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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
13
Classified request seeking employment for a colored man and wife as coachman or care for horses, maid, chambermaid, or laundress, with references. Includes multiple ad fragments for boarding house work, private family care, or house duties. requests positions from a white man or colored employer. mentions wage terms and locations.
Classifieds listing multiple job seekers including a colored man with five tenor voice and strong references seeking watchman or janitor roles in banks, stores, or offices. other entries offer watchman, porter, driver, cleaner, and office helper positions by colored or white men and women with various addresses and boxes for responses. many entries specify experience, reliability, and references.
A dense block of OCR text listing numerous classified advertisements for laundresses and house cleaners. Includes descriptions like first class washing, at home or by day, colored women, the northwest and central Washington addresses, contact details, and varying pay offers.
A chaotic listing of furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC areas including 1408 H St and multiple NW addresses. Ads advertise summer rates, private baths, easy access to car lines and public transit, varying room sizes from front parlor rooms to two floor flats, some with shared kitchens or baths, and frequent mention of near parks, bustling neighborhoods, and convenient amenities. Numerous households seek single or double occupants, with prices ranging around a few dollars per week to monthly sums, and several entries note term through August or summer rates.
Numerous furnished room rentals listed across Washington area streets including 2 large front rooms on 4th Street NW and 7th Street NW, single and double occupancy options near Union Station and Capitol. Advertisements note hot water, gas ranges, private baths, and modern homes. rates range from about $1 to $4 per week for various arrangements, with several entries specifying gentlemen tenants and summer rates.
A long rail of furnished front and back rooms for rent in NW areas near White House, Treasury, and Capitol listings include water, bath, and board options. Advertisements cite prices from $8 to $36 monthly, summer rates, and transients, with details on porches, modern houses, and proximity to transit and embassies.
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