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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1907
Page
7
A dense ad page lists many seekings for domestic work. Entries include seamstresses, stenographers, waitresses, housekeepers, laundresses, chambermaids, cooks, and operators. Many are for colored or white applicants, with box numbers and office routes for responses. The Washington Domestic Guild appears several times as a posting address and agent for placements.
A dense listing of furnished rooms for rent across multiple Northwest DC streets including 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th Streets and avenues, with options for front rooms, second and third floor suites, and varying terms. Many offerings mention private baths, heat, hot and cold water, gas or kerosene, and proximity to streetcar lines or Iowa Circle. Prices range from about $8 to $12 per month with board optional in private families. some rooms advertise light housekeeping and modern baths.
Numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms listed across Northwest in private homes and apartment buildings. Most offer heat, gas, hot water, and some with board. examples include rooms on 6th, 7th, 9th, Mass Ave NW, and near Dupont Circle. prices range from $3 to $20 monthly or weekly, with various bed configurations and private baths.
Multiple listings describe furnished and unfurnished apartments for rent around downtown Washington including The Montgomery at North Capitol and M Streets The Sher man at 14th and L Streets and The Ontario with six and five room flats offering heat hot water and bath Several listings promote special services private baths elevators and meals in various buildings with rents from around 25 to 2200 monthly per unit and summer stays at Ontario and other properties occupancy starts mid March through October with agents in charge
A dense notice page lists multiple 住宅 rooms and board requests from single renters and couples. Items include furnished and unfurnished rooms, two to five rooms, with heating and bath options, close to the Treasury area, near Conn Avenue, and in private families. Many entries request replies via BOX numbers and emphasize reasonable rent, quiet locations, and included meals or breakfast.
Numerous rental listings across Washington describe furnished and unfurnished houses, flats, and rooms. Properties include locations on Corcoran Street, 4th Street NE, K Street NW, M Street NE, and Capitol Hill near Dupont Circle, with rents ranging from $5 to $70 monthly. Also offers professional offices for rent in the Mepezzeroff and Evans buildings and an ad seeking a modern house for sale.
Lady seeks a small flat or two and three room accommodations with housekeeping, near the Capitol Hill Library. Modern improvements, reasonable rent, desire permanent, satisfactory exchange. AddressOX 12, this office.
Numerous loan offers appear from Washington DC area lenders and brokers listing low rates and flexible terms on real estate security. Names include GEO. W. LINKINS, FRANK RAWLINGS, TYLER & HUTHENFORD, WALTER H. ACKER, WM. H. SMITH CO., THE HARRISON REALTY COMPANY, and others. Properties offered range from single dwellings to lots near the Treasury and Falls Church, with payments stated in monthly amounts and low down payments.
Real estate ads list multiple properties in Washington area including a four story residence on Connecticut Avenue near a main street with seven rooms and baths, gas and electric lighting, and extensive features. Other listings offer a sale of a four to six room home, a lavish suburban house, and a large 12 room property, with terms and broker contacts provided.
Truste es sale of property known as the Gallilesn Temple No 9 F Street Southwest Washington D C with bids invited sealed until March 20 1907 at 12 noon for packing boxes details include box dimensions materials hinges screws and wood types plus storage and delivery terms to August 1907. Proposals must include certified checks with bid and bond requirements. Also notices of building committee proposals for power house and construction plans for federal departments with bids due March 12 1907 and March 17 1997 materials Portland cement bids and other official notices from the Building Committee Washington DC 1907.
Classified ad lists brindle and white Boston terrier puppies for sale at 727 Oh stow and other pet items including poultry pigeons singing canaries breeding cages parrots dogs cats plant food goldfish gnats and guinea pigs. Multiple stores and ad lines reference pet supplies and varieties.
The Washington Post Look Catalogue lists titles used in the Educational Contest and thousands of others on sale at this office. Prices are 15 cents each.
Mrs W Burlasque appeals for leniency for her son convicted in Police Court of stealing merchandise from Bruce and Jordan at Center Market. Prosecutor Given calls him a menace to society, noting recent parole from Reform School. He receives a SH fine or six months imprisonment after arrest by Detective Vermillion.
Johnson Ells a colored cook was indicted for manslaughter in the December 17 death of Andrew Silvia a colored waiter stabbed with a carving knife during a saloon altercation near the Baltimore and Ohio depot where both worked Other indictments followed including Watkins Williams and Forrest Bunch for assault John Carter Thomas L Grady alias Joe Vanderwond George Wilson alias Louis Dickerson for housebreaking Benjamin Langston for housebreaking and larceny James Craig and William Walch for depredation on private property Harry Wilson for robbery Joy Mead alias Edward Delaney for grand larceny Warren G Nasa and Albert Hartz for embezzlement
The dead letters division, since January, now returns identifiable mail to senders. February's report shows 1,060,203 undelivered pieces received, up from 84,136 a year earlier, with 6,212 letters opened and 5346.53 dollars found. Also, Washington Society of Florists elected officers Peter Bisset president D Blackistone vice president Charles Mac Cauley secretary William J. Ernest treasurer. Plans for a Raleigh banquet and a roses exhibition starting next week for three days were discussed.
The Drummond Citizens Association met Tuesday night at Lea D. Latimer's home and adopted a constitution and by-laws. W. W. Richardson was elected vice president and Thomas W. Cadick joined the executive committee. The group plans to install lights on Rockville road from Somerset to Drummond and discussed extending street lighting and parking improvements.
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