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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
32
Classified column lists numerous requests and offers for furnished rooms, affordable housing, and at home or day laundry and laundering by first class laundresses. Includes multiple addresses in Northwest and Northeast Washington with references sought and various rates. Observes emphasis on reliable colored workers and home-based services.
Multiple furnished rooms available across Washington DC areas NW and SE including 455 5T NW and Harvard Street, with hot water, steam heat, baths, and private or shared facilities. Listings show single and double rooms, front parlors, suites, and floor rooms, some with meals or board, contacting various numbers for rates and arrangements.
Classified listing of furnished rooms for rent across Washington area. Includes multiple NW and NE addresses with features such as private baths, heat, bay windows, front rooms, and central locations near Union Station, Capitol, and car lines. Prices range per week or per night. some spaces offer board or private family quarters during Inauguration week.
A flood of rental notices lists numerous rooms in Washington DC areas near Union Station and Iowa Circle. Advertisements describe front parlors, fur rooms, single and double occupancy, meals optional, steam heat, private baths, and proximity to streetcar lines with prices ranging from a few dollars per night to higher weekly rates.
Numerous urban room rentals listed in Washington including private homes near car lines. Offerings include furnished front rooms with meals, table board, or full board. Prices range around 1.00 to 5.00 per day or month with varied amenities such as private baths, heat, and telephone service. Many listings specify proximity to car lines and central locations.
An extensive, era style classifieds page lists multiple unfurnished room rentals across Washington areas. Advertisements emphasize heat gas baths private families with front views and proximity to Capitol Lincoln Library and car lines. Prices range from 7 to 22.50 per month with variations for entire floors rooms and suites.
Young men and couples seek furnished or unfurnished rooms with bath in northwest area near central locations. Various offers include two to three rooms, gas and heat, with board optional, rates from under $11 to about $39 weekly, with March possession and box references for responses. Names: BOX 377, BOX 26, BOX 6, BOX 582, BOX 12, BOX 166, BOX 181, BOX 263, BOX 38, BOX 208, BOX 129, BOX 179, BOX 198, BOX 111.
In the noisy classifieds a string of exchange offers appears, listing clerks from the Navy Yard in New York and Washington, a pianist teacher, a furniture suite, a bed, a diamond pin, and a pistol trade. Many seek exchanges for equal value, including language lessons, interior department positions, and household items.
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