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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
26
Old style classified ads seeking female nurses, governesses, cooks, and houseworkers. Listings include positions in private families, small households, and flats, with details on duties, hours, pay, and contact box numbers. Some entries mention education, age, references, and relocation notes.
Classified notices list multiple positions for colored women including washing, laundry, cleaning, kitchen maid, and general domestic work. Advertisements specify work by the day or at home, with various addresses in Washington DC such as 2461 Post, 1433 Post Ave, Mass Ave NW, 1808 1th St, 7213 Fat NW, 11 at SW, and 108 East Oth St. Line entries indicate reliable, experienced workers sought for household tasks and window washing slated by day or by task.
Numerous listings offer furnished rooms with private baths and heat light water. Includes options near 7th Street NW and 4th Street NW with single and double rooms, some with private baths, reasonable rates, and homelike meals. Also several laundry and light housekeeping ads by colored help available for home or day work.
A crowded ad list details numerous furnished rooms for rent in northwest and northeast Washington near Union Station Capitol area. Entries highlight front rooms with heat and bath, single to double occupancy, transients welcome, and varying prices from weekly to monthly, with several properties noting proximity to car lines and presidential inauguration period. Listings mention many streets including 10th, 11th, Riggs, Corcoran, and Florida avenues in multiple neighborhoods.
In Washington DC area listings mainly offer furnished rooms near Union Station and the White House, with hot water, baths, and phones. Options include large front rooms, single or double occupancy, board where noted, central locations by Capitol, Library, and car lines, and short term or inauguration period availability. Many listings specify moderate to high rates and proximity to government buildings.
Washington DC fare for lodging offered at the GRO. WASHINGTON HOTEL and many houses in NW. Listings include furnished front and back rooms with board, hot water heat, and weekly or monthly rates from $8 to $25. Transients and parties for inauguration week welcomed. various houses advertise central locations, proximity to Union Station, and private family accommodations.
Classified page listing numerous unfurnished rooms for rent across Washington DC. Details include location blocks on NW near 16th and 14th streets, various house types, private baths, heat and gas, daily utilities, and rental prices from low to moderate. Also includes rooming by private families, couples, and students, plus boards and conditions, with many ads specifying proximity to streets, transit lines, and amenities.
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