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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
21
Free want ads published daily in The Washington Post columns. No charge, up to fifteen words, single ad per person per day. Ads accepted at offices or mailed to The Post. Agencies at multiple drug stores deliver for five cents per ad. Ends at 3 am on weekdays and 8 pm on Saturdays.
Classified notices advertise a first class presser and caterer with references, a boy for afternoon work, an orchestra seeking engagements, stenographers, typewriters and reporters, student language tutors, instrumental and vocal artists, and a government stenographic academy course. Includes box and address details for applications and location hints.
A list of job ads seeking colored and white applicants for cooks, porters, drivers, farm help, domestic workers, clerks, sales, and miscellaneous roles. Includes near 13th to 14th streets NW and downtown addresses with box numbers and wage hints. Names and places include Washington, D C, 7th and Pa avenues, 14th St NW, 9th St NW, 13th St, and organizations like Washington Domestic Guild and Hood publishers.
Classified notices list many positions including chambermaids and waitresses of various races, cooks, general houseworkers, laundresses, dressmakers, and a nurse for an infant. Employers in Washington state and local firms offer wages from $16 to $30, with locations on 13th and 18th streets and nearby avenues.
A page of classified notices seeks female help including maids, nurses, and general housework across white and colored categories with duties such as light housekeeping and domestic labor. Also listings for a priest, and several lost items and personal notices appear, with rewards offered for returns.
A found mileage book is to be claimed by the owner. Apply to L. Jenkins at 413 4th Street Southeast. A small amount of money was found on January 31 in a section near Carll and must be proven to establish ownership at 1419 Met after 6 pm.
Mixed for sale items from furniture to clothing and pets. Includes four firewood lengths, bedroom suite, dining set, sewing machine, trunk, rifle, Indian costume, dog and puppy listings, gas radiator, chandelier, and various small goods with contact notes and box addresses. Local office ads request responses by mail or phone.
Mixed list of secondhand items including pianos upright rosewood uprights priced from 30 to 200, coats, canaries, puppies, sewing machines, furniture, hardware, and assorted household items offered by individuals at multiple Washington addresses. Some items mention prices, contact details, and delivery or viewing options.
Classified ad notes a variety of requests and offers including a man to teach buck or clog dancing, buying a barber shop, 50,000 government free packages, dining room furnishings, shares for purchase, cheap typewriter, old furniture, kitchen cupboard pricing, ideas and improvements, camera, cornets, farm horse, evening wear, upholstering, and storage battery. Each item lists a box number and location, with contact details and price or terms.
Fragmentary ad notes rug weaving service making rugs from old carpets. Mentions drop address near pontel 9-5th mw and a phone number 43255 fedeit. No clear dates or full contact details due to damaged OCR.
Classifieds for job seekers across multiple trades and roles. Listings include apprenticeships in electrical, barber, cook, chauffeur, janitor, clerk, stenographer, carpenter, and more. many entries specify race, experience, wages, and contact BOX numbers or addresses for The Washington Domestic Guild and other local offices.
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