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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
9
A dense collage of help wanted notices lists male porters and drivers, salesmen, stenographers, steward staff, and general labor by color and race, with box-numbered responses and addresses. Many entries seek permanent or temporary positions, ranging from hotel staff to farm work, with references and wages implied.
Classified notice listing varied seeks for chambermaids cooks waitresses and general housework by women of different colors and nationalities. Includes addresses and box numbers for responses and notes on experience references relocation and hours.
A dense classified list of general housework and related help wanted notices from colored women and others. Entries specify tasks such as housekeeping, washing, cooking, laundry, and companion work, with varied locations and contact methods across the city.
Desirable furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC NW area near Capitol and Union Station. Listings show private families, bachelor rooms, two person suites, baths on each floor, steam heat, and weekly rates from eight to twenty dollars. Many rooms offer front or bay windows, writing desks, and telephone service.
Numerous listings for well furnished front and back rooms across NW streets near Capitol and libraries. Options include 2nd floor alcove rooms, bay-window front rooms, private families, board available, baths, street exposure, and proximity to transit and government departments.
A long OCR listing of rooms for rent in northwest Washington with board options. Many entries describe front and rear rooms, southern exposure, private families, meals, daily rates, and transients accommodated. Locations span 12th Street to 18th Street NW, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, and nearby streets, with prices often weekly or monthly and multiple mentions of heat, gas, baths, and near streetcar lines.
Unfurnished and partly furnished rooms for rent across several streets in NW Washington. Listings include adjacent baths, heat and gas, private entrances, and some with kitchen or water access. Variety of single, double, and suites. prices range from $7.40 to $20 per month in advance.
A dense string of rental requests from a newspaper page seeking rooms or small apartments in Northwest DC. Listings show varied needs: singles, couples, or families, with or without meals, near Downtown, Mt. Pleasant, Tomes Circle, and Capitol areas. Many ask for board, private families, or single rooms, with price ranges and move dates.
Classified rental listings describe multiple flats and rooms for rent on streets including 13 460¢ Mass Ave Lincoln Park Ingleside Terrace and up the tier, with options of 1 to 4 rooms, kitchens, baths, and conveniences. Prices range from $20 to $26 monthly, with terms noting modern improvements, board options, meals, and nearby facilities.
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