Wanted positions in real estate office and assorted help
Classified ads seek stenographer, legal clerk, collector, waiter, porter, elevator conductor, and general labor in DC area. Listings include names and addresses such as 2117 North West, 1803 East NW, 416 North J Avenue, and 2556 15th Street plus Alexandria Virginia. Various employers advertise for experienced or reliable workers, many offering steady work and references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhumbarton Ave
Inuustrinus
Middle Ege
Lumbarton Ave
Princesa
Alexandria
North Capitol
M Taylor
West St
Aletsa
Withest
Lored
GOGU
Janis
Saul Som
Dewi
Classified help wanted letters from 1940s Washington
A jumble of fragmented job ads and domestic help requests lists positions such as stenographer, waitress, cleaner, and houseworker. Numerous names, addresses, and contact details appear for varied roles including white and colored workers, with hopeful notes about references and travel, reflecting a busy but chaotic personal ads page.
COMPANION TO LADY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN ALEXANDRIA OR BUFFTON
Classified help wanted notices show a steady stream of positions for companions, cooks, laundresses, maids, and seamstresses. Listings name applicants by race and skill level, offer city and Virginia addresses, specify duties from light housework to private-family service, and request references. The era’s job market centers on domestic service roles and formalities.
Wanted Situations for Domestic Sewing Help in Alexandria
Classified ads seek female seamstresses and plain sewers in Alexandria Virginia. Listings offer day or home work, references, and various locations including N West, Payne, Alfred, and Est nw. Positions include dressmaking, alterations, and laundry tasks with hour rates and contact boxes.
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N. West Alexandria
N. Payne St
Alexandria
Alfred St
Alex
Marea
House of Mercy
L. B
DY Young
Aldrees
St. Nw
Washington St. Nw
12Th St. Nw
En- Pea
Furnished rooms for rent in Northwest Washington
For Rent rooms furnished across multiple addresses in NW DC including 2037 1st St NW and 12th St NW. Listings offer front and back rooms, suites, private baths, hot water heating, gas, telephone, board optional, prices from a few dollars per week to higher, with some rooms near Post Office, Stanton Flats, The Valois, and Mass Ave. SE.
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Ins
Colorado
Mies
Fice
12Th ST. NW
ST. NW
Mass. Ave
Baghelor
Harvard ST
38Th ST
Nia
13Th ST. NW
IST &T
6Th ST
Q ST
Gat
Bath
Lenox
Stanton Flats
Gapied
4Th ST
Harvard ST. NW
Sgi
Stanton Parks
14Th ST. NW
Helena
Astro7
O ST
New York
New Jersey
Augusta
Portnes
15Th
Mass
8Th ST. NW
Iowa Circle
Town Circle
Ist
11Th ST. NW
Furnished rooms and suites in northwest Washington listings
A dense string of furnished and unfurnished room advertisements across NW Washington locations near Dupont Circle and government offices. Rooms vary by heat type, bath access, private family hosting, and optional board with prices ranging from modest to 30 dollars plus per month, with attention to proximity to transit and local landmarks.
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Mo Uw
Addares
Savate
Indy
York
Newcome
Nicely Furnished Rooms for Rent with Board in Private Homes
Numerous listings describe front and back rooms with board in private residences across Washington areas. Advertisements note steam heat, porcelain baths, southern exposure, and proximity to streetcar lines, with rates ranging from $5 to $65 weekly or monthly, including single and double rooms.
Wanted Rooms and Board Advertisements Mix
A dated column of room and board notices seeks furnished or unfurnished rooms for individuals, couples, and families. Requests include proximity to business districts, private or shared spaces, and terms, with multiple boxes and initials directing responses.
For Sale Houses in Desirable City Locations
Desirable residences offered well below value. Mars Ave near 16th Ave has 12 rooms and 2 baths, reduced from 318,000 to 12,000. Conn Ave north of Dupont Circle features a near new stone and brick dwelling near fine neighbors, 22 rooms, baths, hot water heat, price 38,800. NW blocks near Dupont Circle list 12 room homes with baths, large foyers, and other amenities. Investment and rental listings include numerous Washington properties with 10 to 16 rooms, varying rents, and multiple avenues in Cleveland Park, Chevy Chase, and West End. Office of Thomas J. Fisher & Co. Inc., 1414 F St NW.
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16Th ST
Tuomes Circle
K ST
Allree
10Th ST
Mear
Corcoran
ST. NW
Windsor
Bath
19Th ST NW
Othey
Varines
Frankin
Bond
Q ST
18Th ST
L. Hk
Park
Ave
12Th ST
Wth ST
N.Y, Ave
TU ST
N.C. Ave
Lincoln Park
Indiana Ave
A. R
Grant Place
Tom Trinidad
New
Alabama
X.Y. F
Park Road NW
6Th ST
Oh. K
G. P.O
UW St
Benedick
Mall Whute
Premisus
Gatario
McLachliin Real Estate and Loan
Toth and Gatson
THE
Ontario
Zoological Park
Concord
Hou
Chapin
Chapin ST
Charpest Renta
Apts
B. N. Tanner
Mer
Saranag
N. Cap. ST
John W. Morris
Dresden-Ath
Fla. Ave
Mars. Ave
Memr 16Th Af
Conn. Ave
Dupont Circle
Washington
Mase. Ave
17Th St
Irth
Conn
11Th St
Noor
Massachusetts Aventa
Akst
Barenia
Stone
Batz
Thos, J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
F St
Vermont Avenue
Thomas Circle
Iowa Circle
J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
Chevy Chase
Cleveland Park
Georgetown
Ana
Miller-Shoemaker
Washington Circle
Mount Pleasant Heights
Fulton FL Gordon
Robert B. Heater
Colorado
Tel Afain
THOS
Patrmont
Hillyerp
Br Dar AN
Ponwie
Uelmort
Thomas Mr Iar
Quincy
Tet
Rand
Hiltyer Prior
Lord
M&m
Tavonn
Cinnw
Sas
Kensington
Morgan Ie
Allenhurst
Marion
Hiliver
Fe Polierins
Mass Ave .c
Bowen Road
Maine
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Gos Ith Staw
Hst
Kirk
Seaton St
le Droit Court
Wisconsin
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Cama
Illiaical
Aress M.S
Cavalré
Watersh Su
Oregon Ave
Weat St
West At
Cameron Alexandria
Isabella Robinson
Clevaland Ave
4Th St. Nw
Bess Ress
N. C
13Th St
N. Alfred St
3Are Gs Kelly
Hut St
Ave. Nw
N. West ST
N. West
Oak St
le Droit Park
Payre St. Alexandria
N. Payne Alexandria
Alecandria
HOLT
Manu Fen
Spi
ETS
L. C
Alfred T
Payne St
Alexanaria
ROX
H. R
Linyd
West
Elsemere
H Street
Armes
Logan, Iowa Circle
Wth
Business Center
Tern Sui L
Oss ST
KC ST
14Th ST
Fairmont ST
Cochran Hotel
Washington Heights
Camaron ST
6Th ST. NW
10Th ST. NW
P BT
N. C. Ave
Caprio
Cor
Lst
Ue Ee
Qst
Quincy PL
Berwyn
N. Capcara
Cal
Larga
MT Pleasant
Aioe
Columbia Heights
Addicks
oRls
Hf ST
Shoreham
19Th ST
Jobn Marshall
I2th ST
S&t
Win N
Southern
Western Exposure
Willard ST
18Th
12Th
Nh. i
AL. B
Chevy Chaea
Beard
City Post-office
L. A
Capaak VII
Franklin Park
L.H K
G St
Hox
A. L
Sale Choice Investments
Joseph I. Weller
F St. Nw
L_ st. nw
Salie— Moore & Hill (Inc
Jith
Heta
Thia
Stratford
Fourteenth St
Sheridan
R. R
Bulard
Suburban
Thos. J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
Guburne RO
Oakview
St. Albans
Fernwood Heights
Cory Lttle
Sth
R. Lave
Navy Yard
Howe
Thole
Atkinson & Ballard CO. (Inc
Business Properties
DHSK
Metzerott
Pacino Capitol
Alvis
Fara
Joseph R. Atkinson
Melrosa Ave
Hyatteville
Latrobes
Kenilworth
Brightwood
Eliot
Washington Loan and Trust Company
John Joy Edson
Randolph L. Eliot
Fed
New Union Station
Harrison Realty Company
Tose Xr & Bath
Terte Ag Vonw
Tr & Bath
J. L. Kolb
RY CO
PEE Ory
Masa Ave
District OF Colombta
Maryland
J. H. Bradley Company, Inc
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Tyler & Rutherford | Incorporated
Stone & Fairiax
Monody
WM. H. Saunders
F St Nw
Ang
Robert W. Abradufy
F Street
District of Columbia
Walter H. Acker
F Nw
C. A. Baker
Meizerott
EL Hoon
REED
J. Finer & Co, Incorporated
F. H. Smith CO
LO An
D. Cc
Moore & Fll
Tnc
First Trust
Herrow
Suhmid
Columbus
Ohio
Schmid
Florida
3Ba Café
Gordon
Takoma Park
Qradley
F St. Uw
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