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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
4
A dense, OCR filled page of positions wanted by men and women, highlighting janitors, clerks, drivers, nurses, cooks, housekeepers, dressmakers, and general domestic help. Many entries seek colored workers or whites with various experience, references, and location cues across Washington areas.
The Finder of Lost Articles notes that time cannot be recovered but loss can be publicized in The Post. Advertise missing items in the Lost column for the best chance of recovery, as Lost and Found ads are free in The Post.
Classified notices offer washing and laundry work at home or by the day, by reliable women including colored and white workers. Listings cite addresses such as 2 EXUNDRASE, 1232 Tat ow 22, 28th st, 410 L st nw, and 1% Arethesa loundress, with various tasks from ironing and sewing to general housework and office work.
A lengthy OCR style listing shows multiple entries for laundries and laundress work by colored women at various addresses, plus an extensive array of furnished rooms for rent in NW and surrounding streets. It notes home or at work washing, first class service, and daily to weekly rates, followed by abundant rooming ads with prices, amenities, and contact points across multiple avenues, streets, and building names.
Numerous listings offer large and small furnished rooms for rent in private houses and apartment buildings. Options include front and back rooms on the second floor, rooms with hot water, electric light, and phone, and houses with board available. Prices range from monthly to weekly, with several rooms suitable for gentlemen or housekeeping use.
A crowded listing describes numerous large rooms in multiple downtown houses including 12th Street and Dupont areas. Highlights include modern furnishings, private baths, hot water, and transients accepted, with prices ranging around $20 per week and weekly board offered in several mansions.
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