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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
4
Classified notices list many colored women seeking chambermaid, cook, nurse, or housework positions in hotels, private homes, or boarding houses. Entries include experienced cooks, waitresses, laundresses, maids, companions, and general houseworkers with contact boxes and locations, primarily in Washington area.
A dense list of classified notices offers jobs and services for colored women, including nurses, chambermaids, cooks, laundresses, sewing by the day, stenographers, and general helpers. Entries reference neighborhood addresses and box numbers, with salary hints and employer requests across urban regions.
A string of classified notices seeks laundry and washing work by the day or at home. Listings specify colored women, laundresses, and dressmakers offering washing, ironing, and household laundering services from various local addresses and times, with many references to first class or best quality and day rates.
A dense, vintage classified list offers furnished rooms for rent across the Northwest area. Various options include singles and doubles, including heat, gas, and bath access, with some rooms in private families and others near baths, with private or shared facilities. Prices range around 2 to 3 dollars per week or month, with emphasis on gentlemen only and adult occupants.
Multiple want ads from a newspaper page show women seeking afternoon, evening, and varied domestic jobs. Listings include cook, chambermaid, housekeeper, nurse, and general housework positions, with details like stay nights, colored workers, and private families. Contact box numbers and addresses appear. emphasis on reliable, experienced, and flexible workers.
A dense, OCR derived assortment of ads and notices detailing numerous rooms for rent in NW and surrounding DC areas. Entries advertise single and double rooms with heat, board, and private bath options, with frequent references to proximity to bus lines, government buildings, and downtown centers.
Advertises numerous rooms for rent in multiple NW and surrounding streets, many with heat, hot water, or private baths. Includes front and back rooms, furnished and unfurnished, with options for board, price ranges from about $12 to $15 per month, and notes central locations near transit lines and neighborhoods.
A garbled classified notice seeks a furnished or unfurnished room with board in a central area near Washington Hospital. Various couples and individuals request 1 2 or 3 rooms or a suite, with terms moderate, all within walking distance to government or key buildings. Many ads specify furnished options, heat and gas, and proximity to 16th 17th avenues, the Treasury, or Park road, with prices ranging around a few dollars per week or month.
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