Help Wanted Classifieds Free Ad Space
The Washington Post offers free small ads for wants, room rentals, and services but limits one free personal ad per day. Ads must be submitted to the Post office or nearest agency by 9 PM on weekdays and 5 PM on Saturdays with specific guidance on initials and delivery.
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Washington Post
Aon
Dirux
the Post
West Weothens Price CO
South End
Lone Bridge
M.D. Smyth
Campton
Lee Coux
Aig
Tanvesaing
Fress Syndicate
Myls-Tthitrcteral
M. Schloss
Addrean TJ
Thornton Bros
SI. Ma
Alary
Bstratford
F St
Sevator Agy
Edblitt House
SM What
Sanuitor-White
Osre
Niles
FER
Virginia
Washington
Potomac
Lash and Trust
National Guard
Staple Ross Ant
E. Smoot
St. Re
Seven Oaks
Help Wanted Ads in 1905 Washington Papers
A dense listing of domestic workers and help wanted notices seeks cooks, maids, and general houseworkers. Positions mention white and colored applicants, varying wages, hours, and locations around Northwest and nearby streets, with application instructions and boxes for responses.
Found items among July 4 notices at Southern Railroad
A fragment from The Sunday Post notes found property claims for a carriage and a cushion, with instructions for the owner to prove ownership to retrieve items. It mentions Verdon, Virginia, and a return mail service, priced at $1.50 per year.
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Colfin
Southern Railroad
Verndon
the Sunday Post
Furnishings and furniture deals flood city ads
A jumble of second hand furniture ads occupies the page. Dealers like CAMMACK & BRO and BAUM FURNITURE SHOP advertise cash for furniture and carpets while offering high prices and prompt service. Widespread requests seek to buy used goods, with households and yards offering stock and fixtures for sale or partnership.
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BORA
Roy
Eausult Dickinson
Largust
Phous
Promant Service
Watlsta
Tf Cammack & Bro
Mase.ave
Ats
Baum Furniture Shop
Ste
Phons
Eth
Bnitzer “& Lafont
Cammack & Brq
Butler and servant jobs listed in 1900s classifieds
A dense string of classified notices seeks domestic workers and staff. Entries include butlers, maids, a hotel waiter, bartenders, a bookkeeper, bellmen, a caretaker, cashiers, and cleaners. Applicants offer experience, references, and wages. many specify color, ethnicity, or weekdays and evenings for work. Locations center around 17th Street avenues and nearby addresses with box numbers for responses.
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Peiort
E. L
Cog
Tian
Thia Offee
Alendy Swan
Bellbor
27Th St
Rutgers
Olice
Butler
Amd
Bnd
Hutler
St. Ow
Ith
Dauc
Hauf Pearthorough
Sherm
Roe 7Th Bluc
Bond
Willie
East Bread St
Richmond
A. Corpors
W. BR
C. C
O ‘Cook
Carr
Corcordmut
Max
H. G. Menke
Ak Aw
Ant Kiid
13Th St Rm
Alonza Robe
Offic
Bens
Adarass Harold Haynds
Erica Young
Elevanor
Young Toxo
Claes
Ray
Saesman
John Marshall Place
Ieoop Fels
Horod
Armington
Adres
G. Monke
Agi
Jath St
Eaundryman
John' J. Shes
Adarese I. W. R
Nodrebs
Poston
Algo
J.G
Colonial
KRACH
Paotey
Lurom
Pressman
Fhta
Ian Balpsman
St. Fuint
Willy Good “House
Hell
W. M. Hanps
Gantle
Matt
H.W
Jordan
Roy
Classified help wanted list offers for sales and labor
A long, fragmented classified page lists numerous job ads for salespeople, drivers, elevator boys, janitors, porters, office workers, and household staff. Enterprises seek colored and white applicants with references, including managers, clerks, and a hotel waiter. Several BOX numbers and street addresses are provided for responses.
Situations Wanted Female With Various Positions
Classified ad page listing many sought roles for women including accountant secretarial work companion nurse governess cook housekeeper laundress and dressmaker with notes on experience location and references. Ads emphasize refined educated non speaking English capabilities and willingness to travel or relocate for seasonal or full time work.
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AJ. M
Acdrem
Sime
Eleo
Jnage
Vane
Tapoly
Coor
Iita
Ae Drasemaker
Andy
Aps
Tao
Ted Indy
L. G
Boalt
17Th St
27Th St
Housekerfer
Jareeigan
Jonabie Indy
Reeseli Safol
St. Bet
Atlantic
A. Com
Positon
Sitimer
Americas
Nursery Governass
Ag .Oursery
St. Uw
Stowe
Ances
FyUne
Norition
Ny Hour
Columbia
H.W. C
Sam Feanch
Tialien
Tersas
Wittens
Rooms for Rent with Front Back Rooms Nearby
Descriptive list of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across Washington DC, including large front and back rooms, some with private baths, southern exposure, and board options. Various addresses mention NW and NE locations, private families, housekeeping, and reasonable rates.
Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in NW DC
Central location near Franklin Square and Capital Library offers numerous rooms with board or without. Listings include large front rooms on 7th and 8th Streets NW, cool summer spaces, modern conveniences, and varied rates. several near Metro, with options for single or double occupancy and frequent references to board, private families, and walking distance to Car lines.
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Tady
Pase
Im & St NW
Emmer
Rohs
Irving
Waelara
Mass
9Th ST
Carper House
Rigel
Jere Sp
Algo
Smale
Leo
Carne
8Th ST
Nwelcolumbia Heights
Porith
Franklin
Pelvate
Monroe St- Mount
Smilier
Tooms
Itolephaner
Sura
Pier Rater
Tory
Crooms
Bath
Nidotain
Vesnings
Apposite Park
Mirute Aero
K.st.nw
ST. NW
oMice
Beth
Patie
Tackson
Glegant
Gome Rootes
Lafayette Square
Laroe Lee
Climmer Bates Stern
Vezpomare
Earmont ST
Hiceoy
Deligstral
Gummmer
Pumaier Yates
N. Cap. ST
San- 18
PA Ave
Eleo
Ash -St
MT. Rainier
Venning
P&t
Sd Moor
Batty
Teanent
Lst
MG. Ave
Dermont
Dupont
Hsc
Hsc ST. NW
Ricele
10Th ST. NW
Farragut Squere
MTR
Thomas Circle
Grant Place
Patent
Alao Athall
Congression
Aibrary
Darge
Wallach Place
Avil
Adfrese
Columbia Road
Newark ST
Cleveland Park
Phear
Angie
Wee ST. NW
Newet Fur
California Ave
Franklin Square
Virginia
MD. Ave
I Irving
Toma
Renilwonth
D. C
MES. Mills
Fainmont
Columbia Heights
15Th ST. NW
Larga
Mt Pleasant
nfiRs
Parremut Square
Avel
Oregon Ave
Cedar
Dazally
Toomang
4Th ST
Woretlain
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Atany
Tith and
Hata
King
Vermont Ave
Astoria
J. Walter McDonald
Ave
Rosa
Florida Ave
Mendota
20Th St
Kalorama
Daftbourne
18Th St
Columbia “Road
Whiteside & Walton
Opomielt 'S
O'ponnell’s
O Sts
Stafford's
Fuhrman's
B. Weller
S. Richardson
Anacostia, D. C
Bury, Jefferson and Monroes
Calnt
Addreaa Laundry
Forest Glen Enn
Forest Glen
Colorado
Press Syndicate
Lockport
N.Y
Sayld-Tt
Cranbermaid
17Th St. Nw
Maurice Joyce
Onco
Loraina
Park Road
Cook
Kenson
T. Ave
Thyao
Young Woman's Christian Association
Jith
P Sts
Cope
Colgren
Jadias
Roosie
Ban
Fores
Glen Jan
Columbia _road
Dalg Storesith
Harverd
Its
Groservatores
Wavel W
Ohio
Andreces Copfrenan
Adreee A. de Minn
Nersalf
Torex
Jarkson Place
Laus
5Th St
Neral
Sith St
Pitt
Sog Vth
W. Takoma Park
Georgetown
Aidress E. PB
Bos 17Th
Mer
Cannon
Reem
Hutchins Bluy
Oood
Uni
Pat
Cnt
Borth
YOUNG_ Sil Gall DISTRICT MERCANTILE CO
East
Jeteria Cafe
Conn. Ave
Termatent
O St Nw
Deriley Springs
Bod Ath Sk
Ansrtmant House
Westmoreland
Rt. i
Aos Arth Stor
Young Cady
Zefe
Addreas LJ. M
Kensington
Qilthernburg
Chevy Chase
Mre
Sane Smith Bradley
Colenvinle
Central
National Bark
Wash_ington City
John Callahan
Central National Bank
Jacris Brown
Portymouth
16Th
Asta
Tha Westover
Anale Fox Terror
Edboral Foward
Luna Park
J-Alea
Q St
Tusd
Ebbitt House Drug Store
Ata
Bilver
Chevy Chavacara
Geological Survey
F Street
Bond Big
J. H. Edmunds
House of Representatives
Indy
Hut
Great Falls
Old Dominion Line
G. W
Barber & Ross’ Hardware
Rema
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Adarecr
Sow. Ee
Blinveen
Theodore Ale
Alexandria
Navy Yard
N.Y. Ave
Ste Nw
PHI Kappa Psi
Prater
Addreax Hams
s_romard
Iiverdale
Tewerd
Beasman
Polaru Royal
Nw Bawk Noto
National Bank of Nuahyilic
Toni
Inder
Jon Jathst
Father Schmitt
C. F. Barringer
St. Mw
B. Nixon
Senate
Fran Nort Capiel
Detrees
Park
Monggram
Cabin John
Gald Iehione
Haveood
Lostmans
Ulko
Erin Brooldas
Newton St. Brookland
Union Station
Gon Penna
Ender
Planet Return
Fairmont Mye
Mansburgh
Mayer's
Lansburgh's
Ward F
Koon
Second National Bank
Cor. Fami
F. D. Eatss
Eel Cinemas
Iss
Pau
Concord
Huli
Numaga
Maryland
W. P. Wetcalf
Phe Brindle
Sid S.C. Ave
Warshall Hall
Spencerian Business College
S. Treasury
Henry Miller
Renant Hf
Tetewit
Watch of the Treasury
Howard
Fairmoo
Betweed Pa
W. H. Haynes
Eleventh Street N. W
Igaz Teh
North 1765
Colorado Building
Uth
Morgan Bradford
Lawrence
Te Uth St
Justin
Hationel
Mitchell
Greene
Bell Cash
T. H. Wali
Fren
Zou
J. FR
Nottingham
Wanblogton
D.C
Informatica
Addren OX
Berkeley
Qhambermain
Ein
Chambermeld
Nwr
Hacholoca
Corcoran
Eppeering
Shildrem
Rogmel
Burma
Metzerott
FIELD
Soard
Roebiideen
Corcoran ST
Dept
White House
16Th ST
Ima
Riseek
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