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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
5
Classified ad listing numerous furnished rooms and suites in Washington DC areas NW and surrounding streets. Rentals include front rooms, single and double occupancy, board, baths, gas, and utilities with varied prices from $7 to $16 weekly or monthly, many near transit and GPO/Casón. Names of streets and buildings appear as headings among dense rental notices.
A jumbled list of barter proposals shows items such as a phonograph with 13 records, a long handle tool, and a pair of unique devices offered in exchange for various goods. Mentions of government offices and departments imply official notices or classifieds from a Charlotte NC paper.
A cluttered OCR list of rental offerings in multiple Northwest and downtown addresses. Frequent mentions of rooms for rent, with or without board, varying prices from weekly to monthly, and notes on baths, location proximity to transit, and shared facilities. Names and specific streets appear scattered among ad-like descriptions.
A jumble of rental notices lists multiple rooms and board arrangements in northwest and southwest Washington areas. Prospective tenants and boarders are sought by private families and single professionals, with options including furnished rooms, full board, baths, private entrances, and proximity to libraries, parks, and courts. Listings mention rents from around two to five dollars per week or month, short and long term stays, and some preferences for quiet, respectable occupants and early inquiries.
Numerous noisy classifieds describe multiple rooms for rent in a dense building area near a library. Listings vary from unfurnished to furnished, include separate baths, gas or heat, and occasional shared kitchens. Rates range roughly from six to twenty dollars monthly, with some rooms single or double occupancy in MW and NW districts.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a classified item seeking a board or base keeper position. Not enough readable names, dates, or places to extract a clear event. The readable phrases imply a job notice or rental listing with unclear details.
A transcription of legal notices appears garbled with numerous unreadable fragments and scattered names. readable items mention Reger, Poe, Yost, and various initials. The text references dates, obligations, and notices but lacks coherent structure or clear actions.
Classified notice shows multiple requests for unfurnished rooms by individuals and couples. Options include two ladies in an office seeking a large room, a married couple without children needing two unfurnished rooms, and two communicating rooms on a lower floor. Preferences include proximity to Carnegie Library and acceptable rents around $15 per month.
Fragmented OCR shows scattered words and names including months and places. Readable items mention lanes, boards, tiles, and a gas reference but no coherent event. The piece resembles a damaged classified or table listing with partial entries and inconclusive context.
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