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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
22
A flood of classified ads seeks employment for men and women of varied races and ages. White and colored workers list availability for general labor, domestic service, shop and furnace work, and after school duties, with many offering references and box office responses.
A dense page of help wanted and service ads by colored women offering housekeeping, laundry, nursing, stenography, seaming, waitressing, and secretarial services. Listings include addresses and contact preferences, with many notes about experience, references, and availability in private homes, offices, and families. Some entries specify days, rates, or geographic areas in Washington D C and surrounding streets.
A selection of newspaper small ads offering washing by the day or at home, with details for positions by colored laundresses, reliable workers, or other domestic help. Includes addresses in Northwest Washington and references to single women seeking work such as day labor, cleaning flats, or position as companion.
Numerous rooms for rent listed across several addresses in NW DC with features like modern improvements steam heat and baths. Highlights include meals in Ye Olde English Dining Room at 1408 H St NW and front rooms in private houses near metro lines. prices range roughly from $8 to $15 per month with some rooms offering heat, baths, and private family accommodations.
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms and front rooms for single or double occupancy in private homes along streets like 12th, Clifton, K, M, and N Streets NW. Features include hot water, steam heat, private baths, proximity to car lines and transit, and options with or without board. Prices range per week or month, with many rooms in private families and near Iowa Circle, Capitol, and Union Station areas.
Numerous listings for front rooms and single rooms in NW Washington near Y M C A and State War and Navy departments. Features include heated front rooms, private families, table board or meals, monthly rates from 7 to 12 dollars, some near transit with descriptions of location and amenities. Several ads specify private bath, modern improvements, or hotel style options with contact details.
Numerous listings offer brick houses and apartments with heat, bath, and electric light. Various rooms, front and back, furnished or unfurnished, in private families near Union Station Capitol, library, and government offices. Rates range from about $6 to $20 weekly with options for breakfast or lunch, and board if desired.
A collection of classified room requests seeks furnished or unfurnished rooms, with options for light or full housekeeping, board, or both. Inquiries come from singles, couples, and families, including young professionals and students, in various neighborhoods, with monthly rates and specific needs.
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