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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
10
A long historic classified page lists numerous “Situations Wanted- Female” ads. It includes positions such as chambermaid, waitress, laundress, light housework, private household help, stenography, cook, and companion. Entries name color and race, addresses, hours, and requests for references, with many calling from Washington area addresses and BOX numbers for responses.
Numerous rooms for rent in a central area offer modern improvements, heat, bath, and board options. Listings note private families or rooming houses, with prices ranging from a few dollars weekly to monthly, many in NW districts near streets like 16th, Irving, and Mount Vernon. Names of buildings and specifics vary across adverts.
Numerous listings for furnished rooms in Northwest Washington with private families, heat and bath options, varied locations near streetcar lines and depots. Rates range from about $10 to $20 monthly, with front rooms, communicating rooms, and rooms suitable for two or four gentlemen.
Numerous listings describe nicely furnished second and third floor rooms in private houses near Dupont Circle and Capitol area. Prices range from $2 to $13 weekly or monthly with shared baths, hot water, heat, and family- kept homes. breakfast or meals sometimes available. locations include 43 New Jersey Ave NW 3rd floor, Harvard St NW, and nearby streets.
A long OCR listing describes sunny and heated rooms for rent with board in private houses and hotels around 16th Street NW, Dupont Circle, downtown DC, and nearby avenues. It mentions rates, private baths, water heat, front rooms, dining or table board, and proximity to car lines and the War Department. Various families and singles advertise ample sunlit rooms with meals or board, in private homes, with terms such as per month or per week.
Numerous listings for furnished rooms with board in private homes and apartments across Washington DC areas including NW and SE. Advertises front rooms with southern exposure, hot water heat, private baths, and proximity to government buildings, parks, and transit. Prices range from moderate to higher, with options for single or double occupancy and transient or permanent arrangements.
A long OCR listing of unfurnished and furnished rooms for rent across multiple Washington DC streets. Advertisements include front and back rooms with heat hot water gas and porcelain baths, some with light housekeeping terms and board. Several listings note proximity to Capitol Library and Pension Building with various rents and floor arrangements.
A jumble of room requests from individuals and couples seeking furnished or unfurnished spaces near central Washington areas. Listings include private rooms with board, two to four rooms in shared flats, and single large rooms near Farragut Square and St James Hotel with varying rents and utilities.
A long list of room and board notices seeks furnished and unfurnished rooms in private homes and apartments near NW Washington streets. Many ads specify private families, single or married applicants, breakfast or full board, and modest monthly rates. Addresses and box numbers are provided for responses.
A jumble of rental ads lists apartments in Baltimore and Washington Heights with four to five rooms plus bath, electric lights, and various amenities. Offers include furnished and unfurnished options, prices from 76 to 900 per month, and mentions of heat, hot water, and private baths. Also appears are listings for rooms, board, and different properties with multiple contact boxes and office references.
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