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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1911
Page
4
A dense row of 1900s classified offers from women seeking or offering services. Entries include typists, telephonists, waitresses, dressmakers, knitting, washing, and home typing jobs. Several listings note young colored or white women seeking work in homes or offices with contact details.
WANTED WASHING and day’s work at 2116 Sth st nw. 7 DRESSY AKING or family nowlug by experienced Daud $100 per day. Phone Line 1997. LAUNDRESS by two women at home ref 1022 oth st. LAUNDRESS in Brent-class family ref 38 Fen ton pt onw. DAUNDEL hotel or private family by the day week of month refs Fenton st nw. LAUNDRESS or cook Hy colored woman good refs present employer leaving city Addreua by letter HL 1802 16th st nw. LAUNDRY work to do at home 1114 dat st nw. LAUNDRY work to do at home by colored women or out by the day EF 1618 4th st nw. YACNDRY work to take home 4714 Beaton st ny o
Numerous listings offer furnished and unfurnished rooms in NW Washington near the Capitol and Union Station. Details include private baths, heat, electricity, and proximity to transit, with weekly or monthly rates and several rooms shared by gentlemen or two persons. Some ads specify front or back rooms, elderly or quiet tenants, and breakfast or private family arrangements.
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms for rent across NW DC including near Union Station and Government Printing Office. Options include single and double rooms with baths, heat, and private or shared housing, some with telephone service and central heating. prices range from about $1.25 to $18 per month, with several rooms in apartment houses and hotels.
Numerous rooms for rent across Northwest and nearby streets including 8888 N St NW and The Versailles on California St. NW. Highlights feature furred rooms, steam heat, private baths, bay windows, southern exposure, and proximity to car lines, Union Station, Capitol, and libraries. Listings note prices from $8 to $35 per month and emphasize single and shared accommodations in private homes and apartment buildings.
Numerous listings offer furnished and unfurnished rooms in NW and nearby areas with prices from 5 to 22 dollars monthly. Highlights include rooms near M C A and War Dept, handsome front rooms, baths, hot water heat, and options with breakfast or board. many listings invite single men and mention proximity to transit, offices, and notable streets like 18th and U Streets.
A long list of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in Northwest Washington, many with board, steam heat, private baths, and near transit. Includes Ulster Inn area and multiple streets, with rates ranging from about $5 to $40 per month, some private families seeking gentlemen or couples, and several adjacent to car lines.
Numerous listings describe unfurnished and furnished rooms across M Street NW to Park Road and beyond. Details include steam heat, gas ranges, baths, private homes, and nearby transit. Prices range from $5 to $25 monthly with options for board. Many rooms specify private family or hotel-style arrangements and proximity to car lines, Union Station, and the Capitol.
Classified notices show multiple requests for furnished rooms with board or lodging from various callers. entries include single rooms for two young men, a woman with daughter seeking private family board, and a couple seeking rooms with bath central location near 616 6th St NW and Georgetown area.
A wide mix of requests offers land exchanges, home trades, and service barter. Items include a 0 acre Illinois farm for a city home, two autos traded for a building lot, a watch and other valuables swapped for services or goods, and lodging or room and board offers. Boxes and contact details appear throughout, with several trades involving government clerks and domestic help.
Multiple listings offer carriages and horses for sale or bargain sale. Includes broughams victorias and other carriages from Willard Storage and Downey's Stables with calls for inspection and offers. Also notes a receivers sale of Wagons Surrys Buggies Harness at 310 Pa ave nw and a request for a suitable saddle horse for a lady. Ensure details and prices are checked in person.
Money to loan offers include 15000 five year notes at 6 percent. Listings show multiple lenders such as Moore & Hill Inc 1333 G St NW Frank T Rawlings Co 150 Pa Ave Arlington Fire Insurance Co 1000 to 100 payoffs Saunders Co 1408 N Ave F Smith Co 1408 N Ave and Tyler Rutherford 730 Fifteenth St NW. DC real estate loans at low rates with principal installments on larger sums and open hours.
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