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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
5
Classified page shows a dense list of job seekers and helpers including carpenters, chauffeurs, waiters, cleaners, drivers, watchmen, and sales roles. Multiple ethnic descriptors and locations in the Washington DC area appear, with notes on experience, references, and availability.
A dense collection of old time help wanted notices listing jobs by age, race, and location. It includes multiple brief postings for any kind work, bookkeepers, grocers, motorcyclists, and clerical positions with contact hints like street addresses and initials.
A dense classified listing offers positions and domestic help roles: chambermaids cooks companions nurses and attendants, largely by colored or white women. It includes exact streets and neighborhoods in Washington DC such as Tatnall nw, 12th st nw, D st sw, and Anacostia, with notes on hours, pay, and references. Many entries specify race, class, and employment terms, reflecting era labor norms.
A long classified ads page lists COOK, DRESSMAKER, NURSE and HOUSEWORK positions offered by private families. Posts show by colored women or white applicants, with various locations in NW and SW districts, including references, days work, and live-in options. Numerous entries specify private families, boarding houses, and hotel or club settings.
Classified notice listing furnished rooms for rent across multiple streets including M Street NW, Fairmont Street, Clifton Street, Girard Street, and 14th to 20th Streets NW. Describes large front or corner rooms with private baths, gas and electricity, southern or northern exposures, weekly or monthly rates, and proximity to transit, libraries, and Capitol area. Also includes work notices for laundresses and domestic help with citywide locations and compensation.
A long, dense listing of furnished rooms for rent across many DC streets including 18th, Mass Ave, Euclid, and Madison, with details on size, frontage, utilities, and summer rates. Entries mention private baths, kitchens, porches, and proximity to parks and transit. Prices range from modest weekly to monthly sums, with some rooms labeled for single gentlemen or ladies, and others offering suites or board options.
A dense classifieds page lists numerous furnished rooms and suites for rent in Northwest and Northeast Washington DC. Entries include private baths, housekeeping, and board options at addresses such as Irving Street, P Street Northwest, Massachusetts Avenue, and 18th Street NW, with rates from $8 to $35 per month and nearby transit notes. Names of buildings, room counts, and amenities are given, targeting single occupants, couples, and small families.
A house sign for sale or to let reaches thousands in The Post Real Estate Columns. Readers turn into ideal tenants who respect property and pay rents promptly.
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