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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
26
Classified listing of multiple 1901 era notices seeking a colored man and wife for roles such as butler chambermaid cook and kitchen help. Mentions addresses in Chicago area, including 17th and Ith streets, with notes on reliability, urban and rural work, and skills in cooking baking and pastry.
A crowded classified page lists sitters, clerks, porters, janitors, stenographers, and house workers. Positions sought include office work, drafting, real estate, hotel service, nursing, chambermaid, cooking, and general labor. Many entries specify color and age, with references and box numbers for response.
Numerous listings describe fur rooms in private homes across NW and SE Washington sites. Rooms include front and back options, some with heat, baths, and dining room access. Prices range from a few dollars to about ten dollars monthly, with various house shares and private family settings. Signs indicate available for single men, couples, tenants, and students near major avenues and landmarks.
Multiple listings offer single or en suite rooms for men in northwest Washington, many heated and well furnished with private baths. Rates range from about $60 per week to $210 per month, with addresses along 6th, 7th, 8th and streets near Capitol and government buildings. some include heat, private family homes, and proximity to transit lines.
Multiple listings offer furnished rooms with board in NW Washington near Union Station and federal departments. Includes private baths, modern conveniences, steam heat, and proximity to War Navy and government offices. Rates range from about 8 to 40 dollars per week, with some rooms in private homes and transient accommodations.
Numerous listings describe rooms for rent across streets near Capitol, Union Station, and various NW addresses. Highlights include furnished and unfurnished options, shared baths or private, gas heat, and monthly rates from $0 to around $18. Some specify proximity to transit, schools, and edge of edge, with multiple floor plans and room sizes.
Classified ad offers washing and laundry work by the day or to take home for colored women and others. Listings show many addresses such as 1210 R St NW and 909 M St NW offering home washing, by day, by task, or for private families. Multiple names and locations indicate availability in the area for by day or by job washing and ironing.
Classified ad list seeking furnished or unfurnished rooms with board, apartments, and living space near government departments and colleges. Requests include one to four rooms, private families, couples with or without children, and near Treasury or Capitol areas. prices range from low to moderate. multiple BOX references and contact instructions visible.
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