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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
23
A historical notice explains free want ads in The Post, urging concise ten to fifteen word listings, daily limits, and agency drop points across Washington area pharmacies for submission, with times and locations noted for Northeast and Southeast, Southwest, and Anacostia offices.
Classified notice fragment shows several labor ads including a tutor needed to instruct a third grade child, a request for ironing collars and cuffs, and a demand for typewriters and syllables. Also mentions government employment courses and a stenographic academy at 316 Colorado Bide.
A barrage of help wanted ads seeks canvassers painters bartenders clerks and salesmen. Positions include portrait canvassing at Central Art Studio and ambitious amateur actors for a stock company. Clerical and trade roles feature draftsmen builders drivers and waitstaff with steady pay and room or board. Boxes indicate submission addresses for applications and inquiries.
Classified column lists numerous job ads including experienced hand ironers and yoke setters for year round laundry work at E Rosenfeld Co Baltimore, telegram style. Also seeks newspaper solicit ors for Richmond travel, hustlers, union feeders for press work, utility man for bachelor quarters, white barbers, ship draftsmen, suburban real estate agents, dockkeeper for The American Beauty Co, Virginia stock farm manager, and a young colored boy for doctor’s office.
A dense column lists multiple positions including chambermaids cooks and general houseworkers in Washington DC. Ads seek colored and white applicants, with varied hours and wages, and many entries direct applicants to The Washington Domestic Guild at 730 13th Street NW or other addresses for interviews. Strong entity mentions include 1702 But On, 146 TO, 600 Penn Ave, 1815 3 St NW, and 739 13th St, reflecting a broad array of domestic labor notices.
Classified ads offer female help wanted across many roles including general housework, cook, laundress, kitchen maid, nurse, nursery governess, stenographer, and waitresses. Listings request refs, cities NW DC areas, and varying wages from $2 to $25 weekly, with several boxes to mail or call for applications.
Mixed exchange offers and numerous lost property notices. Requests include trading boxing gloves and a tuxedo for a skater, shorthand instruction, and a combination desk. many lost items list pins, watches, caps, pianos, jewelry, dogs, and a bicycle, with addresses and contact notes across the city.
FOUND LADY S WATCH. CALL AFTER 6 PM. PROVe OWNERSHIP. Flat 1 main avenue nw. Please contact to claim.
Mixed catalog of secondhand goods for sale including pianos from Knabe and Weber in various sizes, National cash registers, portable furniture, and other household items. Advertises easy payments, immediate cash purchases, and bargain pricing with numerous box ads for responses.
A young Harvard man describes himself as proficient in French and German and seeks a secretary or trusted position. He provides BOX 484 as contact, offering reliability and discretion for office tasks or correspondence duties.
A dense, fragmented ads page listing numerous job seekers. Married Hale German speaking man seeks any position. various clerical, stenography, porter, driver, sales, and domestic roles proposed by individuals including young and colored workers. Entries show boxes for response, references, and preferred locations. many advertise hotel, office, or store work with specific skill notes.
Furniture for sale includes antique mahogany sideboard with glass, large oil paintings Ophelia landscapes and other works, French clock and other decorative items. Also full size oak bedstead, walnut bedstead, mattresses, spring, oak wardrobe, walnut wardrobe, and more quoted at low prices. Contact details show multiple listings around 301 D street and 1203 U street.
Private party seeks to purchase second hand furniture suitable for a small bachelor household. Items include library table, couch, divan, wardrobe, chairs, desk, table, pillows, and general house goods. No dealers. Respond with offer and contact.
Classified notice seeks a workable stable location north of Florida Avenue between 11th and 12th streets to house two automobiles. Contact Robert Heatter with details.
A cluttered personals section advertises cash for worn clothing including hats shoes shirts and dresses. It also promotes astrology psychic readings hair growth electrolysis and manicurist services with multiple names and addresses across downtown Washington.
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