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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
6
A dense classified page lists many SITUATIONS WANTED notices for males and females. Clerical workers, typists, telegraph operators, hid text shows varied requests from tenographers to waitresses, chambermaids, and domestic help. Prospective employers and refs accompany most ads.
A long, garbled classified column lists numerous entries for colored women seeking household work. Items include cooks, housekeepers, laundresses, companionships, child care, and general help. Many entries specify areas around Northwest Washington, D C, with BOX addresses and references, sometimes noting experience, references, or travel.
A jumble of 1880s classified style notices seeking positions and offering services. Entries include telephonist operators, private secretaries, nurses, companions, stenographers, seamstresses, washing and ironing at home, and massage services. Names, addresses, and box numbers scattered amidst job offers and notices.
Multiple listings describe furnished rooms for rent in northwest Washington DC areas including St NW, 3rd floor hot water, near car lines and Stanton Park. Several rooms offer front parlor access, private baths, and near available public transit. Prices range from $8 to $20 per month with terms and conditions varying by location.
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