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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
37
The Washington Post offers free small want ads with limits and schedules. Readers may place one ad per day. no ads after 3:30 p.m. on weekdays or 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Agencies at local drug stores collect five cents per ad.
A dense page of classified ads seeking waitresses, tutors, carpenters, and various items for sale or exchange. entries specify locations in Washington DC areas such as 1409 2nd Ave, 1320 10th St NW, 1739 N St NW, and other addresses. items include secondhand typewriters, engines, tool chests, furniture, carpets, coats, bicycles, violins, stoves, pianos, and more with prices or bargaining offers. multiple lost and found notices detail pocketbooks, jewelry, coats, and pets with contact directions.
Several lost items and wants ads. including a brown maribou muff at MN Cave area and 14th St, a small black male Pekingese reward at 1051 Cincinnati St, a white French poodle with tag 4% reward at 421 N J Ave SE, a gold necklace clasp with sardonyx set and reward, a purse with small gold cross lost before Christmas near TIG Md. Ave NE, a string of gold beads lost at Shoreham Hotel or 212 N Cap St, a black Maine coon cat with a tag on Ind Ave, amethyst pin with diamond accents reward at 286 N St AW, a ring of keys tagged with owner’s name reward at 185 R F Ave SW, and various job seeker's notices including caretakers, office workers, cooks, drivers, and colored workers seeking placement in private homes or establishments.
Classified plea for many jobs and domestic help in Washington D C with listings for janitors, messengers, drivers, waiters, housekeepers, cooks, chambermaids, and other roles. Includes color descriptors, addresses, and requests for references or experiences, emphasizing reliability and domestic service.
An extensive old ad page lists multiple positions in NW areas including colored women for housekeeping, laundress, chambermaid, cook, and companion roles. It mentions requirements, references, and addresses at 9th and 10th streets NW, along with nearby avenues, calling for skilled workers and offering steady work and varied pay.
A garbled listing describes numerous rooms for rent in Washington DC areas including Mass Ave NW and near Thomas Circle. Details mention front rooms, heated units, furnished options, private baths, board, and proximity to War Dept and central locations. The advertisement lists multiple addresses and features such as private entrances, high ceilings, and table service, typical of midcentury boarding house classifieds.
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