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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
12
Situations wanted ad roundup lists female applicants by profession. Notable entries include a stenographer and typist seeking work in Washington with a box address, plus numerous domestic service roles. Names are given as BOX numbers and office listings, reflecting era classifieds.
A jumble of early 20th century want ads shows women seeking positions as stenographers and typists, housekeepers, laundresses, and writers, with addresses in Washington area. The listings include contact boxes, room rentals, and servant notices, reflecting urban job hunting and lodging needs of the period. Many entries specify modest pay, colored workers in some ads, and multiple rooming houses near government or rail hubs.
Multiple furnished and unfurnished rooms available for gentlemen or couples in Northwest DC locations. Options include front rooms with board, single rooms with bath, and utilities or heating included. Properties feature light housekeeping, gas ranges, and some near libraries or business districts.
A long scanned listing describes numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in NW DC addresses near Dupont Circle and downtown. It notes front rooms, heat, board options, private families, proximity to government offices, and prices ranging from a few dollars per week to higher monthly rates.
Unfurnished rooms available at multiple locations including 172 F St NW near Wear War Dept and 1 Kenyon St near Columbia Heights. Listings describe three to four rooms per unit, heated and with or without baths, monthly rents around 1 dollar per month to higher, some with modern conveniences and access to Navy Yard, library entrances, and central locations.
A collection of early 20th century room rental notices seeks board or full room in private homes or apartments. Applicants include individuals and couples, some with strict heat, proximity, or neighborhood preferences, varied budgets, and multiple offer boxes.
A dense listing of multiple rental offers across Washington with numerous apartment houses. Includes Windsor at 1423 T St NW, Virginia at 2120 G St NW, Kenesaw at 16th and Irving, Concord at New Hampshire Ave and Oregon, Elsmere Apartments 1109 H St NW, The Cecil Garrnar at Ith and U St NW, Huntington at 2715 H St NW, and many five to four room flats. Details cover floor plans, furnishings, leases, and amenities.
Real estate firm Thos J Fisher & Co advertises numerous rental properties across Washington DC in a dense property listing. Includes apartments, houses, and flats with rents, addresses, and amenities, plus office contact details and nearby developments.
A northwest area couple seeks a 4 to 6 room flat and a 6 to 7 room apartment with bath. They prefer housekeeping, and an address box is provided for responses. Other ads request a furnished apartment for holidays or a small house, with box numbers for contact.
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