This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
37
A long column of help wanted ads shows numerous individuals seeking positions in private homes, hotels, or businesses. Listings include gardeners, housekeepers, cooks, stenographers, drivers, janitors, and other skilled workers with varied refs and contact boxes. Many entries specify city or country work and emphasize trustworthy, experienced, or first class service.
A flood of classified notices seeks female workers for domestic service office work stenography and companion roles. Listings include chambermaids cooks housekeepers laundresses waitresses and companions seeking city or country positions with references and willing to travel or relocate. Many entries specify colored or white workers and emphasize reliable prompt service and reasonable wages.
A long list of furnished rooms for rent in Northwest Washington offering single or double occupancy. Options include front rooms with bay windows, rooms with private baths, kitchens attached, and near Metro lines. Rates range widely with some heat and water included. several listings specify quiet houses, summer rates, and proximity to Union Station or landmarks.
Old classified listing details numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across NW and NE Washington DC. Advertises weekly and monthly rates, board options, private baths, near White House Treasury and Capitol, car lines, and near Union Station. Mentions both single and couple accommodations, various floors and private families, with summer rates and gentlemen preferences.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.