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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1910
Page
4
A long garbled help wanted page lists numerous positions for colored women including cooks, general housework, chambermaids, nurses, and light duties. It notes locations around Washington DC areas, references, and salaries. entries request reliability, willingness to stay nights, and to go to country homes.
Classified notices offer positions for stenographers, typists, nurses, sewers, housekeepers, waitresses, and companions. Many listings request reliable, educated young women with references, including colored graduates and students. Box numbers point to office contact. travel and part or full time work included. several entries seek experienced staff for private homes or offices.
Numerous classified notices offer washing and cleaning work by colored women in Washington DC. listings show at home laundering and day labor from various addresses including 8 Farry place NW 637 S Street NW and 1113 2ath Street NW. ads emphasize first-class laundresses and reliable workers with references, in multiple neighborhoods and days schedules.
Furnished rooms available across several blocks including Second Street NW and Sixteenth Street NW. Listings describe second floor and front rooms, with features such as windows, closets, gas heat, and good locations. Several rooms in NE and NW areas offer three rooms per unit, some with heating and private baths.
Numerous ads offer cool, nicely furnished rooms for one or two persons in NW DC near mass ave, federal buildings, car lines, and private families. Prices range from $6 to $12 weekly or monthly with options for board, private baths, and shared amenities. large front rooms, rear rooms, and suites advertised with summer rates and transients welcome.
A chaotic listing of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across several Washington neighborhoods including Belmont Street Northwest and K Street Northwest. Highlights include multiple 2nd floor front rooms with baths, electric and gas lighting, and near various landmarks. prices range from $8 to $22 per month, with several rooms suitable for two to three gentlemen or married couples. buildings like The Cumberland and The Brunswick feature elevator services and modern conveniences. many rooms specify private baths, gas for cooking, and proximity to car lines and department offices.
Numerous listings across Northwest and Northeast Washington offer unfurnished and furnished rooms with board or table board. Ads highlight private baths, gas, heat, and proximity to downtown, with rates ranging from $6 to $25 monthly for various floor plans and locations.
Classified notices seek board and unfurnished rooms in small towns and cities near Treasury area. Listings include two to four adult occupancy, some with baths, gas, and walking distance limits, prices from about 12 to 40 dollars monthly. Addresses reference Cambridge Street, Mount Pleasant, 8th Street NW, and The Earlington with apartment numbers and box office notations.
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