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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1907
Page
21
The Washington Post offers free classified space in its want ads column. Advertisers may place one free ad per day, with multiple insertions allowed if responses are slow. Agencies and pharmacies across the city will collect and forward ads, with a 4 cent per advertisement delivery fee.
A jumble of help wanted notices seeks caterers waitstaff stenographers typists and voice talent. Advertisements invite callers to offices and boxes in Saint Louis and nearby areas with postal and page references for positions in dramatic arts and government service training programs.
Classified help wanted ad seeks workers for gas, repair, sales, farming, housekeeping, construction, and office tasks. Multiple lines show positions from sales, clerical, skilled trades, cooks, drivers, and farm labor with box numbers or locations. Many listings require immediate contact or application at office or box addresses.
A page of classified ads seeks male help for stenography and typing duties at 1420 West North West, work in Montana sheep ranching, outside labor at Colune Sheet Metal Works, and health business opportunities. Listings include a young lawyer with a boxed address, a 18 year old violin learner needing an instrument, and a young man with knowledge of stenography, bookkeeping, and typing for night shifts.
Classified help wanted listings show The Washington Domestic Guild seeking chambermaids cooks cleaners and general house workers of various ages races and experience levels. Postings request applying at 730 13th Street NW or 700 13th Street NW with pay ranges from 12 to 25 dollars weekly and emphasize references and neat appearance.
An aged newspaper column lists numerous domestic job requests in Washington DC, including waitresses, stenographers, and housekeepers. Items specify variants of race, wage offers, and contact methods such as BOX numbers, office rooms, and guilds for applicants. Numerous positions solicit experienced or reliable women, with duties ranging from kitchen work to light housekeeping and private family care.
Multiple notices list lost jewelry including a gold bracelet from 1108 F Street NW and a black ribbon with gold locket at 1818 16th Street NW, along with a diamond brooch, a silver open-face watch, a maroon pet dog, and a canary. Rewards offered for return to listed addresses and residents such as Lockhart, W Williams, and others across Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Northwest Washington. Occasional notices describe a gold ring, a purse with cash, and a purse with papers, with several dates cited as missing last week.
Numerous items offered for sale or trade include pianos such as Knabe upright and Stein upright, Singer sewing machines, canaries, utensils, cameras, baby carriages, rifles, lenses, and various furniture. Ads mention convenient payment terms, delivery, and several local sellers with contact addresses, plus offers for trading and buying odd items.
Storage office Speedway Stables stores carriages and harness including B r e w s t e r show cart two I-man wagons and phaetons with seats for 2 or 4. Also lists saddles bridles and various carriages. SALE and storage terms with monthly rate and location at 464 to 410 4th Ave from 24th and Ps age. Also two sleighs for hire and new wagons on terms.
Public dental practice notice referencing Dr El Wilson with limited legible text. Includes fragmented identifiers and unclear details about location or dates. Further readable details are required for a precise summary.
A dense page of help wanted ads listing male and female positions across writing, drafting, office work, domestic service, hospitality, and trades. The notices seek apprentices, cooks, butlers, chauffeurs, janitors, secretaries, stenographers, and various skilled trades with many references to private families and local employers.
A long list of help wanted notices from a Washington newspaper seeks cooks chambermaids and general housework by colored women including positions for cooks dishwashers laundresses governesses and maids. Various addresses and contact methods appear, with wages ranging from about 20 to 25 dollars weekly and references required.
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