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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
6
A long, dense list of employment ads features versatile workers: waiters, cooks, chambermaids, housekeepers, dressmakers, and general help. It lists numerous individuals by nameless descriptions, sex, race, locations around Washington area, with varied hours and duties awaiting private families or boarding houses.
Advertisements from a female applicant listing rooms for rent and housework jobs. Mentions mornings or by the day, furnished front rooms with private families, and various addresses in NW Washington. Includes references to colored workers, nurses, and maids offering services such as housework, childcare, and sewing.
Classified notice list seeking first class laundresses and cooks for various locations. Advertisements offer day work for washing, ironing, cooking, and general housework by colored and white workers, with rates and addresses across multiple Washington neighborhoods.
A crowded classifieds list offers furnished rooms for rent across Washington area addresses including 1802 G St NW 26 20 Grant Pl 26 712 10th St NW and 1915 N St NW. Listings advertise features like private baths hot water heat telephone service and proximity to government offices with weekly rates around $1 to $6. Includes rooms for single or shared use with various tenants and private families.
Numerous listings advertise furnished rooms in NW DC near Union Station and Mass Ave with options for single or shared occupancy. Many offer hot water heat, baths, gas or steam heat, phone service, elevator access, and moderate to high monthly rates. Locations include K Street, Harvard Street, 7th Street, 8th Street, Massachusetts Ave, and nearby avenues with proximity to cars and public transit. Names and contact hints appear as Agnes Miller and others with addresses and phone numbers.
Numerous listings for furnished rooms in Washington DC area. ads note private families, steam heat, hot water, bath access, and proximity to landmarks like Congressional Library, Capitol, and Metro lines. Prices range from $7 to $26 monthly with some rooms including board and piano access. Many units specify single or double occupancy and steady light utilities.
Long list of rooms for rent with board across Washington, many in private homes near Dupont Circle, Mt Pleasant, and Foggy Bottom. Descriptions include large front or second-floor rooms, private baths, steam heat, hot water, and meals. some near transit, other near libraries or government offices. Various phone contacts and street addresses appear, with emphasis on furnished, heated rooms and family-board options. Many entries specify single or double occupancy, transients welcome, and proximity to car lines or depts.
In the Post, the Situations Wanted column offers free personal ads for help with sewing and dressmaking services. Locate the indicated seamstress and arrange for spring wardrobe work with a trusted professional.
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