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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
25
Numerous classified notes seek a colored couple or individuals to handle summer jobs. Listings include cook, waiter, houseman, janitor, porter, and caretaking posts with references, in hotels, clubs, restaurants, and private homes. Many entries request boxes and office contact details.
Classified notice seeks a female houseworker by an elderly woman, offering work in exchange for handwriting skills and basic education. Applicant should reside near 47h Goa and send letters or circulars to Box 1R4 in care of the agency. Address: AVANT BASIL CHAPFRO-1, Amberst Va.
A dense, OCR damaged page lists numerous domestic postings in Washington DC. It includes caregiving, chambermaid, cook, nurse, laundress, and general housework positions offered by private families and individuals, with many boxes and addresses for responses, plus numerous rooms for rent and summer housing notes across central and northwest areas.
A long list of furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC neighborhoods including NW and SW with features like front rooms, large and small rooms, private baths, standards of housekeeping, proximity to Union Station and transit lines, and weekly or monthly price ranges. Preferred tenants include gentlemen and professionals. several listings note private family accommodations or room shares.
A long curation of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across multiple addresses in Northwest and Southeast districts. Listings include front rooms with bath access, third floor suites, and communicating rooms, with rates ranging from under $3 to $13 weekly or monthly, often inclining toward summer rates. Many offer private or shared baths, in-house dining or kitchen facilities, and proximity to car lines and government departments.
A long OCR notice lists numerous furnished rooms for rent with board or without. Locations span Georgetown area near Fifteenth Street NW to New York Avenue NW and east toward CapItol Street NE. Variations include front rooms with southern exposure, single and double rooms, some with bath on each floor, central phone, and moderate rates. Transients accommodated, some listings note meals or table board and nearby landmarks like the White House, Treasury, War, State and Navy Bldgs.
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