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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
14
Classifieds show a flood of help wanted notices for maids laundresses and private home staff. Listings name women seeking positions as chambermaids waitresses laundresses and companions with addresses and contact instructions across Washington area venues.
Fragments describe multiple rooms for rent in northwest downtown areas with furnishment heat board breakfast and bath options. Listings mention single or shared front rooms on various floors with private family or gentlemen tenants, proximity to stations and business districts, moderate weekly or monthly rates, and inclusive or optional meals and housekeeping.
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms in private homes across Northwest Washington. Advertised features include heat, bath, steam heat, and proximity to streetcar lines or depots. Rates range around $10 to $20 weekly or monthly, with options for single or double occupancy and some with meals or board.
Numerous listings for furnished rooms in NW and nearby streets advertise steam heat private family living, hot water, and board options. Prices range from $2 to $13 weekly, with many rooms described as single or double occupancy in well kept houses near Capitol, Library, and Union Station.
A cluttered classified listing offers sunny rooms with board in private houses across Washington, DC. It notes front rooms, southern exposures, water heat, gas heat, and access to meals or table board, with monthly rates from around 6 to 78 dollars and various terms. Many entries specify proximity to departments, YMCA, or public lines, with references to private families and single or shared occupancy.
A lengthy classified-style rundown offers numerous rooms for rent with board in northwest and southeast Washington. Advertisements specify front rooms, hot water heat, private baths, meals, and proximity to government offices, universities, parks, and transit.
Numerous listings describe large unfurnished or semi furnished rooms with heat and gas, in busy DC neighborhoods near Capitol, Library, and federal buildings. Properties offer front and rear communicating rooms, porcelain baths, lights, gas, and light housekeeping, with various terms and rents per month.
A collection of classified requests seeks furnished and unfurnished rooms for individuals and couples in the downtown area. Listings mention proximity to Georgetown Law School Farragut Square St James Hotel and the New Willard Hotel with prices ranging from free to $20 per month and terms including board and heat.
Numerous short notices seek furnished or unfurnished rooms with board or bath in private families around the northwest area. Applicants include young professionals, students, couples, a widowed lady, and a mother with daughter. terms vary, many specify near certain streets and car lines with references required.
An assortment of apartment listings describes spaces in the Baltimore area, offering four to five rooms with baths and electric lighting. Prices range from around 76 to 900 dollars monthly, with various features such as steam heat, private baths, and furnished options. Listings mention locations on 1832 Bikmore St, Washington Heights, and nearby addresses, plus boxes for responses.
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