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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
17
A crowded OCR style listing shows a long mixed text of job seeks and household notices. It references a male situation wanted section with cafe, housework, janitor, and waiter roles, plus scattered addresses and names, many garbled, suggesting a period classifieds page with miscellaneous employment and domestic help listings.
A large, jumbled collection of advertisements for domestic and personal service jobs. Male and female listings seek work in varied roles including housework, laundry, dressmaking, nurse or companion, kitchen and office tasks, and child care. Addresses, box numbers, and hours accompany many offers, with varied ages and colors noted.
A garbled string of 19th or early 20th century situational notices shows women seeking office work, sewing, nursing, housework, and companionship. Entries mention addresses and boxes, with calls for steady pay by day or week, and requests for reliable, genteel helpers in various city locales.
Classified fragment lists requests and items for exchange in trade markets. Mentions pianos organs violins cannons, clothing and accessories, furniture, vehicles, horses and harnesses. Includes contact lines and depot or office references, reflecting a bustling barter culture.
A long, fragmented listing details numerous furnished rooms and front rooms for rent across multiple streets in Northwest and nearby areas. It notes private families, meals or board options, single and double occupancy, heating and hot water, proximity to government offices, union stations, and landmarks like the British Legation. Several entries specify weeks’ rates, monthly prices, and house amenities.
A crowded listing of furnished rooms in NW and surrounding streets offers options for singles and couples. Multiple entries describe private baths, heat, and modern amenities with varying rents from a few dollars to modest monthly sums, some near major streets and government buildings.
A lengthy classified-style notice lists numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across several streets, including 32 Nth St NW and 10th St NW, with varied amenities such as private baths, heating, and board options. It mentions near Union Station, transit access, and price ranges from modest to higher weekly or monthly rates, targeting single professionals and families with occasional references to a private two-room or shared dining areas.
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