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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
34
A stray fox terrier is missing with tag 3089 and a reward offered. Several garbled lines mention watches, a garden or real estate roll of no value, and various Washington DC addresses including Mass Ave NW and Corcoran Stone.
Classified style notice listing multiple investment offers and partnership requests. Names and addresses like CHAMBERLIN MINERAL and G. FL BAKER appear with vague terms such as cash sums, percentages, and marketing opportunities. Includes requests for information and postal contact, all framed as business opportunities for Atlantic City and nearby areas.
Classified notices seek domestic help and warehouse staff in Washington from multiple employers. Listings include colored men and youths, a foreman, porter, waitress, and a general worker, with various addresses such as 804 Tith St NW and 1146 1th St focusing on night work, vacancies, and independent inquiries. The ad copy emphasizes reliability, reasonable wages, and opportunities for immediate employment.
Classifieds list male and female help wanted across grocery, hall porter, houseboy, housekeeper, clerk, stenography and other roles. Entries show positions like grocery business man, hall or elevator operator, meat cutter, office clerk, real estate and insurance, assistant shade maker, and domestic service roles with addresses in northwest and surrounding districts. Several ads specify race and age details, with instructions to apply at local offices or send references.
A crowded Washington DC employment notice lists laundress positions by day or at home, seamstresses, nurses, stenographers, readers, and other domestic roles. Various addresses on Virginia and D street corridors are provided for respectable colored women seeking washing, ironing, sewing, and related tasks.
Numerous listings detail furnished rooms across Washington DC areas including NW near Dupont Circle and Capitol, with hot water heat, baths, and options for board. Prices range from $4 to $20 monthly, with single and double rooms, some en suite, all in private homes or small lodgings, many near streetcars and central locations.
Advertisements list multiple furnished rooms and suites for rent across NW streets including Grant Place, 8th Street, G Street, and Massachusetts Avenue. Details cover floor location, heating, baths, proximity to churches, car lines, and occasional board. Prices range from two dollars to thirty dollars weekly or monthly. Numerous rooms advertise private or shared use with living amenities.
A long list of private rooming houses and furnished rooms for rent in Northwest and nearby Washington areas. Advertised amenities include electric elevators, private baths, light, heat, meals on request, varied board, and moderate rates. Locations include 1405 H Street NW, 9th and 12th streets, Kalorama Avenue, and 19th Street areas with proximity to car lines and business centers.
A dense classified listing offers numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in NW and nearby areas. Many include board, heat, and bath. options range from single rooms to suites, with transient and long-term terms. Locations include 7th to 16th Streets NW and mass-marketed properties near Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan.
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