Free Want Ads Fill Columns In Washington Post
Free want ads advertise services rooms and rentals with no charge. Notices appear in small columns, one per individual per day, with deadlines and agency drop points listed across pharmacies and stations. Describes how to submit, forwarding by mail or in person, and mentions various job and domestic help postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irfe Lence
North Roe Pharmacy
Albany
King's Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Ist
Astoria
Walter McDonald
Osta
Stafford's
P. Weller
S& Southwest
Richardson
Sle
St. Aw
Anacostia
D. C
Monroests
Help wanted ads mix with varied positions in late era listings
Classified style page shows male and female help wanted notices including roles like salesman, stenographer, pressers, chambermaid, cook, clerk, and domestic work. Entries call for experience, references, age ranges, and location cues such as Navy Yard and Washington addresses, with many positions offering weekly wages and specific duties across hotels, stores, and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Walker-Hugi Market CO
St. Perates
Appley
Navy Publishing CO
David L. Gitt & CO
Balto
Life Ins. CO
Mt. Ne
Washington
Arizona Hotel
C St Nw
Remington
Dieix Bidg
Cor
Preston
Sth & Ats
Thie
Thio
Marine Sngite
Navy Yard
Washington D. C
Stewart
John D. Waters CO
Dupont Pharmacy
Wwe
St Harvey's Hotel
Ith St
Numerous Domestic Help Wanted Listings Across Washington
A wave of help wanted ads calls for cooks maids housekeepers and nurses in Washington. Listings include white and colored applicants for general housework kitchen work and laundry plus specialized roles such as NURSE and NURSERY GOVERNESS across multiple addresses and guilds with wages and hours noted. Names and precise locations vary across listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feuerhead
Prederickaburg
Barber
A. Jenkins
Geveninos
Barder White
Bardber
Qood
W. H. Frank
ANN, Sons & ‘O
Ee Dricklater
Sian
Tolman
Uutler
Walmington
Rca
Ako Geil
Ty” Publishing House
Eperlensa
Suet Rana
McGirl
SCRUD
Trcunars
Architec
Concord
Fredonia Hotel
Harvard Laundry
Sth
Oyetaa
Coun Ave
Wamlington
Washington
Kyeht of
Columbus
eSee
Grafton
H_J. COHEN
National Hotel
Tao
Washington Homeetic Guild
Cali
Mendota
Thata Kalorama Sts
13Th St
T St
Columbia Road
Swann St
Holmond Ave
4Th St
Mendors
Kalorama
UnIversity Place
Idaho
Victor
Corcorm
18Th St
Stoall
Iontig
Flanya
Tequire
Park
Reis
Corcoran
al Nw
Ontario
st_nw
Fiat
Alabama
Colgred Gil
H St
Ave
Capitol
Richmond
Washington Domestic
Willard
Park St T
Ben
Newton
Experigroud
12Th St
Pave Fone
Washington Domestia Guild
Geo C. Altemus
Church St
Balessads
15Th St. Nw
WANTED HELP WORkERS GARMENT AND DOMESTIC WORK
Classified job ads offering light housework cooking ironing and laundry help. Listings seek settled colored woman for light duties at 149 Garearan, several experienced girls for laundry and dress work, waitresses, typists, stenographers, cooks, chambermaids, and general housework for multiple employers including Washington Domestic Guild and local hotels and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookkuefer
Cashima
Washington
13Th St
Mt 142 20Th St. Bet
Harvard Laundry
M. Philipsborn & CO
Amall
Underwood
Ington
Washington Dome
17Th St
Washington Domestic Guild
T St
Cutton St
TRE
Washington Circle
Mass
Cook
Cea
Herrard
Delmes
Portland
Willrose
Harvard Streste
16Th St
Decatur Place
So ¢ St
Girard St
Garearan Nt
Yale Steam Laundry
N.Y. Ave
Conterberg’s
Brown
RP. Andrewn Paper Co
la. Ave
Ritter's
Alec Indies
Mals
Parlor Maida
Mrvants
Ewa
Mount Freenast
Goldenberg's
U St
Umail
U St. Nw
Ane
Mubube
Edenyn
Otis Place
Adress
Sookkeeper
Andrees
Boston
1815
Post
N St. Nw
Pierce St. Nw
Zee Ily
N. H. Ave
Jackson
Goverpear
England
France
C. A
L. Henderson
Generel
Washington, D.C
N. H
Green's Court
Gall
Adareux
City
Waghingtom
SERRE
Fromhlin St
Best
Mixed Wanted To Buy Advertisements and Notes
A cluttered late 19th or early 20th century buy or sell page lists miscellaneous wanted items and offers. Readers seek stamps, furniture, secondhand goods, terms for buying or selling, and requests for services plus notices for items like phonographs, typewriters, and diamonds with boxes directing responses to various offices and addresses.
Lost and Found Notices From Kalorama Road to City Columns
Lost items include a fur neckpiece at 101 Kalorama Road with proof of ownership to claim. A bundle of keys marked with "ITH AND H sts" is recoverable at Bancroft Hotel office. A blue woman pigeon with a band is missing. report details to 1898 Columbia Road. A lady's watch found on N Cap Street last evening. describe and mail to BOX 1ak olice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ally
David L. Gitt & CO
Bur
Steng- Graphic Academy
Colorado
Princess Honnie
Vhrgil
Miller
Bearstan
Brad
Gmtree
Indymn
Adi
Victor
Rowell
Cezll
Atlanta
Washington
Citizens’ Savings Bank
B. C
Jef Davis
Al-Eadys
Fulton's
Singer
Montreal
Bolitaire
Willson
Bradbury
Webster Pitwo
Mimpograph
Edison
Wallach
Prospect Ave
Cabin Jon Bridge Cers
J. W. Warter
Chase
de Sane Et Rere
Riggs Market
H. Ave
Corcoran St
Vichity
Sth
Ek, Cay
Kalorama Road
Bancroft
Columbia Toad
C.L Keesler
Lady's Watch
Mass. Ave
St. Nw
Bevasco
12Th St
Pestavo
Carnegie Library
Thomaz Carpenter
Girele
A.B
Deane
Fechalors
Ibth
Washington Comestic Guild
Haan
Eton
Westover
CMP
OLAGS
New Orleans
Adl
Rees
Tom Re
C. W
Bhata
Picass
Pharls
Galt
Charles
Satem
U. 8
Geological Survey
Eglish City
Columbia Road
Mass Ave
Detwerr
Slon
Lasnon Ink
Eough
Ems Washington
George Milling
Hesrie Goren
SEO Ser Real Estate
St. Aw
Pontifich
Howard
Joh
Baltimore
Mt. Pleasant
Cook
Hart
Meron
Coon Gry
Siat Fay
Bron Solch
Gwen's Court
Myron J. Tpsren
Dravtswan
Tostalady
10Th ST
Crgo
Grawimx
Escolin
Paerapan
St Moor
Drapteman
Dupont Circle
Richard
Florence Court
Gall
Addrees
Sionsy
Seaton St
Ington Domestic Guild
Tih
Brookland
Kabler
Faia Church
Bost
W. Scott
Multiple Help Wanted Listings for Domestic Service and Clerical Roles
A dense page of employment ads offering positions in accounting bartending bellman bookkeeper clerk and various domestic roles. Listings note experience requirements, locations in Washington DC areas such as NW and city boxes, and salary ranges. many ads request responses via box numbers or specific street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rem
J. L
Washington
Seaton St. Nw
F. Lugas
7Th St. Nw
Gallec
W. R. Lowery
Hotal
FR. Robinson
City Post-oton
General Delivary
Butler
Cali
13Th St. Butler
40Th
St, Nw
Deane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wale
THE
National Cash Register CO
Tex
Ockers
Winkelman
Uith
Sali
Arizona
Labrge-Aize Estey
Rued Orgak
Dinnis
FOX
Nhmington
Smith Premier
Q St
Columbia’ St
Q' Ste
Iano
F. H. Smith
Buckley
Po. Ave
Prince Albert
Sthat
After & m W. N. F
Maryland Ave
Mtzed Atampa
Wm, Son, Jr
Howard Wre
Warren Rice
Winchester
National Cash Register
Lewis
Blackstone
Frisbie
Treasury Department
Frisbin
Bethesda
Plymouth
White Rock
Wedell
Georgetown
D.C
Rf. Jj Aye
Tor
A. C
Giana
Alston
Smith & Wesson
NS Soe
Sama
Remingtoa
Oliver
Monarch
Jackson Rt
Waggnload
Thorson
Harvard
Adronil
Ratheada
T. J. Miskell
Ballston
Aditrean
Lodd
George Washington
Porirelis
P. O. Hox
New York
Calvert Beth
C.M. C
F. G. Smith Piano CO
Pa Ave
Louis Annaar
Omaet
Wall Street
Claes
Adirasa
Seake
Thia
Joe Joan
Bighert
Soleman
Marshall Place
Toung Han
TouNa Wan Fain
Addi
J. G. Mitchell
Rt. Ne
H. P. HL
Can Fur
Garfield
Drees EC. Williams
12Th St Nw
Houseman
Stow
Washington DeMaské Guild
ROTEL
Bodemer
W. Wall
St Aw
Johannis
St Nw
al Forter
Marion Mt. Nw
L St
Horsea Plesse
Iain St i
Vises House
Stenoghapher
ARERA
Sfsrbe
Horning
Rhode Inland
West
T .A
BC Williams
Clark Hall
Urey Kovernuss
Howard University
Hutchins
P “House
Eitcher
Yung
N.C. Ave
Kesly
St. Ag
Addrige Fowler
Watchman
C. E
New England
Fourtun
B.C
Washington Do
Ashengton
Lincoln
Caliar Addivas
Martin St
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