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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
3
Classified appeals for labor and domestic help, listing numerous male and female positions. Includes salesmen, pruners, stenographers, truck drivers, janitors, musicians, secretaries, watch repair, real estate, and hotel staff. Several listings note color or race, with varied locations and contact references.
Classified listings from a 19th century newspaper show numerous help wanted notices. Female applicants sought for cooks, housework, laundress, dressmaking, and day labor with references urged. Locations include 9th Street Northwest, 16th Street, 14th Street, and multiple Washington DC neighborhoods.
Classified notices list numerous positions including NURSE and home help. Entries mention trained nurses, private family care, invalid or maternity cases, housekeeper, maid, laundress, dressmaker, stenographer, and a pianist, with phone numbers and street addresses in Washington DC areas. Conditions vary from full time to day or evening work.
Classified notices seek washing and ironing services at home or by day from reliable colored women in various DC streets. Ads list locations such as 1706 4th St NW and 404 K St NE, offering home service, half-day or daily work, and emphasis on first-class laundresses. Multiple names and addresses indicate broad, repetitive postings across neighborhoods.
A dense listing of furnished rooms for rent across Washington, D C areas near Dupont Circle, Kalorama, and Columbia Road. Advertisers seek single or couple tenants, with features like heat, baths, electric lights, and proximity to government facilities. Various room sizes, prices from $5 to $15 weekly, and private family arrangements are noted.
Nicely furnished single and double rooms in a private house near Webster Street, with hot water heat and bath. One room accommodates two. includes porch, car line access, and references. contact Col. 5656 J or KINGMAN Apt 11 423 Mass Ave for details.
A long OCR listing shows numerous rooms for rent in Washington DC areas including NW and NE streets. Advertised features include front rooms, private baths, hot water heat, board, meals, and near Capitol or car lines. Many entries specify private families or gentlemen, transient accommodations, and varying rates from weekly to monthly.
Multiple unfurnished and furnished rooms for rent in NW and surrounding streets with options including hot water heat steam heat gas and private family housing. Listings offer front back parlors, private baths, board options, and varying rates from $4 to $27 monthly or per week, with emphasis on heated, well-lit spaces and proximity to city streets like 14th and 10th streets and major avenues.
Auction notice reports a wide range of second hand and new carriages and riding gear from a government cart to a fire coach. Includes harnesses and saddlery, imported goods, with sellers from Pennsylvania listing autos and related equipment for sale.
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