Free Want Ads Columns Invite Submissions and Details
The Washington Post lists free want ads with limits on word count and daily insertions per person. It directs readers to submit via office, mail, or nearby agency drugstores for five cent processing, noting specific store locations and hours for deadlines.
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Washington Post
the Post
McNulty’s Cigar
Roe Pharmacy
Albany
King Pharmac Vermont
Ist
Astoria
Wanted help male and female job ads mix in 1920s listing
Classified notices list diverse labor opportunities including janitors machinists barbers cooks chauffeurs nurses teachers and domestic help. Multiple listings seek white and colored workers for positions in stores offices saloons homes and hotels across Washington with varying hours wages and requirements.
Washington Domestic Guild Seeks Servants for Private Homes
Classified notices from the Washington Domestic Guild advertise chambermaids, cooks, laundresses, nurses, and other household staff. Ads request white and colored applicants, various ages and duties, nightly stays, weekly or monthly wages, and apply in person at 804 17th Street Northwest.
Wanted Helpers Seek Neat Appearing Women in DC
Classified notices seek chambermaids cooks cleaners companions and nurses. Listings favor American or colored women with experience and good refs. apply at 804 17th st nw or 04 17th st nw brief notes urge subscribers of the Guild to register at 204 17th st nw and call Main 1345.
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Ngton Domestic Guild
17Th ST
Washington
H ST
Bud 17Th St
17Th At
17Th St Wy
Mont
St. Ow
17Th St. Ow
1Th St. Nw
17Th St. Nw
Cook
St. Nw
Washington Nomestic Guild
Washton Tomertic Guild
Shington Domestic Guild
Tennessee
7Th St. Ww
17Th St. New
11Th St. Nw
Garman
Sith St
Butler
17Th St. Pw
Chaffeu
Experiezncan
Capabli
EOE
St. New
Americom
7Th St
Terrance
God
Watchman
Young America
Wath St
Apply &M
Stn
17Th St. Aw
Virginia
17Th St. Nv
Ith St. Nw
17Th Nw
Amari
Experi
27Th St
Faw
Snard
17Th, St. Nw
Ney
Che Good Vefa
Corvoran
Wasiington
Vth
Cote Mersnet
Alexandria
Shea
Alexandris
Adureas EE. M
Young Colored School
Horef
Prin SL
Alexanaria
Various HELP WANTED items in colored neighborhood ads
A collage of classified ads seeking service workers, nurses, domestic help, office staff, and a repairs specialist. Listings include a light houseworker girl at 32514 SW, a minding nanny for two girls at 2622 University Place, an experienced nurse for infants at The Dupont, and a colored woman to attend invalids at 308 10th Street NW. Other notices call for a repairer, a saleslady for Goodyear Rain Coat Company, and an office clerk with typing skills via Box 287.
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East Capitol
10Th St. Uw
Elie
Park Road
Mt. Pheasant
St. Nw
Orleans Place
Kral
Lab St
de Sales St
Pork Road
Cale
Orleans
Callefter
Irving
Wisconsin Ave
Riverdale
Decatur
Emall
Columbia
Harvard St
Thiz
Drew G. A. C
California Ave
St.d. Oy
Mars, Ave. Nw
University Place
National Theater
R. B
Invant
Dupont
20Th St
Chapin St. Nw
10Th St
Papam
Goodyear Rain Coat Company
9Th St. Nw
Wanted help underwood typewriter ad
Classified notice seeking assistance for using an Underwood typewriter. Contact Dr. Thompson in Hyattsville Maryland. Includes a price or call to respond at address.
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Underwood Typewriter
Miscellaneous ads from old newspaper itemized wants
A flood of classified notices seeking purchases and transfers. Requests include power freezers, 40 quart units, underwood typewriters, bicycles, dressers, fishing tackle, a post office clerk transfer to Washington, a cigar store, and a partner with capital. Also listings for a large god cart, a meat market, an adoption offer, pointer pups, a goat, and a piano storage rental.
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Aise Motor
Iowest
Mitchell Miding Co
F. L. Floyd
Chepridale
Raymond
Best City
Arizona
Washington City
Republic
Underwood
CC. Wood
Hyattsville
RB. Smith
N. J
Everthing Mistel
Washington, D
WITEH
Mass Ave
18Th St
Heflin
Gand
Price
V. R. Spilman
Berens Street
F.S. J
F St
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O'Donnell
O Donnell
Stafford's
Fubhrman
Sth
E. Cap
P. Welter
Richardson
St. Sa. Anacostia
D. C
Torres Ordi
Naperville
U. S
Bimarakiers
Broadway
New York
Pupis
Stenography Academy
C&s
10Th St. NW
Washington Domesti
27Th St. Nw
Serve
Pooman
Nadel Gox
Largo
Fatty
Robert B
Mnerat Commission
Otter
Zoot Enarantes
Witte
Telly
I Griffin
Goldacre
Soc
Lord
NLANN
Rone
Dunigan
GNCH
Capitol St
Mick Wason
Noalris
BUX II
Perlire
AG Walker Rodfond
Forest Depot
Bedford County
12Th St
Christin
Ahem
Salar Commission
Yandor
Norfol
ST. NE
Northwest
Colorado
A. C. Cragg, Manufacturing CO
P Sts
Most
Thore
Union
Coyne Bros. CO
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
14Th St. Nw
Allen‘s
Powell's Drug Store
Uludl
C. B
Princess Honnie
Tab St
Cilapin-Sacks Manufacturing CO
M_sts
Kellogg
Mie Fost
LE Droit
Mear D
Trieber
G. C. Garrett
Hotel Vendome
Mount Pleasant
Q St
Uinth
Church St
St. Iy
FEMAI
Dumbarton Ave
East Gapttol St
Whith
Washington Loan and Trust
W. M. Balderston
Palais Royal
A.lisner
GN Coats
15Th St
Bonnie
Baum
U_sts
Schwartz
Merchant Tailor
14Th St
6Th St
12Th St. Se
H.P
Springfield
Keystone State
Shreve
Vratterl Rcond Han
Richard A
CAL & Po
Math St. Nw
U_ st
Arm St
Adarcas
Rity
Mal Ave
Fedigreed Collie
Chrisopher Bigod
4Th St
Emerson St
Manhattan Pool
Capital St
Amon Ring
Oliver
Harvard St. Nw
GWINA
Regina
Columbia Road
DUE Hill
Bradbury Piano
A. Ti
Manhattan
Jena
GROCE
Pew
F St. Ne
Gti
West St. Alex
Burnstine’s
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wiandra
Andria
Alexdandria
Darah
Brooklaw
Alexendri
Wardroov
Cave Fe
11Th St. Se
Dell
OWIO
Foster
Santhry Y Couches
Redmond
Knight Templar
J. Linsington
Dietatijan
Tracher
Fiea Lumder
Ave
st_ nw
Stanton Plere
Columbus
Lee Smith
Jessans Ng
C. Ave. Fe
S.C. Ave
Menex
Cluyier
John Dolphin
Andro
Lucanion
Alfred St., al
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