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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1907
Page
22
Numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across Washington, including near Capitol and Library. Properties offer hot water heat, private baths, dining and cooking facilities, and options for gentlemen or single tenants. several units advertise proximity to streetcar lines and station stops with varying rates.
Numerous listings describe furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent in NW Washington with options including private baths, heating, and board. Advertisements note proximity to stations, libraries, schools, and car lines, with rates per week or month and some including meals or janitorial services.
Numerous advertisement fragments offer furnished rooms for rent in Washington DC NW and nearby areas. Highlights mention heated front rooms, private baths, table board, and proximity to Dupont Circle, Georgetown car lines, and bus routes. Prices range from low monthly rates to weekly board options. many listings specify single or double occupancy and private family or refined home settings.
Large selection of rooms for rent in northwest Washington with heat and gas, some with board. Front rooms, back rooms, furnished or unfurnished, single or double occupancy, near streetcars and commercial areas. Several listings mention shared baths and kitchen access. some include private baths, hot water, and weekly rates.
A collage of 1920s classified room and board notices seeks furnished or unfurnished rooms with bath, board, or private family housing. Listings include couples, widows, and single professionals seeking shared or private quarters in Northwest and nearby areas, with rent ranges and contact boxes.
Multiple listings advertise houses on East Capitol Street near Lincoln Park with brick and stone facades, 10 rooms, cellars, furnaces, bays, and spacious yards. Firms Collins-Gerry Co and Miller Shoemaker Real Estate along with Joseph I. Weller and Lord ly advertise prices from 2,000 to 6,600 dollars, noting neighborhood desirability and terms.
Listings for multiple apartments including the bachelor at 1737 Hat, rooms with cabinet kitchen and bath, hot water, janitor, rents from $2 to $13, and various NW listings with front and back details. Includes furnished options and manager contact for applications.
Classified notice seeking apartment rental in the northwest area for two months, well furnished. Desires six room apartment if possible, with strong emphasis on location and readiness to rent promptly. Contact details appear garbled but indicate a prompt response is expected.
An advertisement offers prime lots for sale near Connecticut Avenue and Fourteenth Street Heights. William Corcoran Hill is listed as owner and G C Spitzer as exclusive agent, with prices from 450 per square foot, a $100 cash down payment, and small monthly payments. Flats wanted include four or five room units in Georgetown area with details requested via the office.
The Commissioners of the District of Columbia issue amendments to the general orders governing street design and widening. The changes include new provisions on lot width, minimum area, alley width set at 25 feet, building restrictions to align with street lines, and parking provisions for water mains and utility access. Henry L. Henry and mace sign as commissioners.
Multiple 1907 notices solicit sealed proposals for supplies and services. Dates span March 1907 to April 1907 with openings at 10 am or 2 pm. Awards go to established manufacturers or dealers. right to reject bids reserved. Applicants contact THOS J SULLIVAN or others in Washington DC offices for specifications and forms.
Detailed timetable fragments from multiple railways including Chesapeake and Ohio Dominion Express Seaboard Air Railway and Washington Southern Railway. Mentions Pullman sleepers dining cars and various through services to Cincinnati Louisville Chicago Memphis Jacksonville Tampa and New Orleans with daily and weekly frequencies and ticket offices.
Notice of adjusted departures effective January 7 1907 with through coaches from New York to Jacksonville via Washington and via Jersey City to Augustine. Describes Pullman drawing room sleeping parlor and dining cars heated by steam and electric. Tickets and information at 61 Pennsylvania Avenue and Philadelphia Station.
Olivia M Mitchell sues Philip M Mitchell for absolute divorce and alimony in District Supreme Court claiming marriage on October 26, 1987 in Savannah Georgia and separation on October 15, 1904 with a son and daughter and income of 1100 dollars yearly plus work. Minnie Smith seeks partial divorce from Bennett B Smith in Prince William County Virginia, alleging eight years of separation since April 19, 1892, with two children and no support despite about 300 dollars monthly income. Maurice W Stewart seeks absolute divorce from Hazel Kirk Stewart, married in New York City July 22, 1903, who left four days after the wedding to live with her parents.
J L Feeney presented a complaint to House and Senate Printing Committees charging H T Macfarland with replacing about three dozen male workers in the Government Printing Office bookbinding department with women and with abusing current workers. A mass meeting is planned at Typographical Temple to discuss action and a committee may visit the Capitol for redress. The union seeks reinstatement for removed workers and an apology from Macfarland.
Midyear advancements in Washington public schools began yesterday as many eighth graders who failed promotion last September moved up to high school. Across grades, several primary schools consolidated advanced children with retarded and medium pupils assigned to different teachers. Pupils welcomed the change and officials are striving for successful implementation. In third division graded schools, promotions will wait until week end.
A union stereopticon lecture at Mount Pleasant M. E. Church near Fifteenth Street Columbia to discuss consumption prevalence and open air cures plus housing improvements for the poor. Tonight at 8 o clock with Dr Aubrey H Staples and Wallace Hatok as speakers. public invited.
The Washington Humane Society held a monthly meeting in the Warder Building offices yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock to change the meeting hour from 4 45 to 12. President Snow presided. Miss Loring reported fountain committee progress and two latest fountains of twelve donated by Mrs. William B. Chandler were installed last month. Agents reported 198 cases prosecuted and $61 collected in fines.
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