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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
32
Classified notice seeks a young colored man for housekeeping or domestic work. The ad requests a white mistyped note about dry mail router rights and patty lear. No clear personal names or concrete job details.
Classified list of job seekers and help wanted entries for men and women. Many small ads include positions like cooks waitresses stenographers musicians drivers porters housekeepers and companions with varying ages colors and qualifications seeking employment or specific work.
Situations wanted ad from a young woman with two years training at Business High School seeking stenography and general office work. notes include Remington operator, typewriter, and various salary expectations, plus other helper roles and home-based composing.
Listings of furnished front rooms and shared apartments across NW DC from K Street to Maryland Ave. Details include price ranges from $1 per week to $15 per week, various room sizes and configurations, gas heat, hot water, private baths, and access to car lines and transit. Several front rooms in multiroom units emphasize proximity to Capitol, Union Station, and government buildings, with terms noting reasonable rents and occasional table board or meals.
Multiple listings for furnished rooms and board in private homes and hotels around NW Washington. Advertisements offer front and rear rooms, heat, bath, and meals with private families or hotels, within short walks of the White House, War Department, Navy Department, and Capitol area. Most emphasize good table, reasonable rates, and proximity to car lines.
Several listings offer large bright rooms with heat and gas, with or without board, in NW and SE areas. Front rooms, back parlor, and suites describe shared or private baths, running water, and southern exposure. prices range with monthly rents and terms.
Classified seeks furnished and unfurnished rooms or large windows with board or breakfast near Capitol Treasury area to view inaugural parade. Listings include price ranges from $4 to $15 monthly, various house sharing setups, steam heat or gas, references, and proximity to Northwest Washington sites.
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