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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
6
Situations wanted listing seeks a responsible couple or individuals for summer caretaking. Includes two rooms, references available, options for driver, cook, maid, and outdoor work. Address 130% g.
A mixed batch of classified notices seeks employment and domestic help. Applicants offer light manual work, housekeeping, stenography, sewing, nursing, and tutoring from various boxes and addresses across the city, including G St NW, 18th St NW, and Box numbers, with many women advertising for maid, cook, and housework roles and men seeking odd jobs or supervisory posts.
A page of job notices seeking male workers and skills including copying and addressing, office work, electricity, and wholesale business. Entries show a 36 year old single White man offering various services, youths seeking clerical or messenger roles, and a young German seeking bake shop or flag duties. Addresses and PO boxes provided for responses.
A jumble of storefront notices and sale pitches shows diverse items for sale and business opportunities. Advertisements mention a restaurant outfit in Washington near 34th Street NW, a liquor listing for whisky bottles, a dairy business, and property or storage space at BOX 17 with requests to contact via 44 Delve se or 300 7th St NE. The clutter suggests a busy market page with multiple vendors seeking buyers or tenants.
A collage of classified style ads lists storage spaces at West End Storage Co and moving packing shipping services from Littlefield Alword Co and Clarington Smith, offering private locked compartments and prompt service. Also promotes rug weaving from old carpets via Eclipse Rug Weaving and a dentistry ad for teeth without plates by Dr. Wilson. Entities include West End Storage Co 1321 F St NW, 521 A St NW, Littlefield Alword & Co, Clarington Smith, Eclipse Rug Weaving, Washington Pug Co, Dr. Wilson.
A dense listing of furnished rooms for rent in NW and nearby avenues, offering single or double rooms in private families or house shares. Advertisements note central locations near government departments, car lines, and transit hubs, with weekly or monthly rates and some including board. Many entries target gentlemen or couples, with details on room size, private baths, and amenities.
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