Situations Wanted Ad Listings from 19th Century Newspaper
A dense, fragmented classifieds page lists numerous positions for women including housekeepers, nurses, governesses and maids. Many entries specify American or colored workers, private families, and sought qualities like experience, references, and ability to care for invalids or to work in hotels or homes. Addresses and box numbers appear for responses.
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Nummer Unierstands
Boris Nal
Handy
J. N
Kostaw
Fulton Ave
Balthaore
Ner
17Th St
Ametica
Bowrding-Hoaw
T. Nw
Emul
Jay
Andy
H. M
Frexch
Furnpe
Thoulaye
Cefa
Sudan
Corcoran
Aimericas
Tero Andrews
Gage
Vermont
New Hampshira
17Th Ar
Nerse
Santieriata
27Th St
Buchten
Misa
J. G. McKay
Caro H Risapers
Parie
Nishi
Steve
Thacher
J_W_KEIM
Gor Meisliong
Crochat
Rome
Miss Thwaite
At &M
Tor the Sumner
Corman
Spaniah
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Tyuewreerr
Waithess
Bertie
Adams
Desirable furnished rooms near Northwest DC area
Classified ad excerpt listing numerous furnished rooms for rent in Washington DC areas NW and NE. Highlights include rooms with board, private baths, front or second floor settings, near White House Corcoran, Lincoln Circle, Washington Circle, and Dupont Circle. Various rates, private families, some with music or piano, and long or short term options.
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L ST
Wessrt
N. J. Ave
Bath
Largh Douvale
DE Sales
Conn
Grafton Hotel
GOV
Capitol
Lerotion Nat Dupont
L K
Nickly
Rooms for Rent on Northwest Washington Streets
Multiple listings advertise furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across Northwest Washington. Private baths, board options, and weekly or monthly rates are offered near Capitol, Dupont Circle, and various avenues. Many entries specify single or double rooms, front or rear positions, and proximity to car lines or notable landmarks.
Bay window front rooms for rent in multiple DC areas
Several listings for unfurnished rooms and whole floors in Northwest and Northeast Washington. Features include bay windows, summer rates, heat and hot water, private baths, connecting rooms, and central locations near 14th Street, Corcoran, and Capitol. Rent ranges from modest to higher sums with options for light housekeeping. Numerous addresses list unoccupied spaces suitable for single or shared occupancy with varying amenities.
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Teree
Sta ST
Rik ST
ST. NW
Randolph ST
Pal Ave
Washington Circle
Liz
White House
Corcoran
Bath
Kenyon
Columbia Heights
Sth
Thomas Tirole
Prisete
4Th ST
11Th ST
Girard ST
Pension Bureen
South Front
J Ave
Park
1Th ST
Wie
Treacher
Plano
Serge Fard
I Largo
12Th ST
Dupont Circle
Roma
Howe
Lght
Corcoran Art Gallery
16Th ST
Wath ST
Iowa Circle
Conan
Astoria
Vate
Cate
Secon
Trent
Reoma
Yacurt
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Sear Capitol
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Mass Ave
H. Ku
Pamntry
Storeze
Mioreces Ail Gresel
Dade
Ben
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DO Eist
Rob
Unfur
Warkge
Beener
PA. Ave
Bright
Bush
Rent Row
Gore
Darfur
Capitol
Libracy
ST. RW
18Th ST
Fairmont
Uta ST
Nwi
ROOM WANTED AD OFFERS VARIOUS INEXACT HOUSES FOR RENT
A flood of short housing ads seeks furnished and unfurnished rooms for single men couples and families near downtown. Requests include board heat and gas, proximity to schools and libraries, with some preferences for quiet or elderly occupants. Many entries specify May 1 or April 30 move dates in DC areas near Farragut Washington Heights and Union Station.
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Stata Pries
Ager
Yoral
M. K
H. D
Washington Heights
Columbia Holente
Cleveland Park
Fronaury
Addreeg B
B. L
Gralle
Coror Gust
Paava
Pries
Addrasa
Saintly Fox
Ambus
Rene Wow
Earvhen
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Washington Barracks
Washington, D. C
Forts Myer and
Hunt Va
Washington
Washington, D.C
Dor
W. Butt
Bureau of Supplies
Ascgant
Navy Department
Farnis
Naval Hospital
D. C
Washington, D
Bureau
Harris
Prgi-1
District of Columbia
Weshington
Washington, DC
Henry B. F Macfarland
Henry L. West
John Biddle
Se Achatathii
Columbia
Magnificent 200 Acre Farm For Sale Near Hyattsville
For sale is a magnificent 200 acre farm property located northeast of the city about 435 miles by air and 1.5 miles by road from Hyattsville. It adjoins the Riggs Farm on 310 acres and offers easy terms with half cash and deferred payments at 3 percent. It lies along steam and electric roads to Washington and Baltimore, touted as the finest place in the section.
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City
Hyattsville
Riverdale
Washington
Baltimore
Riggs
Ofer
Sixteenth Street
Fulton R. Gordon
Robert E. Heater
Mgr
Colorado
Brig
Bam
Jon Price
Gelng Wei
Price
Euit
Geo
GEO. W. Linens
19Th St
Edward Daniels
Commercial National Bulag
Mount Ratner
Farm for sale near Maryland Agricultural College
Will sell low to immediate buyer a productive farm of about 160 acres with a main dwelling and 7 add-on rooms, large barn, sheds, 5 acres in orchard and berries, streams and good fencing. Valley views toward Washington Monument and Capitol, near trolley lines, exclusive agent J B Wimer 1201 G St NW.
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Jattioa
Jerge
Verge Borg Bern
Jerge Cormert
Washington Monument
Maryland Agricultural College
Washington
Gettysburg
FOR SALE multiple downtown real estate opportunities
Numerous for sale notices detail property near 14th Street and N Y Ave, including a 12 room dwelling, a two story brick home in Washington Heights, and several building lots near Mount Vernon. Offers reference Collins-Gerry Co and others, with prices ranging from 2,500 to 15,400 dollars and varied terms.
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Punctarer
North Carolina Avenue
17Th St
Maas, Ave
Atkinson & Ballard Co., ‘Inc
13Th St
Columbia Heights
BOK
Belekpartment
Martin
Aye
Mount Pleasant Heights
Fulton
R. Gordon
Robert B. Heater
Mgrn
Colorado
Pa Ave
Blm
Pa. Ave
Tinealt Park
Hy. Ave
14Th
Lawrence
Cnea
Baldus
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Prat Moor
Paave
Incomon Central
P. Bow
2Th ST
Harvard
Elsemere
H Street
RINES
Propany
Logan
Banco Meehevon Pere
L St. NW
Washington Ciress
I ST
New England
Toy East Capitol ST
Taree Young
East Capyrol
Congressional Library
Bat
Sar Tinta
Ave
Seard
10Th St. NW
Ehotces
Kouthers
Iwgleside
Elpopaig Gar
Rockville
Thomas Circle
Thomas
F ST
Dupont Gircle
VOX
Rosalyo
Mor
MT Kalorama
Hsa ST
Capital
ST ST. NW
New House
Yates
F ST. NW
B. K
North Capitol
Columbia Road
Agnt Corcoran
HSS
Raymond
Ofla. Ave
G. PO
Adare Ll
A.B. B
Seation
Carnemie
L. A
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Albemarle
Ith
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Windsor
Vinganta
Viorence Court
Cal. Ave
Phelps Pres
Fiels
River
T. Franklin Schneider
WM. A. Easterday (Inc
Bond Building
Joseph I. Weller
Benedice
Chapin
Chapin ST
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B. WN. Tanner
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Bath Hongskeeping
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Isth
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Washington College
WM. HL Saunderb & CO
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Cumberland
Baranac
John W. Morria
N. Bolling
Charah St
Farragud
Farragut
Wyoming
Phom
Town
Rayalton
Finn
Prescott
Bathboarh
Wood & Garrett
N. V
Fairfax
N. V. Ave
Addreas
Aelasco ‘Theater
Sabout
Country Board
Car
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Washingto
Charles Hine
Vienna
Maryland
Virginea
Ayies
Soulm CO
Beck Middletown
Od Kerfoot
Berryville
Slarks County
J. B. Wimer
G ST. NW
Business Property
Rentlex
Stone & Fairfax
N. Y. Ave
G. Ofpolith Palata Royal
N.Y. Ave
Ae Sa
Stone & Fpairfax
I. Y. Ave
Stone & Rairfax
N.Y Ave
Stone & Pairfaz
Asbaneain
New York
Mixiou
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Good Oul Hind
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New York Ave
Colorado Brig
Betwen Wocklines
Collins-Guerry CO
Georgetown
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Thos. J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
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Rouros
Eye St
Fenton Pl
Caywood & Garrett
Rust
Kay
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Gangeis
Cogwood
Derlington
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Harvard St
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Cheverly Gardens
Landover
H. ST. Wilder
Maya
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Potomac
Mount Veron
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Eburovea
Aley
Boe Siete
Wiaar Sabronde
Burther Jamtoulees
B. F. Edwards
Kensington, Ltd
Martin Bros
D. A
Timce
Chevy Chase and Vicinity
Geo. W. Lixknis
St. Om
District ‘of Columbia
John J. Hamilton
Lawrence Hetty
John C. Ryan
United Stats
Ryan & Co
Washington Lew Reporter
Washington Post
Iohu C. Ryan
Dominic E. Ryan
I. C. Ryan & Co
Cour
Wendell P. Stafford
Young
F. E. Cunningham
Ole Bpla
Supreme Court OF the Dispatch
Lumbla
Henrs
Bimal
Union Trust
Welhelming
Howard
Fiorante Marl Irving
Washington Law Reporter
Washingto Post
Eich
Gryee
Wilien
Frobate
Samulton
Collin
Dex
Arnil
American Security
AKO Trust Company
James F Hood
Scortery
Wmc. Taylor
District of Columbe
Tt Probaio Court
Ellon S. Mussey
ES Massey Asoruey
Anis
Supreme Court OF the District OF Co
Twalla
Cowmills
Cotuzabla
Leliera
Columbie
Tex
Beneft
Old Catate
Apel
American Security and Trust Company
Ismes F. Hood
District of Calum
Patricia Burke
Burke
Attet
James Tasner
Register of Wills
F. Downing
Waltrr
Williams & CO. Auctioneres
Brookland
Tollo
Jad
District of Columba
Chursday
D. T
Leighton & Pallo
Istona
P Clark, Jr. ‘Trustes. William H. Bearce. Trustee, Sais Portraned Uesil
A.P. Clark, Jr
William H.” Pearce
Trustes
Gales Street
Tolla 45
Jundersigold
Sefl
Frost
American Security and Trust Commony
William H. Managuea
Thomas W Stubblefield
Garfield
Stanley Gamebout
Clifford M. Lewis
Richmond Hotel
Stanley Auto
P.O. Boxim
Frederick
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