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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1915
Page
4
A dense OCR of a historic classifieds page shows varied help wanted items and notices. It lists positions like gardener, salesman, painter, watchman, waiter, and general labor, with brief location cues and color notes, reflecting a mid century urban labor market. It implies multiple employers and ad text scattered across addresses and streets.
Classified listing of multiple positions for women including assistants, chambermaids, maids, cooks, nurses, companions, and cleaners. Entries specify color or race, hours, and conditions. many offer private families or offices, near downtown areas with references and daytime or evening work.
Classified column lists numerous stenographer and typist positions including legal, patent, real estate, and insurance work. Ads seek experienced secretaries, bookkeepers, and office staff with flexible hours and domestic help options. Many notices mention low salaries, part time or day rates, and referrals.
A sequence of classified style notices seeking washing and laundry work at home or by day. Entries specify first class dressers or laundresses in various neighborhoods and times, with some indicating by colored women and some by day rates.
Advertisements seek domestic help for washing, ironing, and general cleaning at various addresses in Northwest and nearby neighborhoods. Listings include first class laundresses, colored laundresses, and women offering day or full-time work, with rates and contact points across multiple streets and rooms for rent.
Numerous listings for furnished front rooms and rear rooms in NW Washington near Capitol, Dupont, and Georgetown areas. Prices range from $1 to $10 per week or month, with features including hot water, steam heat, private baths, gas ranges, and near bus lines. Many rooms advertise for gentlemen or adults, some specify near Isih, Mt Vernon, and various cross streets, with varying amenities and tenancy terms.
A jumble of rental notices lists furnished rooms and houses for rent across Brookland and several NW DC streets. Many include private baths, hot water heat, or board. prices range from modest weekly to monthly sums, with multiple rooms described as suitable for families or single occupants and noted features such as southern exposure, front parlor, and proximity to transit or city landmarks.
A cluttered OCR shows a dense downtown area with references to hotels apartment listings and public notices. It mentions Vermont Canrooms Northwest and several street names, with scattered phrases about rates rooms and occupancy and a scattered advertisement tone.
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