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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1907
Page
6
A chaotic OCR style page shows male and female classified help wanted listings. It includes secretaries stenographers clerks and domestic workers with BOX addresses, wages, hours, locations like Washington and Philadelphia, and references to color or race in hiring notes.
A dense classified page lists numerous “situations wanted” ads seeking female workers. Entries include stenographers, typewriters, chambermaids, general housework, private helpers, nurses and companions, as well as language on reliability, experience, and willingness to work at home or in private families. multiple entries mention colored women and various locations with contact details via box numbers.
A garbled notice advertises horses and vehicle items for sale with unclear details. Reads like a local classified brief mentioning front bumper and rims, noting items recently polished or prepared, plus stray words about bikes and tires. The fragmentary text implies multiple sale items but is too damaged to identify specific names, places, or prices.
An ad fragment for a home rug company promotes low cost carpets and lace rugs. It mentions typewriters and old carpets and hints at a sale or listing by the Home Rug Co with postal or office inquiries.
Numerous listings advertise furnished rooms for rent in NW and SW districts, many with front views, private baths, heat, and shared common spaces. Highlights include proximity to libraries, Capitol Street, and Union Station, with rates ranging around 2 to 6 dollars weekly. Historical noise, amenities, and room-sharing terms appear in varied conditions.
Readable fragments describe furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in multiple DC neighborhoods including NW near 4th Street, Dupont Circle, Capitol Hill, and Farragut. Listings mention private baths, shared facilities, varying floor levels, and weekly or monthly rates with emphasis on convenient central locations and proximity to public transit.
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