Free Want Advertisements In The Washington Post
Free advertising policy outlines no charge for small ads up to fifteen words in free columns. Advertisers may place one ad per day with options for multiple insertions and near-office agency drops with 5 cent delivery. Agencies listed include Ros Pharmacy, Albany Pharmacy, King Pharmacy, Antioia Pharmacy, N. Cap and N. Pharmacy, Kalorama, Whiteside Walton, Lloyd, O'Donnell's, Stafford's Pharmacy, and Richardson in various DC neighborhoods.
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Noree
Washington Post
Post
Ros Pharmacy
Albany
Jith Ana H
King Pharmacy
Vermont Ave
Aatonia Pharmacy
J. Walter McDorall
N. Cap
N. Pharmacy
Th St
Kalorama
e-Estbourne Pharmacy
Columbia Road
Whiteside &, Walton
Lloyd ‘Aloe
O'Donnell's
Osta
Stafford's Pharmac
Richardson
St. Aw
Anatostia
D.C. G
Bury
Jeterson
Help Wanted Goods and Services Ad Mix
Help wanted ad describes boarding manager or supervisor cook positions in an elegant boarding setting at a farm and wife run business. Italian translator for foreign correspondence at a mall order house. permanent positions offered. Also promotes shorthand and typewriting courses at a local stenographic academy with a stated training duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fere
Torlett
Tne
Matthew
Foreign Correspondence Department
Fermanent
Stenographic Academy
Colorado
Nors-Oas
Help Wanted Classified Listings Across Trades
A dense OCR style classified page offers numerous job ads across trades. It lists openings for barbers, blacksmiths, dairy farm help, delivery drivers, collectors, seamen, carpenters, and general laborers, with brief locations and contact cues.
Numerous Help Wanted Ads from National Promotions
A jumble of old classified notices lists job openings and requests for workers. Positions include porters, clerks, salesmen, waiters, and general helpers, with ages and experience described across entries in New York and Washington D.C. offices.
Help Wanted for Domestic and Clerical Roles
Classified ads seek refined educated woman over thirty for trust position. Other notices invite assistants stenographers and young women, with posts including cooks, chambermaids, housekeepers, and general helpers in Washington area. many specify white or colored applicants, references required, varying wages and hours. multiple box numbers and office replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souheast Corner
Prince and Patrias Ss
Far
Aleyanerla
Urhx
Washington
Numerous Help Wanted Housework Advertisements
A fragmented 1940s Washington area help wanted page lists numerous positions for women including housemaids, cooks, waitresses, and general housekeepers. Entries show addresses in Northwest locations, with ages, duties, and wage hints, and call for immediate or Friday deadlines.
Exchanges and wanted ads for clerks and goods
Numerous classified notices seek government clerks for exchanges with same grade in other departments plus wants for merchandise. Items include a large clock, bicycle, gas stove, guitar stand, writing desk, oak parlor table, electric batteries, camera, and a pony. Contacts provided via office boxes and addresses.
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Jefferson, St
Washington
D.C
M. M
U.S
A. B. Carter
Bherman Ave
WM. Penn
Penn
Dod
Sci
J. Dunbar
Tor
Val
Uean
Secretary of Treasury
BUSINESS CHANCES OFFERED IN CITY COLUMNS
Numerous small ads invite investment and partnerships in ventures from furnished basement rentals to rooming houses and saloons. Posts advertise opportunities with modest capital, mentions of addresses and box numbers, and urges quick contact for detailed terms and locations.
Dentistry Firm Promises Pain Free Tooth Work
Goer work guaranteed no pain dental service by Dr Geo L Edmonds and Dr J E Wilson at 1293 Foster, offering extraction pulls 35.00, best materials 8.00 gold crowns 32.00 up, fillings 1.00 silver, teeth without plates no extruding and longer lasting than natural care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo.l. Edmonds
JE. Wilson
Bird Provisions and Odd Goods Offered by Local Merchant
A local ad lists a variety of items including Fiore vitae, tobacco dust, ba teas, Yemen oil, whale oil seep, and new joint venaries for dogs, cats, birds, with referrals to SCHMID'S BIRD PROTECT. The note mentions animal products and miscellaneous goods in a vintage marketplace style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc. Schmid
Lost items flood city as searches for owners continue
A flood of lost and found notices fills the page: dogs, umbrellas, watches, keys, rings, gloves, a silk parasol, and a leather wallet all missing in and around downtown. Rewards offered by various owners point to mass searches near 10th Street, Fairmont, Mass Ave, and area hotels with contact details for returns. Numerous items include a gold chain, a blue heart pin, and a silk umbrella, while several dogs and a fox-terrier are reported lost with descriptions and contact rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HeWard
Fairmont
Bodar Rowich
Assoniaen
Renant
P.O
J.D. Dud
Fey
Tor- Tat Glen
N.Y
Ave
Fox
Dragon Plain
Batt. Nw
Mass. Ave
4Th St
Parker-Hridget
N. Tost
Farom
Biltmore
M. Palmer
Stow
A. EL. B
John HM
Finney
Gety
Chevy Chase
Fursday
Bet
Bsatorn Mathat
Mthat
Ponte Plenee
Bator
Alphonso Xie
Auder
Fritz Reuter
Showare
Ste
Alexandria Eid
Washington
Wash
Ges Light
G.F. Ind
T. Biebenmans
Newport Pl
Lafayette Square
Macrichaum
A. R
West
Park Road
Park Rosa
J. T
Dlaimandh
Winit Pearls
Tta
Pa.ave
Osta
Fifth St
Fem
Wallach Place
Sheral Te
Charles Claveloux
Capitol Building
Capitol Grounds
Mo Roward
Rigas Pl
Storage ad from old Fidelity Storage and partners
An OCR fragment advertises storage services by People’s Storage and Express Co. and Brown & Tolson Auctioneers, listing indestructible goods, pest control, carpet cleaning, packing and shipping, low rates, ventilated spaces, and household furniture storage with pianos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Storage and Express CO
Tolson
Wall Paper and Interior Work Orders Discount Offer
Advertisement notes discounted rates on wallpaper hanging painting and interior work. Orders received now will be aud ied bo 25 percent discount for rooms papered. Contact Fi G. Molt at 907 Hin mw for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shen Shop
Fi G. Molt
Special furniture and household goods offered in sale column
Readable ad column lists used and new furniture, stoves, refrigerators, desks, cabinets, beds, wardrobes, and smaller items with prices. Includes a roll top desk, mahogany bedstead, white mountain refrigerator, and various bedroom suites. Contact details and office location appear amid items.
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ARMY
Ofsichr
Residence Beautiful
Sitehoard
Ine
Dew
Urarches
Shureaut
Desis
Slovir
Jenvingelly
Oranst Camure
Scpring Press
Motnicott
Hellae Tor
Eableimiker
Farrier
Niles
B. B
Furniture Wanted for Cash and Household Goods
Advertises cash for furniture and bric a brac with little details. Mentions Haum's Furniture Shop and prices paid for various items. Includes scattered names and addresses in a damaged OCR paragraph form.
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Hopwood
Hin
K'ste
Haum
Snd
Malcom
Enon, Son
Dick May
Snitzer
Laporte
Classified Help Wanted for Colored Workers
A garbled clinic of help wanted ads seeking male and female colored workers in various roles. Listings include butlers, cooks, clerks, stenographers, waiters, driving and warehouse tasks, with pay figures and addresses in Washington area.
Wanted Female Companion or Attendant for Summer
Classified ad seeks a refined widow 70 plus to accompany abroad for summer. Includes duties as house companion or attendant. requires reliability and discretion. References and address provided by Mrs Lizzie Woodedgh of Mond, Arkansas.
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Aimmer
Eznerses
Lizzte Woodegh
Mond
AE. N
Nora
Caretaner
Clutle
Mer
Hon Jantwilling
Xeragnalle ‘Secommmend&s
M. Bithta-omice
Help wanted chambermaids and domestic roles ad list
Classified ad section offering chambermaids waitresses cooks and housekeepers. Many entries specify white or colored women, positions in private families out of city or in town, partial days or full days, and requests for references. Locations cited include 804 17th st nw, 1th st nw, 34 st ne, 604 17th st nw, 804 2Trd, and 14th st nw. Industry terms include chambermaid, cook, dressmaker, laundress, companion, nurse, governess, and housekeeper with varying wages and travel.
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Anewey
Lockport
K. Y
Toorkesper
BR. HL
Oeo
Altemus
Jearn
Sta, Nw
4Th ST
Dcaraber
Iith St
University Place
Vonee
Jst
Peices Weese
Wyoming Apt House
Andress A
Alexandria
Kliehen
Girma St
Relia- Patie
Seth
Amity
Barkeler Steiner
Pico
Bok
Young Women's Christian Association
Sloneleigh
Cuma
Todd Place
Klitourne Pl
Pleasant Car
Mars
Newton Stein
17Th St Nw
Jeveral
Fred Groebler
Newport News
Togo
Brookland
St. Aw
Belmont Ae Nw
Addrena OG. R. P
Parsons
Wva
Eh Rey Omeaie
Aleo
Ofrige
Elvé
Ogst
Howrework
Tolleble
Ztel
Young Tapy
HUB Furniture CO
Thiomer
High-Clden
Westmoreland
California
Bos Atth St
Ontario
Gatai
Adareas
17Th St
Kat
Chambermady
Berkeley
Ste Ath
st._nw
Chile
Suban G
Issa
Tsefan Young Eady
B. W
Pwaket
Coit
Seaton
Ghaure
48Th
Surosion
H. AL D
B. Hogan
Coates
al Cook
Cooim City
Val Cooit
Cook
Butler' Ar
Ghoktor
Uutler
Peefar
TAY
Sith Firet-Clisx
Fowler
Olympia Flate
S.A
Jane Bixin
Olympia Flats
Buell Ste
Awi
Widgwers
Roemer
Crges
St. Nv
Luce
Arouled
Irrele Sheppard
Laendressey
Sumner Court
Vithris
Toby
Wawid
Renton
Bogle
Eigars
Sidress
Congress
J Ave
Bouge
Nerse
Virginia
St. Mn
A.C. G
Indy
Whitilcset
R. P
Wili
L.A. M
Theener
Moor
Pauson
Buford
Amherst
Srh
Rooms for Rent Reliable Couple to Take Part of Furn
Rooms for rent in a well ventilated two months this summer or longer. Address Round room 715 Colerain Bade. Rooms for rent light and all night elevator service charges for heating or janitor service. Two at 73 while two at Hjee ch. Business Office Post Building. Don’t bother to hunt rooms. We will find them for you without charges. Rental Bureau Metzeratt Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colerain
Hjeech
Post
Torrental Bureau
Metzeratt
Furnished rooms for rent in Northwest Washington area
Numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms listed with details on location streets such as W St NW 33rd St NW 15th St NW and Capitol Hill. Descriptions include front or rear rooms several with porcelain baths gas heat private families and summer rates proximity to parks car lines and the government printing office. Many entries specify southern exposure near George Town College and Capitol surroundings with terms for one or two gentlemen or small households.
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Hovac
Triers
Whaley CO
Fuente
Bos
Gale
Stair Buid- Tre Pushifes
Baxry
Dougen
Neeith Small Capital
Adiresa
Censon
Jenifer
H. Hall
J. B. Nottingham
Washington, D. C
Rooming Whaley
Wyk ST. NW
ST. NW
Columbia“St. NW
Bath
Reasonebie
Ubsth ST
Capito
Fairmont
Selbright
Girard ST
Columia Heights
KX ST
Gapitok
Fetlok Lineata
Deen
SONY
St. W
Dupont Circle
Iim
Columbia Roan
Big
Mass
Ave
Kalqhama Road
Randolph Place
Conventest
Pele Jorhood
J.P. Wisemee
ALGO
George
Town College
Q St
Capitol
Congressional
Waoitia
Nsv
Sittente
Stanton Place
Aingie
Cash paid for worn garments and shoes in Northwest
Numerous personal ads offer top cash for ladies and gentlemen garments and children's wear. Buyers promise quick calls, postal replies, and high prices, with references to local businesses and detectives and several contact hints.
Help wanted agency seeks varied service staff in city
Classified notices offer jobs including registered servants, bellboys, and valets. Advertisements request young men for automobile repair learning, mechanics, butlers, and English speaking attendants with references. Apply in person to listed addresses around 15th to 32nd streets and Pennsylvania Avenue.
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A. Monrcests
Rockport
X. West
Tarbergat
BARDER_WHITE
Byrhoads
Landover
Iwshelman
Bushelman
Anily
Tm Sarpentor
Mount Plewant
Wmi
Inquire Ni
Hollidge, Bake & Go
Raf
BR. E. White Earsror
Brick CO
South End
Long Bridge
Bright Boy
T. Machman
Union
Nominion
Gordon Cumming
Mexico
Salvatore
Newt
Adare
M_A. X
Coyne Bros
Trade Choors
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Myiitt
Nan
Addreds
Oeoram
Gysternan
Stormande
A.m
St. No
ZOWE
HP. S
Blumer's
Ofssford
Sth
U. Nj
Coramianion
Borys & Rodsys
CITT
Mano
Sar
M. R
H. G. Jacobs
Woodward & Lothrop
Ath ST. NW
Panamia
Fidelity Storage
Uuba' van
Caretaks
Sian
Bourkecpen
Destrofer
Syorrer
Seatoa Gt
Perlenca
Adtran
Tober
Addrese
Ray
Itratteman
An- Architectual
Pight
Thle Ace
Tc Jorive
Delirery
poumEans
Coleboe
Poul
Ana
Poplerk
Tolga
Tod San Idk
Conor
Sfmr
Houseman-Toung
Itagy
Ubi
Aatel
Fes
W. Thie
Otiea
Fife
Mier Garden
Agen
Frankin
Orbice
Pexting
Itthe
Boretce
Stenogradsiet
Ormice
Cis
Cloyde
Real Ascace
Adress W. B
Alereta
Geetogteal
Bere Wyer
TBS G
ABLE
Iiebie Igantemain
Empetata
17Th
Sodtaman
Senos Apes
Tipeweitan
Busindes
Aarons
Rotégenceys
Ebaut
Math ST. NW
Teleshone Malm
Gentiameo
Chilaren
Addrens
Burnstein
Childran
Kewantep
Burnetrin's
Dent
Mme
Rita
Dav Renge
Dirm
Boater
Mabeag
Conynlabe
Agen Colorado
Morgan Bradford
NAK
Wistinignow
Andrews
Fen
Butler
J. In
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