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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
29
Classifieds from a 1924 page list numerous help wanted and situational notices. Entries include young men seeking outside work and painting, general labor, porter, cashier, janitor, and crafts. Women seek housework, cooks, maids, seamstresses, stenographers, and secretarial roles. Addresses and box numbers accompany many listings, reflecting a bustling employment market with varied skills and locations.
Mailed list of positions and room rentals shows numerous domestic work roles. Entries include washing and ironing by day or at home, waitresses, chambermaids, and general housework by colored or refined women. Also several furnished rooms for rent near Washington, with rates and location notes.
Numerous small ads list furnished front rooms and suites for rent across Northwest and Southeast Washington. Advertised features include steam heat, baths, gas, private families, board, and proximity to landmarks like Washington Circle, Union Station, and government buildings. Prices range from a few dollars per month to about 49 dollars, with multiple rooms available for single or two-person occupancy.
A long list of front, back, and large rooms for rent in multiple NW addresses with options for board. Descriptions include heat, hot water, steam, piano, private family, and proximity to libraries, centers, or transit. Rates range from modest to $15 weekly, with variations for private or shared spaces and references.
A frayed OCR list shows numerous room rentals across central NW streets and nearby avenues. Entries describe furnished or unfurnished front rooms, heat and hot water included, sometimes shared baths, gas heat, and light housekeeping in private houses or larger flats. Many ads specify rates, occupancy, and proximity to transit lines, with several listings targeting singles or couples and noting quiet or near-city locations.
A flood of mixed classifieds seeks furnished rooms and board in private homes and flats. Listings mention young men, single women, couples, and married couples seeking affordable, quiet accommodations near downtown, with utilities, meals, or partial board, and references. Some ads specify proximity to streets, boxes, or offices and request respondent details.
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