Wanted Advertisements and Help Wanted Listings
Free want ads offered by The Washington Post's advertising columns specify no charge for brief entries and limit one ad per day per person, with free placement for many items. The notice lists multiple city pharmacies as want ad collection points and includes extensive agency and employment listings across districts, plus various job offers and positions with salaries and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anawera
Washington Post
Foai
Northwest
Wanted Helpers for National Guard Support and Various Trades
Classified ads seek assistants in food service at National Guard armory and offices, a janitor for a building, and numerous labor and skilled positions. Listings include market clerks, learn trades, press room helpers, wrappers, engravers, stenographers, typists, and house workers with favorable wages and steady work.
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National Guard
Center Market
P. Om
Ulog and
Maater
Coyne Bros Coo
ING
New York
St Lovie
All
Ohio
A. Rainey
A. F. Rainey
Goldenberg
Aruree
Sone & Co
MD. Ave
8Th St
Nurse Wanted for Night Care and Housework Jobs
Classified ads seeking multiple nurses caregivers and domestic help around Washington. postings offer night shifts, baby care, light housework, and part or full time roles at various northwest and northeast addresses, with requirements on stay nights, references, and wages.
Window Shades by C. C. Silence Co. Trusted dealer
Advertisement for window shades and wallpapers from C. C. Silence Co. at 910 E BT NW offering oil opaque shades 50c, Scotch Holland shades, free shade hanging, estimates provided, phone Main 4869, delivery or calls available.
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C. C. Silence CO
aArtistic
Trade Ads Exchanging Furniture and Goods in Washington
A crowded classifieds snippet lists various exchange offers from 3123 Nat. nw to 915 78th st. nw. Items include a perpetual calendar clock, a man’s bicycle in poor condition, an oak writing desk set, a double action revolver trade request, a gunabout buggy, a concert autoharp, Dobson banjo and case, an umbrella for a lady, and requests for instruction in German phonography, plus roasters stoves and dining room sets. Many entries specify barter for housework, cash, or other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington Richardson
St. St
Bunday
Fiat
PPN
Applied Mechanics
Dobson
Gurman
Lab St
Wil
Fuller St
N. Cap
St Agirees
St. New
C. P
A. P. Rainey
St. Se
Baumcs Furniture
Hof
Sth
U. Sts
Exchange Advertisements From The Stanhope Page
A wave of exchange offers ranges from furniture to instruments and tools. Listings include an upright piano, various lamps, mirrors, a heavy overcoat, a heater, oil lamps, a divan, a goldfield mining stock swap for a building lot, a kitchen stove, a cheval mirror, a nut butter outfit for a guitar, a tutoring service, an oil painting copy for a piano player, two dolin instruments for a Stenton violin or desk, a barbell for a rod and reel, a carpenter’s tool stand, a writing desk, a piano lamp, a rubber-tired tricycle, a stamp collection for a bicycle or camera, all offered in exchanges through different contact points and box numbers in the office listings.
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Grand Square
TEX
Referenge
Wik
Stanhope
Rae
Pier
Sone Cor
Man Dolins
Stentons
Eame
Whitney Eve
Taylor
Ithana P Ste
Eastman
Sig
Ad HS
Brunkenhoefer
Umon Suliding
Ith Foo
Fosherw Rae
Huron St. St
Mt. T. Pleasant
St. Nw
WIL
St .Nw
Lady's
COOK
4Th St
Ergina
Sarghant's
EH St
Fis
7Th St. Sw
Columbia
Gth St. Se
Encyclopedia Britannice
Appleton
American Cyclopedia
Wauth St Tons Morley
Fla Ave
Periaminsha
Kirminsha
Thre
Lost and found notices fill city pages in eclectic list
A long column of lost and found items, ranging from a white bulldog to umbrellas, watches, eyeglasses, rings, purses, and a fur neckpiece, with rewards offered and contact details across multiple addresses and landmarks in Washington DC. Numerous dates accompany sightings and returns, including references to the Concord, Treasury, and Columbia Theater.
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Colbia Theater
Concord
Mo. Ave
A St. Ne
2D St
Pa. Ave
MD. Ave
Woodward & Throp
A.M. Thyson
18Th St. Nw
20Th St
Hillyer Place
Earn Bros
Wondward
Lothrap
Bowalard
Spratford
Rewa Lds
Hag
ULV
Gi. Nw
N. Cap Cara
Deanwood
Treasury
J. H. Hechman
Newark St
Cleveland Park
el Tuston
Bet
K Brown
St. Nw
Ramsay's
Rees
Sachseber
Ith
Sith
L Sts
Chevy Chase
W. R. Houtz
Grant
SRG
Ted
Mackrill
Nicholson St
East Capitol
Lincoln Park
Library
Lady's
Miss& Smith
Lawrence Building
St Nw
Treasury Dept
Pat
Barclay
Fountain Fen
Bist St
Center Market
John M. Daniel
Wesley Heights
D. C
Fountain Pen
Fountain Peo
Mame
Duke
Li Fila
Ave
Dan
Mer
Maine
Tip
Berst
Pennsylvania
Ruhead
Willard
L. Mec
Wis
M. H. Ave. J
J. PL KK
TL. L
Metropolitan Hotel
Metropolitan
For Sale Lease and Household Furnishings Ad
Auction note lists sale of lease for six months with no bonus and beautiful furnishings. Includes uprig2 piano paintings engravings rugs and more. Also offers small apartment in best location for bachelor or couple and details for contacting Fred C Butt & Co. and Oppenheimer's 514 Ninth St for sewing machine service.
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Por Salk
Europe
Lou
Cail
Fred C Butt & CO
Cor
Y. Ave
Odd items and ads mix in early 20th century listing
A jumble of classified notices lists stoves rifles and clothing for sale. Entries mention old stoves at addresses like 1603 lith st nw and 162 Ith st nw, a Marlin repeating rifle and a tailored suit offered for seven dollars and change. The page resembles a local newspaper classifieds section with miscellaneous goods and notices.
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Uta St
Sith
Visolis
Rev. Garros
Princess Anne of Demark
St. Ny
Lath St
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Albany
Tith and Mats
Klug Pharma Veirbont
Asteri
Emple
Post
Aidneas Hiatoch
W. Balderston
Manag
A. Lisner
Palais
Gal A Thor
Vs. Stenographic Academy
Colorado Blue
Dasit
Barner Sr
Garrick
Gantz
Butler — White
Pierce
Butler
Carpenter-Room
Wif
Hite
Colitor
Sullivan
Tillactor
Ron
Feriett
Datry Farm
America
Td Hutperick Publishing CO. Ltd
Flatiron
Stan
Stan: About 18 Years Old, Sues
Per
Roy
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C. _OFBON
Regent
Butterick | Pudlisming Co, Ltd
Stoom
Flatiron Bulld
Ling
New York City
Gatgeat
Brehers Routers
Finahers, &c. Oven
Po' Tong
Herria
Gordon
Butterick Publishing CO
Finthon
14Th St
North Gate
James A. Lancaster
Center Marae
Hammond
Gale House
Wyoming
Lst
Hamber Maid
Waterss
Woodley
Cohsunilert
Ryae
Newark Sts
Cleveland
Vernon AN
J. M
16Th St. Nw
14Th St. Nw
Uet
Center St. Ay
Ae Ave
N. C. Aye
Mintwood Ph
Mintwood Ph. Nw
U St. Nw
Wath St
Staal Hotel
M. St
Atonce
Igl
Q St. Nw
Laiy
Girard St
Binney
G Street Nw
H St
Nurshe
Ee St
Dupont
Nursh
Washington
Rome
Livingston
Nicolaides
Hecht & CO
Langburgh & ‘Ara
Ashburn
Harvard
Sherman Hot J. Ove
Cst
Anufacturing CO
Hneeratowne Ma
Hotel Jefferson
Charles Town
W. Va
Sond
Narlor
Acker
Edison Victor
Uly
Ieee
J.B
12Th St
Reeven St
N. HL
N.H. Ave
9Th St
Garfield Ave
Ees
Booker
St. Ne
Bere Tollor
Wits
Columbia Electric apRnea
Stanley
Burgess
Caribe
District of Columbia
Walter Hackdr
Building Association
Metzerett
REED
Corcoran Blag
NEY
Thos. J. Naa 460
Incorporated
Bt. Nw
N. Eries
D . Real
Bill Inc
Inc
D. C Real Zatute Security
Frank.t. Rawlings
Nvo
Arlington Wire Issurance Company
A Bosling
Maryland
I J. BH. Bradley Company, Inc
Sy We
WML
Baunders & CO
Tyler
Rutherford Incorporated
Stone & Pairfax
Joseph Cahn
Jeni~ Wer
7Th
D Sts
the Post
The
Saks
10Th St
Iowa Circle
Roanoke
National Hotel
N. Canat
North
Kaxn
Rewa
Bennett
Mona
Ist
Bander R. Robinson
Léch St
Let
Vermont
Liberty
Asrakhan
Rostal
Steinway Square
Cheai
13Th St
Baby
Ath St
Dumbarton
Santo Domingo
Gotorsda Bridg
Franklin
Burnstine's
Pennsylvania Avenue
Monay
Uate
Brussels
Lady's Cape
Infars
Cyclopedia- Volum
Bond
Balza
Puaarteed
Stoddarius Encyclopaedia Briannica
Sheepskig
Smith PR
Garfield
Monroe
Amacostia
Christ
Mas
Jos R Atkinsox
Legation
Air Bay
Grend Agression
Victoria
Brewster
Low
Fplandreau
Lawton & Sons
TM M St
West End
Ave Bridge
Fuller
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