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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
2
Classified notice featuring numerous help wanted ads for chambermaids, cooks, housekeepers, nurses, and companions. Entries specify race as colored or white, locations in Washington DC area, and varying terms such as stay nights, by day, or for summer. Ads target women for private homes, apartments, and businesses with emphasis on references.
A column of help wanted notices from a historical paper listing positions for nurses, chambermaids, cooks, seamstresses, stenographers, and waitresses. Entries show exact roles, locations like 1419 11th St and 1829 78th St, and references to colored women with details on experience and availability.
Classified ad fragment listing laundresses and washing services by address with notes on first class work, ironing, and home service. Names include Lucy Crampton and others, plus several near Sherman Avenue, 11th Street, and downtown Washington addresses. Many entries mention day or home service and colored workers.
A dense listing of multiple furnished rooms for rent across Northwest and Southwest Washington with details on floors, views, baths, water, heating, and nearby streets such as 1227 L St NW 1463 Newton St NW 14th St NW and 14th and V Streets. Advertises private families, single or double occupancy, housekeeping options, and proximity to parks, streetcars, and central amenities. Many are described as cool, well furnished, some with bay windows, private baths, or shared facilities.
Multiple furnished rooms for rent in private homes near Dupont Circle and downtown Washington. Several large front rooms with private baths, hot water, and phone access. various locations including 1814 1th St, 1611 13th St, 1616 Bostow, and 1116 NY Ave. Readily available summer rates and some with kitchenettes, shared common areas, and strict occupancy notes. Many listings target single or couple occupants. some specify gentlemen or ladies or couples, with rental terms ranging from weekly to monthly.
Numerous furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC neighborhoods with private baths, board options, and varying prices from $4 to $13 weekly. Listings describe front rooms, second floor suites, single and double occupancy, with central locations near streetcar routes, mass avenues, and public facilities. Multiple homes offer private families, hot water heat, and accessible kitchens for housekeeping or board.
A dense list of rooms for rent and board across multiple DC streets including 12th St NW and L St NW. Advertisements claim large front rooms, private baths, and meals, with transient accommodations and various price points. Several entries specify heat, gas, water, and proximity to car lines or government departments.
Unclear OCR fragmented notice describes rental rooms on second floor with hex gas. mentions three room units for twelve months, large back yard, near Lince'n park and NW area. Includes various misread phrases and incomplete addresses.
Abbreviated rental classified notes list many rooms for rent in northwest and northeast DC, with options including furnished and unfurnished, private baths, boards, and proximity to Capitol, Library, and various streets. Multiple addresses like 6th St NW, Ontario Rd NW, Park Rd NW, and more appear along with contact hints.
A jumble of lodging ads seeks furnished rooms or two rooms for housekeeping, private baths, or board. Applicants request high class, reasonable rates, proximity to Capitol, or suburbs. several entries specify telephone or box addresses and prefer single tenants or couples.
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