The Post Is the Medium for Want Advertisements
Public notices explain that The Post serves as the channel for want ads though initials in letters may delay delivery. Advertisers must submit to nearby agencies. agents will forward ads to The Post for a fee. Listings include pharmacies and addresses across northeast and southeast districts.
Help Wanted Ad Listings From Early 1900s Paper
Numerous classified ads seek male and female help in groceries, kitchens, clerical work, sales, real estate, and domestic service. Entries list ages from mid teens to middle age, ethnic notes, and various duties from cookery, cleaning, and babysitting to stenography and shop tasks. Some offer training, long hours, or steady wages as condition for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanneu
Adee John Lacy
City Ponty
K. A
oMtce
LLICG
Addeets
Seaton
Lady's Tailor
Chatelain
Cali
Chapin
W. FL Summy
Painter
W. M. Painter
Fension
Ubis
Narksville
Joh Morton
ST. NW
Clark
U St. Na
Onca
Washington News
6Th St
Burr
Brookland
D. C
Fred
Lincoln
Ith
Simpson
APFLY
A.m
Motz
Enchllior
Hoy's
la. Ave
Nvr
Tae Stratford
Monroe
Dudhesman
Posner
Penn
Ave
SONS
Wheela
P. O. Box
G. D
Brentang's
Mandolin Club
Perenw
BOK
Atart
St. Nor
O*donnell's
Particwlors
ALB. C
Various Help Wanted Advertisements Across District
Classified listings show numerous help wanted notices from Washington area employers seeking fitters stenographers waitresses chambermaids cooks and general staff. Positions include experienced coatmakers, a stenographer, office assistant, waitresses of various backgrounds, domestics for The Washington Domestic Guild, and office helpers with typing and mercantile experience. Several addresses and box numbers appear for applicant submissions.
Bargain Used Pianos and Household Goods Sale
Large classified sale offering Knabe and Steinway pianos including baby grand and uprights in fine condition at low prices. Also Singer and other brands, plus furniture, rugs, and decor. Other items include a Thrible of baby grand, two French poodles, TV and moving-picture gear, and miscellaneous household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahormy
Casa A Beatty
Aeeeanes
Singer
WEBER
Knabe & To
Atde
Odd Chafra
Basteriage
Athat
Acbenj
Coles & CO
Furnitu
Maine
9Th St
Lemont St. Prone
Het Sone Saane
Plymouth
Rocks
Floris
Ave
Sahaee
Owitt
Quaker Bath
Washington
Ragan
St. Ew
Twicing City
D. C
Canton
Caprio
Harte Mountain Nanaries
International Correspondence School
Valua
E. B
Ath St. Am Moors
Digest OF International Laws
Rene
Oliver
NEW
Addrena
DynAu
Richmond
Addrad
Thos Wallace
Falmouth
Plymouth Rock
Banborn
Ghz Ath
Italy
Pitman
Pilm Kgdak
B.A. Loban
Bilver Spring
Will O
Hia
Alice
Cneh
Missing items and rewards blur a busy lost notices page
A chaotic column lists numerous lost articles including pins bracelets rings and an umbrella as well as many rewards. Objects range from a white cameo pin to a turquoise ring and a gold watch with fob. Several entries specify locations near Washington DC areas and streets with dates and reward offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravard
Sumner
Joa Pai Ane
Hth
N.Y. Ave
Columbia Theater
Chase's
U St
Pierce
Zueaduy
TaHway
Senta Annex
N. J
Eye
Ream
Washington Loan and Trust
Biltmore St
OGRAM
Bat Is
Lincoln
M Streat High School
Kirkland
H ST
Bla
Ave. NW
Rawart
Officer Fletcher
Poloo Station
Bos Fort Sprench
Bulurog
Amaur
Church St Nw
Matthess
Rowges
Ith
P Ms
Homs
Fiona
Cochin Bantaus
Yaratd
Addio
Jace
A. L. Ritz
New Willard
Capitol
John Elmeart
Cleveland Park
K. R
Hobrook
Ashly
Greveland Park
King’s Palace
Goltenberg’s
Garrett Park
BE. K. al
Senate Omics
U. S. Capitol
Dooley
la Fetra Hotel
Atle
Isabel Fox Raward
4Th St
WANTED-SECOND HAND GOODS AND BARGAINS
Numerous classified ads offering a wide range of used items and requests for bargains including bicycles pianos typewriters farm tools furniture and various second hand goods. Also seeks buyers sellers and services with boxes referencing the office for replies.
Exchange notices and assorted personal ads mix in local column
Classified fragment shows exchanges for goods and services, from language partners to a nearly unused .22 caliber rifle, furniture, and a tuxedo swap, plus several room and item listings with boxes and addresses, all terse and scattered through a single column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopieca
Treasury Department Deshuge
Eublreasury
Custom House
New York
D. HF
Waltham
Dave
Cuport
Situations Wanted Women Seek Domestic Work
Classified ads list female applicants seeking chamberwork, sewing, writing, cashier, maid, waitress, and other domestic or clerical tasks. Entries include addresses in Washington DC areas, references, and varied wages from $10 to $35, with preferences for colored or white workers and experienced help seeking engagement by hour or week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davison
Elvin Service Correspondence Institute
Munsey
Tequires
Stenggraphic Academy
Colorado Bits
J. J. Jones
Summerville
Mt. Nw
Barder
THU
American Realty CO
Wo Uthat
Regent Hotel
Witton Bigg
Washington Domestic Guild
Kellogg Bite
Kalorama
Fis
Coerk-Reliagls
Baleshen
Gago
Mac
Ebblie House
Serge Hgent
Portland
Bancroft
Becer
Thist
Etter
Bent
Chamberlin
Adsopare
EEN Employment Association
Raleigh
N.C
Nicole
Livingston
NEW York Academy OF Designing
OR Rae En Cares
Atay Nighta
18Th St
FU Aor
Eiseman
Capitol of Tt
48Th St
12Th St
Curie
Massachusetts
Acook
Raland
Ma. Ave
Mint Wood Place
Holt
Girard ST. Nw
Julius Gable & CO
Kenesaw
North Capitol St
Treasury Dept
North Capitol
North Carpitel_st
Pierce Pasenw
N.Y
Claudent
Ism
Poattion
James A. Por
Dumbarton Ave
West Washington
Boqorkeefer
Madicon
Seaton St
Rosa
Giria Leon
Idee Astixeton
Jay
Aity
Mt. Pees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teav
Ageneiss
Roo
Albany
King’s
Varmont Ave
Astoria
Uthwest
Richardson
Anacostia
B. Bury
Jefferson
Monroests
Welp
Cal
BP. m
War Dept
Houshwork
Imperial Apartment Home
Columbia Road
Corcoran St
Tollman Laundry
R. Marden
Gall Room
Julius Garfinele & CO
Jewean Wand
Irving St
Girard ST
Masa Ave
Phode Yelena Ava
Optical Dept
Cas
Velberg's
Washington Dowhois Actin
Ltn
Sven
Nody Ironers
Yale Steam Laundry
King's Palace
Marlat
Feitlipsborn & CO
Tith St
Coop Witte
A. T
Mass Ave
West Point
Sie Baneat
Ril Wutee
13Th St
Washington Domospic Guild
Carman
Lamont St
Lanman Bros
S4ks & CO
Smith Machine
Corcoran
Izih
Prilifscorn & CO
Hubbard
Voxen
Avsistant
Campbela-Ryder
Mt. Ne
Io.m
Houshwort
Trinity
Thurs
Bozd
Wey
BB. C
Alle Portieres
Jane Curtaids
Tha Wilson
44Th
Harvard Sts
Munsey's Magazine
Ladies” Horn Journal
Sator
Dey Eventing Post
Bremington and
Denemore
Greg Whicox
Gibba
Edison Phonograph
Foller
N.C. Ave
Axminster
Lady's Rambler
C. D
Crocker & Wheeler Motor
F St
Bailey
Wik
St. Ow
Pollaripe Code
Virginia
Greg Tome
Prica
Ofice
Columbia
Spruce St
Notre Mente
Hd Cousien
Zoo
Rai
Mile G
Pees
Senate Safety
Potter
Loweat Price
Gall
Dulucy
Hewlach
London
Jackie Wite
Ila
Stoneteigh Court
Dupont Gtrele
Ad Gren
Pat Ae
WARDHOBE_MIRROR ace
MG Md
Hahn & CO
United States Co
SMITH
Tate Motel
MR Good
BOS Elliott
Buckingham
Bughingham
Tours
Sire Bira
Thia
Mamondy
U. S
Louis Abrahams
Phoenix Cigar Shop
Paave
Atlantic City
United States
Q St
Feber
C. M. Carfenter
Faber
Kost
Ug Kist
Tull Partiulare
George M. Kellogs
Square
Buffalo
Main
Clarence Davadl
Colorado Building
Nottingham
B. C
Bueler
Ihis
Butler
Boston
Thorougrly
Dutgtman
Germain
Ce Butler
Linden
Eliy
18Th ‘St
T. J. Long
Stow
Wsges
St. vi
Jamestown
K St
Jackson At
15Th
Reston
Osea
Mbn
Addres
Cliffon Feyton
16Th St
Houseman
Househan
Astie
Washington Gosssrie Guild
Tima Mn
Experi
Septecinas
Andretaker
J. Taylor
Wwe
QAK
ALGO
Io Mission Library
Cally
Ner
Barmeins Goth West
CAPEL
Zoml
BAUM
Pournitore
Uta
Wa Furnish
PAEER
Pei
A. Carlisle
Te Wilson
Wei A Om
Addresa W. E
Wu de
Euclid
Jean Martail
MANX
Sears
G. R
BR St
James Poe
St. Or
Raborhan
City
Cere Postmarter
Hratteville, Md
A&i
Tama Cele
Freeman's Ct
AESI
Irs
Acdreon
Mills
Ofca
Howe
McLean
WASES
Richard Parker
Sf Jamestown Exposition
Stinson
Ava
Rl’ Ave
Tate Vanihem
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