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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
36
Large single-column notice of rooms and jobs for hire, detailing furnished rooms, janitor and watchman posts, and a flood of "WORK OF ANY KIND BY COLORED MAN" and "SITUATIONS WANTED" ads. Includes numerous labor positions, domestic help, and clerical roles with explicit references to race and age.
Classified laundress ads seek washing and ironing work at home or by the day. Many listings offer color preferences, references, and locations such as 1623 Eth Street NW and 1036 1st Ave NW, with varied rates and hours.
Readable OCR fragments describe numerous furnished front rooms and suites for rent in northwest central Washington, many with private baths, southern exposure, and water or heat included. Listings show private families, single gentlemen, couples, or boarders with weekly or monthly rates, and locations near Mass Ave NW, Columbia Heights, and downtown areas.
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