Free Want Ads in The Washington Post Advertised
Free advertising in the Post accepts up to fifteen words in the want ad columns with limits and times. Ads may be left at offices or mailed, agencies at local drug stores handle delivery to The Post for five cents each.
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Vermont Ave
FE St
Asinrin
Ata
J. Widter McDonald
Umd Kalorama
Ourne
Round Columbia Road
U & Walton
Lloyd VT
Kayloo
Odennelis Pharmacy
Ald
Stafford’s
Fehrmar Rim
Jad
Weller
S. Richardson
Anacostia
D. C
Monroe Sts
Help wanted ads mix in old era. positions offered
Numerous employment notices from a Washington branch listing agents, teachers, maids, cooks, clerks, and managers. Roles include sales, real estate, stenography, architectural drafting, and domestic service with varied pay and hours.
JOB LISTINGS FROM A CITY LABOR BUREAU
A fragmented display of help wanted notices offers a range of positions. Listings include a grocery store helper, laborers for grading and concrete at a capital traction car barn, foremen names Mourge and Bomar, barbers, meat cutter, manicurist, office workers, porters, readers, stenographers, a shoemaker, delivery roles, and a window cleaner. Also notes youths and colored workers sought, with locations in Washington area streets and hotels. Some posts specify pay, hours, and required experience or none.
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Capital Traction Co
Mourge & Bomar E. Saxton
Ford & Grahamm
5Th St
Ebbitt House
Ave
Graduartes
Union
Tres Catalogue
Coyne Bros. CO
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pope
Cameros St
Alexandria
BF. Cap. ST
Powell
DRGG
Murray Baird
St. Ne
Lincoln Hotel
EM Sta. Nw
1702 St NW
WALI
Wiles
Horge
Tih St
Stewart
Gth
Dsis
W. G. Starr
Rat Haave
Help Wanted Classified Spreads Across Listings
A dense Washington DC early 20th century help wanted page lists numerous domestic jobs. Positions include chambermaids, cooks, laundresses, nannies, dressmakers, and general houseworkers, with references and stay-night conditions. many entries specify color or race, locations around 7th and L streets, Georgetown and Alexandria areas, and pay details or duties.
Help Wanted at The Guild on 17th Street
Situations and help wanted notice for a staffing agency at 804 17th St NW. It claims to offer better service by registering the majority of the best servants and directs readers to visit two doors above H Street or call Main 1346.
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11Th ST. NW
Washington
17Th St Ow
Hst
17Th ST. NW
Washington Domestic Guild
H ST
Washington Domestic Guild Seeks Experienced Servants
Classified notices show broad employment ads from the Washington Domestic Guild for chambermaids cooks laundresses and wait staff. Positions specify white or colored workers with wages from 12 to 50 monthly and require stays nights or day work at several 17th street NW addresses and nearby blocks.
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17Th St. Nw
17Th St. Aw
Washington
Aith St
Wash Ton
17Th St
New York
37Th St. Nw
St. Nw
Washington Nomestic Guild
Expei
Tosnestoe
7Th St. Nw
Mestic Quild
Nur
17Th St. Ow
Domestic Help Wanted Advertisements in Washington
Classified help wanted notices seek white and colored female applicants for nurses maids cooks and waitresses in private homes around 17th street nw. Jobs require night stays language ability neatness and experience with wages ranging from 15 to 25 dollars monthly. several listings seek Swedish applicants with wage offers and references. some specify image and cleanliness standards.
Wanted Situations For Various Servant Roles At 17th Street
A garbled want ad list seeks a wide range of workers from bakers and cooks to coachmen, janitors, watchmen, and elevator boys. Many entries specify young colored or American men with good references and apply locations on 17th Street NW, 804 17th Street NW, and related avenues, offering positions in hotels private families and households.
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Ith St
17Th St
Butler
Engfishman
St. Aw
Chafteur
11Th St
17Th St. Nw
Experienc
Fifth St
17Th Et
Experi
27Th St. Nw
Wisco
17Th St Aw
17Th St Nw
Light General Housework and Nurse Help Ads
Classified notices list multiple help wanted items across light general housework, nursing helpers for children, and millinery positions. Occasional references include colored and white applicants, age notes, references required, and various streets and addresses for application. Most ads seek reliable, experienced applicants with immediate start.
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Hecht & CO
Dupont Nurrse
Stoneleigh Court
Wyoming
Corcoran
Calvert St
WANTED SITUATIONS FOR AMERICAN WOMAN HELPERS
Classified help wanted list with numerous positions for chambermaids waitresses and other domestic roles. Advertisements seek neat appearing educated and honest young colored American women Irish or American workers with references. Apply at 804 17th st nw respectively or 304 17th st nw. Main 1345 subscription required.
Miscellaneous sale items and listings in Washington
Auction style ad listing numerous household goods and items for sale including oil stoves bikes furniture pianos engines and various 1900s personal ads. Items include a large walnut wardrobe a driving mare a violin bow piano a full dining room set and stock offerings with contact instructions and locations across city blocks.
Classified Help Wanted Ads For Various Positions
Short list of job ads including nurse and nanny for two children piano teacher reader and companion repairer seamstress head seamstress servant and waitress positions. Also positions for stenography Latin and math teacher typewriter operator and waistmakers at local establishments with contact addresses in northwest and downtown Washington.
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St. Aw
Sandy
J. T.M
Olympia
Aesset
18Th St. Nw
Yan
Columbia Cafe
N. J
St. Ow
N. Phillipsborn & CO
11Th St
Henry H. Bacon
St. Rw
Wanted help respectable diners and clerks in Washington area
Classified items offer waitresses experienced and white female staff for dining rooms and cafes, with work at 14th Street NW and other addresses. Additional notices seek a young woman stenographer with pension experience, a buyer for gowns and furs in Washington, and a pattern making service at 1230 Gatner NW.
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Oram
16Th St
Satihesres
FOR EXCHANGE LOOKING FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES
Classified ads describe exchanges including 4 will trade 10 shares American De Forrest Wireless for Mission mining stock or Girard mining stock, land for horses, piano lessons for banjo lessons, Navajo blankets for antique furniture, stenographic shorthand lessons for fur, sewing machine for a boy's bicycle, mandolin or punching bag for running shoes, studies in English and music for room and board, and other trades. Also listings for building lot in Maryland, old engine and stove trades, and various common household items.
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American de Forrest Wireless
Mission Mining
Girard
I al
Aires
Wilkinson
John
Hyattsville
D. Sheppard
Moss Ave
Riverdale
N. H
Dyke Ot
Alexandria
Payton St
6Th St
J. LC
Dillard
Wisconsin
Gary Go-Cart
J. Ave
Lost and found notices mix from a city paper
A batch of lost and found notices lists items including a silk hat band, a small tan pocketbook with receipts and car tickets, a lost pocketbook with Masonic pin and a five dollar reward, another pocketbook near a tea store, a muff from the Senate Gallery, a diamond screw earring, and a male fox terrier with a reward offered. Contact details point to addresses in NW and downtown areas with dates around January and prior days.
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Kandel
Jeidir
Sty St
Miss Thornton
Raarroor
Mra M.A. Goodchild
Quincy
Carnegie Library
Gordon
Senate
M. P
Liberati
Lost items scattered in city notices
A long string of lost pets and valuables appears with descriptions of dogs and cats, a gold watch, pocketbooks, a gun metal pin, a silver open faced watch, a gold ring, beads, a leather book, keys, and a letter. Rewards are offered for returns to various addresses including Mass avenue, Washington Post office, and downtown locales.
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Nuke & CQ
St. Uw
Ollie Pups
Christopher Cloyd
St. Ow
Prince Gt
Alex
Greenough
George Woolridge
MD. Ave
Hollenwood
Lady's Keating
Underwood
Nice
Martin
J. D. Russell
N.Y
Ave
Dalil Sureeve
Hyattsville
Eleves
Nitw
Genu. Inc
Goldstein Tailor
Addreyy Box T. B
10Th St. Sw
Barnes
Rt. Se
Remington
Corcoran St
A. Morris
U. S
Mass
Conve
Physon
Etoves
Nejy
Columbia
Adiree
de Burnstine's
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gap
Asc
Griscom
Mia Tatten
A. L
Burmnesa
Washington Post
Boston
Buster
Grancaster
McLane Ave
Mil Mass. Ave
Ksts
Coran Staw
Seaton Pla
Atlanta
Wheeler
Cavalry
Riggs
Chase's
M27
Denver
Washington Gas Light Ga
Keyworth
Washington Gas Light Co
Columbia Road
Ave North
St. Ne
Katile Walker
Rhode Island Ave
Nor
Brookland
St. Re
St. Entra
Willant Hotel
BUSINESS OFFERS AND PARTNER REQUESTS IN BALTIMORE
A flood of ads seeks investors and partners across many fields in Baltimore. Items include a $5 vibrator scheme, a chance to invest with Chamberlin Minesat, a furniture and piano business opportunity, real estate deals, and partnerships requiring $1,000. Also listings for lunch venues, patents, and a city cigar shop stake. Short notices urge writing to offices.
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aMarantes
Lambert
Witti
Chamberlin Minesat
Baltimore
J. Bennett
Morel
M.A Limi
Macdonnell’s
Balcon
Heart City
C. J. Bennett
Cap
Afol
Sdarean
Tis Office
G. W. Evans & CO
Hennen
Lee
Local Help Wanted Classifieds Recap From Early T H
A fragment of a classified section lists numerous domestic servant and clerical job notices. Entries include butler positions of various descriptions, a bookkeeper or typist, a chauffeur, a carpenter, and a clerk seeking employment. References and addresses are provided for many listings. The ads indicate private families seeking help in Washington area residences, with colored and white workers noted. Some listings request good references and prior experience, with contact details in the office. The period tone suggests a mid-century urban labor market with multiple personal and household service roles.
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Ngton Domestic
Youtil
Butler
New York
Washington
Thia
J. L
B. Q
Thie
Priva
Claes
St. Jy
W. HS
Smmerban
Acs Ik
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WU Trae
Aess
U.S
Orce
Church Norfalk
Smith
Howe
Ama
Wasilington
Itth St
Ature
Vail
Vernon Howell
Robert Beater
Colorado
Chamberlin Mineral WO
Baeings
Lockpot
Chasef
Hodgkins
SOMA
X. F
Lucas Cafe
Haem End Farette Sta
Priv Houseman
L St
Ad- Dalry
Lincoln HO
CO. Gottwalz
St Nw
Olign
George
Crocery
Trieber
Coors
M. Philipsborn & CO
Atlantic
Teel
Jith
L Sts
Bellevue
Sth St
Ath St
Willard St
LA. Ave
Center Sc. Mt. Pleas
G St. Ne
St. Na
Douglas St
U St
10Th St
Orleans Place
Huntington, Mth and
Girard Sts
N.Y. Ave
ST. NB
Ith St. Ne
Nest
Peyton St. Alexandria
Crargh
Bf 17Th St Nw
L.white
27Th St
MURAE
Perlor
17Th St. Mw
17Th St. Uw
Aita St
Iit
Ameri Sean
17Th Gt
BAUM
Ath
Usts
M *Phonie North
M. Roginsky
T. T
J. F
Louisiana Ave
Mauser
Bobbin
City Post-Office
Washington, D.C
Dumbarton
Bausch & Lomb-Zeiss
Warner & Swasey
A. G. Richmond
Wst
Department OF Commerce
North Carolina
Lady's
Kaspar
McDowell
Indy
Armat Moving Picture Co
Dress Armat
Arizona-Cuban Asphalt and Minley Co
Arizona
Oetork
Fmerson St
Very Ave
St. Sw
Minerals
United Boys
Haygard
Fiore
RAM
J. J
Canhor
Redmond
7Th
M. Scheuer
W. Mulberry
New England
Gat
Ward Place
Cabanta
Gt Male
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