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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
5
A historical notice describes a janitor and a team seeking steady work in heating and hot water systems. It notes the involvement of a married couple and references colored workers. The wording is rustic and fragmented, with incomplete names and details.
A dense classified page lists numerous positions sought by young colored men and a few women, detailing roles from accountant and clerk to driver, waiter, butcher, and moving picture operator. It emphasizes bilingual or multilingual abilities, willingness to relocate, and readiness to work varied hours, with box or contact details for responding.
A long listing of help wanted notices for women seeking domestic work and care positions. Ads include housework, chambermaids, nannies, companions for invalids, cashiering, and care roles. Many entries specify color, age, experience, and preferred hours, with numerous box numbers and street addresses for responses.
The notice mix lists business changes and partners for a Winchester Virginia tent show, with broad classified ads seeking partners and investors. It also advertises services and jobs including cleaning, laundry, and domestic work, targeting colored women and home workers in the 1930s style classifieds.
The clipping lists numerous furnished rooms for rent across many addresses in the city. Offers include single and double rooms with baths, hot water, and heating. Prices range from about one to several dollars per week or month, with details on location, exposure, and house rules. Many listings note convenient proximity to Union Station, downtown districts, and varied amenities.
Immense OCR list describes many NW and nearby address rooms for rent. Featured are front rooms, bay windows, large cool rooms, newly papered parlors, baths, and board options. Locations include Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, and surrounding streets. Prices range from several dollars per week to under seven dollars, with various amenities such as gas, electric, and table board.
Numerous listings for rooms to rent across Washington area streets including 3rd Street NW and 8th Street NW. Advertised amenities include board, private baths, housekeeping, and private or shared rooms in single or multi room houses. Prices range per week or month with summer rates, many near public buildings, libraries, and bus routes. Confirmed contact details and nearby landmarks appear in several notices.
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