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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1913
Page
5
Classified line items show furnished rooms for rent and various jobs. Listings include couples seeking positions as cooks, janitors, valets, and general help in city or out of town, with references and contact addresses at Lut Street, 17th Street, Vt Avenue, Euclid Terrace, and other locations.
A long readable block lists varied help seekers including a colored painter, an apprentice with an electrician, a smart youth seeking sight booth or sign painting work, and multiple service trades. Positions include barber, bartender, bellboy, bookkeeper, chauffeur, cook, clerk, carpenter, janitor, and hanger of deliveries with details on locations such as 436 Rhode Island Ave, 1104 N Cap, 14th St NE, 1772 June, and 1226 NE NW, plus references and note of summer work.
A long bulleted column lists varied help seeks including watchman porter and elevator operator positions, plus numerous female positions such as chambermaid, cook, housekeeper, cashier, stenographer, and office help. Names of employers, streets, and brief specs accompany each entry, reflecting a 20th century urban job board with diverse applicants and openings.
A dense classified list offers many female help requests including positions for typists, waitresses, housekeepers, nurses, governesses, dressmakers, and cooks. The ads specify experience, references, and locations in Washington area, with hours varying from day to night, stay nights, or live-in options.
Multiple listings advertise rooms for rent in Washington DC areas including 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th streets NW and NE. Features include fully furnished front rooms, private baths, running water, gas, hot water, and private phones. Prices range from low weekly rates to monthly, with options for board, light housekeeping, and proximity to Capitol, Union Station, and car lines. Names of buildings and streets such as The Cumberland, The Melrose, The Plymouth, Calvert Street, and East Capitol Street appear alongside numerous addresses and room configurations suitable for single or double occupancy.
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