Classified Help Wanted From a Distant City
An old classified page lists varied job requests from a colored man and other workers. Positions include janitor, laundry man, watchman, office work, painter, pianoist, porter, and moving crew, with references to locations around Washington area and contact notes. The ad shows a patchwork of helpers seeking assignments in apartments, stores, and private households, often noting references and wage expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marner
Grhat
Darfer
N.Y. Faene
Apt
Ms Po
Fenton
J. Fetrton
Postofice
A. W. Dortnao
Jaguor
Wight
Wil Furdah
Vermont
Ava
Refa. Martin
Powell
Porter
Soldver Mac
N. J. Ave
Hellboy
W H. Woodley
Fla. Ave
A. F
City Help Wanted Descriptions in Mixed Classifieds
A dense 1920s style classified list offers jobs and living helps from cooks and chambermaids to stenographers and a few clerical posts. Entries specify race and age notes, wages and hours, with many ads for private families seeking colored women, companion care, and housework duties, plus positions in offices and theaters and several nurse and personal-attendant requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th St. Aw
Dey
St. Nw
6Th
St. Ne
Corcoran
Cayer Sonable
Apt
California St. Ow
Mae
Ave
K. Baldwin
Sherman Avé
Jetner
Furnished rooms for rent in northwest Washington
A cluttered classified page lists numerous furnished rooms and board options in NW Washington and nearby areas. Advertisements include front rooms with private baths, southern exposures, and modern conveniences. some offer light housekeeping, day or evening work, and nearby transit. Numerous individuals seek or offer lodging, with prices ranging around a few dollars per week and month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E ST
Roland
Blair
Jady
Kenyon ST
Southern Jones
Wil
Wallace
ST. NW
Balire
Johm
Tracher
Young Indy
Oth
Reese
Sothern
Aia
Dedlun-Tae Yoom
Stim Kingman
Wien
California ST
Jorge
Dom Ad
Moserate
Yemen
Beth
16Th St
Rome
Franklin Park
Harvard ST
Phono Col
Plymouth
Jith St
Ontario
Bath
Cap ST
Capitol “Hill
Gfar
Ballso
I ST. NW
Gentiaman’ Ranannahla
Aleo
Israuy
Young
Lows Circle
Misa Norah McGuire
Ave
He ST
Igen
Ras Eth ST
U ST
N.Y. Ave
J. H
Newport
Snonth
Befee
RY Nee
Brightwood Park
D. C
Irving ST
Miss Allen
Tor Ih
S&t
Ridge al
Uth
St. May
Myers
Weil-fur
M. i
Coneradas
Ius
Stebel Library
Melton
Apt
11Th ST
Corcoran St
Mozth ST
Tmc ST. NE
Capitol and Union
K St
Atari
Cecil
Mozart St
Room and board rentals fill Washington flats
Classified notices list rooms for rent with various: furnished front rooms, suites, and two- to four-room setups across NW and SE areas. Advertisers offer by day or month, with options including washing, ironing, private baths, heat, gas, and board from private families and colored laundresses. Names and exact addresses repeated for multiple locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aina
Iowa Sirgle
Bright
Scutiers Enponure
Dst
St. Gor
C ST
NW NW
Potomac
Cox
District National Bank
Itew
Glyan
Sth
Capitol
Penal
19Th ST
Fear Capitol
Jfb
Bath
VY St
NJ Ave
Brunswick
Lth
ST. NE
Baden Buck
18Th St. Aw
ST. Sy
Willberger
Coeple
Samoa
B. K
Lake Glace
ST. SE
Mat
Jos Mass
Mars
Euclid St Nw
Slc ST
N. H. Ave
Grant PL
Iowa Circle
S. W
Burlington
Vt. Ave
Nicaly
Ind
Oricely
Church St
Otha Srd
Accon
Igentlemen Seth
ST RW
Clara Fisher
Richardson St
Nh K
Aleo Fepe
Kenyon ST
State
War
Navy
15Th ST
Isa Perry
LENO
Nas
Apt. d
Mcpherson SQ
Ing
Pri
Pala
Ares
Lahak Seeee Asor
Pinely
Ae Family
Oth ST
Petworth
Fee lee _far
Goat Args
Chapin ST
Sir TH ST
Ptkitt
8Th ST
Union Station
ST. NW
SA St. Nitauie
Sig ST
N. J. Ave
ST. Nii
Ana
West Albcal
NiccLarge
Swete
New FM
Ith St
Biltingre ST
Rooma
Dems
A. Lacey
Toome
F ST
Ith
Corcoran al
Euclid St
Caundregil
10Th ST
10Th ST. NW
Mass
Fenton
Priate Battiad
Newark ST
Cleveland Park
Quincy ST
Rome
Arete
Ieee
KC ST. Nw
Euclid ST. NW
Ees Peers
Saray
Rhonn
Poard
Janet
Rees Prine
PA Ave
Iyan
Et. Nw
Pierpont
Hunyon ST
Kik Rao
Maine
R. Lave
11Th ST
Kans. Ave
Fenton St
Toom
T. H
Lao Net
Fle
Tan Datindry
R. I. Ave
Bh. K
Gonrad
P.O
18Th ST
Brooklands
Cary
Ave. NW
Flor
1Th ST
I. B
I. Hk
14Th ST
M.C. A
Civil Service
M.C A
Elvit Service
Commienion
Rooms Wanted in Northwest Private House Listings
A string of classified notices seeks rooms for rent in northwest Washington with baths, heat, and board options. Applicants include refined couples, singles, and families, many seeking near PA Ave, 7th St, and the M St area, with terms ranging from unfurnished to furnished and with varying prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kemp
Sth
Young Indy
PA Ave
7Th Sts
Mies A. Holland
Northwest Section
Mth St
United States Treasury Department
Elaper Harris
Rooms for rent on 6th Street NW area advertise lodging
An OCR crowd of lodging notices lists multiple rooms for rent in northwest Washington near 6th Street and Lafayette Park. Ads promise private homes with heat, baths, and board or modern facilities, targeting individuals and small groups with varying rates and locations.
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Stone
Ore
Mass Ave
13Th St
J Ave
Aes
Yell
Barksdale
Mixa D
JeMernon St
Taundrywood Park
di C
Adelaide Jones
Bist Aptian
Ist
St Nw
Qldow
Kina
L. O'Hams
Indy
Rt. Nw
10Th
St. Dw
M. S
The
Plains
Erie
Riggs St
Oman
Newport Pl
Morris St
N.W
Warior
Beck Cook
6Th ST
East Capitol
Columbia
D. Millend
Sta
Withebutter
Mar
Jie
Naiavy
Nicol
Lamont ST
Mass. Ave
Yowa
Fenton Place
Rupert
Wimonth
Rooima
Firate
Cook
Awe Teioe
4Th St. Nw
J. Ave
tNt
Manna
Harvard
N. C. Ave
Alabama
Whit Wee K Keesel
Fla Ave
Nat Aw
Ea Ae
Rele
Murray
Rearle
Macy
R. le Joy
Mont Ave
L At
Peemaitr
Best Rofs
C. HO
C Rall
Lamont
J. B
7Th St
Buckingham
Bryant St
Symington
B. W
H. K. Fuller
Mivaltevithe
Wiliam Hiden
Ork
Guy “Pearson
wiGower
P. m
Catherine Bowes
Statlon Gd
City
Clerl
M. Stewart
Carpenter
Ugs
O T Brower
W. Cap
Sherman Ave
Young Ian
Hocamwo Ricay
Sally
Woriday Peat
M. B
Ign ST
MocLarge
Cleveland
Larga
Arrren
Taundry
Mlop
Ontm
Aessemeater
Swig Ave
Transiania
or_pithout board
Bee
Aeemant
Brooke
R.T Ave
St. Ance
Calpart
Ret-Cleas
Vth
Rene Cetion
W. Ge Terry
Oreg
Cal ST
Washington
ST. S
Claus
le Chapin ST
Teteny
Ashing
Iisuing
Oak
Mclean Ave
MD Ave
Young Man
Dale
Soo
Young Good Ker
Ars ii
Girard ST
Aingle
Alvo
Marshall
Gapitol ST
Balla Court
Ancnet Uy
Sutaw
Thernetoos
Monroe Bt
Isth ST
McPherson Square
Milas J. Thorne
Seaton St
XURSE
Seaton
Heqkuk
Chen Chase
D.C
Anneework
Conn
Aleowe Bay
Corto
12Th St. NW
Tromlog
Cingle and
Acini
Fanhives
Renyon ST
Uate
Vusra
Maumuy
Rearanshla
Park RD
Sil Sthot
Iesk
Ible
East Gapitol ST
Opposita Congressional Phong N. Sfie
Rsom
G ST
OM. C. al
Orth Capitol ST
Igs Irving
Newark
8Th ST. NW
Oppesite Wrebington
Tissth ST
Waren
Dorchester
MD. Ave. Sw
Astoria
Sts. Nw
Grant PL. NW
SD ST
Capitol Hii
J. Hy i. P¢A
Elao
ST BT
Hallroom
Ol Isph ST
H. K
WU Et
Armory PL
200Th ST
Garfield ST
Woodley Park
Euclid ST. N' A
LIM Sth BT
16Th ST. NW
17Th &T. NW
Mio
Awe
17Th ST
Kenyon BT
Library
Rae
Harding
National Press Club
Young Lady
D. H
J. Rienny
Nhk
Carine
St. Ze
Newspaprel
Soard
ST. N. W
Seward
Runtur
Uiner
Jackson Place
Lafayette Path
Cance
Fears
White House
M.C
Capitol ST
Central
Aicining
Shasta
Pairmont ST
Park
Aipo
Ulster Inn
18Th
Amigia Riggs &T
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