Free Advertising Ad Policies Publish Across Washington Posts
A historical ad policy note describes free classified slots for up to fifteen words for general wants and jobs, with limits on frequency per person and timing restrictions. It lists agency locations and pharmacies where Want Ads can be left or delivered to The Washington Post for a nickel per ad, covering Northwest Northeast Southeast and Southwest sections with multiple sponsor addresses.
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TRE Post
Washington Post
Leevnx
Agency
Mearest
the Post
Roe Pharmacy
Albany
King Pharmacy
Kermontate
Astoria
J. Walter McDonald
N. Cap
Ross
Florida Ave
Mendota
Th St
Malarama
Cifbourne Pharmacr
Columbia
Whiteside & Walton
O'Donnell
Brafford'’s
Ruhrman's
Weller
St Richards
St. St. Anacostia
Burr
Rerson and Monrce
Sts
Les Williams
Athet
Rae
Janey
Indy
Rt. Au
Oftra
Ing Toome
Bath
Norfolk
T. He, Hall
J. R. Nottingham
Washington
D. C
Help Wanted in 1920s Job Classifieds From Crowded List
A dense OCR of classified ads offers varied positions, from stenographers and typists to farm hands and sales agents. It includes opportunities for skilled trades, apprenticeships, and labor roles, with notes on experience, references, and locations across multiple cities.
Help Wanted in 19th Century Classifieds
A garbled advertisement page lists multiple help-wanted posts including experienced tailoress, canteen staff, and domestic workers. Numerous lines offer positions for caretakers, cooks, housework, and hotel staff, with wages and locations spread across Washington area addresses and schools. Many entries request references and specify white or colored workers.
Classified Help Wanted in Early Washington Ads
A dense listing from a period paper shows diverse help wanted ads including bartenders, bellmen, butlers, chauffeurs, clerks, accountants, cafe workers, and elevator operators. Many entries request experienced workers, with notes on language, race, and location such as northwest and nearby avenues.
Varied Help Wanted Ads Seek Evening and Day Work
A dense list of job pleas and notices offers work for young men and women, including general labor, office tasks, domestic help, and skilled trades. Applicants seek wages by hour or day, with many asking send replies to boxes or specific addresses. several calls for colored workers and diverse roles appear, from janitors and waiters to stenographers and caregivers.
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Temont
Esty
F.A. N
N. J. Ave
Rafevenes
Boi
Boi 7Th St. Nw
Bt Ce Ae
DOW Bly
Henry K. Webster
Cutler
York
Yith St
Butler
Posteion
17Th St
Johnson
Hanover
James
Wade
Grirtmats
al Young Man
Addram K. Co
Clhek
Businee High School
Silver Spring
T. R
Uva
Rez
Adaresn
Torste
Smo
Elsit
Merried
Uying J
McLean’ave
James Wade
EM. S
Barry Place
SOBER
Inc Industrigus
Taco
Thoravents Adaptel
Fon
ED Smyth
Mammond Court
Hammond Court
John Butte
Nessenger
B.W
Nuree
Marion
Lawrence
Sreail Weres
Porter
Houseman
Janifer
Mat
Pressman
Saarrion of Ney Kind
Iocke Dimuch Uretul
J. S
Tongeman
J.C
Smith Premier
Wellington
Remington
X.Y
Business High School
B.goh
Enangatic
Addras
Ewgan
Saltsman
Maryland
Virginia
St. Aw Mi
Sth
Waithr
Arvirgas
Dellboy
Audtler
J. Williams
Benior’s Togln
Bureat
Buffalo
N.Y
Louis
T St
Tibileage White Mann
Penmlvante
Drees
Cary
Banferd
Ratiahc
Osi
Cage
Gor Samser
Faris
Sheme
Muraliga
25Th St
Wile
Indy
Glendale
Elzeely Indy
Addres
Cook
L. St
Goneral
Green
Win and Methetsa
Chamberwaid
Roung
Emall
Dudley
Ealip
11Th St. Nev
Mora
I. B. L. Tals
Wap Lin- Fen St
Emma Jornsor
Chester Court
Housekkeer
Gummer
Houshkempor
Rota
Mala
Nures
Claes
Sindsy
Aleo
St Nw
Ward Pl
47Th St
Mapa
Clewang
Ty Gay
Rete
Washington, D.C
ST. NW
Mt Seashore
Ming Ana Batconbas
Chia
Keech
K.W
Young Indy
Tnt
Business High
Schook
Pitman-Greer
J. Duter
Careru
Decoratn
Seatan St. Ce
Situations Wanted Women Companions and Housekeepers
A dense classified listing from a historical newspaper shows numerous help wanted and situations wanted ads for female companions, nannies, housekeepers, cooks, laundresses, and maids. Many entries note summer care, references, and location details around Washington DC addresses and nearby streets, with varied wages and duties.
Rooms For Rent Compiled From Local Ads
A crowded column offers numerous rooms for rent across Washington and adjacent areas. Listings include furnished and unfurnished front or back rooms, second and third floor options, some with heat or bath access, private families or transient accommodations, and varying terms from weekly to monthly rates. Several city blocks and streets appear, with multiple mentions of NW and nearby neighborhoods.
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GR Bell
Dickinson CO
John
Bradhlaw
Roslyn
Park Inne
Simost
Stella
Goa
Ammack & Bro
Mass. Ave. Nw
New and Secord
P.O
Wice Chest
5Th St
Hedsteads
Bureau &E
Sth
Barvard ST
Adines
Te Eth ST
Shady Lawn
Lm ST. NW
le & ST. NW
Bath
Field's
Winn
NY. Ave NW
ST. NW
Louis Kully
LARSA
Ummer
Tobias
Nepnehie
Bampshire
Wei
Real Bonabie
Darge
Atpractive
Southern Exposure
Poscelain Bath
Rome
Dupont Circle
Kanssa 45Th ST
Mersing Sun
Ximent Beard
Fur
Ing Mars
Ave NW
Roosis
Opfonile Derk
Male
Sd PA
Stanton Plach
Tronfal
Capitel Library
Aleakal
Girard ST
Tirtonelye -Erseevenial
Bairmont
Taree
Washington
Howe
Coset
Mursiaim
Eewis Paperei
Bentlemen
Cagt Roays
Wililess Soard
Destred
del Ave
Capitol
Washington Circle
H. Ks
Hlh ST
Tibrary
Fua
Girard ST. NW
Aouthern
Columbia Heights
Isi
Foria
Rete
Marion ST. NW
Usvny
War Dept
Jerge
18Th St
Masa Ave
Colemma Road
Techogectt
Tno
Sammoer
Steond
Suntal
Columbia Hoad
Highland
Arlingtox
Nice
Feroni
Va S ST
Toewlon
Park
Joe
Niue
Secon
Exra
Wis
Comportauld
TER
Caputol
Library of Congress
Mass Ave
Saertleramn
Ar St
Thomas Cj
Jackson
Jafayette
Garaundmes Aramer
Thoms
Transteria
Syao
Ale Beard
Harvard
Thomas
Roxy Heme
Billy
DE Sala ST
Cookier
Welia ET
Viti F
Dupont Cirole
WELZ
Iocation Bess Inne
Grint Place
Bist
Mt. Flexsant
AB. A
Thix
Tor
Chevy Chee
Mth St
Baltimore
Ith ST
Irving
Sammer Moati
Ges
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Mec
Colorado
Persous Trenci
Eness Syndicate
Lockport
Gay & LaRhek
Sltherland & Carr
St. Aw
Roy
Antzins
Belmont Dairy Ca
LGU
Witte
Inn
Taining City
CHERR
LA Fetra
Hovsenoy
Champlan
CDEF
MFNL
Mens
Trea
Coyne Bros
New York
Chicago
Loui_iehett
PHILA + delphia
James Wodenswith
James Wodenswith. 1611 Chestnar
Philadelphia
Prfssar
Arocery
14Th St. Mg
Address Corporation
Wanpad
Treacher
Bret Cises
Thio
Musiness High School
Tde
Siam College
Vals
HANDY
Daporars
Ply Noll Construction
Comer Mass
Aes and
Decatur
Govern West
SD Houck
Fidelity Storage CO
Adam A. Weschler
Lenman
Jadis House
Mst
Columbia Rd
Cook GA
Vermont
Coa
Wowan
White
Mion
Ave
Twining City
D.C
Liz
Coort
New
St. End
Cal
Wilithrook
Joth
Usta
Moniuy
Nichols
Harvard St
Lamont
17Th
Fla Ave
Kenyan St
Balls Church
al OX SH. Path Church
Kort
Mane
White's Place
Bridga
General Movsework
ME Macs Adam
Girard Sts
Dupont Chele
49Th ST
Gonera
Brown St
Mount Plazant
Genera
Tamitz
Paave
Waess
Bend Opportunity
Capital Produce CO
Center Market
S. H
Kalorama Ava
Washington Heights
W. H Houghton
W. DE Mores
Sova
Georgetown
Goston
M. Phelipsborne& CO
Balderston
Mgr Palas Royal
Ardener
Unis
Douglas St
Larkin
Smith
Uaderwood
J. F. Donahoo
Bend
Gall
Manuder
Eclipse
Witit Cosster
Elso
Treasury
Washington, D. C
South Georgia
Carolines
South
E. R. Robey
Dept. OF
War
Atlanta
Parten
Spangler
Panama
Jany
Jackson St
Sioux City
Tow
Conduit
J. A. Lutz
Convention Hall
Xist
H. B. Elmer
Tg St
G ST
Corcoran
CO Poy
Jett
St. Ne
Buckingham and Ranaten
W. Carroll
Union Insurance Co
Josh Fat
Columbia Boat Club
Nam
Howard
Willagd St
Brown Davis
St. Ay
T. F
Chevy Chase
al the Lake
Ward
Stratford
Mt. Pleasant
Heward
Bob
Nuraw
Pomona
Tim Hendall
Baums Furniture
T. Nice
Istice
Mattronsen
Adivens W
St.ney
Phume Main
S. A. Cammack & Bro
Ave. Nw
Hopwgod
Este_nw
Tc. Wal Raw & CO
Schnud
Persghals
Chilcren
J. Tarshes
Indies
Butnstrin
Don Holt
AED G
Strieuy Confitien
Morgan Bradford
Dome
Eas
Gurnsthin's
Saleinzopte
Pettit % CO
Crecite
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Frank Fosa
Phone North
Jazy Wwstow
Edera
Zaouis- Mayered
FG. Rolte
Withow
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Sunday Post
Ashington
Metzeritt
Ranital
Elsemere
Percauert Gassis
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