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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
3
Classified request seeks chambermaids waitresses cooks and general house help from white and colored women. Ads offer room and board, references, moderate pay, and part or full time positions in private homes, hotels, and offices with ages and duties varied across listings.
Numerous listings offer furnished rooms in private houses and apartments around NW and SW Washington, with prices from about $1.60 per week. Highlights include front rooms, parlor suites, and rooms with private baths, hot water, and near the Library of Congress Capitol area. Many units advertise board, heating, and modern conveniences for single adults or couples.
Multiple rooms for rent across northwest and central Washington areas offering furnished and unfurnished options. Shared kitchens, baths, and board available in many listings. prices range from a few dollars per week to monthly rents. Properties advertise proximity to Capitol, Union Station, and business districts with various floor plans and house rules.
An office seeking a four room flat with bath and light housekeeping within four blocks of 350 and Rets. The request emphasizes affordability under 490 and invites owners to respond by box 55, noting care during absence and ample room.
Classified notice from a woman seeking lodging in Mount Fromane area offering room and board with meals or light cooking, prefers private family or couple, one or two furnished rooms or an unfurnished room with board, acceptable near east or southeast locations, hopes for reasonable terms and references.
Fragmentary OCR shows a table board listing items like breakfast and late meals, with references to prices, hours, and a main stage. Several garbled names and place fragments suggest an urban cafe or restaurant display, but essential details are unreadable.
A damaged text fragment mentions wallpapering and includes unclear names such as Richard Carlilz and Phove B. The readable portion suggests a personal or household request but lacks coherent context or complete actions.
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