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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
5
A crowded, chaotic classified page lists misc items for sale and help wanted notices. Highlights include pet requests, household goods like a trunk a piano and a typewriter, and many employment ads seeking colored laborers, servants, maids, caretakers, drivers, and stenographers with varying qualifications. Many entries include box numbers and locales, reflecting a dense community classifieds section.
A crowded historical help wanted column lists jobs by race and role from porter to janitor to housekeeper. It asks for young colored men and women for varied labor roles and positions in offices, stores, hotels, and private homes with boxes for responses.
Classified notice for female situations wanted and two large rooms for rent. Includes front sec ond floor rooms with housekeeping available, summer rates, and a large room. Mentions address near 4th Street Northeast and nearby areas, with private bath and high occupancy details.
Classified ad collection records numerous help wanted notices for chambermaids, waitresses, nurses, cooks, laundry workers, and housekeepers. Colorful listings show by color, age, and location, with contact box references and varied hours and wages.
A flood of listings for rooms with board across Northwest Washington describes quiet neighborhoods near churches and parks. Many rooms offer front or second-floor access, good table meals, and wireless or telephone service, with rates ranging about 25 to 35 dollars weekly or per month and options including single or shared baths, some near public transit and universities.
A dense classified rental page lists numerous unfurnished rooms and apartments across Washington area. Entries include prices from $10 to $35 monthly, with features such as gas lighting, hot and cold water, private baths, light housekeeping, and proximity to stations. Names of streets and NW districts recur, showing a broad market for tenants seeking affordable rooming options.
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