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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1915
Page
7
A dense list of situation wanted notices for housekeepers and domestic workers. Entries include by widowers, widows, and colored or white women, offering varied services such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, and care. Contact details reference addresses in Washington area and dates implying immediate availability.
A flood of late 19th or early 20th century classified notices seeks laundresses and helpers. Ads offer work at home or by the day, first class laundresses, colored women, and reliable domestic help with locations around Corcoran, Swann, 11th, 14th, and 3d streets and various NW wards.
Numerous listings offer furnished rooms for housekeeping with gas ranges, hot water heat, electric lights, and private baths. Locations include 1033 Lamont St NW, Eld McPherson Pl, Mt Vernon Pl, 11th St NW, and several near downtown DC landmarks, with varying rates and durations. Many advertise cabinets, porches, and proximity to transit and parks.
A notice explains that Lost or Found advertisements in The Post help locate owners of lost items, including a dog or a dollar. The ads are free, and readers are urged to place a Lost ad to seek missing items or a Found ad to reach owners quickly.
A long list of furnished rooms for rent in NW Washington towns near car lines and government buildings. Listings mention hot water, gas, heat, private families, and weekly rates from about $1.50 to $2.50. Several addresses include 2120 Host NW, 1304 G St NW, 8147 ST NW, and 18th Street areas with one or two room setups for individuals or pairs. Authorities note proximity to Capitol and departments, with varying terms and conditions.
Numerous entries describe furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across NW and NE Washington, with features such as private baths, heat, gas, hot water, phones, and proximity to car lines or libraries. Prices range from $1.50 weekly to $14 monthly. several offer single or double rooms, some with private family or shared kitchens, and varying degrees of furnishing and amenities.
A dense ad page lists numerous rooms for rent across Northwest DC addresses from 1828 M St NW to 14th St NW and Conn Ave. Highlights include furnished and unfurnished front rooms with private baths, board options, hot water, and home cooking. Several near Treasury, Dupont circle, and Mount Pleasant area with varying weekly and monthly rates.
Unfurnished rooms for rent across many addresses in Washington DC. Advertised are second floor front rooms with southern exposure private baths steam heat gas hot water and low monthly rents from five to twenty dollars plus options for board at select locations. Various rooms mention private families near M Street NW Belmont St NW 14th Street NW and Dupont Circle area with amenities including running water, heat, gas and near public transit.
Several probate notices request claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers by specific dates, naming executors or heirs and listing addresses in Washington DC and nearby areas. Notices cover Nora Cleary, Robert A. Golden, Zelda M. Milton, Sarah J. Watron, Ide Slater Doyle, and others with dates between 1915 and 1935, signed by James Tanner as Register of Wills and related attorneys.
Sealed proposals invited by the Commissioners in Washington District for reconstructing corridor and med er locking devices at the Third Precinct Police Station on K Street NW. Proposals due April 15 1918. plans from Chief Clerk Engineer Department District Building. A $5 deposit required to ensure return of plans and specs.
Advertisements seek young men for sales manager roles with $3,000 investments, treasurer or bookkeeper positions with stock, and partnerships in theaters, loans, and cre rises. Many entries offer guarantees, profits, or full enterprise purchases, with box numbers and office references for responses.
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