Chambersture
SITUATIONS WANTED ADS FROM WASHINGTON OFFICE
Numerous help wanted notices for stenographers, typists, clerks, traveling salesmen, and domestic workers. Entries list ages, colors, and experience. many seek temporary or full employment with references, addresses, and box numbers for the Washington Post office system.
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Amd
Addrees BR
Acieck Agios
Mans
Ave. Ca
Tan
Tamporary
Peellion
Sthat
Jamaica
St. Nw
J. Ong
Rial
Cepemenus
Washington
BOM
Gadd Walter
Washington Domestic Guild
W. H. Hytz
Rooms for Rent and Domestic Help Listings
Classifieds detail rooms for rent and various domestic staff offers in Washington area. Ads seek colored and white caregivers, cooks, housekeepers, chambermaids, and companions, with addresses and contact instructions.
Rooms for Rent on Northwest Downtown Streets
Descriptive list of furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC areas NW and SW. Includes single and double rooms, communicating suites, front rooms, and housekeeping options, with terms like summer prices, board, and hot water. Mentions Lafayette Square views, proximity to Capitol, Bureau of Engraving, War Department, and multiple street addresses. Several entries specify gender preferences, heat, and proximity to public transit.
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E. F. Droop & Sons
Pl. Ave
ST. Louis
Victor
SouuNey
THE
Ontario
Jackson School
Houstkeeper
Onre Decker
H. P
Ann White
Belding Ag
Kenyon St
Harvard
Partisnion
Great Hargale
Ave
D St. Se
Tetter
Corcoran St
Dayton
Wellington
John Wfowler
New Glatz F. C
Princes George Co
Bet
West
Congress Heights
D. C
Ob St
Don
Aldeon
Aldeon, 927 Fat. Sw. ‘ A | State Worse, Buggy, and Harness— | Chaap. 119 R
Adress
Shor
Moore's Auto
Rosstra
Apter
Slength St
Mat
Indianapolis
Ind
Fowler
Offise Cochran
Sterling
Mtares
12Th St. Nw
E. Lewis
Vate
Washington
Ic St Nw
Andress
Ella A. Mergitt
Cook
Chambernaid
Hare
Adteany
Alganadne
ano zeta _Adavess
Cabilonte Tieny
ST. Ny
C. D
esBee
Raf
Ruth L
10Th St
M.S
Housekapcer
Sf 17Th St Nw
Spruce St Nw
Stear
Peneio
Trent
Fenton St
ST. SW
Seme
Det
Jaan
Rome
Sigist Br
Dey
Phillips’ Court
Taunditess
Church St
Joa
Aerh
Pierca Place
ST. NW
Tea ST
Bath
T.hole
PA. Ave
Jackson Place
Lafayette Square
Dynnworth PL
Bureau of Engraving
NBA
Ient MD
Capitol
Agulix
N.Y
Ng Fa St
Ai I St
13Th ST
Canstel
Afl
Park
Harvard Sr
Columbia Heights
Howst
Gee ST
Flint Fet
Mear Y
East Capitol ST
Wyatt B ST
Del
Thrary
Sap
Corcoran ST. Rwi
Hell
Largo Serendatory
Iowa Circle
Iit
Ad ST
8Th ST
North Capitol SP
ST. NE
A.mi
Kepping
12Th ST
Sears
Mass
Seaton ST
Jiata
Beau
Harvard ST
Delaware Ave
Macs
Sth
St & BT
Rootes
Dston ST
Whitley
Livingston
Gth
Dardi
Adare J. A
War Department
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Ree
Albeny
King
Pharmacy
Vermont
Asteria Enormacy
Lloyd P. Tayloe
O'Donnell’ ‘3
O'Doorell's
Stators Pharmacy
Ith
Hsis
P_ Weller
Sih
Ists
Su Richardson
Anacostia, Co
Bury, Jefferson and Monroe
Strenographic Academy
Colorado
Aswanthi Pinement
Yanrd
Ehaberene
Dundee
Mayer Bros & CO
Rich Beebe CO
Ambermaid
Fairmont St. Aw
W. H
Houghton
Phelps Tlacani
Clipton ST
Cook—Plain
Meray
Nan
Nepal
Hay
Anont
Shepherd St
Brightwood Ave
Remvon
Guxenal
Gomaness Viniaing- Thorne
Daint Suburis
Addrasi
Suth St
Mount Pleasant
NT. K
Strangi
Luke &O
Eara
Mentha
N.Y. Ave
Emall
KS T
Pettit & CO
Andy
Stenogratiers
New York
NEASH_PUBLISHING CO
Remington Operi
Fox Invofice
Terme
Adress Tipe
Sunny Glen
Linda Fant
Brandy Station
John Wedderburn CO
F ST
H.W. Youngs
Palais Royal
Belt
J. L. Grand
Lansburgh'a
West Doak
Woodley Lane
Arrowsmith
Colonial Beach
M. B. Aarons
Bet G and H
N. J
Eve
Fle
FT. M. C
Pauve Stw
O. W. Wyatp
Lade Irving Bt
Ktreeta Ac
F. Gwynn Gough
Episcopal High School
St. Ce
Parle
Teave
Hormag's
Lany
Irving Pt
Mth St
N. Y
Wood
Geologics Survey
Treasury
Treasury Dept
Rock- Athook
Pat Clark
John Marshall
Sonn
Pepretindl
F. M. Hall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bih St. Se
708 Inc
Columbia _road
Ita Recovery
Haskells Carnegie
Vn St
Wamd
H. Kunheimer
Saka & Co
Coe
Tis Vo
Ath
Indlay Hotel
Testa
Robert Callahan
Metropolitan Hotel
Gillette
K. Maxwell
Catledhon
Union Building
Peere Eel
Andy Weaving Concern
RUG CO
U. S
WM. Knabe & CO
Texias
Pound—Lodge
A.J. Boc
Ry Foint
Cold Watch Tor
Chopin
New York Ave
Brom
Justh
National Detective Agency
Colorado Building
Morgan Bradford
Main
S. Rend Pestal
W. Rice
Nun
Mrs. Lawrence
Wien Foster
UCB
St. Mw
Virginia Lithia Springs CO
Richmond
Washington City
Capuzaya Mining
Atyush Horsa
George M. Kellogg
Sllcott Square
Buffalo
Elicott Square
J. R. Nottingham
Washington, DC
T. 3
11Th St
AT Halt
Nerd Call
Ath St
Secord
T St. Nw
Ang
Matcos
Jonn
Louis Abrahams
H. Marms
J. T
Joly Tur
Aed
H. J. Reynolds
Suthers
Sel
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Yaust
Fiat
Aksy
Agdrasa
Addreas UW. T
Sted Melghtarkiond
Cleonee
Rika
Howse
Hale
A. H
Milas WA
Annes
Young Indy
Humitaville
Dumbarton Ave
Tha Tay
Anaes
Adyeas Iby
Yee
S. T .Mo
Hitchen
Tel. Nye
Grace St Nw
Chambermaip
E St. NW
Cleo Teble
Rooking
Ave. NW
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