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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1906
Page
22
Numerous help wanted ads from a historic newspaper issue seeking nurses maids seamstresses stenographers and secretaries. Listings specify addresses in northwest Washington and nearby streets with roles including nurse housework seamstress private secretary and typist.
Storage sale listings offer one-horse ext. Tequerum rubber ties landing gear and a Rockaway cart. Two rubber tire broughams, phaeton with center seat, Brewster-made, and a tubper tire runabout. Prices range from 200 to 250 dollars. storage rear at 709 19th Street. Call SH and 409 Lith Stow for viewing.
Proposals from the Treasurer's Office at Soldiers' Home Washington D C dated December 8 1905 seek bids until 10 o'clock a m Friday January 12 1906 for supplying the home with 1000 straw hats 2000 blue uniforms 3000 shirts 3000 undershirts 3000 pairs flannel drawers 1300 high top shoes 2500 cotton stockings 10000 blankets and 150 bedspreads all deliveries due by March 31 1906 except 460 pairs shoes to be delivered by February 15 1906 plus five drawers and 460 pairs shoes. Also window shades and wall papers advertised by Silence Co and KlebbLate’s with assurances of low prices and samples available.
Numerous ads list furnished rooms across Washington DC areas including NW and NE sectors. Offers include parlor rooms private baths hot water heat gas and near streetcar lines with prices from $3.50 weekly to $20 monthly, some with board optional and private family settings. Several listings emphasize modern heating, sunlight, and convenient access to utilities and public transport.
A long string of Washington DC notices offers furnished rooms for rent across multiple streets including Massachusetts Avenue and M Street NW. Listings show heat, gas, board options, private families, and varying floor placements from front parlor rooms to second story back rooms, with many specifying near Capitol, libraries, or metro access and prices ranging around eight to ten dollars monthly per room. Individuals and couples sought, with references and some age/child restrictions noted.
A long classified listing describes furnished and unfurnished rooms, suites, and board at The Randolph The Everett The Livingston Elsemere Apartments and numerous Washington DC addresses. It highlights elevator service private baths modern conveniences meals private homes and moderate rates for single and double occupancy.
A dense classified listing shows numerous unfurnished and furnished rooms for rent across Northwest and nearby streets including 816 FEE ST NW, 1000 N 3 AVE NW, 107 13TH ST NW, 1220 G ST UPSTAIRS, 13 K ST NW, 4 11 2TH ST NW, G ST near Depts, 6TH ST NW, 116 10TH ST SE, 1618 Host NW, 425 HOST NW, 134 NET NW, 1081 NEW JERSEY AVE NW, 8 THREE PLEASANT SECOND-STORY ROOMS, W L B office, 2 LL NW, 1866 KHNYON &T COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, 14 GTH ST NE, 6TH SP NE, 1221 HST NW, 2a27 Q ST NW, 1404 HST NW, 1378 ST NW, 3012 SH THIRD FLOOR ROOMS, 20 ST NW, 28 STH ST SW, AP YE OD, and REASON NW. Entire second floors, baths, gas, central heat, and light housekeeping offered at various monthly rates.
Numerous classified notices seek furnished or unfurnished rooms with heat and gas for light housekeeping for individuals and couples. Requests include board where noted, proximity to government buildings, universities, or departments, mixed private families, and specific terms, boxes provided for responses. Many ads specify single or two person occupancy, near Navy Yard, Capitol, Justice Dept, or GWU, with price guidance and contact boxes.
Classifieds advertise for rent furnished flats near Cameron and Vermont avenues with prices from 37.56 to 46.00 monthly, offices for rent in Lenman Building, and suburban purchase inquiries. Also notes amenities at Hotel Stratford including electric lighting, sun parlor, billiard room, and well water.
A legal notice announces a foreclosure sale of the Columbia Brick Yards in Alexandria County Va part of a deed of trust dated November 6 1885 with 1908 auction on February 1 at 3 PM at Brick Haven. The tract lies between the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike road and the Potomac River containing 36 acres and includes machinery and buildings. Excluded from sale is the portion conveyed to Washington Southern Railway Company.
A dense real estate page lists rental houses and apartments in Washington, with numerous addresses, room counts, and rents. It names Fisher & Co. Realtors, various NW and NE streets, and multiple properties for rent, including houses and flats with prices and features.
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