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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
37
A flood of early 20th century want ads seeks chambermaids waitresses drivers and general helpers. Colored men and women list many roles from house jobs to hotel clerks yard work and elevator operators with various wage expectations and private family placements in and near Washington DC.
A long list of help wanted notices from Washington DC shows young men and women seeking household, clerical, or personal care work. Many entries request private families or hotels, with positions for chambermaids, cooks, companions, clerks, and general housework, often specifying color or race and providing addresses or box numbers for responses.
Numerous help wanted notices from a historical newspaper offering general housework, chambermaid, laundress, governess, and related domestic positions. Entries emphasize colored women seeking work in private families, hotels, or boarding houses, with locations and partial contact details across streets and wards.
A collage of classified notices seeks work from a colored woman, a young lady for typing, washing, and laundry tasks, and several rooms for rent in furnished and unfurnished arrangements. Notices mention housework, nursing, teaching, and board options, with various addresses and contact cues across NW Washington.
Numerous listings offering furnished rooms in private families across Northwest and Northeast districts. Details include single and double rooms, shared kitchens and baths, gas heat, and proximity to downtown, with weekly or monthly rates and emphasis on privacy and quiet, suitable for single men or couples.
A long OCR listing details many furnished rooms and flats for rent across NW DC near Cleveland Park, Dupont Circle, and surrounding streets. Advertised amenities include private baths, heating, telephones, meals, and proximity to car lines, embassies, and major avenues. Prices range from a few dollars per week to about $60 per month, with multiple rooms described as suitable for single gentlemen or small groups.
Numerous room and board options listed across multiple addresses in Washington DC area. Advertises front rooms with board, single and double occupancy, private families, and communal arrangements with varying weekly rates and prices per day. Also notes furnished or unfurnished spaces, private baths, and proximity to government areas.
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