Free Want Ads Open to All Readers in The Post
The Washington Post prints free want ads with up to fifteen words per item and one ad per person per day. Ads may be placed at agency drugstores for five cents each and must be received by 9 PM or 3 PM Saturday. letters to initials only are discouraged and ads should be addressed through a person, firm, or post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwayd
Washington Post
the Post
Eow
Elyss Propession
Jenifer
ALT Ag
Securite Onty Pustlers
Bend Apm
Csionnes Vo
Omice
ST Tart
Ono
Alress Archierot
Ubi
Ster
Aioe
Sere Urae
Bend
Portioaars
Press Syndicaie
Ledtnort
Harper
Davis
Robinson
WANTED FARM HAND AND WIFE FOR WORK NEAR TOWN
Help wanted ads seeking a farm hand and wife for immediate work near Hutchings Building area. Duties include cooking, cleaning, and farm tasks. Emphasis on no children, furnished lodging, wage 2 per day, apply by noon at 791 8th Ave. Also mentions shorthand course and stenography school nearby.
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Wald-Van
Cwork Ordmat
Addie
Hutching
Og Ornry
Karhici Carey
al Sinclea
Pis
Nol-Das
Numerous Wanted Help Advertisements Across City Classifieds
A flood of job notices seeks male workers in varied trades and roles. Listings include office help, sales canvassers, drivers, domestic staff, construction and manufacturing positions with wages or salary figures, locations and apply instructions across multiple districts. Some entries mention no experience required and others request neat appearance or specific skills.
Help Wanted Ads From A City Job Board
A flood of classified postings seeks male workers for general labor, office, hotel, dairy farm, and shop roles. Listings include a doorkeeper, store superintendent, lunch room manager, painter, carpenter, typewriter operators, route boys, apprentices, and a waiter. Locations reference Washington area addresses and firms. Several ads request experience, references, and steady positions with weekly wages or salary. Recruiting agencies and job box submissions appear throughout.
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Weyman
Hecht
Strady
Taig
Cazrab
Care
Washington Luna Parker
Georgetown Usiness College
Virginia
Titus
Ofetats
Ayepwriter
Attouney
Optician Arist Averdes
Ateady
Kahn
Thie J Omice
Lustler
ELL Manupacterling CO
ONC
Iar
Healdstath
Washington
Jay
Ula Remington
the Post
J. L. Harmon
Salssman
Wan
St. Nw
Mart Polorg
Aldres
Max
Haow
Nograpura
General Offich Astant
Armour Packing CO
St Nn
4Th St
New
Bethestn
Hoten Fueiscimann
Alexandria
U. A
Rgndall
Wiel Eset Laabh St
New York
Malary
Ite
de Salenst
Ieach
Rielan
Laneh
Ith St. Av
Employment classifieds list mixed female help wanted ads
A dense OCR style help wanted page lists numerous positions for maids cooks clerks and domestic workers. Advertisements request women for chambermaid hotel and private household roles with varying wages and locations around Washington and Lockport, urging quick applications and references.
Help Wanted Domestic Jobs in Washington Area Classifieds
Multiple labor ads seek general housework, filing, and kitchen help in Washington area. Positions prefer white or colored women, with experience and references, offering day, night, or live-in work, some with wages around $12 weekly. postings request applying in person at offices or rooms listed, various addresses and hours provided.
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Smale
Capitol St
Randolph
Woltidge
Shiacahoo
Syall
20Th St. Nw
Cook
Launorfa
CLARE
Harvard St. Nw
Sunderland
Campurll
Wilsot
Park Roel
Ami
Paok
Tami Aguly
Washington
Mae Fook
Central
Cone
Maida
Malta
Wast Grove
Ua Waghing
W. H Houghton
Andressers
Tila Nice
Sauiat
Taratly
Waslington
Bryant
Ogi
Ave
Fairfax Court House
War Dent
Maw Ave
Patternon Jst
Staa
W. H. Rougston
W. B. Mosen & Sons
Toby
Wiggan
Columbin Road
Washington Domertic Guild
White
ST. Rye
Parisace
jPork
King's Palace
Mala
Mt. Nw
Lenar
Adurie
Business
Benington
Lure & CO
Lost and found notices in a Washington Daily column
A cluttered fragment listing numerous lost items and rewards from July, including a shawl, bracelet, bicycle, button pin, ring, chain, and other personal effects. Names such as Florence Smith and Charles Butler appear with addresses and reward offers. The page references street locations, dates, and public notices typical of a city lost and found column.
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LNST
Bet
North Capital
Gsts
Dover
Brad Recklace
Lily Renard
Reon 257
Patec
Nkak
Harvey's
Terrenus
Fursday
PLANO
Rand
Saotium
Sirs
Florence Smith
Paaxe
Batuet
Mberal Raward
Agustal Watch
Tost Am Troller
To Denrtion
Corcoran Blig
Lost items scattered across city flags and contact rewards
A flood of lost notices lists wallets, purses, jewelry, watches, cards, diaries, clothing, and a dog missing across blocks in Washington with rewards offered. Owners seek return to addresses on 9th, 14th, Florida Ave, and near the Capitol, Raleigh Hotel, Woodward & Lothrop, and Navy Department.
Found Items Reported In City Listings
A collection of found items includes purses with money and assorted jewelry. One purse contains a sum of money and must be claimed with proof of ownership at W762 17th Street. Also listed are a black cocker spaniel, a gold brooch with a moon eye, a gold brooch with a different setting, a cap on Capitol Grounds, a water-fob, a dog about 174 years old with a leather collar, and an address for Department of Commerce and Labor listings.
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Nhar Capitol
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wanted cash prices paid for worn garments
WANTED I WILL PAY CASH PRICES for worn garments ladies and mens. send postal with details. J Tarsheb 1408 7th Street Phang Neith 439. Also MORGAN BRAL BORD and others offer clothing and curing services. Contact Main 2585 Main 1889 North 1760 and other listings.
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Gentteoen
J. Tarsheb
Repo
Colorado Building
Hth
Morgan Bralbord
Ptrome
Main
Lawrence
W. Rice
7Th St. Nw
Phono North
Business and opportunity notices in Washington area
Multiple short classified notices offer business chances for sale and partnership in Washington. Items include a railroad hole building with 80 rooms, a cafe partnership opening, a 3800 net investment ad, a framed apartment house cafe inquiry, a paying business for sale, medicinal formulas, stock broker services, patents and trade marks information, and a large floor space for rent in the Marteleal Building. Addresses and contact references included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addraas
Meheot Rete
Lo Ation
Andress Rox
George M. Kellogg
J. P. Nottingham
Washington, D. C
HALL
Miscellaneous Want Ads from a 19th Century Page
A crowded list of classified notices. requests for storage space in a building, cash paid for pawn tickets, requests to buy, rent and sell items. Includes offers to hire or lend services, and several personal notices seeking goods or arrangements. Names and addresses scattered in various lines.
PIANOS AND MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE IN DC AREA
Classified ad list from a Washington area issue offers piano sales and assorted items. Boxes include Kinabe baby grand, Mahogany piano combinations, Steinway upright, meaning bargain prices. other items include bicycles, gas ranges, cribs, a typewriter, a carriage, a rug, a perishable price list, and a Delft Delft vases pair. Multiple vendors advertise cheap sales with terms and contact points at F Street, Pa Avenue, and other DC streets.
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Knabe & CO
Ins
Miscellaneous for sale items in Alexandria ad pages
Various second hand goods offered including a Miller safe 110 records, bicycle, camera, clarinet, underwood typewriter, gas engine, piano, and other household items. Listings note prices, locations on New York avenue, 18 New York Ave, and 9th Street, with several items marked as cheap or for cash and some including contact references and office addresses.
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Westminster Et
Oll
Dynamo, Co
Pa. Ave
Angelinaman
New York Ave
Nice
Cemar
Albert Systam
Albert
Ontario
Snider
Spicer
Wisconsin Ave
Wright
Alf
Fessenden
Roberts
Edmonston
E. H. Meare
Rochester
Wells
Mealer
Davis
Pricy
YALE
Lady's
Ali Nickel
Dell
Fepewairer
PIGAR
Ligenar
ST. Nee
St. W
Furnishings for sale in multi item ad beat
Numerous household items offered including cherry parlor suite, dressing tables, desks, wardrobes, beds, dining chairs, mirrors, and a gas stove. Listings mention address near 9th Street NW and various avenues, with prices and conditions stated as reasonable or cheap.
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St. Nw
Ardingtor Drug
Brdetead
Leralne
Park*road
4Th St
Le-Pingh
SOX
Wardagee
Arussels Hall
Italy
Gallafer
Gidaor
Furniture Wanted in City Ads From Early Trade Journal
Classified line of used furniture buys announces cash for full house contents including furniture cars pets stoves bric a brac and miscellaneous goods. Multiple shop names and phone numbers appear with offers to pay top prices for furnishings and personal items.
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Garda
HAUM
Prichs
Amd
Snitzer & Laporte
7Th St
Phous North
JedD-tr
Situations Wanted Listings From Local Help Page
Classified row shows multiple help requests and personal notices including butler and wife sought for summer caretakership, a young blue-eyed man and wife seeking house services, male blue-collar worker seeking employment in farming and pastry making with colored background, a tire remanufacturer repairing position, a solo singer seeking church engagement, bartending and hotel staff requests, a box for box applicants, and various bookkeeping and office job seekers with addresses and refs.
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J Gine
Dresa’ Victor
Iaan
Harvard
Tormonice Tiremsker and Repairman
Imaraughif
William
UNPEI
Addren
Cipy
Hox
Gartender
Addres
Ludwell Acton, Et al
B. H. Myde
Wwitehfeld
W.va
Wanted: various household and clerical workers notice
Classified help wanted ads list roles including bookkeeper, clerk, chauffeur, cook, waiter, houseman, porter, gardener, trades helpers, and universal laborers. Applicants sought with references, experience, and willingness to work in private homes, offices, or establishments. many positions specify English or colored workers and different locations in Washington area.
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Butler
Houseman
White Way
N. W
Wulek
Goon Penman
John Marshall Place
Chindse
Chartie
St. Nw
Beat
Washington
ITN
Jackson St
City
Omer
Jovor
Sam Perkins
Snows Rand
Ar, Nw
Coli
Cottage Row
Sts
Newport Place
Gatore
al Waiter
Sea
Competent help wanted in domestic service ad listings
Readable classified style listing seeking female workers for cooks, chambermaids, waitresses, companions, nurses, and general housework. Many entries specify race, location, hours, and pay ranges with numerous ads through Washington Domestic Guild and private addresses.
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O'Donnell Parnas
Ste
O'Donnel Pharmacy
Ana
Stattgrd
Fuhrman’ & Auermees
E. Cap
W. G Richardson
Anacostiz
C. Bur Éfferson
Monroests
Velp
Flackem Itil
Ebogtelack
Wet- Vonentan
Elger
Addrea
rGlent
Navawee
Fusinera Addrisa
Thanote
SL Ripikos
Offa
Hare Hessely
Trivers
York
West Bros!emicik CO
Long Briley
Ana Sparipaced
Smith Cnosterkeeh
Firat-Vissa
Addass
Cmd
Press Ausdicata
Lockport
Douala
Alef Waltaless
Telus
Wraney
taDroal Saupon
Bémozaten
30Th St
Coller
Florida Ave
Isth
Fa. Ave
Delvane Cafe
Sulla Bprigg
Hth ST
Girach
Bine Serge
Rt. Wr
Chesapeake Hallroad
Chip Glamond
War Department
Iota
Highview Park
Columbia Road
Vist
N.Y. Ave
I. Armstrong
Cheasneske
Vgland
J. Northwood
Cantee
Pashbeck
Mrs. Bogle
Wyoming
Raleigh Hotel
Lincoln Hotel
Ward, Burtay & Co
San Sala
Tee
Raleigh ‘Hotel
Naree
Ad Arena
Tost
Kusard
Tlaze
NT. Pleasant
R. Morgan
Mt. Pleasant
Arle
St. James
Blenmoy Charis Macalester
Tayes
Falaty Royal
HST
Library of Navy Department
Fa Ava
12Th St
Sjuarf
Colorado
Joly
American Watch Co
W. P. Duval
Atlante
Euitante
Woodward & Lothrop's
Woodward & Lothrop
Russia
Ghaee
St. Mw
R. Lave
Park St
Knok Creek Park
Rowand Li
Finom
Corcoran
National Ball Park
Zul
Mintwood Co
Pennsylvania Station
Costcox Club
Cobmos Club
Interior Department
PAAVE
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Mt. Tessant
C. B. Hazard CO
F St
Washington Rug CO
Thia
Cal Mae
Marcus
Joan
Su. Baught
Louis Abrahams
Ta. m
Webber
Swat Ming
Alice
Wilg
Emen
Welsbach
E_REED
C. M.S
W. Rol
Adiresa House
Ofc
Ceesees
Address Stone
Beg
M. S
Hosh
Ross
Erate
Oliver Tipe O Rites
Arezs
Foley
Prospect Ave
Navy Dept
San Francisco
Denver
N. Donn
North Chesapeake Beach
Church St. Am
Hyattsville
PRION
Farr Teres Can Te Errahaed
F, Droop & Sons Co
Ave. Nw
F. G. Smith Piano CO
Ae Kenee Bake House
Uoat
Oliver
Pepnetura
Geli
Linenediatety
George Tow
Synre
SIRL
SEARS
District of
Rubsar
Palm Handsome
L. C
Wah St
Ute Springs
Columbia Read
Jeff Davis
M.S
Arenes
Holland
Enis
Indiena Ave
Dd St. Nw
Columbia
Harlford Itrem
Pops Mfg. Co
Othe
Cara
Adartse
Mar
Cara W. H. Drown
Hodseman
Drexe
J Ave
Michels
Clark
Wight Watchman
Ebank
Elty
Houshman
Sph Pressman
Job Krem
Fest Vets Aggrens
Addree A. B
Lstraw
Snginfer
Rae
Sall
Roan
al Wight
Snop
Aodrew James
AL Avenwery Furnace
Andi- Latrobe
Addreen Alvin Haase
Sondeit
Jamaica
Wiliti
W. Hoh
Hesting
Este
Subred Tan
Hairy Sussman
Mig Jota Maxshall
Young Nan
Gesies
JO’ A_ALFORD
North Capitol St
6Th St
Business High School
Iit
Itth
Ik St
Chambermail
Furmich Boej
Mestic
Fia
Chambertiaid
Cape
Ambersa Rey
Mesas Mill
Indy
Gessral
Chambermatd
St. Aw
James Day
Meta
Addeesa
Emma
Johnson
Chester Court
Rome
Mars Philias
Randolph St
Rte
A Suurin
Atall Ferlly
Mt Nw
Mall
J. Axe
Neuss
H.W
Nlewopa prpRhrHier
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