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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
21
A classified style notice seeking a respectable colored man and wife available as coachman or care for horses and as chambermaid or laundress in boarding house or private family. includes references to white or colored employers, wages, and location near 19th Street.
Classifieds list numerous job requests from a colored man and a variety of women seeking work as janitors porters chauffeurs chambermaids waitresses cooks and domestic help. Entries include references to addresses BOX numbers and office postings with notes on reliability and experience.
A flood of classified notices seeks laundresses, housekeepers, and nannies. Colored women and first class washers advertise home washing, ironing, and light cleaning from Northwest avenues like 12th Street and 7th Street, with rates often per day or by the job. Several agencies offer domestic help, cooking, or chambermaid services with flexible hours and references.
A wide listing of furnished rooms and front parlor suites for rent across many streets including NW and NE areas. Offers include single or en suite rooms, summer rates, private baths, heat, and proximity to car lines and transit with varying rents and terms.
Numerous furnished rooms for rent listed across multiple Northwest and nearby streets. Advertisements mention private baths, hot water, modern houses, and summer rates. Many rooms target gentlemen, singles, or couples with various floor plans and proximity to major hubs like Union Station and Capitol. Some ads include price ranges from $1 per day to monthly sums, with features like gas ranges, phones, and COLOMBIA ROAD or ST NW locations.
Advertises numerous furnished rooms for rent in northwest and central Washington with private baths, water, and moderate prices. Listings mention single and shared rooms, proximity to transit, and summer rates for transients. Several entries specify floor levels, porches, and near White House, Treasury, and Willard Hotel areas.
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