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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
4
A dense auction of short notices lists male applicants for clerical work, hotel and restaurant positions, delivery and driver jobs, janitorial and houseman roles, and assorted trades. Entries name ages, race, and addresses, with references and preferred employers across Washington areas, including 4th Street, L Street, 3rd Street, and various NW and SW neighborhoods.
A dense listing of employment requests from a 1931 Washington newspaper page. Applicants seek stenographer, private secretary, hotel steward, apartment superintendent, watchmaker, guard, waiter, porter, expressment, and farm or office work. Many entries specify race, location, and references, with numerous boxes like Box 426 and Box 430 inviting responses.
A fragmented classified page lists numerous in home help roles by colored women and girls in Washington DC areas. It includes positions for chambermaids, housekeepers, cooks, nurses, child care, and companionship with contact cues and street corners like 1446 Corcoran st, 737 S4th st nw, Sherman Ave nw, 987 Mass. Ave nw, 435 Franklin st tw, and 1616 Corcoran. Entries describe experience, housing needs, and compensation arrangements.
A dense list of employment ads and household help offerings from Washington DC area, featuring cooks, housekeepers, chambermaids, nurses, companions, clerical and office work, cleaning, and dressmaking. Advertisements specify race preferences, locations like 4th Street NW, U Street, and Kenyon Street, with varied wages and duties. Numerous entries target colored women for domestic roles, with occasional references to white employers and private families.
Numerous notices seek maids and houseworkers by race and location, including colored women and white applicants. Nurses, seamstresses, stenographers, waitresses, milliner, saleslady, piano player, and laundress roles appear with addresses and brief qualifications or travel willingness. Job seekers include individuals and agencies in Washington area listings for various household and clerical tasks.
A dense set of classified ads offering washing and laundry services at home or by the day, with numerous entries detailing reliable laundresses, colored women, first-class laundresses, and various street addresses across Washington. Many ads emphasize home work, day rates, and references.
A long Washington area apartment and room rental list offers numerous rooms for single or shared use in NW and NE streets. Furnished front rooms, private baths, heat, and gas vary by address, with rates from 8 to 15 dollars weekly or monthly, many with bath, kitchen access, or board options.
Numerous listings offer furnished rooms with heat and baths in private families and apartments. Locations span NW and NE Washington near government buildings and car lines, with weekly or monthly rates from $6 to $20, some with private baths, southern exposures, and inclusive housekeeping options. Provisions target single men, couples, and private families seeking proximity to courts, parks, and transit.
Numerous listings detail furnished rooms for rent across NW streets such as 2900 N St NW and 15th St NW. Descriptions highlight front rooms, basements, private baths, hot water heat, and proximity to departments, car lines, and downtown. Many rooms target single men or students with weekly or monthly rates.
A cluttered classified notice offers numerous furnished rooms for weekly or monthly rent across Northwest and Northeast Washington. Listings detail front and rear rooms, central locations near Union Station, Dupont Circle, and Capitol, with heat, bath access, board options, and occasional dining meals. Many entries specify private families and gentleman tenants, plus some include utilities and phone access.
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