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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
30
A garbled classified page lists requests for wanted items and services. Entries mention tuxedos and suits, used cars, copper, old books, test equipment, and various trades or exchanges with contact by box numbers. Names and places scattered, including Washington and Benning DC, with scattered pricing hints and item descriptions.
A dense classified page offers demands for a married couple to care for houses in summer, cooks, butlers, drivers, tutors, and various service roles. Names and addresses scattered, listing guardians, cleaners, and house staff with references and box numbers for applications.
An 18 year old clean young man with good references seeks summer or year round work. Numerous listings show young men and a few women seeking waiter, housework, office, store, or hotel jobs with varying experience and locations in Washington DC and surrounding areas.
A dense ad page lists numerous situations wanted notices for female workers. Entries include house cleaners, laundresses, nurses, maids, companions, cooks, seamstresses, and general housework by colored and white women. Locations include 1st St, Porton, Sth St, 6th St NW, and area addresses. many offer day or week rates, summer travel, or out-of-town arrangements, with BOX and office contact references.
A jumble of 1915 classified ads seeking household and clerical work. Listings include washing, parlor maid, secretary, secretary, companion, and office help by colored women. Addresses and contact boxes noted for women offering services or seeking employment.
Large selection of furnished rooms for rent in private homes and near Union Station area. Advertisements show high class, sunny front rooms with baths, running water, and board options. prices range from $6 to $25 per month or week, with emphasis on proximity to departments, business centers, and transit. Limited details on exact addresses and owners.
Numerous furnished rooms and front rooms available in private homes and apartments near Mth Street cars, with central locations in NW. Options include single and double rooms, with bath access, board where noted, summer rates, and reasonable rents. some spaces require adults only, others welcome families. Opportunities span Riggs Street, 11th to 19th Street NW and surrounding avenues. several listings highlight proximity to car lines and public transit.
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms in private homes across Washington DC areas such as Mass Ave NW and 18th Street NW. Advertisements highlight southern or northern exposures, private baths, modern touches, proximity to Union Station, Union Station area, and reasonable monthly rents with options for gentlemen or single tenants.
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