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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
2
Public notices invite free want ads in The Washington Post with no charge for small ads up to fifteen words per insert, daily limits, and multiple insertions if needed. Locations list numerous agency partners offering drop offs and 5 cent delivery to The Post, across multiple Washington neighborhoods and streets.
A busy page lists varied job openings from bookkeeping and stenography to carpentry, clerical, sales, and factory work. Listings name firms and locations such as Wilmington and Washington, with dozens of roles including bank staff, draughtsmen, tailors, drivers, cooks, and gardeners, all seeking experienced or capable applicants.
Numerous male and female help wanted ads from a historical Washington paper segment. Listings include domestic workers, cooks, clerks, bookkeepers, chambermaids, bricklayers, and general laborers, with firms and contact addresses such as Washington Domestic Guild and local contractors. Names, locations, and position details are provided across many small ads.
A collage of lost and found notices from Washington area listings. Items include eyeglasses, gold chain with locket, gold bracelet, a gold ring with a red string, an envelope containing contracts, a hair terrier dog, a gray kid bag, keys on a ring, a leather pocketbook, a diamond knot gift, and a nurse’s handkerchief. Some notices offer liberal rewards. others request owners contact addresses such as 22nd or 3152 14th Street NW or 1753 Oregon Ave.
Multiple ads list pianos including upright Huntington and Briggs models, oak, mahogany, and varied finishes for sale at prices from 175 to 350, plus a grand upright, dental office fixtures, and assorted household items. Also offers for bicycles, tools, and musical instruments, plus a wide array of job ads and domestic help notes.
Numerous listings for furnished and unfurnished rooms in Northwest and Southeast Washington, DC, with private baths, heat, and board options. Advertised addresses include NJ Ave NW, Mass Ave NW, 12th St NW, 10th St SE, and Fort Pl. Various terms show weekly or monthly rates, housekeeping, and proximity to car lines, capitol, and libraries. Many entries specify single or double rooms, shared kitchens, and promotional phrases for desirable neighborhoods and amenities.
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