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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
7
Multiple help wanted notices seek male clerical, bookkeeping, and general labor work. Ads promise references, private firms, and varied duties. some emphasize race, age, and willingness to work for private households, stores, farms, or offices. several solicit personal replies via box numbers and locations.
Classified wartime help wanted notes show positions for stewards waitstaff cooks housemaids chambermaids and general domestic workers. Listings seek white and colored applicants including young colored men and women with references, plus clerical stenographers and waiters. Addresses and box numbers indicate local employment opportunities in hotels offices and households with varied hours and duties.
A dense listing of domestic service ads and employment notices. Includes laundress, nurse, seamstress, maid, housekeeper, and companion postings with client addresses in Alexandria and Washington areas. Highlights positions, duties, and contact references across multiple streets and neighborhoods.
Elongated classified list of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in NW Washington, mostly near 14th to 27th Streets. Many include heat, gas, private baths, transients accepted, some with board or private family, prices from $4 to $20 per month or week. Multiple rooms offer bay windows, front or rear positions, and proximity to streetcar or city centers. Names of streets such as 16th St NW, 14th St NW, 18th St NW, 19th St NW, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 8th avenues appear with descriptions of ample light and modern conveniences.
Numerous listings offer furnished rooms and front parlor suites across Northwest addresses from 8th to 20th streets and Massachusetts to Harvard, with steam heat, bath access, and sometimes board. Targets include rooms for gentlemen, private families, or shared accommodations. prices vary from $6 to $20 monthly. Local offices advertise boxes and contact numbers for inquiries.
Many single and shared rooms listed across NW and nearby streets. Furnished and unfurnished options with heat, gas, and bath included. Suitable for individuals, couples, or small families. some with board, some near transit. various prices from $6 to $28.50 per month. Addresses include 8th to 21st streets NW and nearby localities.
An assortment of rooming houses along Washington DC streets including 1408 H Street NW and 1008 21st Street NW advertise furnished rooms with board, private baths, and modern amenities. Listings feature moderate rates, proximity to the business center, and various suites or single rooms priced for gentlemen or couples, with steam heat and telephone access.
Listings of rooms for rent across Washington area with varying features. Many offer board, steam heat, modern conveniences, and private baths. Prices range from affordable weekly rates to monthly terms, with locations on 18th Street NW, Fairmont Street NW, 12th Street NW, and surrounding avenues.
Furnished or unfurnished large rooms across Georgetown Dupont Adams Morgan and neighboring blocks. Includes front back parlors private baths heat gas and board options with prices from $6 to $22.50 monthly and multiple locations listed with street addresses and contact notes for month to month or long term light housekeeping arrangements.
Classified ad reads multiple requests and offers for rental units. Listings include 2 to 5 room flats with light housekeeping, gas heat, and garage options in the Northwest, near avenue car lines. Addresses reference this office and box numbers for replies.
A dense classified notice lists multiple fireproof buildings and vacancies in Washington, D C neighborhoods. It highlights The Albemarle at 17th and T streets NW with 3 and 4 room units, the Windsor at 25th street NW with 4 room flats, and other fireproof houses such as Burlease Florence Court and The Imperial. Features include southern exposure, modern baths, two elevators, in-building telephone service, dining rooms, and occupancy beginning February. Listings name managers and contact points, note ready-for-occupancy dates, and describe strong amenities and rents for 3 to 7 room suites.
Notice by commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to appraise damages from changes in street grades for the Union Station project. They meet March 9 1906 at 10 30 a m at United States Court House to view property in squares 751 752 and nearby alleys, with testimony to follow under the act of April 22 1904.
Thos J Owen & Son announce a trustee sale of improved real estate at 53 and 3283 Illinois Ave North Brightwood Park and No 12th St NE, Washington DC. Sale set for Feb 1 1906 at 5 pm at their rooms 912 F St NW. terms require one third cash, balance over two years with interest 6 percent, with deed of trust and required deposits. Also notices of DC land and property sales and at Walter Williams & Co auction house for bonds stored in Washington DC.
United States Interior Department Office of the Superintendent invites sealed proposals in duplicate for steel framing and fireproof floor construction for the Office Buildings for the House and Senate. Bids due February 28, 1906 at 2 pm. Plans available on request with $25 bid guaranty. The right to reject bids or waive informalities reserved. Elliott Woods, Superintendent. Approved: E A Hichcock, Secretary.
The Hotel Stratford at Fourteenth street and Sheridan highlights include easy access from city stations, electric lights and steam heat throughout, a billiard and pool room, a large sun porch, and artesian well water. Also advertised are farm opportunities and a small dairy farm for sale in Beaton with easy terms via BOX 177 in this office.
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