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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
5
A dense collage of 19th century style help wanted and personal ads offering cleaning, cooking, clerical, companion, nursing, and general housework by colored or white women. Many entries list addresses in Washington area streets, with names such as Deaton, Deismarmer, and Glover, plus references and wage notes. The page shows multiple half or full day jobs, live-in options, and travel for domestic service framed in terse, card-like entries.
Multiple classified notices list housework, nursing, and domestic help offers from colored and white women. Entries show locations such as 12th St NW, Kalorama, Oakdale, St. Marys Court, and 26th St NW, with roles including maid, nurse, seamstress, dressmaker, and chambermaid. Some requests specify days, nights, or live-in, with references and contact hints across numerous Washington DC addresses.
Work opportunities from a historical newspaper fragment listing positions for women and color workers. Entries include morning work by a white woman, day labor by a color worker, cook for small family, and one other by a color woman, with street addresses 48 BR Ave NW 808 Hat St and 2048 South Street NW. note format shows multiple terse postings.
Numerous furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC areas including NW addresses 10th St to 20th St and Capitol Hill. Offers include private baths, running water, electric lights, board options, laundry and washing at home, front and back rooms, singles and en suites, summer rates, and proximity to Treasury, libraries, and parks.
Numerous entries list furnished rooms for housekeeping or rent with or without board in NW DC locations such as Farragut, Dupont, and downtown, including private baths, gas, hot water, and telephone. Many ads specify southern or northern exposures, proximity to libraries, parks, streets like 18th and K, and varying rates from three to twenty dollars per week.
Several single to shared rooms listed in northwest Washington. One meshed room with running water and gas range faces two yards. two adults with 10 by 16 foot rooms share bath and porches. a large front room with southern exposure for a young man. all in a desirable neighborhood with summer rates and convenient access to government departments.
A long OCR filled page lists numerous rooms for rent in Washington DC areas including 821 S Street 15th Street NW and Conn Ave with details on furnishing, water, board, baths, and house features. Many listings show private families, single rooms, multiple rooms, and summer rates. Several addresses are given with phone numbers and notes on accessibility to transit and local landmarks.
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