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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1908
Page
24
A garbled but detailed listing shows numerous rooms for rent in Northwest locations near Washington Circle and nearby avenues. Various front rooms advertise gas heat, baths, and central location with weekly or monthly rates, some near 18th Street and Corcoran Street. Numerous units range from furnished to unfurnished with differing terms and occupancy, including single and double rooms.
Numerous listings detail neatly furnished single or double rooms in private homes across NW Washington near parks, car lines, and major streets. Prices range weekly to monthly with options for board, baths, gas, hot water, and some with private entrances or shared kitchens. many specify south or southeast exposure and proximity to Union Station, Congressional Library, and downtown amenities.
A dense classified listing of rooms and board options around Washington DC including Vermont Ave, 13th and H streets NW, Dupont Circle, and nearby neighborhoods. Advertisements note single and double rooms with or without meals, private baths, heat and hot water, table board, and summer rates. Various private families and hotels offer front rooms, large suites, and communicating rooms with neighborhood access to car lines and Union Station.
A long OCR excerpt lists numerous unfurnished rooms and flats for rent. It mentions large rooms with private baths, hot and cold water, gas heat, and central locations near car lines, government buildings, and neighborhoods. Many entries specify floor level, southern or northern exposure, and suitability for single occupants or couples.
An extensive list of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in northwest Washington addresses including 10th, 12th, 13th streets and NC AVE SE with options for single, double, or suite style rooms. Many offer gas heat, baths, private or shared facilities, terms reasonable, some with or without meals, some near capitol areas and transit. Several listings indicate proximity to YMCA War Dept, Capitol area, and embassies with varying monthly rates.
An old advertisement promotes cleaning and pressing services with dyeing steam and dry cleaning. It highlights tailoring repairs and home pickup delivery, claiming first class work, low rates, and guaranteed quality from a Greater Washington area shop with contact phone details.
Fragmented trade card style notice lists wallpaper and painting work with prices and estimates, names L Hoff man and Mae Proctor, with multiple phone numbers and a parlor address at 608 12th St NW. Mentions electro vibro treatment and scientific facial massage. Open daily hours 10 to 10.
A jumble of personal ads seeks furnished rooms or small apartments near downtown areas. Listings request single rooms with bed and bath, private family housing, or shared rentals with board, all targeting May move dates and reasonable prices.
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