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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1916
Page
10
A chaotic OCR fragment shows an assortment of sale items including furniture, building materials, jewelry, and general goods with broad references to prices, addresses, and listings. The text names several items and vague locations, suggesting a scattered classified ad page with multiple sellers and offerings.
A flood of old newspaper classifieds offers various domestic positions including chambermaids, cooks, housekeepers, companions, nurses, and dressmakers. Listings specify race preferences, ages, wages, and contact addresses with many using colored or white worker descriptors.
A flood of help wanted notices seeks washing and laundering work by day or at home. entries list addresses such as 1820 Fort az, 1088 Zist, 1690 Church, 114 Lat, and Sherman Ave NE, with requests for lace curtains, blankets, and general laundry. many entries specify first class, at home, or take home and note references to color and race.
A cluttered OCR listing details numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across multiple streets including Mt Pleasant and NW areas. It describes large front rooms, single rooms, and suites with water, heat, and private baths in detached homes or near transit, with weekly or monthly rates and mention of private family households.
A long list of furnished rooms and front parlor rentals across NW streets reports heat, running water, private baths, and nearby conveniences. Listings emphasize single or shared occupancy, progressive rates, and proximity to Main Street, with various options from large front rooms to smaller rear suites and basement spaces.
A long, garbled listing describes many rooms for rent in Washington area addresses. It highlights large front rooms, bright cool spaces, near parks or transit, with references to utilities and shared baths. Several apartments and houses offer single or double occupancy, with daily or weekly rates and proximity to Union Station, Farragut, and other landmarks.
Numerous listings describe furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in Washington with options including single and multiple rooms, with various amenities such as private baths, shared kitchens, and board. Prices range roughly from $4 to $40 per week or month, with locations across NW and NE streets near Capitol, Adams Morgan, and surrounding neighborhoods. Many ads specify private houses or small buildings, acceptable for families or individuals, some mentioning proximity to government departments.
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