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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1907
Page
12
A dense field of early 20th century help wanted and rooms for rent notices. It lists female clerks, companions, nurses, cooks, laundresses, housekeepers, and general help, with names, addresses, wages, and contact box numbers for THE WASHINGTON DOMESTIC GUILD and other listings. Many entries seek companions, nurses, or domestic staff for private families, with varying wages and relocation terms.
A flood of wanted ads from Washington Domestic Guild and related listings seek nurses, governesses, maids, seamstresses, stenographers, secretaries, and companionship for elderly or invalid persons. Entries specify experience, neat appearance, and willingness to travel or work evenings, with box numbers and office addresses in most cases.
Multiple rental notices describe furnished rooms and suites for rent in NW and NE Washington, with private baths, light housekeeping, or transients. Locations include 18th Street, Ohio Circle, G Street, Mass Ave, and near the Willard, Arlington Hotel, and White House. Rates range from $6 to $21 monthly. entries specify single or shared rooms, front and back rooms, and first or second floor layouts, often with private family households or near car lines.
Numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across NW and Capitol Hill locations including near Government Printing Office, Union Station, and Columbia Heights. Options feature private baths, central heating, bay windows, telephones, and board. prices from $5 to $15 weekly, with several with private family housing and some rooms with meals available. Many listings emphasize proximity to car lines, trains, and popular districts, with varied occupancy for single or double, including ladies, gentlemen, or couples.
Historic classified notice lists numerous unfurnished and newly papered rooms for rent across NW and nearby streets. Available spaces include second floor rooms with heat, water, and private baths, front bays and porches, with monthly rates from $5 to $36 and several properties offering multiple rooms in single dwellings.
A batch of rental notes across Washington DC from 1907 details apartments for rent and summer sublets including 3-room and 5-room flats with furnished and unfurnished options. Listings mention coordinates like 1031 and 1034 South Street NE, 6th and U Streets NE, prices from $16 to $23.60, and operators such as Frank Williams Co and JAS, M. Yore & Son. Also includes government procurement notices and bids for wood, assembly hall, and sewer work.
Numerous listings describe furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent or board, with prices from 5 to 15 dollars monthly. Prospective tenants seek specifics including location, quiet houses, and proximity to areas such as Mount Pleasant and Franklin Park. Contacts include BOX numbers and personal names where given.
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