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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
9
A historical newspaper note explains free advertising space for small ads in limited quantities. It invites readers to place brief notices for rooms, lost and found, and similar content, with one free insertion per day per person and additional insertions allowed if responses are slow. The policy emphasizes reader convenience and discourages accusations of overuse.
The Post outlines public ad submission rules and directs readers to nearest agencies for want ads. It lists multiple station locations across Northwest Northeast Southeast Southwest and Anacostia for ad placement and delivery, including pharmacies and local stores with addresses.
Classified notices list male help needed across fields from barbering to farming and delivery. Positions include experienced advertising solicitors, bookbinders apprentices, and white barbers. many require living with parents or reside near Washington area. Also noted are farmhands, hotel staff, and office helpers with various pay offers and hours.
Multiple job listings including clerk, office secretary, farmhand, laborers, drivers, and domestic staff. Positions specify experience, a range of salaries, and locations around Washington DC and Maryland suburbs with box or address references for responses.
Numerous listings by The Washington Domestic Guild seeking experienced colored cooks washers laundresses maids and helpers for private families. positions include night stays white and colored applicants, wages from 18 to 25 dollars weekly, locations around 12th to 16th streets and Calvert Street with multiple family settings and duties.
A dense set of classified notices seeking female help near Washington. Items include cooking and general housework, waitresses, chambermaids, maids, and a few young women advertised for positions. some notes request references and specify wage ranges and ages. Various addresses and contact details appear for local employers.
A compact reader of late 19th century classifieds shows various personals and wanted ads. Listings include palmists and psychics offering life histories and guidance, manicuring services, cash for worn garments and shoes, and buy or sell notices for clothing, furniture, small businesses, and real estate. Some entries mention prices, contact methods, and street addresses in Washington Northwest.
A crowded page lists numerous lost items including a window cleaning uniform, diamond rings, pocketbooks, keys, purses, jewelry, and small valuables. Rewards are offered for returning items. several entries specify locations near Pa Ave, 10th St, National Theater, Raleigh Hotel, and other downtown landmarks. Several postings request receipts or identification to claim rewards.
A compact for sale listing from a historical newspaper advertises pianos upright and grand models, a range with boiler, beds, chairs, carpets, Go-Carts with parasol, window shades, matting, and various small goods. Also notes clothes, costumes, a Edison moving picture machine, films, a whiskey offer, and a skiff ad. Addressed items include 1801 G St NW and 1179 Swxt NW for viewing.
A chaotic classified page lists writing contest notices, prize entries, and requests for short story authors in Washington plus numerous ads. Items include entering stories for a 350 prize, requests for sample stories by Washington writers, a typewriter offer, used goods for sale, and various buying or renting ads such as furniture, machinery, and lawn rollers. Names and addresses appear for purchasing, selling, and employment inquiries.
Miscellaneous ad copy lists party with upright piano for rent for a month at 1002 K Street NW. Mentions engage ments evenings and a cab stand with phone numbers Main 772 or 6232 Arlington Dr. mahls-201.
A mass meeting at the Masonic Temple Hall seeks united action to prevent interference with riders on public highways by Washington Humane Society agents. Attendees urged to address communications to A. 5B. TRUNDLE, 1st, no, BL.
A crowded classified-style list shows many job seekers with notes on availability. Positions sought include private family work, store work, bartending, clerical roles, chauffeur, cook, janitor, gardener, and skilled trades with contact BOX numbers and addresses in Washington area. Most entries specify experience, race notes, wages, and preferred locations around other city listings.
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