Free Want Ads in The Post for Readers and Agencies
The Washington Post lists free want ads under fifteen words in small columns with limits and deadlines. Ads must be submitted by 8 PM and can be left at agencies or mailed. agencies are located at pharmacies across northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest, and Anacostia areas with delivery and a 5 cent per ad fee.
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Washington Post
Nus
Albany
King
Vermont Ave
Astoria
J. Walter
Mcdonald. Cor
N. Cap
Ross
Hen St
Florida Ave
Mendota
20Th St
Kalorama
Guillorne
Isth St
Columbia
Whiteside & Walton
Eia_P
Oo Donnell
O'Donnell
Stafford
Fuhrman's
Cap
F. P. Weller
Righarason
Anacostia
D. C
Stenographic Academy Seeks Pupils for Shorthand and Typing Courses
Our address and wages stated for a shorthand and typewriting program. Petition requested for all pupils taking three courses at our academy. Quirey date range from 30 to 81 days. Located at 15-419 Colorado Building, no. 2-d&S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gchael
Stenographic Academy
Colorado
D&s
Help Wanted Classified Chips From Old Paper
A cluttered early 20th century help wanted page lists numerous job ads. Advertisements call for architects, engineers, bartenders, barbers, cooks, drivers, clerks, collectors, and general labor with varied pay and hours. Some entries offer no experience required while others seek seasoned staff with references.
Employment Ads Sweep The Washington Job Board
A flood of help wanted notices seeks general workers, hosts, drivers, a instructor, a colored hostler, and domestic staff in Washington. Listings call for steady married men, healthy youths, a waiter, upholsterer, stenographers, clerks, a route rider, and a range of positions from hotel work to dairy farming. Apply to office addresses and supervisors including Hecht & Co, Georgetown Business College, and Washington Domestic Guild.
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Adwanted
Gibbs
Avery
Syersin
Damon
ST. Louis
Everlag
Darytone
Pireon
Lomrpert
Steinlz
Munroe ST. Anncoati
Joe Richmond
Sth
Koneat
Stee
Nef
Harvard
BAT- Wade
Alan
Adrians Incom
Enperiencho Noy
MET _repolitan
OLD Wort Taunt
Steaily Ark Apwratone
Ulfakomlet
Washington
Owen
Storr
Tony
Darlyn
Frchonert
Ins PA
Na Praughtshan-Architecturae Asd
Gil Ware
Max Win
Ity
Saute
Carglerbront
DELL
Hecht & Co
Witteh
Caerad
Washington Lona Park
T W. CG
Georgetown
Colleci
Appey
Virginia
Franic B. Titus
Elziy
Usiness College
Onder Latken
Thia Offre
AL Kahn
Bedell Manufacturing CO
Remington Typewriter CO
Yo Ave
West Eni
J. L Harmon
Tor Wright
Sofgat
Addrewa A. J. J
Tarnsworth
Peoples Savings Hank
Stenografamr
Hank Dullatne
Dictahon
4Th St. Mte
Stort
Tian
Ils
Bethea
Waltea
Fleischman Aexandria
Cali
Navy Department
Kmia
Real Son
aMec
Elly
Country Place
Racksale
Won- Wa
Campbeli
Tasatn Ton Bowestic Guild
Kennington
Apple
St. Se
Bates
Moat
Bryant St
Feneral
Oh Remington
Houge
Fattarson St
Adair
Tectarsy Blane
Fairfax Court House
Mays Ore
Oqakiyn
Moses & Sons
Kann
SK Ith St
SARRC
King's Pale Ace
TAY Goods
Agily Ak King's Palace
Nillinery
Kaupman
Som Winamerce
Remington
Bas Dhia
Exeretic
BOK
John Marshall Place
Aer AN Sahert
Aderesy A. O
D.C
Uow
Charlie Lee
Ave
John Horn
X.Y
Gts
St. Nw
Jackson St
Welte
Dim St
Waithe
Sounds
D* St
Doug
Slawktion
Brefe
BOR
Ibia oMee Electrician
Tomate
Harry Sussann
John ‘Marshal Plate
Wort
Newport Place
Wallboyou
Ie Tan
Walter
Wilt Travel Ag
Ith
Reass
Cook
Robert Harris
Mitchella
Max
Feta
Aderes
Orrick Roy
17Th St. Nw
Thia
Robert Thompson
Éth
Hia
Sajsre
Commission
Grimes
Wholesale &Tagoners
Apaly W. H
Desres
Kestress
15Th St
Ceeky Pomilan
van Desmes
Elemeal
BGN Ae
Mzn
AMX
Adoroes
B.S
Alvin Haase
Experien
J. G. Orrizon
Jamaica
Mas Pisza
W. Hoh
5Th St
Meg
New
Harry Suleman
Mershall
Young Max
JO R. A_ALFORD
North Capitol St
Young XLII
Phiecefon
Young Aian
Domestic Help Wanted Across Washington Area
A dense classified listing offers numerous help wanted notices for general housework, childcare, and office tasks. Positions specify race where noted, hours, wages, and contact details, with several employers seeking white or colored workers and many requiring references.
Lost items fill the city in a drive for rewards
A jumble of personal items are reported missing across Washington DC areas with rewards offered. Lofts include a ladies gold watch, a leather pocketbook, a red diary, a small blue purse, a silk umbrella, a pearl scarf pin, a gold chatelaine, and a snuff of various clothing accessories. Names repeat in notices, with locations from 18th Street to Raleigh Hotel and addresses like 29 Floride Ave NW.
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Volly
Mame
Raye
Twa
Kenyoa
War Department
Highview Park
N.Y
Columbia Road
N.Y Ave
Desige
Diamond m
Chesapeake Beach
Dr. J
God
10Th St
Center Market
Bogle
Ralrigh Hotel
Roou
Arith St. Cara
Renard
Pingo
Weahington Eirle
Adele
Ute ST
Hayes
Palais Royal
ST. NW
Library of Navy
PHI Kappa PS
Paul Métehell
Dallers
Kfartmone
Connecticut
Testa
God 12Th
Pr.ave
Tacoma Park
Tacoma
Orado
Gen W
P. Doyall
Atlanta
Lost and Found notices from Woodward & Lothrop and Capitol area
A long list of lost items and rewards from Washington area venues and streets. Items include a lost embroidered linen, a leather card case with initials J.P.C., a gold tiger head pin, a gun metal watch, a black crepe shawl, a female fox terrier, a baby’s gold chain ring, a fountain pen, and various coats, bags, umbrellas, and a purse. Several notices request return and rewards. contact Woodward & Lothrop’s Lost and Found, Cosmos Club, Corcoran Building, and other local addresses for recovery.
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Woodward & Lothrop’s
Lost and Found
Woodward & Lothrop's
WITIL
J.P. C
Chevy Chase
Etween R
Rock Creek Park
Corcoran
National Ball Park
Ask Umbrella
Pennsylvania Station
Cosmer Ciup
Cosmos Club
92D
iMass
PAAVE
Mth
Cawego
la. Ave
Luna Park Station
Sik
Lincoln Park
Heehl's
MT. Pleasant
Lady's Black
W. Smith
Mendota
S. R. Shreve
Lee
Cambridga Place
Senderland Place
Pee
Conduit Road
F. Flegman
MT. Fleasant
Informa
Fim
Martin Gros
Po. Ave
Carin John Eringe
Porkethonk
Lalute
Century
Monkoy
L. O Topping
Clowls Milla
Ateeinda
EL Knigit
Alexantria
Jesse Small
F. W. Smith
Personal ads seek high cash prices for worn garments and footwear
WANTED HIGHEST CASH PRICES for worn garments, ladies and gentlemen’s clothing, shoes, and hats. Send details. I will call. J Tarshies, 1208 7th St NW, phone North 490. Also listings for manicuring and detective services appear in the same column.
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Rice
National Detective Agency
Colorado Wilding
Phone Mala Mala
Asly Omanet
Seul Postel
Nour
J. Tarshies
7Th St
Phone North
Oliver Typewriter
Miss Foley
U. Day
Prospect Ave
Navy Dept
San Franciacu
Denver
Bonn
North Gbesspeake Beach
Columbia Chaviles
Andrews
Ist
A. D
AQ St
Mount Pleasant
Hyatisyile
FBI
Business opportunities and local ads in Washington
Classified notices offer a young man with business ability for piano in Washington, a job posting stressing education, honesty and full dedication. Also selling a 80-room railroad hotel project, a medicinal formula advertised for rheumatism, stock broker services, cheap patent information, and a large floor space for rent near the Municipal Building.
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Piano Imalnest
Washington
Vie Mat
Tia
Tuat
Cc. B. Hazard CO
F St
Keayug
HOX
Ixcorporated
George MW. Kellogg
Evrote Sanare
Anil Drake
Br Natent
T. P. Nottingham
Geip St. Aw
Washington, D. C
FT. A. Hall
Miscellaneous Classifieds Bid For Furnishings In Mt Fine
A collage of classifieds offers for renting furniture loads, pawn tickets paid, buying old gold diamonds and silver, selling feather beds, and requests for lessons, houses to rent, a porcelain item, and a small suburban store rental. Includes appeals to saw a lady fallen from a ladder and a diamond price inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moinain
Marcus
Louis Abrahams
Southern Fever Co
Southern Featipr CO
Webber
WR. C
ED Garatarer
Phogse
M.L. Harrison
Burricene
W_Va
WANTED AND MISCELLANEOUS CLASSIFIEDS SUMMARY
Classified notices list requests and offers including rent needs and sales. Entries show items sought or offered such as typewriters spares furniture and appliances, personal ads for rental and work, and calls for services and miscellaneous goods. Names and addresses appear with requests for bargains or exchanges and notices about housing and employment.
Woven Carpets and Tents for Rent or Sale
Miscellaneous notice offers DLD Carpets weaving fine art Wigs and Washington Rug Co details. Rental or purchase options listed with terms and contact, urging immediate attention. Local address at 125 6th St SE.
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Washington Rug Co
Ares
6Th St
Mixed Classified items for sale at bargain prices in Washington area
Several ads list used pianos including a Knabe baby grand and Steinway upright with prices around 250 to 500, plus other musical instruments. Also offered are bicycles, a dog, a horse, furniture, a Davenport piano, a Miller saw, a car, a boat launch, and various household goods. Listings show contact details and locations in Northwest D C, with payments and delivery notes.
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Knabe & CO
Steinway
Gary
Rent- Ak
F. G. Smith Piano Coo
Delft
Holland
N. Fiave
Gallat
Sears
Columbia
Hartford
Pope Mig. Co
Medigm-Sizh
BOK
Virginia
W. P. Mansftelm
Nestan
C. 2
Albert
Westminster St
Toytier Tn
Panorama
New York Ave
Oldsmobile
M-loch Horn
Feak
Feak Cabinet; ‘Bar- Enlu. Address Graphophone, Thle Office. Oy Bull Terriers
Ontario Road
Snider
Star
Spicer
Wisconsin
Whight
Patent Office
Miscellaneous for Sale in a Washington D C Classified Column
Various secondhand items offered for cash including carpet, shoes, electric ceiling fan, folding camera, bicycle, typewriter, apartment rental, cash register, parlor suite, cartridge Kodak, parlor items, kitchenware, nutter wagon, guitar, talking machine, and a horse hake. Listings show seller names, brief item conditions, and pickup locations in downtown Washington area.
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Roberts
Edmonston's
B. H. Measer
I. H. Measer
Lady's Ramburr
Hesmty
Kealer
Oliver
ST. NW
National Cash Register
Will Pelter
26Th St
Alcrosorela Eriers
Adftesa
Ind
Jons
Cail
Sullivan's
Stadle
Onley
Talking Machine
Aboud
Prica
Beatsgr
Ae Horae
Prics
Furniture for sale in varied secondhand listings
Numerous listings offer antique and modern furniture at low prices. Items include a gilded bed, brass bed, oak pieces, dining chairs, dressers, wardrobes, rockers, ice box, washstand, and a mahogany divan. Descriptions vary in condition and location, with contact details and address fragments provided for viewing or purchase.
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Ange
NW St
Libut
Bidwell
Brussele Hall
TS Bees Sr Es
Furniture Wanted and Used Goods Advertisements
Classified ad notices seek cash for used furniture carpets stoves and all household goods. Listings include Baun's Furniture Shop at 7th and Usts with North 1913 phone, plus shop offers for cash by Entizer and Laporte and Hopwood at 9th and East. Invalid rolling chair desired with contact details.
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Baun
Enitzer'& Laporte
Hopwood
Rth
Kste
Joonthe
Brhst
SITUATIONS WANTED AND EMPLOYMENT ADS TEASER
Butler and wife seek care of house or flat for summer duties including gardening horse care and attentive service. Various positions listed include electrician and machinist, apprentice, pastry making, bar tender, bellboy, bookkeeper and more with candidates seeking steady work and references.
Versatile Help Wanted Ads in City Listings
Numerous help wanted notices across many trades and roles. Includes clerks, drivers, cooks, chambermaids, housekeepers, interpreters, salesmen, and companions seeking steady work in private homes, hotels, and offices. Applicants urged to apply with references to multiple addresses and box numbers in this office. selections reflect varied experience and locations.
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Northwest
Lima
Synricate
Lockport
VOX
aMee Yookkenpla
Cne
Murths
LAU: Grosses, &c
Chive
Moses & See
Nest Nate
Capitol
Department At, Commerce and Labor
T. B.S. Durran
Navigation
Builders’ Exchange
F, Droop & Sons CO
Pa. Ave
Underwood
Fessendes
Woodson
Campbell Ave
Rosnoke
KROFP
A. W
A. Baker
R. Selle
MI Bass Solo Singhr
Sis Hist
Efiber
Ian
el Bullman
17Th St
Dougle
Butler
Ruiler
Maan
Nest Young
al Young Man
Basa Stegre
Addrem
Markidd
Goon
Penman
St. Om
Unfur
Dar
Hox BR Sale
Sara Meetze
Tipewriter
Business High School
B. H
Cataress
St Nw
L. Knudson
Coeway
Chambernaig
RM Itn St
Rolomd Wonan
Weges
Waltrees
Haverdale
Boyd
Z. A.T
M. Y. BR
P. i Om
Cedar Stem
Cook Someptert
Bert Vets
Yernan
Rita
St Dar
Emma Johnson
Susie Wageington
Davidson Court
St. Pw
Sh St
Daves
Tresswaker
Welst
Greve LD
Jith St
Diessmaker
Yo- Diste
Feanu
Nolseworf
N. J Ave
Uns
Hoesegire
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