Situations Wanted Classified Listing
A dense 1920s style classifieds page lists male and couple jobs and help seekers. Entries include care of hotel or institution by American couple, janitor and laundress, management of hotel by a Boston area couple, cook and outside work by a man and wife, barber and carpentry ads, chauffeurs, caretakers, clerks, bookkeepers, nurses and other skilled laborers. Many entries specify locations in Washington area streets and avenues, job types, and marital status or race notes. The page aggregates positions, preferences, and contact cues for domestic service, trades, and office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont & Charge
Small
Apt
Qaarters
Hoffman
Gospel Mission
John Marehall
Laendrese
George
Boston
Columbia Rd
Rooms for Rent Ad Listings in 1900s Issue
Classified notices show multiple labor and work ads placed by various racial groups. Entries include “Work of any kind by colored man,” “ey xind-By colored bor,” and “By white van” with locations such as 1517 15th, 2512 Monroe, and 119 C St SE. Language is terse, with fragmented phrases and street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeart Pl
White van, Andex Atands Coma
C St. Se
WonKants
Bryant St O
Classified Help Wanted Female Workers Domestic Various Listings
A long historical classified page offers numerous domestic help ads. Entries include HOUSEWORK or cook by colored girls, chambermaids, nurses, dressmakers, cooks, laundresses, companions, and cleaning staff. Several locations noted in Washington DC such as NW and nearby streets, with rental rooms and front rooms mentioned alongside employment postings. Some entries specify age, experience, color, and references, with varying pay and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltresp
Monroe
Oa Larke North
Necman
Weald
Sarai
Mele
Cap. ST
Champlainst
15Th ST
Wairmont ST
Callan
Gtr
Ave
Mal Stone
Aid
Ote
Harvard
Havard
COBO
Sivan
Sie
Bates
Lamont St
T. A
Vt Ave
Washington
Woms
Cnt
Wallach
Rintang
Gil
Momias
N. H
C. Laundress
St. Om
St. Me
Taundress
Mata
Sassina
Sherman Arc
Firet-cluea
Wagm
Ingcat
Etyle
Ashing
Leo
Hat
Excend
Sherman
Ganine
Giara
Hobart
Col
Temperance
Pelee
St. Nw
Columbia St. Nw
Beaton Tate Familly
Columbie
Wwe
Woosekeeper
Nares
WasniNa
Eucme
U St
St. Aye
Marion St
Gordon Ave
Zace Curtatos
St. Se
N. J. Ave
Eva
Kalaramara
St. Ow
Fenton St
Swaon
Furnished rooms seek summer shares in Georgetown area
A jumble of rental notices lists numerous furnished rooms and apartments in NW Washington. Agencies and individuals advertise front rooms with baths, kitchens, and utilities, some offering private baths, elevator access, and housekeeping. Addresses include 742 THE MAGNOLIA, 1408 BELMONT, 1120 17TH ST NW, and many more. Names appear as landlords and managers, with terms ranging from $1.50 to $12 per week, some with private families and early move-in options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
EL Doran Ileavenn
North
Emal
MD Ave
Bos A
Corcoran
Baker
Bartfsder
Jay Dostow
Remington- Wahl
Scott Uws
St. Ce
Butler
Swann
Nouseman
Jantz
West
Chaissay
Redman
T. B Laird
Tess
Chatffer
Harvard
Remington
Seaton
Man J Hindder
Cal
Ons
ST. NW
Dewey Hotel
Nicel
Roma
Treasury
Phoos Main
Magnolia
Apt
Plei
Reamwal
Wianagee
Belmont ST
N. Y. Ave
Mass. Ave
17Th ST
Bath
O ST. NW
Girard ST
Beth
MD. Ave
Hobart
Delightf
PA Ave
L ST
Enette
11Th ST. NW
eAjelasine
Hoks Gee
Tooms
Lexington PL
K. E
Central
Mass
Harvard ST
Col
MT. Pleasant
Auclid
Hooma
Sana
Gomtieman
Ave
A&p
Bone Rooking
St Inres Lares
Indy
Santites ST
Columbia
New Cea
Teazonable
Ave-Nw
Tare Clifton
Thomas
Toronto
Orchs A &E
Jantter
Belmont
Eulteble
Fairmont
MT. Vernon
Lerge
Furnished rooms for rent in multiple DC locations
A fragment list of furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC areas including 161 PRT NW Bright, 429KST NW, 8125 MT PLEASANT BT, and 1 1710 GET NW. Notes show single or shared occupancy, utilities, and proximity to landmarks like The Plaza and Washington Circle.
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Alumbda
Elena
MT Pleasant
the Plaza
Washington Circle
Apt
Ath ST NW
ST. NW
Davenport
Farragut
Get
Rooms for rent in Northwest Washington listings
Numerous privately furnished rooms for rent in NW Washington with prices from $5 weekly to about $225. Advertisements note locations on streets such as G Street NW, 14th Street NW, 7th Street NW, Massachusetts Avenue NW, Kalorama and Vermont Ave NW. Some include utilities, private baths, and proximity to baths or transit. several specify shared or private baths and references.
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England
Rome
Beth
Southern
Vermont
G ST
Bath
Ely
ST. RW
Hal
11Th ST NW
B. E
Harvard
T ST. NW
Grant PL
14Th ST. NW
Kalorama
Suburban boarding and rooming houses listed in DC area
A dense classifieds page lists dozens of boarding rooms and furnished suites across Northwest and nearby streets. Advertisers note single and double rooms, with meals or board, hot water, gas, central heating, and proximity to the Treasury and metro avenues. Continuous entries describe front rooms, back rooms, kitchens, baths, and varying rates from monthly to weekly, inviting both individuals and couples to inquire.
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Rome
North
Ans
Hakard
Brandt
Grant
Renning
Kent
Gan
Roma
Ilso
Tia Bott
Carroll
Noom
Noom Pee Ee Boa
Mei Dear Ceritel
Park
Bath
Airy Woom
Wee Tif Carroll
MT. Vernon
Peet
Sonabie
ST. NW
Cantral
Betty Hedl
Orane Courts
Ape
Cacay
Capitol
Falksto
Apt
Indy
Franklin Park
Beth
Meneonabe
Beat Union Station
N.Y
Laerge
Emerson ST
Falretone
I. Bi
Chapin
Eouth
Nouthwest
Vate Bath
Ferry PL
H ST
ST. NE
Rouse
Root
Lawrence ST
St NW
Lamont ST
Tae Chapin
Sterek Osto
Sal Roma
Bathoena
Clifton ST
Pleasant
Feasomsnia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gresham
St. A
Licenaed
Retm
Baz Ga Ave
Newsra
Tae
Seaton’ St. Nw
Shepherd ST. NW
Ginard ST
Franklin ‘Park
Elmo
Coege
TGJ
Haliroom
Colored Air
Har ST
Barry
Temperance Ave
Union Station
Peroome
Bredlan
Pleasant Halwa
Cap
Lincoln Park
Charles
Burlington
Terge
Wilsoe
Wenient
Ath ST
Bond
Pri- Piney Branch Rd
Vate
Toome
Tore Sese
19Th St Nw
Marion At
8Th St
L St. Ow
King
Owa
12Th ST
Bath Svory
Monro
B. K
10Th ST
Alabama
Aye
Fok Kent
Minster
Bea
Ulster Inn
Loth
Mount Plemeant
Moore Opie
Mear
Park Road
Thres
Ilié N
Gah Sampe Oor
Aptis
Tront
Pension Park
20Th ST
E. Cap. ST
Girard Wi
University
6Th ST
J Ayyer
Linc
Mars, Ave
MT. Vhrnon
Trent
Gat
Stae
Fairmont ST
Kenton BT
Mogern Vonven
Franklin
Kenyon BT
Kennington
Ranineton
Trewaury
18Th ST
Deptee
Sth
Riggs
Ren
Goable
Souxble
Nese
Kcnol
SS. Fern
Feome CS
Phous
lLarge
Momsi
Woodworth
Loutie
Georgetown Law
Georgetown
Mear Tinfon
14Th ST
Seawonbie
Imi
Mars
Nsw
Aun
Bruno Wiun
Ayu
Ea—Eevel Rou
Alace
Nhane
Trent Room
Net
Plymouth
Fost
Moems
Cary
J. Ave
Ain Toms
Wallabie
Bratton
Massave
Tam Mendota
Nicolo Yor
Iams
Q&t
Wismay
Calvert ST
Grant FI
13Th ST
Ted Bryant
Brookland
Kynyon
Pati Ark
Aleme
Delrary Linc
Atlantic
Peanonehle 7 5 Rilhotrne
Serge Thoms
Fatire
Cnnsemenres
Willard ST
Q ST
Lawrence
Beattifel
Lana Pinky
Mont
Porcha Ling Ath
Vyas
Zia E
Mass Ave
Sat
Rowan Bart T
Ant
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