Employment Classified Ads for Domestic Help in Washington
A dense column of 1920s era help wanted ads lists LADY’S MAID and CHAMBERMAID positions, NURSE and NURSEMAID roles, LAUNDRY and SEWING work, and OFFICE or STEADY JOB openings. It notes color and race preferences, location anchors like NW and SW streets, and multiple hours or day rates, reflecting era labor patterns.
Domestic Help Wanted in 1900s Washington DC
Classified listings show numerous want ads seeking cleaners, laundresses, and wash women in Washington with notes on race, language, and work arrangements. Entries specify at home or day work, first class or colored workers, varying addresses and wages, and frequent references to laundry and washing services sought by families and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eny
Cored
Potomac St
Sherman
Sween St
Onesby
HK St
Colomd Worsn
Fis
Ave
New At
Sherman Ave
Fie
Af Blagden Ct
Church Mt. Nw
Piret Alasa
Pattersoy Mt
Corcoren St
Néme
Lamont
Sittelass
Rome
Oakdale
12Th
First-Cays
Laun Gress
Sai
10Th St
Cad Mt Names
Pierce St. Nw
Rooms for rent furnished in downtown DC area
A cluttered classified list offers numerous furnished rooms for rent in Northwest and surrounding DC areas. Advertised spots include single or adjoining front rooms with baths, kitchens or shared utilities, some with ballroom or ballroom-like spaces, and varying weekly or monthly rates. several properties mention board options and proximity to car lines or government departments.
Rooms for rent list with many DC addresses and prices
A long OCR style rental notice list shows numerous unlabeled rooms for rent across Washington DC areas. It includes unfurnished and furnished rooms, some with baths, heat, gas, or water, shared kitchens, and varying rents. Locations span NW and SE streets, mass avenues, and near car lines, with scattered notes on floor levels, porch access, and private houses.
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H &T
ST. NW
Clifton
Thames Circle
Bath
Valois
Thomas Circle
Apt
Royalton
Fairmont
H. K
Ieee Tech Ee
Fairmont ST
Sret-clase
I ST
Mass Ave
Ford
Lerge Secon
J. Ave
Uae
MT Vernon
9Th St
New York
Wank
Colt Mbia
Aika Hadroom
War and Navy Depta
Nsw
Plata-B
Harvard ST. Nw
16Th ST. NW
Kenyon ST. NW
ST. SE
Mass
Ave
Sion West
Washington
G ST
Seta
Penaton
Ith ST
Belmont ST
P ST
Ieaest
Bjorn St
Rhode Island Ave
Garfield
al- Garfield
20Th ST
Rica
L ST
K ST
8Th ST NW
15Th ST NW
10Th ST
7Th ST
U ST NW
N. Y Ave
Huntington
Girard Sts
St m U ST
Iowa Circle
Claiborne, Apt
Jave
Collamata
Ontario Road
Alabama
Pervece
Car
Mount Flea
4Th ST
Carnegis
Ai Newton PL
Ninth St
K ST. NW
Hok
Lincoln Park
Massachusetts
Bert
48Th ST NW
Clifton ST NW
Joe
Northcingerland
Massavene
Cocmér
6Th ST
Eaer
An &T
Niesty
Fae Bath
ST NW
the Atlantic
Ieth
Sis
F ST. NW
Capitolio Certines Ita
Seward Square
8Th &T
12Th
Trv
Lohke
Carroll ST
TH &T
Q ST
S&t
7Th ST. NW
H. x. Goldstein
8Th ST
Geet Ee Ag
Cst SE
Capitol Hill
Capitol
Congressional Library
Riggs Sf
Columbia RD
Irving
Brookland
Calvert ST
Hk. K
ST. NE
Aetol
Franklin ST
Ave. NE
18Th ST. NW
State
Navy
12Th ST. NW
R ST
13Th ST
Fos
Chevy Chase
Public Notice of Western Avenue Extension in District of Columbia
The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia issues an order of publication for the extension and condemnation of land along Western Avenue in the northwest area. The United States Marshal will oversee proceedings, with costs and expenses to be charged against the property owners and abutting parcels. Affected residents and occupants are to be served, and the court directs publication in The Washington Times and The Washington Colonist. July 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretet of Columbia
Western Avenue
Mistrut of
Columbia
Cstia
United States
Dara
Depur
Corn
Lefern
Lyndus
Ashliy
Sea
Fow Smith
CSTR
Paw Howe
Bae
Orhat A
Aire
Onder
Mor Hal
Hite
District of Columbia
Dil Ashley M
Goold
F. EL Cunning
Ham
Edaneener
Supreme Court OF
Josephine Bo Macfrel
District of Columtia
James F Hood
McGillbitt
Taylor
McCarthy Hanger
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columba
District of Calumbia
Jeremiah Fickling
District of Columba
Jeralyan
McCarthy
Fifth Street
Richard A. Ford
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
Mark W . Moore
North Capitol Street
Altes
James Tanner
Protate
Coys
Condemnation Notice for Fort Davis and Fort Dupont Park Plan
In the Supreme Court of the District at Columbia the District seeks land for parks and a connecting highway widening Alabama Avenue. A five member jury will assess damages and benefits. hearings set for June 27 1918. Publication required in Washington Law Reporter and twenty days in local papers. The action names Thomas s and Jas, Francis Meth as attorneys and Ashlby M Gould as Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF the District At Columbia
Altea
Fort Davia
Fort Dupont
District Court
Hershey
District of Columbia
Fort Davis
Alabama Avenue
Distriet of Columbia
United States
Darin
Dupont
Wald Parka
Thys
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Evening Star
Washington Herald
Washington Port
Ashlfy M. Gould
Test
JR Young
F. Cunningham
District of Columbia road opening condemns land along Anacostia River
The District courts disclose a petition for condemning land for a public highway and park along the Anacostia River under an act approved May 1 1910. A jury of five will assess damages and benefits, with publication in major Washington papers before June 27 1918.
Sealed Proposals for Senate Stationery 1913
Sealed proposals will be received in Washington DC until 1:00 PM July 8 1913 for furnishing stationery for the United States Senate with forms of proposals and bond. Bidder details and bonds required. Also outlines proposals in triplicate for Department of Commerce horse shoeing pay for fiscal year ending June 20 1914. Reports and specifications available on request from James M Baker Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk Department of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Senate
Tha
Washington DC
Iedlock M
United States Senate
Senate
James M Baker
Waehmetn
Jamus M. Bak
K. Secre
Department of Commerce
Washington
Treasury Department
United States Treasury
Butler
C. Wendeoth
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Holdt
Acman
P&acae
Acre Ety Ag
Packe
Ai Iaseler
City
Pas Tan
Pan
Bechelar
11Th St
Oregon
Detress
Phona North
Ua Union Court
Wiafon Court
Peas Moving Picture House
Piaxo
Dasa
Pa Ave
Rians
Ar Cameron
Héren's
Tnmets
Ta Son
Gia
18Th St. Aw
la Krickatein
Gir
Ridge St
Ind Ave
Aes
AMS
Swain St
Agi Riggs
West
Wis
Bonest-Atlors Sl
Swana St
Corcoran
Gel
Cred
South
Colarac
Atsrad Gtrt
Sapeerhashive
Dentint
Vermont
Sl 38Th &T. NW
Atherton
ST. N.W
Belmont
Larnes
Jely
Bath Iday
Pansion
Aiso
Outelda Racma
Arizona
Rochester
Unionation
Lnten Station
GPO
Rose
Lamont ST
Chapin ST
YMCA
War Dept
Pere
Sth
MD Ave
T7th
War
Nevy Ridge
Petworth
Hawthorne
Massave
Mass. Ave
NY Ave
30Th ST
Perry PL
9Th ST. NW
H ST
6Th St-Nw
18Th BT
Delafield Pi
Saul
Conn
Aingle
18Th ST
Pho
Moor
Ith-St
Gmoa
Iowa
Franklin Park
Ark
F ST
Franklin
14Th St Nw
OS L
Canliel
Tsota ST
Brunswick
Park
3D &T
Nalizoomn
I Ave
Plymouth
al Care
Laree
Wien
Harvard
16Th ST NW
Monrod St-Rooma
Quincy PL
Bright
B. i
SM Ind. Ave
Rock Creek Park
19Th ST
NOWAY
North Capitol ST
Irving ST
ST. Wi
NEW Bernd
12Th ST
Maas
T ST
Kenyon ST
Euclid
Lst
le ST
Girard ST
Hyattsville
Vermont Ave
Mcpherson Place
University Club
Conn Ave
Reid
Afton House
Ma Ave
Evolid ST
Washington Heights
Mount Pleasant
Dewey-bargze
Ameli
Phone North
Ulster Inn
Dupont Circle
12Th BT
Columbia Road
Randolph
Ghana
SSS
B. Hk
E. Capitol St
26Th St
Leonard
Ast
Careal
Chistian
Toh Ok Apt
Great Falls
Tennallytown
Addree
Non Mae
Lndy
14Th St
Lumbia St
Country Board
SAK
Ahada Phon
Rota
Watson
Pucalcville
Thomas and
Jas
Francis Smith
Thomas S and
Francis Meth
H. Thomas and
Supreme Court OF the
Anacostia River
Congress
Anacantia River
Anacontia River
Conart
Washington Post
United States Marshal
Cal Marchhal
Ashley MW Ogould
F. E Cunningham
Joddharate
George H. O'Connor
Suprevf Court OF the District of Columbia
Lee S Hagerty
John Spear Smith
Clark
Cuters
Sat
Ag Folnus
Eoutheast
Lat
Feaden
Marty Wall
Moesth Street
Ore Sq
John S
Ensor and Gforgh Francis Wailteaws
Attarness
Mart Bests
Fiat
Pia
Toho
Jamie Thelm
Brady Féward
Sandy
F. £. Cunningham
Fell
Frac Smith
Allomeya
Slfred B. Leet, Attorsey
Arlington & CO
Jenifer
Setine
Joan Wah
Potomac Financial Co
G ST. N. W
D. BH
Tolman
Bos
Fiske Elgin
Furalsheg
Seventeenth Street
Shade
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