Free Wants Ads Offer Free Space in The Post
The Washington Post explains free want ads with no charge up to fifteen words and limits one ad per day per person. It lists acceptability, how to address initials, posting times, and agency locations for dropping ads at pharmacies and stations across the city.
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Alwave
Washton
Xengona
Jone
Colorado
Warhington
Omher Business Teason
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Bublnesa
Wikeonakn
J. F. Nottingham
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Washington
Help Wanted Nonstop Search for Morning Sweepers
A jumble of help wanted notices appears for various positions across Washington. Listings include experienced stenographers, clerks, architects, textile and tailoring workers, librarians, and factory roles. Mixed ages and genders sought with contact ways, none clearly legible or complete due to OCR damage.
Classified Help Wanted Listings Show Wide Range of Jobs
A historical page displays multiple short ads for labor positions including two colored male waiters and dishwashers at a bar, two slate roofers seeking steady work, an instructor for Roy age 35, special boys with wheels over 14, bundle wrappers and errand staff at Woodward & Lothrop, a man to tend bushdoings for kidney bladder remedy, a 2 house helper, a young man for furnishings department, a watchman with team driving, and a white boy about 14 at Review Publishing Co. These items reveal era job markets with explicit age, race and gender details and varied employers such as Jackson place, Kan Sons Co, Poto Mac Brick Co, and Review Publishing Co.
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Adwanted
Exgisetrs
Sulldere
Wilieas Gibbs
Onco
Suiplwin Fon Tailor Shop
Garthnen
Madieon Square
Jineee
Warty
Onre
Tral Art Stedio
Virginia
North Carolina
Etter
Omer
Onemi
Harvard Baulday
Iasinferoeong
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Bereswak
Fordmans
Salpsnan—Thor
Sts Nw
Setcaunn
Anex
Smerny
Richmoid Ryvutt Feenan
Cairo
Sielana Ostenpaths
Masaauers
Bond
George i. Snt
Washington
Alka
Rintiog
Menvari
Sthami
Vinnres
Lawn & Ter
Roschtman
DE Lashington
Stas
Arey Park Hotel
Jackson
Waithas
H.X. Nissley
Herrinburg
Fon Roy
West
Assereil
MAC Brick CO
Radison
Review Publishing ‘Co
Sth
Célors
Addrap Alpha
BOA M. X
J. ML
Dist
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Harvard St
Church Ghosr
Hookghaper
Porter
Tawrenea
Brosk- Jani
M. J. M. Uhis
Emer Os Butler
Gian
Butler
Young Nan
Washington Domestie Guild
Ielker
20Th St
Adara
Oregon
B. Craig
H. I
Barand
10Th St
Founs
Lal
Tenactonny
Horsen
Adiresy
Amy Kind
Heliari
Tami
Fiat
Ian
Addrees OM
Offlee
Washington Domestic Guild Help Wanted Listings
Numerous low wage domestic helper notices for chambermaids waitresses cooks and general housework roles in Washington DC area. Advertisements seek white and colored workers, both men and women, with references, ages 18 to 60, for positions at private homes and families, with hours varying from day work to nights and live-in options.
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Washington
Cook
Wasi
Tron
Eood Wane
Jackson
Hewson
CHOK
AGH
Tay Alkhis
Giburba
Wousewworwen
Revson
Anmig
17Th
Jst. Pw
Nnee
Orub
Samia
Pomestic Guild
RT Ave
Randolph St
SEAL
Columbia Read
Columbia Road
Capitol St
Lamont St
Taylor Stony
Petworth
al Noisemaid
Watfress—Thorougult
Aselst
Ars Ill Bradfield
Jae Taisty
God
Tom
Brian
St Marseilles
Marseilgrs
South Brogkiane
Help wanted notices flood Washington domestic guild ads
Classified aid wanted listing many positions: nurse for infant, office girl, stenographer, two chambermaids, waitresses, a good cook, and several sales and service posts. Employers include the Washington Domestic Guild, Saks & Co, Julius Garfinkle & Co, and the Champlain apartment. Includes Lost and Found items and a few real estate and business notices.
Used Pianos and Other Goods in Washington Sale
Wide ad listing numerous used pianos Upright and Grand with prices, plus second hand items for sale including bicycles, horse drawn gear, phonographs, a runabout, a gun, butterfly collection, a baby grand, and more. Includes contact addresses and locations in Washington area with prices and terms.
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Evert
Wanted furniture for cash ad seeks top offer
Classified wants and exchanges list to buy furniture carpets bric brac and household goods. Also offers for old mahogany burners dining tables rooms and other items with various willing buyers and exchange offers.
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Sackiwice
N. J
N.Y
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Morris
Hopwood
BAYNM
Furniturs
U.sts
Dinieg
MR. Stone
Switzen & Laport
Situations Wanted Listing From Washington Domestic Guild
A dense classified list of job requests shows numerous male and female applicants seeking work, including a night watchman, office workers, plumbers, stewards, stenographers, salepeople, a real estate man, and a stableman. Many entries specify ages, colors, and preferred duties, with addresses or box numbers for responses. The notices reflect mid-century urban labor needs across cleaning, clerical, sales, and trades, with multiple positions in offices and households.
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Mam
Andress Energy
Picrao Piace
Rete
Izuk St
3Th St
Pressman
Washington
J. L
D. Barker
Commonwealth Yarm
Sliver Spring
Allien
Adrirees
Shiary
ACME
Addrem T. A. Hy
Tenow
Tyerwrineg
Valeto
17Th St
Sor
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Abt
Mich
Worsan
Walter
Virginiy
J.T. Johnson
Y. Phillips
F. E. Robinson
Stout
Hoover
MASSAGE SEEKER AND DOMESTIC POSTS IN WASHINGTON AREA
Classified helps wanted items show a Norwegian masseuse seeking massage positions with a year’s practice and strong references, plus many domestic helper listings. Jobs include caretaker at an invalids home, chambermaids, cooks, laundresses, companions, nurses, governesses, and general housework roles, all seeking experienced white or colored workers with references.
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Miss Jensen
Wayne
Inda Haca
A. K. Thix
Chanbermaid
28Th St. Nw
Washington
Ith St. Nw
Plarce
Prat
Washington Domestic Guild
Virginia Russell
Bluemont
Rota
GieRar
Colared Monian
Cook OR
St. Nw
al Cook
Pierea
St Nw
Ile
B.S
L. D
Dex
SLE
New York
N.Y. Ave
Furnished rooms for rent in multiple DC addresses
Advertises numerous furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC areas mainly NW and nearby streets. Highlights included private baths, heat and gas, housekeeping, proximity to public transit, and options with or without board. Listings show rates from about 3 to 10 dollars per week and mention inspections from September 1.
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Expaguta
UW Pt
Loguire
Huyck
N.S. Ave
Corcoran
Paris
Bath
Wisa
Wta ST
FE Ave
Siut
Furnished rooms for rent in northwest Washington
Numerous furnished rooms and quiet suites listed around Dupont Circle and surrounding streets. One bedroom in private family, two to three rooms with private baths, some with board, heat, gas, and weekly or monthly terms. Listings include addresses on Massachusetts Avenue NW, Connecticut Avenue NW, and nearby blocks, with varying occupancy suitable for single men or couples.
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Agi
Wav
Washington
Cosckalig
I Grand Beteas
Brougham
Banket
Ese
Willard
Speedway
Pennsylvania Ave
Colorado
Sis Fis
Handsome Nordmare
Sec
Camifaria
Ave
Penton
HI ST
Eth
Lincoln Park
X.Y. Ave
Dupont Circle
Howsekrepins
Cart
Centre Northwest
Zamas
Nww
Ferendilser
S ST. NW
S. BA ST
Congressional Library
St. Ne
Capitol
Library of Congress
Ent View
St —Lange
P ST
Church St
Duont Circle
Bath
Beth
Tumsig
Capitol ST
Bf ST. NW
John Marshall
Harvard
SD ST
Ind
ST. MW
Mass
Lst
ST. NW
Tts
Rome
Aingle
Sth & Nw
Seth
Mount Pleasant
Aingie
Lh. K
Tame
Seaton ST
1St ST. NW
Frenkils Park
R. I. Ave
Iowa Circle
Pal Ave
10Th ST
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Mingraphic Academy
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MD. Ave
Washington Domestif
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Mursel
Sexton Place
Karvard
Lafiy
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Saks & CO
Julius Garfinkle &1 CO
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Warner
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Rentleman
Winder Building
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Georgetown
Saichet
Government Court
Land
F. G. Nolte
Wallington Rug CO
Kimball
18Th St
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Briggs
Bigge
Mandelasahin
Huntington
Huntinton
Fontington
E. F. Proop & Sons CO
Pa. Ave
WM. Knabe & CO
F Street
Sterhopticon
HL Botegor
RI. Ave
Higvcliclaveland Makin
Annisto
Mount Vernon Finta
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F. N. Bauskett
Girard
John Lords
Glasa Envi
Drake
Minnick
Patent Office
Chase
DR. Parsons
Eye
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EC St
PR Mall
NRL
Finley
Iain
Edison
Cal
Quincy
Remington
Dooks
Adyess
D. R
Charles “Dickens
Andrew Lang
D. T. Tals
Library of Universal Literature
Xoltz
A. N
Mita
Werder
Sul Mata
Marcus
Addres& Tt. S
Jean
Louis Abrahams
9Th St
Manns
Bartlett
Civi Service Commisstan
Port Able
Hondricks
Boston
Aidren
Sothern Feather Co
Prather
Bellwood
Pa Ave
Lawrence
Foster
Phone North
National Detective Agency
Qyoloradg
Morgan Bradford
After & P.m
W. Rice
Washington Evening Star
Garfield
WM. H. Wilkerson
Howard Ave
U. K
Abbry
Fary
Washinnton
Po Ava
Horze
Hanover St
Jat
L St
Sim Ana Sumwawas
Reameysville
Jefferson Ca
W. Ve
Reyiisme
Wasrington Domestic Guild
Pierce St. My
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28Th St
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Temperance Ave
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17Th St. Nw
Y. Ave
Pierce St
18Th St. Nw
Erwing
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Mase
J. Settag
Iest
Tsachor
Emerson System
Foume Ladieal School
Holden
Norwood Ave
Buffalo
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Mors Papita
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Ann Well
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