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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1916
Page
26
A crowded mixed classified page lists items for sale and wants. Household goods such as freezers refrigerators dressers beds sofas and a piano appear alongside boats canoes and sports gear. Numerous contact clues and locations are scattered, with prices shown for some items and requests for WANTED CASH PAID FOR FURTHER FACTS.
A jumble of historical job notes lists positions from cooks and watchmen to laborers and bookkeepers. Entries mention colored and white applicants, shop and farm work, and terms like “by colored man” and “by university man” among short job notices and worker ads.
A dense OCR of job notices listing domestic helpers and services by race, including assistants for housework, nurses, cooks, chambermaids, maids, companions, and waitresses. Repeated entries name colored or white workers, ages, streets, and employers, with scattered job types and locations across northwest and northeast Washington areas.
Classifieds list numerous home labor roles for women including dressmaker seamstress sewing at home or out work maid waitress nurse companion and housekeeper positions with various wage hints and contact addresses across multiple neighborhoods. Many entries specify colored or white applicants and note requirements like experience references and self and family living situations.
Classified want ads list female workers seeking various jobs including waitressing, office work, housework, and day labor. Entries indicate mornings or evenings, locations in city streets, and notes on color or race with several include references and box numbers.
A dense catalog of furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC and New York City. Many ads offer private baths, meals, housekeeping, or kitchenette access, with prices ranging from $2 to $25 per week or month. Notable locations include Farragut, Dupont, Capitol Hill, and the Corcoran area, with numerous entries promising proximity to libraries, parks, and public transit.
Numerous short notices advertise furnished front rooms and rear suites in private homes near Franklin Park and Dewey Ho. Listings show shared apartments, single rooms, and multiple rooms with water and heat included, public phone access, and varying weekly or monthly rates. Several ads target single gentlemen and students, with moves imminent and nearby transit lines referenced.
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