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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1915
Page
4
Bulleted, age and race noted, listing numerous positions including work in stores, offices, farms, hotels, and private homes. Applicants described as young white, colored, or black, with varied experience from clerical to nursing and sewing. Entries include mechanical, farm labor, cashier, chambermaid, cook, and general help with references offered or requested.
Classified listing of job seeking and service ads shows multiple entries for stenographer and typewriter work, teaching, telephone operator, and domestic help. Includes names and partial addresses, with references to experience, duties, and wage expectations from several individuals seeking or offering clerical and domestic services in Washington area.
Classified notices seek laundry help at home or by the day with various preferences. Listings include first-class laundresses, colored applicants, private families, and locations around northwest Washington DC such as 1st or 14th streets, Champlain, and 16th Street. Multiple ads emphasize references, private rooms, and flexible work arrangements.
A crowded listing of multiple rooms for rent across Northwest and Mount Vernon areas. Advertisements describe private baths, gas ranges, heat, electric lights, porches, and near parks or government departments. Rates range from about 1 to 6 dollars weekly, with various floor levels and house conveniences. Many listings specify private family or single gentlemen, proximity to Union Station, Capitol, or Commerce Department, and some include telephone access.
Numerous listings describe fully furnished front and back rooms with bath, hot water heat, gas ranges, and kitchen privileges. Areas include 4th to 14th streets NW and nearby streets, with singles or couples, often near Union Station and new post office. rents range from $8 to $16 monthly, some with private baths or ballroom rooms, and several require references.
A long list of furnished and unfurnished rooms with board or private meals offered in residences around 1227 L St NW 1227 M St NW and other DC areas near the Commerce Department Dupont Circle Mount Pleasant and Capitol. Rooms feature private baths hot water heat electric light and daily meals. some include private porches or bay windows and table board. Prices range from about 9.75 to 25 monthly with variations for front rooms second floors or single rooms.
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