Help Wanted Classified Ads From 1920s Washington DC
A dense OCR of a classifieds page lists numerous help wanted positions including general housework by colored women and white women, governess, child care, office work, sewing, dressmaking, and cleaning. It mentions locations such as 4th St NW, 12th St NW, 23d St NW, 14 St NW, and 32 General Housework, with pay references like $70 weekly, and boxes for mail offers. The ad mix features numerous descriptors, ages, and ethnic notes, reflecting a historical staffing market.
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L St Nw
Olive
The
Alamo
Apt
Epins
Columbia
Genehal
Neat Solored Asrl
12Th St
Fla. Ave
Neat Sida Asl
Ani
Amali
Ana Panlon
G. AP
Raphine
Young
Fork St
Rota
UN Erin
Wipow
Cork
Moezenork
Norge
Harvard ST
Ridge Tun
Egarten
Park Rd
Tbs Ae
Rainier
Fossilux
Edygatld
Sfisi
Tadh Sparks
Germar
Nates
Lincoln
NUAT
ENO
Brookland
Stenog
al Tes
Wrea
Roebertson
Weiting
Bert
Wang
Hoteib
Rooms for Rent and Domestic Help Advertisements
A long OCR fragment lists numerous notices offering laundry and cleaning work by day or at home, many by colored women, with addresses in Washington DC areas like Corcoran, Cleveland Ave, and 1st to 9th streets. It also features room for rent ads detailing furnished front rooms, baths, heat, and proximity to government offices, with rates and contact hints scattered throughout.
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Tome
Foltet
Corcoran
Aif
Oon
Jxundrens
Cleveland Ave
Young
Aeston St
Sou
Church St
Seeves
Oregon Ave
St. Ne
Mary Waddy
Champlain Pl
FIRST
Aoa
Ridge Ae
Wart
COL@HED
St. Nw
Newport Place
Sherman Ave
First- claAse
Sth St. Na
Kaleramard
Rooms for Rent Across District Showcases Central Locale
A long list of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in NW DC highlights central locations near mass avenues, with options including board, private baths, electricity, and telephone. many listings note car lines, proximity to census office, and reputable building names like The Brunswick. Prices range from affordable weekly rates to monthly figures, with various room types from single and double to suites, spread across multiple streets and apartment houses.
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AFTON
Cor
Mass
Boarfiihg Ptm
Cenan Sa
T ST
Hogm
Bath
Bainbridge
Apt
Sal'n
Ave. NW
Euclid &T
Columbia
Brunswick
ROCHE
28Th ST
Unfurnished Rooms For Rent In Multiple DC Areas
A long list of unfurnished rooms for rent across Northwest and Northeast Washington, near Capitol, Congress Library, and Mount Vernon areas. Several units include heat, gas, water, and private baths. some with light housekeeping. Prices range around 10 to 36 dollars monthly, with various floor plans and owner arrangements.
Rooms Wanted by Good Tenant in Downtown Offer
A jumble of rental requests seeks rooms or small apartments in Washington DC areas near business districts and government offices. Listings specify one to four rooms with baths, furnished or unfurnished, heat and gas, private family or board, varying prices from about 8 to 40 dollars monthly, with many boxes for replies.
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H. K.ne
Bath
Southaxtt
Carnegie Library
Northwest
Witnalara
Sletatty
St. Postoffice
WO Brothers
Carnegie Libery
Young Lady
Columbia Heights
Southern Exposure
Thos God Yard
Baan and Board
ST. Se
Young Asv
D.C
Oficere I
Franklin School
Tet
Ests
UNFUR ROOMS FOR RENT IN NW AREAS
Various listings offer unfurnished or partly furnished rooms in Northwest Washington. Advertisements describe south front rooms with large windows and closets, shared kitchens, board options, hot water heat, and proximity to streetcars or G.P.G. union area. Several want couples or single adults, some specify no children, some prefer professionals or students, and prices range from six to twenty-five dollars monthly.
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Arizona
N. W
Boc
Bath
Biberty
Ave
Bach
Wat
Wal i ST
Adudte
I. H
ST. NW
Belmont ST
Park
Irving 87
17Th St
Sear State, War, and Navy Department
Stil ST
Keefer Place
New House
Tmbia Road
Boone
18Th ST
Plano
K ST
Portner Flace
Wesr
Ith
U . Ste
Westminster
Mass.ave
10Th ST
Bart
Gresham Hee
Omi ST
Capitol
9Th ST
WU. ST
Mass
1St ST
Cecil
8Th ST
Carnegis Mbrary
Ontario Place
Cara
Columbia
Kenyon
Abrarr
Yalee
Biltmore ST
MN ST
Harvard ST
Library
Stanton
Mount Vernon
Q ST
Best
Lincoln
Park RD
Harvard
Wincome
Regine
Columbis
Aio
McPhergon Park
Phone North
Rte Re
Eee Arts
RH ST
L St
Iowa Case
Tooma
Columbia RD
ag @ ST
Apt
Lan
Tor 6Th ST
Euclid BT
8Th ST. NW
Congressional Library
Lincoln Park
New
Moat
Bences
Kent and
Hight
Mount Ereent Bay
Recree
L. H. K. Beends
Gresham PL
H. K
Ross
Miz Col
Beaton
MC ST
N. K
Ofla. Ave
Mabs Ave
N. H
LH. OK
E ST
Union Station
Fairmont
MT. Pleasant
Grant Place
L. B. Ke
20Th ST
I. Hk. EJ
O.E
Ile Ith ST
6Th ST
Toba
M .T. NW
SS ST
Lane N ST
Ith ST
de Pia
Awe Banas
Tellies
G. P. GO
Fairmont ST
Wrightwood
Lady and Son
L. Hk
Cosombia Heights
13Th
Girard Man
St. Ee
Rat
Sth
Mth
Royal Limited and Chesapake Beach Rail Schedules Amid Old Lines
A fragmented rail timetable from early 20th century shows the Royal Limited and various Pullman services from Union Station to New York and other cities, with dined diners, parlor cars, and coaches. It lists departure times, prices, and descriptions for Pullman cars, diners, and parlor cars, plus a Chesapeake Beach excursion schedule detailing district line departures and beach returns. The document references telephones for information and notes schedule changes.
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Union Station
Royat
Huue
Lin
Pereatetrica 4
New York
New Terminal
120 ST
Pullman Bartor
Bratier
Eanes
Pbs
Chesapeale Beach
Chesapere Beach
Paut
Y. Waters
Genrral Manater
New York Avenue
Lince
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line Timetable and Connections
Old timetable page listing Atlantic Coast Line and Norfolk and Western routes. Details include through sleeping cars to Havana, Charleston, Savannah, and Jacksonville, one through coach service to Wilmington, dining car notes, and connections via Washington Union Station and Norfolk. Also references Seaboard and Chesapeake and Ohio lines, along with passenger facilities and ticket offices.
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South Kodlee
Jacksonville Ts
Charlay
Test Op Agueta
Savannahk
Jacksonville
Nat
Poreremba
Fis
Havana
Knights Key
Almetto Limited
Nleeners
Charleston
Wim Tgton
Orrick
Geo
James
Wamalopton
D- C
A. W
Craig
Withington N.C
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Trea
Nat'l Rental
Jenifer
Aie
Sac
Awi
Iss
F Sts
F ST. NW
Lange
Census Bureau
Government Printing Office
Capitol ST
Corcoran ST
Bright
Ber
ET. N
L. H. Kj
Nicely Fur
10Th ST. NW
Hs U St
H. Seee
D BT
N. J. Ave
Royalton
Plymouth
Uth ST. BE
Brandon
Wio Mass
Chapin ST
Swentlemen
Nwolpur
Sea
Union Beatin
N.Y
Clarge
Faseem Neway
Savoy
Cambridge
Douglas
SUN. G. Ave
Trenstente
Hong
Wallach
Wits Board
Thomas
Irving
Rosma
Heer
L. MN
4Th ST
Nichly
Q&t
Isi
Pentonabto
G ST
166Th ST
Clifton
Pleasant
Carlin
Retacnadi
Amily
BRIN
Norfolk
Dal
Union
Ieee
Laclede
Thomas Circle
Taree
Emerson ST
Tor
L. IL K
Ene
Grant PL
Uth
Sentments
Xeelient
Thoinga Circle
Oswego
Nationor
F ST
10Th BT
S &T
Park Road
Mount Pleasant
Sera
N.Y. Ave
Kat
Mendota
Ist
Nww
Sals Fur
Depts
Delhont &T. NW
Soard
Willard ST
Genteman
Brunewick, Apt
Belmont ST. NW
University PL
God
Euclid ST
Col
23Th BT
VT. Ave
Nur- Oro
Broome
Eles Carmen Moteata
Vth St
Pitt
Fur
Ladie
Fhat
Penelon Park
Jane Par i Ballaton
16Th
Hsts
Beth
Gangenge
Isuclid ST
11Th ST
Kultabie
Eeees Fite
16Th ST
Otis
Southeaat
Lower Apt
Washington Circle
Aulet
Roma
Franklin Park
pebrementas_onpostte
Fegmielin
N. G
4Th BT
D. Kk
Wallace J. Hill
Provident Savings Bank Building, Ltd
G Sts
Be&t
Reed
Patanta
Smali
Aeroplane Company
At. of
Fatene
E. F. Wheeler
Hlave
Morfatk
Devis
Morris
Washington
Bell
Miller
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Cincinnatt
Louisville
PITTS
Cleveland
Columbus
Harederick
Jae Om
Brstown
Tiekas OmMeea
New Taion
Tenet Omice
Information Bureau
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk and Western Railway
Washhington
Union Stationaliy
Norfak
Roanoke
Bristol
Winston
Virginia
Cincinnati
Louis-Chi'eago Berciat
Cain
St. Loui
Pullman
Caleaga
Sis
Bint
Carr
Lefiaville
Wert Bouyer
Ian Bea
Hot Springs
Chemprate
Ohio
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboart
Thro Coaches
Snd
Abepers
Tampa
Avett
Bir
New York Ave
B.A. Harwood
C.T.A
Phillips
P. A
P.ryan
G.poan
Portemouth
Washington Southern Railway
Ion
Berg & Weinberg
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