Free Want Ads Offered in The Washington Post Columns
The Washington Post announces free want ads in select small columns for non business notices and personal wants. Ads must be under fifteen cents for acceptable items and limited to one per person per day, with paid ads required for business notices and post office rules noted. Agencies across the city will collect a five cent fee per ad and forward to The Post, with times and locations listed for convenient submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mafla
Washington Post
Amig
the Post
Agents Wanted to Sell Dutch Earthenware Vessels
Handsome canvassing outfit offered by The W. McCoy Pottery Roseville Ohio. Exclusive manufacturers with registered trade mark. Send 2 cents to cover postage for complete canvassing kit and instruction. A top money making proposition for canvassers.
Help Wanted Local Job Ads Include Cook and Stenographer
Help wanted notices offer a first class cook who must leave the city and a woman for general housework in the city at 1 Grant Place. Also a stenographer and typewriter position listed for a man aged 18. The ad promotes a shorthand and typing course at Stenographic Academy, 818-319 Colorado Building, urging preparation within 20 to 60 days.
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Cook
City
Grant Place
Colorado
27Th St
Riggs Street
Rockville
Washington
Hoveenaid
Walter Seaton
NH Ave
Bright
YOUNG _Lapy
Boston
C & P. Telephone CO
Witie
J. Brie
Marden
Classified help wanted ads in Washington area page
A dense array of job seekers and employers offering positions across trades and services. Listings include barber positions, clerks, cooks, carpenters, laborers, drivers, and sales staff with varying pay, hours, and requirements. Names and addresses of firms and post office box references appear throughout the notice cluster.
Classified help wanted notices in mixed ad text
A flood of fragmented help wanted and employment ads lists positions for various roles. Includes male cleaning, stenographer and bookkeeper, store boy, musical instruction, waiters, assistant bookkeeper, translator, dentist, and other roles with specific age or color notes. many entries include addresses like 21 04 17th staw and 819 Pa ave nw, 13 STOE-CO, 804 17th st aw, and references to offices and employers. The collection reflects varied urban job postings with informal wording and partial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Ugie
Fress Syndicate
Barbence
Des Gaskill & Harrington
New Berne
Ann Vo
Apple
Lynch Room
Mandolin Club
Aidresa Mandolin Club
Ardener
Washington
New Jersey
Teananlytown Electric
Reed
Oalare
Wenico
Tts
Ofc
WAR College New Trading
David Lupton
Washington Barracks
Mass Ave
Hudson
Roanoke
SEARS
UIS
Coyne Bros
Bcmools
New York
Chicago
St Louis
Appi
Teleprons Exchange
Proctor's
Anén'g
Grosner's
Sake & Fo
Crawford
Pewides Board
Ave
Stoe-Co World
JOHN _DAVIS
Banko Free Perenta
DANIO
Sis Otteoe
THO
Union Fapruhangers
Chaders
Carlisue
Duport Sircle
Elrete
Barrick
Blackstone
Gats
Blackistone
A. A Kluge
Ith
Fairmont
Paurmont
Uath St
St. Ne
Ramsdell
Department of Agriculture
Georgetown
Tennallytown
Kost
Virginia
Hepween ‘Meky
Ponse
Iady
Dan
Istone
G St
Mberal
Wyo Ave
R Sts
BET
Luna Fark
V. M
Tennellytown Coné
Olive George
Tsts
Tech
Faby
Chevy Chase Lake
16Th St
Will
Anderson
Anacastle
17Th ST
Masauve
Jenifer
Q ST
Mass Eye
Pinder
Leo D. Loughran
Pa Ave Nw
Hth ST
Corm
D. A
Luna Park
Georgetown University
LE Fevre
W ST
Cabin John
H. Roamer
Mrs' Michel
Hellman
Elty
New
Help Wanted Ladies Seek Domestic and Clerical Roles
Numerous classified notices offer women for cashier, chambermaid, cook, laundress, general housework, companion, and office clerk positions. Several ads request young women with references, and imaginative roles include traveling sales, stenography, and beauty treatments. Many urban addresses and employers listed with varying wages and hours.
Help Wanted and Lost and Found Classified Snippets
Mixed notices list job ads for waitresses and cleaning staff with explicit referrals and addresses, and a large array of lost items. Missing belts, pins, jewelry, watches, and a brown collie appear with contact cues. several locations including 14th and G Streets NW and Dupont Circle featured.
OLD ESTABLISHED GROCERY FOR SALE IN NW DISTRICT
Classified ad listing multiple business sale offers including an old established grocery and hardware store in the northwest with detailed contact at 2701 13th Street. other sale items include a corner grocery, a lunchroom, and various business opportunities. Also notes on patents and trademarks information and a Takoma Park business sale.
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J. D
W. D. Sullivan
Colonial Hotel
Hesta
Hoy
Alexendria
Vantary
Dugan
Fartner
GR Genteman
Takoma Park
D.C
Wafion
Eale Chesp
Waters
Perk
Richfield
T. Hall
I. Re
Nottingham
Wastington
Wall Paper and Decorating Work Ad for Subcontracting
F. G. Nolte offers wallpaper hanging painting and interior decorating. Subcontracting 25 percent discount. sample rates include wallpapered rooms for two dollars per square yard. Address 907 4th Northwest.
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Erdars
Tooma
F. G. Nolte
Exchange offers and personal ads in a clerk office
A garbled classified style notice from a government office asks for exchanges and trades. It mentions a piano lesson offer, a leather traveling bag trade, a sewing machine, and a voltage ad. The message requests responses to BOX numbers and references the Treasury Department clerks and a Went- area address.
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New Mexico
Treasury Department
Singer
World Exchange
Furniture For Sale Column Offers Bargains In Used Home Items
Classified column lists solid brass bed iron beds bunked sets and chests with prices from $1.25 to $70. Includes oak bedstead box springs wardrobes pantry tables and a range of nursery refrig erator folding beds and nearly new household furniture items with exchange offers and contact addresses in Washington area listings.
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Carneau
Ave
Harvard
Good Howe
Furniture buyers offer high cash for household goods
Ads from CAMMACK & BRO and Baum's Furniture promote cash for used furniture, carpets, stoves, and bric a brac. Several dealers claim top prices, prompt service, and large inventories, urging readers to sell entire contents or single items to gain quick money.
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Cammack & Bro
Mass
Baum
Tia
Sth
Dickinegn
Ats
Snitser & Laporpe
WANTED HELP WANTED ADS LISTING AND SERVICES
Widespread personal ads seek cash for clothing buying and selling. Listings include fortune telling, manicuring, professional services, domestic help, and job inquiries across Washington with multiple telephone contacts and addresses.
Numerous Help Wanted Notices From Butler and City Listings
Classifieds show a long list of help wanted ads and positions by color line and race, including butlers, waiters, chauffeurs, clerks, gardeners, painters, drivers, and office staff. Many entries request references, specify wages, and give addresses or box numbers for responses.
Fragmented classified notice on pet and plant supplies
The readable text advertises dogs birds trained ferrets foxes and pests control items for sale including flora vitae tobacco products lemon oil and other chemicals. It mentions a store on De or street with unclear details and a date line.
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Daniel T
Grady
Een St. de
Positions Wanted Female Help in Various Domestic Roles
A listing of help sought in city for roles including instructor English, bookkeeping, color worker, chambermaid, cook, laundress, general housework, companion or governess, and nanny services. Several entries seek summer care or temporary placements, with numerous color and white applicants offering varied experience and references. Addresses and contact cues provided for immediate replies.
Numerous Classified Nurse and Domestic Help Ads
A fragmented early 20th century classified section lists numerous job ads for nurses companions governesses and domestic workers. Listings include experienced private nurses Englishwomen American and French nurses, nursery governesses, stenographers secretaries and waitresses with various duties and locations, many prompting readers to send responses to box addresses or specific streets. The dense set reflects era hiring needs and urban employment culture.
Rooms for Rent on Northwest Washington Streets
Classified listing of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across NW and nearby areas, with examples at 28th Street, 12th Street, 14th Street, and beyond. Includes single and parlor rooms, some with private bath or heating included, waiving heating or janitor charges, and various price points from $4 to $7 per month for summer terms. Many listings specify proximity to streetcar lines and public buildings, with notes on housekeeping, board, and partial family or gentleman tenants.
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N.Y. Ave
Elc Mereag
Motorsett
Rost
Columbia Road
P ST. NW
Cleely Fur
PA Ave
Fairmont ST. NW
Columbia Heights
Washington Circle
Tefe
Uth ST
Ath ST
Elaine Poe
Sth
S.E
Convent
Ecporne, Poncelein
Conven
Frort
6Th ST
Lehr
Mass
Ave
Pagans
Mass. Ave
Yi c ST
Modera
Siigie
En Sulte
Maith
Delightfel
Indy
Grant FL
Eustable
Hicely
Dupont Circle
Columbia Hoad
Highland Apartments
Hieh
Oi Reama
Rentlemen
Aftdross
Northwest
Ottice
L St
ST NW
ST. NW
Franklin Square
Old Virginia
Matteman
PA. Ave
Rome
Cen
Crottel
Library, of Congress
Car Tinea
Cap ST
Irvington
Adams Express
H ST
21Th ST
Aine
Ave NW
4Th ST
Rizo
Bath
T ST
Hedy
Navy Yard
B. H
G ST
Y MW
Castro Car Minea
Grant Lage
Cove Toom
Ith ST
Toome
Porcela
Holly Ave
Takoma
Jw ST
Jorge Closet
Te Wih ST
Girard ST
Kenyon ST
Columbia
Asoh ST
MD Ave
N. J Ave
Capitol Hill
The
Franconia
Apt
Lincoln
1St ST
Capitol
Congressional Library
Gentemen
al Tigen
Moe
Thomas Cirle
OX Capitol
Hill
Furnished rooms near Northwest Washington houses
Numerous listings for furnished front rooms and suites in NW and nearby areas. Advertises south or west exposure, private baths, telephones, running water, and summer rates. Many rooms target single men, couples, or shared houses with table board and proximity to Capitol, federal offices, and transit.
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Row
Albany
King
Vermont Ave
Gotorls
Walter Naa
Cap. St
N. Y
Florida Ave
Mendota
Kalorama
Chifsbourne
Isth St
Whiteside & Watton
1821
P. Talon
O'Donnell's Pharmacy
Sts
O'Donnel's
Ate
Bintangs Pharmacy
Funmens Pharmacy
Weller
S. Richardson
Anacostia
Bury
Rox Sf
Westmoreland
Cal
10Th ST
SMART
Fort
Sci
Asserl Young Indy
Pechin
George Washington University
Kalorema
Glen E
Fay Niga
Goox
Goox and General Nolo
Harvard St
Launacessen
Ora
Tin
Bert
Hardsone
West Marelend
California
Algo Gien
Sanat Rie
Gamily
Ave. Ma
GEO
Feniall
Onre
Gumalj
Filbourne
Washington Domestic Guild
Tailaress
ALBO
Umtalrs
Lady's Cape
Euclid ST
Star Building
Kendall & CO
Burnstein
Mmerita
Sth St
Nww
Lawarnge
Foater Law
W. Rich
Phong North 1765
Miss McNoz
National Detective Agency
Colorado Building
Ant
Phoni
Morgan Brad. Ford
Malo
Turnstein
Ghnt
Shaepyda
Felt & Co,ith and Byenn
J. Tarrhes
Justh
13Th St
Aqenpar
Addresa
Mujor
Powell System
Pertion
Yaara
T. B
Beblance
aMea
Actowghile
Hatow
Amz
Eat
Butler
Oood
Galt
Thie
Dovige
Tirat
Busi
Salusman
Peerwegen
HI. P
B.S G
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Msn
Joseth Lennon
M. G
Engrgetic Hustler
T. U
Capablm Whith
Ares
Soleree
Adirein Pobumgn
Osiea
Addreay F. G
Q St. Ave
Young Wan
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Jantvor
Tellabla
Addreay
Tole
Adidreen J
Smith
Laurdrynar
Energetis
Exergetic
Corrick
Iporter
Frost
Agdress Pressman
Oliver Bennett
Bamnett
Hakee
ABLE
Addrem
AOL
Rpm
Ind. Ave
Offica
Janelary Mommnat
M.D. C
Fies
Fey
Wickstow
Tatchman
W. T
Jackson St
P. St
Carter
St Tw
Flace
Asbury Park
N. J
Mare Hill
Owsses
Paris
Ban City
Yen
N.Y
Caurch
W. R
Ray
Avé
Ist
St RW
Housskeefer
Borg
M. W
Tomy
Seashore
Mountaina
Samy
Thin Omice
Ea Es. Cook
Addren
al Cook
Whith
St BR
Pleres
Aldress D. L M
C. C. Tala
Eoper
Wmell
el Tovsanaiq
Coxyonlonabia
Bibut
Flaty
SM Yith
B. Clay St
Richmond
Mabewan
Poston
Mata
Burse—Capanle
Ehikl
Addreer
Siaid
Park
Christian
Amertan
Atlante City
Kity
W. M
Dpfich
New York Age
Tow
al Brader
Tanner Wold
Mra
J. W. Keim
Aséress AO
Carly
Priampalh
Walt Tems
T St. Nw
City of Country
BR. Lerlang
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