Classified Help Wanted Ads From A Busy Day
A flood of early 20th century help wanted notices listing positions for stenographers, typists, hotel staff, maids, and domestic workers. Applicants sought experienced or young workers, with many ads offering steady pay and training.
Classified Help Wanted Listings Reveal Many White and Colored Positions
A dense OCR of early 20th century help wanted ads shows numerous brief notices seeking competent domestic workers, nannies, nurses, governesses, clerks, stenographers, and cooks. Listings specify availability, wages, location, and required honesty, reliability, and experience, with several ads directed at white and colored women seeking roles in households and hotels across various cities.
Rooms For Rent In NW District With Shared Utilities
Numerous listings describe rooms for rent in northwest Washington areas with varying amenities. Advertised features include furnished and unfurnished options, gas heat, private baths or shared facilities, steam heat, and all night water service. Prices range from 30 to 35 dollars per week or month, with space described as light, well ventilated, and suitable for single or couple tenants.
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Royalton
Bath
May Whedon
New Howe
Adare
Mario
Rowe
Fauthera
Onwrea
Aituria
Stanton Park
Lapy
Roma
Ibederats Prine
Valois
Steaki
FORD
Hans
Prior
Alzo
Mjrels
Weil
Eetworth
Geslenen
Aljoinls
Cowell
Cecil
Metzerot
Newt, Wight
Jntter Adrvice
Bliss Building
St Nw
For Rent Rooms with Furnishings and Board Options
Many listings for furnished front rooms in NW and nearby areas. Private baths, heat and gas, near government offices, with options for single or double occupancy, some with board. Rates from $8 to $18 per month, with some rooms offering weekly arrangements and proximity to cars and streetcar lines. Numerous references to private homes, southern exposures, and near Washington landmarks.
Rooms for rent in a Washington D C area boarding house
A scanned list of rooms and apartments for rent near the Navy Yard and downtown Washington D C. multiple single and double rooms with or without board, private baths, gas heat, hot water, and southern exposures. Options include unfurnished front parlors, second and third floor rooms, with terms ranging from moderate to high and several located on NW and NE streets near Franklin Park and Mount Pleasant.
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Mount Pleasant
D. Ju
Bureau and Agricultural Dept
Fur
Gov
Treasury Dept
Gentimen Univ
Prench
Horen
Bath
Wta ST
Myrtle ST
Capitol
Pricate
Rye ST
Auor
LeiTa ST
ST. Cor
Het
Georgetown
1St ST
JO ST
War Department
White House
Chin Ailive
Niceia
Parsons
Ranafents
ST SB
Fur Waldoom
South Texreaure
Letensione
Mies
AL ST
Cap ST
Cas. Ave
Fortaule Roorts
Eeli-Kepr Hom ST NW
New England
ST NW
Strnton Park
Lwt
Flora
Uth
Ely Mth
Ieta
ST. NW
Logan
Iowa Circle
13Th St
Mth
Ith
Business Center
Shoreham
Kalorama Ave
Washington Heights
Thomas Circle
Fairmont
Columbia Heights
Elio Pleasant
Kenilworth
8Th ST
VE Ave
Plimwa
6Th ST
Navy ‘Yard
Rourt
Howe
P ST
Dupont Circle
12Th ST
Naf
Roorm
Taing Toor
Faeragat Square
Saerman
Nick
Euclid ST
New House
D. R
Sales ST
Grafton
Rome
Moor
4Th ST
cNell
Wwe Ment
Eaturar
Tohie Board
ST. SF
Navy Yard
Franklin Tark
Bath Transienis
Ave. NW
Pla
Ave
Californ
ST. Nwiunfur
Lange
Sh. K
Wright
X. J. Ave
Hunt Housekeeping
New Porcelain Beth
Irving ST
MT. Pleasant
Muda St
Porrelain Bart
Avalis
Yona Circle
Tb K
Ima
Flagler PL
Bet
H. K
Chapin ST
Alin Fir
Cooma
Westery
Morawest
Ith and
L Sex
Q St
Benedick
Westmore Land
California Fleet
New Connecticut
Avenna
Con
Manda
Chapin
Chaapely
Apts
Fremibes
Miller-Shoemaker Real Bere Estate
F St
Atkinson & Ballard CO
Mount Pleasant Heights
R_ GORDON
Robertt Hester
Mgr
Colorado Telmatn
Washington
District of Columbia
Capital Street
Kpowh Sa
Smyth
Capitol ‘Street
Gale
Washington, D.C
Blaanar K Waters
F Street
Walter H. Acker Truster
Mgs
W4r Department
C. Articies
M. R. Thorp
FOR RENT AND WANTED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS
Classified list of lodging options and requests. Many entries specify furnished or unfurnished rooms, board, private baths, or suites in private homes, with various locations around Washington and nearby areas. Also invites for temporary housing by May or June, with addresses directing to the office for details.
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W. PF. H
FIELD
Wet
For Sale Houses Offered by Stone and Fairfax
For sale are two brick dwellings west of Agen 51,2 FOC ZRIAN in Arechans condition. The 11-ronmed house features two baths and rents for 30 dollars monthly. Appraised by a loan association at 2 dollars. Bargain opportunity. Contact Stone & Fairfax, 142 N. Ave, adjoining Cor. 14th.
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Stone & Fairfax
N.Y. Ave
Cor
Ear Foye
Columbia Heights
Agen
16Th
Ony
Herlood
Cor. 14Th
Washington Heights
Conn
Washington
Houer
Wilde
Coan
Osner
Connave
WAT
Fairfax
MT. Pleasant
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Toung
Sonmerial Traine
WI Tan
South
Sten
Mier
Unger
Watehmas
Wiudle
Watoum
Siri
Pest BJ
Rugisterld Wasiinoton Bovestic Guild
Enna
Greark
Orane
Wibaw
LD Pashior Poe
Mike Ty
Owen Fae
Mdasatak
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Gow
Siesh
Raperhachive
Miss Williams
California
Marlborough
Chevy Chase Fae
Umderstania
Rox
Richmond
Ants
Ani
Pillicham
Elsemere
Hi Street
Electre Alevator
Linhd
Newt
A.rines
Merton
Cody
Waalgton
Cleveland Park
Homer
T. F
Navy Dept
Rermaney
Alabama
Indy
Government Dept
Whith Ngnan
Adres B. WS
Columbia
Heights
Albemarle
Uth and
T Ats. Nw
Nnv
ROTH
Virginia
Florence Court
P Street
Cal. Ave
Phelps Place
Wranklin Schneider
Architet
WM. A. Easterday (Inc
Bond Building
Surletcon
Ranma
Parc
Pha
North Carolina Ave
Fearrick
Metcalf
Rochambeau
Alpartmont
Holmes
M. Cary
Sararac
Cap
Tiusekeepine
John W. Morris
Morris
Wyoming
Plymouth
Cumberland
Rochambeau, T
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Franconia
18Th ST. NW
Berkshire
Peresas
Leslig
Perry
Susie
Peatisis Est
Limeain Park
Lst
Rauxhis
T. E. Ball
F St. Aw
Aro. L. Edmonde
Wilson
Burquier Anna Marine Works CO
Mae
Pa. Ave
Fairmont Heights
Reed
Ais Stables
Eve
Jas
M. York & Son
McCill
Harvard
Sihane D
Bladensburg ‘Road
D.C
Capitol Hin
Gregham
Deesburn
Muarmit
Bowen Road
Renfad
Roome
Mang
Draper's Alley
Armory St. Nw
St. Ne
Roume and
Daywood & Garrett
W. A. Ave
West
Harvard St
Bond
Groom Howe
Caywood & Garrett
Ava
Porrent
Oregon Ave
Ordee
A. T.holteman
Grooms
Inquire
T. B
Aédreys T. P.M
Sib Katne
J. W
Suburban
Cheverly Gardens
Landover
H. T. Wilder
Seabrook Station
Baltimore
Edward J. Latimer
Figartsville
Newark St
Cleveland
Butte
Franklin St
Langdon
D. C
Riverside
Osila
Trégn Electric R. R
Hood
Bladensburg Road
15Th
MT Ets
James M York & Son
Im District
Mal
Mount Fleasant Heights
E. Fulton A. Gordon
Robert E. Heater
Malles
Taub Price
LANG
Hume Heights
Washington City
Mt. Veraoh Ave
Electric R
Great Luna Fark Co
RT. Hume
Dig
la. Ave
Shenapdogh
Dean
N. Y. Ave
R ST
Butte Ailder
Army and Navy
Lincoln Park
Vonamon
12Th Sh
Joseph I. Weller
Fst
Avery
West End
Moore & Hill (Inc
14Th Stow
Isth
Wile
Dee
Colline-Guerry CO
Washing . Co
Mareh
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Simmedit
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Atlons
Lerk
Patent Office
Allen
Eal
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Naval Hospital
Bureau
B. IS
Paymaster General
Shmeton
Nice
Port-offee
Cortelyou
Fostimisur
Post-Office Department
Washington, D. C
Thos Department
Asunts
Lorneys
Uhr
Divis
GEO
Chen
Alco MW
Army War College
John Stephen Sewell
Apes. &P
IHN
Chas
Bromwell
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
Tals
Wabneriter
Supreme Court of the Distriet of Columbia
Henrie V. Pruner
Supreme Court of
Aanranam D. Prince
Julius I Beyser
Atorrey
Altest
WM. C Taylor
Reisuer
Wilts
Francis S
Carmedy
S$ HX van Pyssen B Co
Supreme Cane
Columb
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