Help Wanted Ads From A Colored City Household Staff Listings
Classified column reveals numerous help wanted notices from a historic Washington DC area paper, including positions for chambermaids, general housework, cooks, nurses, companions for invalids, and summer care. Many entries specify by colored women, white women, private families, boarding houses, or establishments, with references and city addresses in 19th or early 20th century locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Sores Kirl
Kim St
N. J
4Th St
Oskdale
Gold City
19Th
ST. We Thuk
First Labs
Kenyon ST
Wnp
13Th St
Corcora
L St
Salat
Louisa
H St. Ay
BS Ab
Hays
Colorad Gtel
Mt Nw
Wall
Sosh Wright
Mass
Ava
U St Nw
St. Neul
Alley
Greenvilla
Del
Ania
Lovie
Aleep
Cartier
City
COLORED _ari
Most
Kim
Plain Cook
Uth St. Nw
Hothl
5Th St
Young Indy
Bal- Geatke
Rosalyn
My Lung
Beth St
St. Nw
Iith St
H St
12Th St. Nw
Congress
Mino
Rubuche
6Th St
Morling
Colored OX Tarry Place
Trumbull St
Seaton CT
Howe
First Taumdess
Pak
1St St
Hest
Aye
Rm Rt
9Th St. Nw
Barry
Ith St. Ne
Help Wanted Classifieds Mixed in Early 1900s
A dense assortment of help wanted notices and personal ads listing piano players waitresses seamstresses and general labor each with box office references and contact hints reflecting a period job market. Many entries specify color and race noting domestic service and clerical roles across Washington area locations.
Furnished Rooms for Rent in Northwest District
Frugal classified listing for furnished second story rooms in NW with various options. Multiple front and back rooms, gas, heat, and baths. rents range from 5 to 12 dollars monthly. Nearby addresses include Mass Ave, 24th Street, and The Claiborne with amenities and nearby government buildings. Some listings mention private family, elevator access, and proximity to clinics and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itil ST
Mass
Ave
L. A
ST. NW
MI Ave
H. K
N. H. Ave
Fey See Corp
Claiborne, 6Th and H.sts
Furnished rooms near McPherson Square advertise comfort
A cluttered map of furnished rooms in NW DC lists many options near McPherson Square and surrounding avenues. Ads market COOL FRONT ROOMS, bay windows, private baths, summer rates, and board for GENTLEMEN or couples, with phone contacts and proximity to Pension Park, Capitol, and car lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Park
Park
Lereoe
Ave
Nice
Saltette
ST. SE
B. i
Tarconn
Tanos
Fairmont
Union Station
G. P.O
Aisha
Meer
Chevy Ghase
Conn
Tenn
Ave. Nb.—Two Rooms IN ¥ RI Ave
14Th St
Th. K
Cleveland
16Th ST
Ius Girard
ST. NW
Rome
Park Road
Canam
H. Ia
15Th ST
Mcpherson Square
16Th ST. NW
Columbia Road
H. K
R. Lave
Phobe Columbia
Friendship Heights
Tonmerr
Rogme
Ith
Capitol ST
N. J. Ave
Ger
Fairmont BT
18Th ST
Bath
Aingle
Lst
Conronme
North Sii
Beeree
12Th ST
H ST
Storr
Pension Office
Wis Ave
Corcoran
E'St
Faest
Mount Pleasant
Fairmont ST
Corcoran BT
PA. Ave
Lincoln
K ST. NW
B. K
Thomas
Eerfol
Reemomule
Coger Homes
Stag Sth
L ST
Rooms for Rent With Board in Northwest Washington
A dense listing of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across Northwest and Northeast Washington, with multiple addresses. Many offer board, heat or gas, private baths, and summer or reasonable rates. Several entries specify private family or gentlemen tenants, with notes on proximity to Capitol, libraries, or public transit. Several advertise entire floors or suites, including front rooms, ballrooms, and connected baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. NE
Capitol
Library
Census Bureau
ST. SE
Fox Rouse
ST. NW
T. NW
Cap
Li Serra Ag Ane
P Ward
Bath
Montes
Harlington
16Th St
Columbia Ré
Columbia Heights
Capitol Hall
Georgetown
Northwest
Earlington
Mount Pleasant
Brookland
Brightwood
Ternallytown
Borth
Paave
Atete
H.C. R
G St
Rooms for Rent in Northwest Washington Area
Classified ad fragment lists multiple room rental options in the Northwest area near the Treasury. Mentions unfurnished rooms with bath or board, central NW locations near Mount Pleasant and 1329th Street, rents ranging from under $20 to around $40 monthly for two adults, and requests for quiet adult families in a small quiet setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aw
Seaton
ST. NW
Gentileman
Wieher 76Th ST. NW
Q St. Nw
ST NW
H. K
ST. NE
St. Sa
L. Cas
Pete
20Th ST. NW
A &T
Fiat
Treasury
Secnet
Mount Pleasant
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I. Oh. Ik
Arizona
N. W
N.C
Labeart Moath
Jenta
Ute
Mision Woods
J. B. Egge
Franklin Park
Tooma
Weller
Fournar
Peter Ron Per Wai
LH. K
GE Vera Micely Ag
Susing & ST NW
Ana Aeus
Woth ST
Aoaean
Ais
Brunswick
Apt
L ST. NW
Rome SS
Ecap
Suga N. Cap. ST
Gre ST
Nicely Fur
Wright, Sunny
Samii
I . Oartneente
Douglass
Tog 7
ULEAN
R. 1. Ave
Nowse
Franklin
Ian SP
Sth
3D ST
Capital
Gursipe
Iowa Circle
Rodglyn
Mags
Corcoran , ST. NW
6Th ST. NW
Saat Lok
H St NW
Grant Place
Venlant
Cepitel Park
Housekee! Inc
God Bath
13Th ST. S
8Th ST
J. Ave
Ab. E
Cove
IC ST
Kent and Hart
THE
Columbia
Girard
Linesin Park
Destranla
10Th ST
Corner Rouge
the Cumberland
Ranelents
Lenox
Lst. NW
Mass. Ave
Altoonadith ST
Altoona
13Th ST. NW
30Th ST
F ST
Clavelany Park
Seperimente
Nio Kalorama
Wear
Jnelle
Neahearn
Chapin ST
Ggothe ST
Phono
Alabama
Igat VT
Sr St
Rowe
9Th St
Ail Corner
Capitol Hill
Toms
Wait ST
Capitol—High
Ima
Tee St
Roe
Massachusetts
Mabe. Ave
Boone
G Street
Amell Family
Adulta
Tennallytown
Rockville
E ST
Euclid
10Th ST. NW
L. A Kj
T ST
H. Kj
Pear G. P. G
Oth
Ind
Bryant ST. NW
Eaea
ST. S2
Mi VA
ST. Aan
H. Ave
R. K
New House
Lincoln Park
Cars
Ilf ST
Ave NE
Isie
Wilson
Hk. K.j
la K
E. Cap. ST
Apt. B
Lamont ST
Ives
K ST
Franklin Parx
P ST
17Thi ST
American University Park
B. C
Lincoln Parks
Girard SF
ST. NH
137Th ST. NW
11Th ST. NW
Eure
Cama A
Zonsonatley
Beuselee
Tapa
Arthive
Vols
Earereat Care
Gaytleman
MD. Ave. NE
Cambridge St. Nw
Crane Printing Company
13Th Street N. W
Lawrence
Wiet Jel
Baker Electrics
Moetordem
Cook & Stoddard Co
Baltimore
Cashington
Witherbee Igniter Co
Chester Collison
S13
Fourteenth St
WORA
John J. Fister
Waverly Electric
Sitzmstiw
MIT
Columbia Electric
Stearns
Carter Motor Car Corporation
Munsey
Assenger
Thim
YALE
Banley Ri
W. Conway St
Baltimore, Md
Bailey Electric
B_LEARY, Jr
Lamont St.n.w
Lamant
Apperson
Emerson & Orme
St N. W
Detroit Electrics
Edison
Lew
Dupont , Sales CO
13Th
G Streets
Carter Motor Car Corp
Munset, Building
Hyattavitis
Roman Automobile No
Philadelphia
Emerson
Chas. E. Myers
St. N. W
Taylor Pollock
R. Milton Norris
Washington
Henry F. Kunkel
Mer
Maxwell Columbia Distributing
Maxwell-Briscoe Washington Co
14Th St. N
Wisconsin Ave
West Reo
Lester D. Moore, JR
14Th
N.W
Paige
Detroit
Richmond
Selby Co
Sts
Babcock
Baker
Columbus
Carpenter suTomonneco
Paterson
Paterson Sales Co
Lith
Wilson CO
14Th St. N. W
Chalmers
Zell Motor Car CO
New York Ave
Miller Bros
Samuel
FORD
IL Por Sale
Eli
Sox
Riggs House
Kimmerman & Kenneally
Matthews
Phone North
Oreland
Tring
Rock Creek
Soldiers' Home
Arlington
Grest Falls
Pat
Central Auto CO
Thor Cuphl
Atlantic Hotel
Paate
Bbchlyre
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