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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
6
A long mixed string of personal ads lists men seeking steady jobs or various skilled tasks. It includes private or track work, repairs, delivery, janitorial, housework, and general labor. Numerous references, colors, and contact hints appear throughout the dense block of listings.
Classified style breadboard of help wanted requests from a history paper. Various positions listed include chambermaid cook waitress and nanny. Many entries specify white or colored applicants, day or night work, and locations around Washington with street addresses and brief notes on references.
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms for transient tenants across multiple addresses in Washington DC. Advertisements emphasize hot water, heating, private baths, and convenient locations near Capitol, libraries, and parks, with single or shared rooms and varying rents.
A long line of classified ads seeking COOK and housework by colored women, private family or boarding house, first class or skilled, including references and various locations in NW and nearby streets. Also listings for laundress, chambermaid, nurse, maid, sewing, dressmaking, and related domestic services.
Classified line of historical ads seeking washing and laundry work by individuals, including first class laundering at home or by day. Entries list addresses such as 1812 4th St NW and 2230 ane at NW, colors, hours, and terms like day by day week or month.
Classified notice listing multiple washer and ironing jobs by day or at home or work. References show addresses in various city streets and alleys. Entries mention colored women, widows with children, and general domestic work available. Some lines include partial addresses and cross streets.
Multiple listings advertise furnished rooms in Washington DC neighborhoods including Dupont Circle Northwest near 14th Street and M Street, with features such as hot water heat, private baths, steam heat, telephone access, and proximity to the Smithsonian and Capitol. Prices range around $8 to $12 monthly or per room, with several rooms for gentlemen and two-person occupancy in private homes and apartment buildings.
Numerous listings for furnished single and shared rooms in NW Washington near Union Station, Vermont Ave, Thomas Circle, and other landmarks. Prices range from $1.50 to $8 weekly, many with hot water heat, electric lights, and private or shared bath. some require private family or gentleman occupants.
Multiple listings describe furnished rooms and small apartments for rent near Capitol, various NW streets, with private baths, heating, and proximity to buses. Several ads target gentlemen tenants, including front-facing rooms, large parlors, and private baths. rates range around 10 to 20 dollars per month with telephones and utilities noted.
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