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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
4
Then long listing shows male and female workers offering varied labor from domestic service to farm work, with numerous partial addresses and descriptors. It features age, race, and skill notes, emphasizing private families, boarding houses, and offices seeking cooks, chambermaids, companions, nurses, and general helpers across multiple locations.
A dense column of 1891 style help wanted ads for housework, cooks, nannies, and clerical help. Many entries specify by color or race, with numerous addresses in Washington DC areas including Cleveland Ave NW, Florida Ave NW, and 14th St. NW, listing positions for cooks, housework, nursing, and general servants with references, hours, and wages.
Classified listing showing numerous entries for washing services and furnished rooms for rent across Washington spots including Sharman Avenue, 1240 éth at, Detrein Street, 3026 th Street, Riggs Place, Harvard Street, Holmead Place, New York Avenue, and other NW districts. Advertisements request day work by reliable colored women, private homes with heated rooms, and single or shared accommodations, with emphasis on cleanliness and proximity to baths and heat.
Numerous ads describe well heated furnished rooms for single or couple use across NW DC, including front and back rooms, steam heat, gas, private families, and proximity to car lines. Prices range from about 1.25 to 25 dollars weekly or monthly, with amenities like heat, running water, and baths. several listings note near congressional buildings and metro access.
Numerous furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC neighborhoods including West 4th Street and Ontario Road. Highlights include steam heat, private baths, southern exposure, proximity to departments and transit, prices ranging from about 5 to 35 dollars weekly, and listings in places like Clifton NW and Kalorama Rd Apt 2. Many show private family living arrangements, some with water, gas, and phone access.
Alphabet soup of listings details furnished rooms for rent across NW and nearby streets. Multiple addresses mention private baths, electric lights, water, and weekly or monthly rates with calls to 754 BY NW and 1610 3 180. Various rooms highlight front or parlor spaces, central locations near streets like Harvard St NW and Mass Ave NW, with mentions of proximity to baths, kitchens, and phone lines.
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms with board in private homes and apartments across NW Washington near Dewey, Dupont, and Massachusetts Ave. Offers include hot water heat, private baths, meals, phone, and proximity to Union Station, Capitol, and government buildings. Prices range around $8 to $40 weekly, with singles and doubles available for professionals and students.
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