Help Wanted Classifieds Mix From 19th Century DC
A long, fragmented throughline of situations wanted ads lists male and female helpers across jobs: janitors, landscape gardeners, porters, messengers, waiters, stewards, clerical staff, chambermaids, cooks, waitresses, and other household and office roles. Names and addresses appear with brief skill notes and ages, reflecting a bustling, era-specific employment market.
Help Wanted Classified Listing of Domestic Help
A dense old classified page offering numerous positions for women including cooks, housemaids, dressmakers, stenographers, nurses, and companions. Listings show private families and hotels seeking colored and white workers, with many locations in Washington area and references requested.
Rooms for Rent Potomac Rental Bureau ad text
Furnished rooms and apartments for rent near Washington Circle and Patent Office. Steam heat, baths, center city locations. Suitable for a lady or gentleman. References and ground-floor or third-floor options available. Contact details include 718 W Street NW and Lamont Street listings.
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PA Ave
Washington Circle
Furnished Arizona hotel rooms and nearby rentals listed
A string of furnished room offers across locations 310 C N W 420 6th St NW and 16th St NW. Advertised features include baths steam heat hot water central location and monthly rates from about 15 to 35 dollars. Addresses include 420 6th St NW 448th St NW and 16th St NW with nearby H St listings.
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Arizona Hotel
N. W
6Th ST
16Th ST. Pete Fer
Hk. W
Rooms for rent with board. many listings in DC area
Classified ads offer rooms for rent with board at the Ricardo and other addresses across Washington, many with private baths, steam heat, gas, and home cooking. Prices range from about $5 to $30 monthly or weekly, with options for transient or permanent board, private family settings, and equipment like electric light and modern furnishings. Listings specify locations on NW and NE streets, near parks, car lines, and government offices, plus several housekeeping and laundress help notices.
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Jady Toe
Teel Gee
Young
Fin. Ave
Oakdale
le Droit Park
Chamberma Ana
Bladensburg Rd
L. He
Ghambermain B
Ghambermain
Remon St
Virginia
Defrees St
Prom
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Lanbermaid
Loth St. Nw
Cook
C St. Nw
Champlain
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Ridge
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Church St
Washington St
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Ty Amsyiran
Columbia At
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Sowark
Wright
Church Nw
Ga. Ave
Toth St
Elmstome
20Th St. Nw
Cleveland Place
L St. Nw
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17Th St. Nw
21St St. Nw
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Mailing
Park Rd
J. Ave
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Quincy
Kavaliy
Howe
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White Roman
Ft. B
7Th St
Banks
Gth
D St. Nw
M. Nw
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Hth St
Church St. Nw
B. Davis
FE St
Takoe
St. Sw
Weiner
Barry Prince
Ricardo
Tess
Fels
12Th ST. NW
Seaton PL
Good Home Board
Franklin Park
T. Ave
6Th ST
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9Th ST. NW
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Chapin St
State
13Th ST
N. J. Ave
Lamont ST
Versailles
Tel ST. NW
18Th ST
Savoy
G ST
L ST
Penhurs', Flat 42, 48 H St
Parkwood ST
Oth
ST. NX
Sherman Ave
Feara
K ST
Cumberland
Main Béit
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44Th ST
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Ave. NE
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Grant PL
6Th ST. NW
Columbia Road
H ST
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F ST. NE
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N.Y. Ave
10Th ST
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4Th ST. Nw
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Fenton Place
Kirby St
12Th St
M St Nw
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Bo St
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Garfield ST
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Brightwood
18Th ST. NW
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Health Movement listings for furnished rooms in NW Washington
A dense survey of rental rooms across Northwest Washington areas near 12th to 17th streets and beyond, detailing furnished and unfurnished options. Includes private baths, heat, gas, board, and near Capitol, libraries, and car lines. Several properties offer front or second-floor rooms with varying rates and terms suitable for single or two-person households.
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F ST
Blue Ridge
Somme
6Th ST NW
6Th ST. NW
H ST
11Th ST
Oth ST
Lamont ST
K ST
8Th ST
Larga
Wis 8Th AT
Grant Pl
12Th ST
Corcoran ST
Bath
Q ST
17Th ST
14Th ST
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Capitol
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6Th ST
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N. E. Ave
10Th ST
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Alabama
Riggs ST
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ST. NW
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L St. Nw
Mass
Fairmont ST
18Th ST
10Th &T. NW
Connecticut Ave
Library
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Washington housing list offers many rooms for rent
A long classified section lists furnished and unfurnished rooms with baths, heat, and board options across NW and nearby streets. Advertisers seek single occupants, couples, or families, with terms ranging from $4 to $25 weekly, plus options for meals, cleaning, and private or shared facilities. Also includes horse and vehicle sale notice.
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Apartmant House
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W. Tanner
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Soung White Wan
Ty Steady
Duduatrione
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Mikves
John Simros
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Walter
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Howard University Law School
A. C
St Nw
Ey Becker
Pawat
Anton
Young Wan
Annin
K. I. Mansfeld
Claude
Canal St
Aman
4Th St
Urainer
Howard
Aoeman
Ona
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Gold Hassler
Keyser
Aishiad
Suna Row
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Laurens
Wishen
Inguranca
Evans
Potomac
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Informa
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Belmont ST
Bright
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Parsons
Thomas Crcle
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Washington
Rosalyn
K ST. NW
Ellie Marie
Arlington
Normandie
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Rome
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Cambria
Ith ST
ST . Large
Weill-Tur
Colembia Road
Wightand
Amice
Viavi Science
Colorado Building
Health Movement
13the ST
Plymouth
15Th ST
Thomas Cleley
Bardress
Enone
Zist
Ragtus
Ykeinitr
HST
Urcueter
Pagcenter
Yietorda
Fontman
Stanhope Parphaeiwo
Perrin
McClellan & W
Willard Storage
Staw
Gooou
Anake Ata
Robert E. Heater
Rockville
Dodd
Fana Ave
Potomac St
Georgetown
Daire Ivueb
W. Binneth
Orton
District of Renew
Tooms
Address Trust Co
Sas
Fashionsble
Norfolk
Strayer’s Business College
Berlitz School of Languages
Cor
New York Ave
Berlitz Sehool
Equitable Sldg
Uth ST. NW
Emerson Institute
ST. N
Fevenus
Patent Office
Wader
Tslow H. Randolph
Prud'homme
Ind
Educational Department
Thes Commissioners
District OF Columbia
Farragut Street
Betwee8th
Wth
Engineer Department
Cuno H. Rudolph
John 4. Johnston
William V. Judson
D. G
United States Hygienic Laboratory
John F. Anderson
Bureau of
Navy Department
Navy Yard
D. C
Moore & Hill, Inc
G St. NW
D. & Real Estate
Frank T. Rawlings CO
Pa Ava
Arlington Fire Insurance Co
National Loan and Investment Co
Thompso N
Raneeneh Yeo Nsw
Treasury
Tyler & Eutie Recco
Fifteenth St
District
Columbia
Walter H. Acker
Tles
Institutien Capital
Grealy
Gata
Entranca Trans
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