Free Want Ads in The Post Columns
The Washington Post invites free small advertisements for wants sales and notices with strict limits on wordage and a single free ad per person per day. Ads can be placed at local drug stores or the office, with five cents collected by agencies for each advertisement.
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Washington Post
the Post
JC. Keant
Sonnay
New York
Huner
Henry J
IL Rowe
20Th
Mass Ave
Handel
Moss
Jack
Pullman
Penna
Washington
Eycounge
Pennavivania Jersey
Crowley
Ge Ag
Waiat
Woodward & Lothrog
Reyal
Paul
Tohn Jamics
MD Ryene
11Th St
Beitzell
Salvatore Amato
Cormini Place
Elizabeth Springer
Auward
Ay Road
Assard & Wal UL
Dolphin
Navy
Rowm Jd
Atchel
Tvbsda
Westminger
Artuies
Lis
Rhque
Llewellit
Cllibourny
Jushay
Gontlemar
Waarnie
Lugpian
Aml
Pipers
Mo Thompson
Maeve
Lost—Lang
Cholunbla
Braid
Gan
Isto
St Ahate
Wit ‘Tems Drug Store
Sth
Foste Andy
New National ‘Theater
Tith St
Help Wanted and Domestic Service Classified Gleaned
A dense early 20th century help wanted section listing varied roles. Jobs include houseboy and housework, laborers, clerks, office boys, waitresses, seamstresses, dressmakers, cooks, chambermaids, watchmakers, salesmen, stenographers, and general laborers. Many ads specify age, race, location in Washington DC areas, and contact details or box numbers.
General Housework and Domestic Help Classified Ad Listings
A dense ad page listing numerous general housework positions including white and colored girls and women sought for private families, live-in care, laundry, cooking, and light duties. Many roles specify references and locations across Washington area, with varied wages and shifts.
Washington Domestic Guild Seeks Servants for Private Families
A Washington classified section advertises numerous domestic positions at 804 17th St NW. Listings seek chambermaids cooks nurses and general houseworkers, with white and colored applicants, varied ages, night shifts, and monthly wages from 12 to 60 dollars, many requiring references and experience.
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Washington
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17Th ST. NW
H ST
Classified Help Wanted Listings for Domestic Staff
A grainy page lists multiple help wanted ads for domestic service roles. Entries include bakers barbers butlers chauffeurs coachmen and maids, with notes on experience, appearance, and references, and requests to apply at various 17th and 27th street NW addresses. Strong entities include S04 17th st nw 404 27th st nw 804 17th st nw and private families.
Help Wanted Ads Seek Youthful Workers Throughout District
Classifieds solicit experienced young American and colored men and women for hotel, home, office, and private family positions. Listings specify varied roles from coachman and driver to chambermaid, laundress, nurse, and stenographer with emphasis on good references. Apply 804 17th St NW and nearby addresses. Guild notice urges subscriber participation.
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Beillboy
Walter
10Th St
LE Brair
Ave
Blushelway
Swc
S Am
Tie Za
Amd
Ut Ats News
Church St
Todd Place
Nyase
East Capitol
Eincoln
J. B. Brand
Houshboy
R. I. Ave
Capital Traction Co
Mth
Decatur Sts
Monroe & Bomar
Ith
Virginia
Thie
S. M. Cor. Ee
Oraehoola
Coyne Bros. CO
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Jalsar
Brichtin
C. A. AL
Vorterpor Drug Store
Robinson
Kats
Press-Peeder—Union
ONCH
Real Estapa
Young
L. GB
Dan Teth
Wyeit
Cor
Staw
Hoemaker
XMALE
Remington
Haylews
Lamb "& Tilden
Theatrical Exchange
Hindery
ONGE
12Th St
St. Pw
P St. Nw
University Hospital
White
Pst
Cod Satore
Pa. Ave
6Th St
Laly
Heeian
Adams Mih
Columbia Road
Rhodw
Morrow
St Nw
Rhode Inland Ave Nw
North Carolina Ave
East Capito
Agth St
Onc
11Th St
North Capitol_st_ nw
Tess
Florida Ave
Eurice
The
Highlands
Seaten
H. T
Bae Yate
Anes
Hth
N. Wash
Alexandria
University Place
Ang Nat
Uberal
M. Ipsborn & Co
mUlinery
N. Phyllipshorn & Gid
University Pl
Chapin St
Raf
Q St
Mass Ave
Newack
Leveland Park
Markham
R. FT
18Th St
West End
Jenifer
WM. Balderston
Mer - Falaia Royal
M. Ifc
Aist H&nds
L St Nw
ALBO
Ethelhurst
16Th
Thompson
Palais Royal
Hururst Cape
Ithiene Tate
Grant Place
Bryant
Bloom— Ingdale
Richmond Hotel
17Th
H Ste. Nw
17Th St
Belledy
Butler
Tn St Nw
Bitler
A. Nw
Sol 7Th St. Nw
NICE
17Th St Mn
17Th St. Nw
17Th Nw
America
Nice-Ap
17Th St. Companton
Tonvalid
17Th At
Lany
T. Nw
Familly
Familly, Good References Apply At $04 17Th St. Nw
11Th St. Nw
17Th St Nw
17Th Stow
17Th St. Ow
WANTED WIDE RANGE OF SECOND HAND GOODS FOR CASH
Local ads seek spot cash for furniture, clothes, bicycles, pianos, stoves, bric a brac, and various house hold items. Buyers offer cash for small or large lots, antique pieces, and hardware. Also requests for services and storage, with box mailbox responses to the office.
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Haum
Oth
Ana Usts
M. D
Dress Y. Smith
St Nw
F. C
Scott, Cooper
Sypewriter
Renington
Lin's Market
France
Washington
M. A. Morrow
Brightwood
D. C
New York
Virginia
United Cigar Stores
12Th St
Thomas Circle
L. St
Manhattan
Cap
New Columbia
Ave
Wilton
Darkolor
Classified Ads Shelf of Sale Items and Wants
A dense potpourri of sales and requests including UNITED CIGAR CERTIFICATES price 32418, coal stove, men’s clothes, parasol, bank shares, typewriter Manhattan, go-cart, coats, suits, baby carriage, horse harness, furniture, piano, go-cart, camera, gun, American Cyclopaedia, go-cart, dog, fiddle, sofa, chairs, beds, and various odds and ends. Names, addresses, and office box references appear throughout for ordering or inquiries.
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United Cigar CO
East Washington Savings Bank
Manhattan
Reid
Newton Place
Brightwood
L St
Valois
Mara Ay
GU Jena
Corcoran
Busine
Apetara
Eost
American Cyclopaedia
Car
New York
Brussels
BOK
Conn. Ave
New Hampshire Ave
Oldsmobile
King Alexandrie
Labig
Queen St
Alexandria
Alfred St
Lapayeto
Queen At
Prince St
Hafrototh
Alto
Prince ‘St
W. G Walker
St. x
Kaspar
John Sefton
Berkshire
Chapin
Remington
North Capitol
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Ottawest
McNulty’s
Roe
Albany Pharm
Mets
King
Vermont Ave
Astoria
J. Walter McDonald
N. Cap
Ross
Fla
Mendota
20Th St
Kalorama
Clibourne
Whiteside & Walton
Tayloe
Oponnelt S
Donnell’s
Brafford
Puterman’s
Ber and
H. Cap
Welleath
T Sts
Addreag Hooper
Care St. James Hotel
New England
Stimpson
H C Smith
Manchester
Nes
Yale Laundry
Atari
Courant
Stenographic Academy
Colorado
Wasittington
Robert BE
Benjamin FL Stutz
Nn Row
Itie ST NW
Press! Syndicate
Lockport
Barber
Rewwale
Spruce St
St. Nw
Ee St. Ne
Todd
Uste
N. C
Lincoln
Houshwo
Wyoming
Alave
Colpbia Road
St. Mw
Mass
Ava
Maryland
Pickford Place
Portsmouth
Biltmore At
Eoight
Tih
Ros
L—White
27Th St
Fourth St Nw
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. D
W. D. Sullivan
13Th St. Nw
Miller Electric
7Th St Nw
Lst
Ulster County Gazette
Frank RB
Springmann
Western Union Tel. Co
Washington, DC
W. EL Wilmins
Decatur Gt
Decatur St
Trinity
E. Smith
Lady’s
al Condity
Rat
Batson's Market
7Th St
Densmore
E. Can. S
Burnsting
Sa Ge Boan
Gaia
Miver
Tnie
Collan
W. Chamberlain
Fauve
Keating
13Th St
1Th St
12Th Et
7Th St Sa
R. E. Cox
Dante
EB. E. R
HG Martin
FT. H
Dolge
Victor
P. O. Box
Petersburg
Rambler
A. R. Butler
Treasury Department
Georgeto
Riverdale
Sheppard
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