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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
7
The article surveys the rise of domestic servants and the evolving roles within homes. It notes that households increasingly hire specialized maids for cooking, cleaning, washing, waiting, and table service. It discusses wage expectations, duties, and the trend toward multiple servants to cover varied tasks.
The text discusses service duties, wages, and the division of housework for a maid in a mid 19th or early 20th century domestic setting. It contrasts expectations for different chores, meal preparation, laundry, bed making, and social duties with the burden on the live-in servant. It notes wage changes, rent and tools, and the evolving role of the domestic servant within the household.
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