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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
4
Classified notice seeking employment for young colored women and men. Various postings include photography work, domestic tasks, laundry, and general labor. Listings show ages around 18 to 25, locations in northwest and surrounding areas, and requests for steady, reliable employment with earnings potential.
A dense listing of women offering domestic services such as chambermaid, cook, waitress, companion, and housework across various addresses. It cites reliability, color tone, and references, with numerous brief notices from individuals seeking employment or placements in private homes, hotels, and boarding houses.
Classified uptake of rooms and domestic help listings, mostly in Northwest Washington. Ads offer lodging by color, with positions for cooks, dressmakers, nurses, governesses, and housework by colored and white workers. Numerous addresses and rates noted for rooms, washings, and day work with emphasis on reliable women and temperaments.
Large collection of room ads across multiple streets in Northwest and nearby areas. Listings describe front and back rooms, with bath access, private or shared facilities, various furnishings, gas and electric details, and monthly or weekly rates. Multiple buildings feature single and multi-room options, with notes on exposures, proximity to public transport, and suitability for gentlemen or families.
Readable OCR lists many furnished rooms for rent in NW and nearby wards. Appears to offer private baths, private or shared kitchens, south or north exposures, weekly or monthly rates, and references with various properties including 1028 8th St NW and 1208 Columbus Rd. Listings include terms for gentlemen or single occupants, some with board and meals, some with utilities. Many entries note proximity to transport and local landmarks, with varied prices and room sizes.
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