Situations Wanted Ads From Refined Women and Helpers
A vintage classified list shows multiple situations wanted ads from women offering caretaking, chambermaid, housework, and cashier services. Entries name individuals such as J. R May, Mrs Ro D Brown, Miss T. Payne, Milas Saunders, and B. in Shafter, detailing roles from housekeeper to cashier and summer attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R
Pelion City
Ro D Brown
Moving Picture House
Youne
da Shafter
Moving Picture Theater
Cate
T. Payne
Milas
Saunders
Chambermai
Waltreca
Nusse
Wallress
Soman
Col
York Ave
Help Wanted Ads From a 1908 Classified Page
A fragmented 1908 classified page lists varied labor offers and personal services. Items include rooms for rent, sewing and mending at home, stenographers and typewriters, office work, traveling companions, waitresses, and domestic workers. Multiple qualified individuals advertise experience, references, and flexible salaries, with names and street addresses shown among listings.
Cleaning and laundry services advertised by women in Washington notices
Multiple small ads show a white or colored woman offering cleaning offices or apartments, goat washing, mending, and daming. Entries list at home or day work, various streets such as 609 South, 809 20th, 2149 3rd, 1018 9th, 1709 9th, 1116 U, 1416 34th, and 1323 T, with phrases like “washing,” “housecleaning,” “family washing,” “laundress,” and “by colored woman.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th St. Nw
Ronan
T St. Nw
Ath St
N.S
Elm St
the Dorchester
12Th St
Ome
Morton St. Nw
T St Nw
Malone
Aho
Fof
Tin 12Th Stows
Tiple Vaghier
Folts
Rome
Spoitide Owl
Gracey Bo
Enk
Ida Shafer
Jade
Ag Drestmaker Asseistent
Historic DC rooming house ad pulls cozy summer living
A flood of desiring tenants seeks furnished and unfurnished rooms in Northwest and surrounding neighborhoods. Listings advertise front rooms with baths, southern exposure, and table board. some include heat, gas, or phone, with monthly rents ranging from five to twenty dollars per week for singles, couples, or two roommates. Many entries specify proximity to car lines, YMC A, Capitol, and government departments, plus diversified services and house rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Iowa
Brunswick Apto
Lis
17Th ST
Toom
D ST
Evers
Columbia Road
ST. Nww
Wwe
U ST. NW
Q ST
Potomac
ST. NW
Franklin Park
Melton
Aim
I. H
K ST. NW
Iignt Wee Teor Ford EO
Bates
Ave
Apt
Pth ST
Silk ST
Stog Ff St
War Road
10Th ST. NW
Woodley Park
Congressional Library
Douglas
4Th ST
6Th ST
Indy
13Th ST
Gorner
8Th ST
aCorner House
Eis Euclid ST
Gag
Massachusetts
Mass
Corcoran ST
Iai
T St
Coot
Prankil Ve
ST. SE
Youngly Foss
6Th ST. NW
L ST. NW
California ST
11Th ST
Park AN
cLarge
Dleman
Bath
H. 1
Ave. NW
PoRure
Porgh
Alco
Tranur
Largie Tre
Secona
Hanns Tee
Cnleely
10Th ST
Betjeman
Sth
177Th ST
Et ST
Laree
Kats
Iowa Circle
Ing Wuckid
Clares
Rome
Capitol
I ST
H. Kh
12Th ST
Carroll Ave
Takoma Park
D. C
HE Brunswick
US ST. NW
THE
Brunswick
Kokine Franklin
Ames
16Th St- NgWo
York Ave
Hellhy
123Th ST
Kephart
Mass Ave
ereAus
Axe
Oe Sons Kk Ost
18Th ST
Euclid ST
L ST
N. J Ave
ST. Argh
Y. MC. A
S. E. Carr
Th. Fiat
Dorchester
Hame
St. Om
Ste
Luavel
Mintelags
Greens Ct
Els
Champlale Ave
Tuoun
Smnrml
J. Ave
ST. Teely
Ana North
Wilay
Irving ST
Cote En
Toome
Pieagant
Kennedy ST
Brightwood Park
Nike
B. K
Cor
Nootor
H. K
LA Grande
Pierpont
M. Ave
Gas and
Buciad ST
Colamola
Telenis Beautluy
Ustur
Perating
Union Station
Pelivery
Bryant
Carnegie
ST. SW
Ritghen
Winlan Hon
Gad Gobi
S. Trice
K ST
ST NW
Gmarie Sebondtieds
Lotie ST. NW
DE Soto
Light Housekeeping
Lonsdale
Californie
Alce
Tst
Ginia Family
Me St
Aires
Aga Ba
Ldoue
Ildos
Mount Pleazant
H. Ke
Marton
Ely Fur
Massave
Wight
Lammirew
Capitol ST
Plano
Mitchen
Igss
Ares CT
Lh. K
Umbia Heights
Columbia
Frettlers
Oman
J.i. Orien Tamdis
Loh
Heme
Ion
Tog Goth
Kentieman
Serand
Orst Vlase Lapgdrepe
Mary
Romventent
Canouins
Call Aflar
Avelock
Ceasonate
Fenton Pl
L Hk
Pd Housekeeping
Bac
Ath ST. BE
Belmont
Washington Heights
14Th ST. SE
Earlner
Columbia ST. NW
E ST
ST. NE
F. OG
Rosslyn
TG 12Th ST
Jag Park RD
Afton Cottage
Atlantic
Bert Lage
Path
Columbia AD
Newark
Cleveland Park
WASHING WANTED BY FIRST CLASS LAUNDRESS
Wanted by several notices a first class laundress to do washing at home or out by the day. Positions offer pick up, ironing, and various laundry tasks. Descriptions mention reliable, careful women and working hours in the afternoon or daily. Addresses listed include 1612 10th St and Ridge Ave Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwhorl
Soutm Baty
Platt
Oman
Eapertensert
Sten
Indy of
Apt
S. R. Cooper
Young
Mth
13Th St. Nw
20Th St. Nw
Wittberger St
Lat
Mae Mary Sans
7Th Et
Corcoran St
Ith St
G. Stuart
Ms. Pleasant
Kind Laundrera
I ST
al Fm
Dae
Valorel
Fenton Plaw Ie
Ridge
Ford
Valorea
Rooms for Rent Offer Modern Conveniences
Classified notice lists several rooms for rent including a 2nd-floor unit near bath with three windows at $8 per month for gentlemen, a large 22nd-floor room in a well furnished building, and a furnished ballroom space. Locations referenced include 15th Street, 2D Street NW, and GYHOST NW with details on floor, access, and frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Stow
Fell
Departments
Columbia RD
ST. SE
Weil-fur
Capitol Hill
18Th ST. NW
Godl Board
Vermont Ave
Prawl
Tohta
7Th St ST
Cumberland
Thomas Circle
9Th ST
107Th ST
Alabama
Apt
Girard ST
Leth ST. NW
Bath
7Th ST
18Th ST
ST. NW
10Th ST. NW
New
Berne
Masa Ave
12Th ST
Nanling
Wirith Stow
Gyhost
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairmont ST
Park RD
N. Y. Ave
Mig
Washington
Cetpueul Laure
Cnune
Messes A
Iva Greann Ae Shean Wate Enaanes Ena
Mearn Poultry Alain
Tnt N
Caldwall
Lille
Howard W. Raines
Thomas
Uilean
Elliott
Porter
L. BR
Rosslyo
Posteitice
Bo Porter
Driver
Houseman
Felgen Wirat
Taylor
G. U. Dickens
Howard University
Salfeman
Rand
Henry Larch
Railroad
Henry Lerch
Ray MC
Vseo H
Rock Creek Charen
North
Stewart
Furnpran
Plana
D. H
Mt. A
B. HL
St. Nv
Tess
Ability
Ronealy
EB ‘Thomas
Ateady
Bond
Mount Lamter
Pa Ave
B. H
Aman
Soda Ferwany
Wiltberaer
City
Hopat Nw
Filins
W. D. Cline
Sean
Oregon
Eyre M. Casey
U St Nw
le St
st _ne
Miss J
Joseph Gerner
R. LH
Guy E. Mangum
Woop Rian
Moat
Good
Crete
Maxwell Auto
Washington Wt
Toldine Crieutars &E
Eernan
Mari Beth Fertlaa
Aumainer
Jay
andrena—Ferat Lacs
Mary Richard Bee
Anne
Knox
Seedar St
Wiest
Corcoran
Knoxville
44Th
Hutch St. Nw
12Th St. Nw
5Th St Nw
St. No
T&c
L Hopkins
MD Ave
Waa
Cleveland Ave
Hopkins St. Nw
24Th St. Nw
Marion Court
Merion Court
Nth St
Nettle Shepherd
Capitol Heights
T Ave
Euclid Ay
Nen
Bette Nee
Kdnyon ST
Fae
Iadice
Mt. Pleasant
Enor
Hansas Ayve
Petworth
Etter
Kilbourne PL
Magnolia
9Th ST. W
Rec
Lares
Cali
Arlington
Jith ST. NW
Ith
Maine Ave
Wellington
Tith
Park Ra
Tai 20Th
Cheay
Sonia
Belmont ST
Soatie
R. I. Ave
Tay
Alges Plate
ToUana A
ST. Sel
Congresa
Gaibo
Tarse
Coma Tom Mth
Piave
Biltmore ST
Rock Creek Park
Uth ST. SE
K. Ave
Witn Narn
Ibciog Bout
Zee
H. X
Gonad
M ST
Aisin
Atu Ole
California ST. NW
Mass. Ave
Emall
Nolce
A. m
ST. Ke
B. Y
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