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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
15
A garbled block of early 20th century classified notes offers male applicants seeking city or country placement. Entries reference private service in homes and offices, varied skills, and color descriptors, with contact notes and placeholders like addresses and box numbers.
Classifieds list numerous female helpers seeking work in Washington DC area including chambermaid waitress laundress and housework positions. Entries mention reliable reputable references travel willingness and by the day or at home arrangements with private families hotels and boarding houses.
An advertisement announces readings by Stone the physiognomist and “Fhrecaingist” Mr Bone for social gatherings. He offers free demonstrations for charitable entertainments and promises rudiments of the science. Appointments appear limited to 19 am to 8 pm.
An OCR filled page advertises numerous furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC areas such as 10th Street Northwest 11th Street Northwest and F Street Northwest. Listings include large front rooms bright hall rooms and single and double rooms with varying prices and amenities including baths hot water gas heat and light. Several places note proximity to government offices and downtown districts with private family or gentlemen tenants preferred.
Numerous rooms listed with names such as 1939 Will FH ST NW and 14TH ST NW offering furnished front rooms, back parlors, and basements. Features include private baths, gas, hot water, summer rates, and board options. Listings mention locations near Dupont Circle, Maury, the Maury and 14th Street corridors, and close proximity to Union Station.
Rooms for rent with board listed across multiple Washington DC streets. Ads describe front rooms, cool and pleasant quarters, private family homes, and high end options with board. Prices range from about $6 to $26 per week or per day, with some rooms offering meals and housekeeping services. Numerous addresses include Columbia Road, Mass Ave NW, Lamont St NW, 19th St NW, and Corcoran, plus references to Oakwood and Union Station proximity.
A long list of rooms and flats for rent across NW and SW DC with options for furnished or unfurnished, with or without board. Includes large front rooms, sky rooms, and communicating suites. several near 4th Street NW and other avenues. prices per month and summer rates noted. some with or without heat, bath, or kitchen access. transient accommodations and proximity to car lines mentioned.
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