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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
6
A garbled but readable classified page lists furnished rooms for rent across multiple addresses in Washington, including apartments and houses near 15th Street, 16th Street, and Mt Pleasant. Several listings offer private baths, board options, and low rents with shared dining or kitchen facilities. Some rooms note heat, hot and cold water, and central locations near offices and transit.
A chaotic OCR list details many furnished rooms and boarding options across Northwest and nearby districts. Listings describe front rooms, large airy spaces, private and shared baths, and nearby landmarks like the Capitol, White House, Mt Pleasant, and Columbia Heights. Several entries mention weekly rents, private dining or board, and proximity to streetcar or bus routes. The piece reads as a dense classified section with mixed quality text and repeated room offers.
Multiple listings describe furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in NW addresses near 23rd, 25th, 36th, and 14th streets. Offers include private family homes, board included options, and reasonable weekly or monthly rates. Highlights mention central locations, east or south exposure, baths, gas heat, and proximity to hotels, parks, and transit.
Multiple listings describe unfurnished rooms for rent across Northwest DC addresses near Capitol Hill and Brookland. Options include private baths, hot water heat, gas, and shared kitchens. one floor plans offer 2 to 4 rooms per unit with varying monthly rates, some with front or back porches, including a junction of conveniences and near metro lines. Listings show adult tenants preferred, with terms ranging from monthly to yearly and some include utilities or meals.
A dense ad page listing numerous room rentals and board options around 1920s Washington DC. Items include furnished and unfurnished rooms, board arrangements, and partial house shares near Oregon, Mount Pleasant, and Georgetown areas with various rates and terms.
Young couple seeks a small or two room flat with bath or two rooms and bath near North Street. Willing to pay up to 15 dollars monthly rent. Box 84, this office. Billeting needs short term. Also requests a first floor two room flat with bath, under 15 dollars. Box 5R, this office. A high class farm-adjacent apartment desired for June to October. Address with particulars. Box 9, this office. A couple without children seeks a keeping apartment from June 1 to Oct 1 in a good north retreat building, budget not stated. Address with details Box 9, this office.
Westory Building offices for rent with heat and janitor service included. Listings show furnished suites two rooms and one larger office. Descriptions include location near 14th and F Streets, contact Westcott & Story, agents, and mail address Box 330. Also mentions rooms for stenographer service and other office spaces in central locations.
Moving and packing services advertise furniture moving, packing, and shipping with large wagons. Semicon storage at low city rates. For prompt and careful handling, contact local movers Clarendon Smith and Saundet Sexfrass with phone numbers provided. Also Krilo Express offers piano and baggage moves with care at 1224 H st nw.
A crowded classified listing of available flats and bachelor apartments along 12th Street and surrounding avenues. Properties include 4 to 6 room units with baths, some furnished or unfurnished, summer rates, and terms. several buildings mention proximity to Dupont Circle, Mt Pleasant, and Woodley Park with monthly rents ranging up to about 1260 dollars.
The page lists multiple rental options and properties for sale in the Washington area. Apartments with light, airiness, or furnished options are offered on Columbia Road, Dupont Circle, and nearby streets with monthly rates around $33 to $50. Several unlisted houses and cottages near Rock Creek, Arlington and Virginia suburbs are advertised for sale or rent with terms, down payments, and monthly payments.
Near Union Depot and Capitol district listings offer rooms and houses for rent. Properties include 9 to 12 rooms with baths, brick semidetached and corner houses, furnished and unfurnished options, some with heat, electric light, and screened porches. Prices range from 25 to 60 dollars per month with various lease terms. Apply via office box ads or in person at listed NW and NE streets.
The notice lists rent and home charges at one dollar monthly. Owner B ZantZinger proclaims a special rate at 8G Street and Capitol Heights, urging immediate action.
A chaotic OCR filled with multiple real estate ads. Listings advertise houses for sale at 1103 Harvard Street and other properties with prices around 4 95 to 490, 24, and 30 room options, rust house on Columbia, modern room houses near Lincoln Part, and various brick and furnished homes. Includes box numbers and contact hints, typical early 20th century classified notices.
Wants rent deals for summer or longer with furnished houses or apartments. Listings mention several addresses and terms including a year or more occupancy, small monthly rents, no children, responsible caretaking in exchange, and proximity to transit or city areas. Potential providers include couples, single persons, or families seeking reliable tenants.
A dense jumble of suburban rental and sale notices including mentions of Maryland Virginia and Washington DC areas. It lists rooms detached homes farms for sale and storage facilities along with contact hints like addresses and possible agents. Strong entities include Washington DC Virginia and Maryland regions and various property terms. The text resembles a crowded classified page with numerous unrelated fragments.
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