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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
6
A dense list of personal notices and employment ads from an urban classifieds page. Entries include colored workers seeking roles as porters, waiters, janitors, painters, clerks, and general laborers, with ages, locations, and contact hints. Names are scarce. many ads reference attributes like reliability, bilingual skills, and willingness to travel.
Classified notice seeking a refined woman for travel engagement as companion or invalid aid. Includes address in Washington DC and requests applications by General Delivery. Also lists helpers: a colored housemaid, references, and an assistant bookkeeper/cashier position, with separate address and contact details.
A dense column of 1920s era help wanted and service ads listing cashiers ushers chambermaids cooks and nurses. Entries specify race white or colored, locations across Washington area such as 6th St NW 8319 R St NW and Ballston VA, with notes on experience references and wages. Numerous positions include housework cooking dressmaking nanny nursing and companion roles aimed at individuals and households seeking workers.
Classified room offers from colored women across Washington DC districts list daily work and living options. Advertisements show multiple addresses including 2001 M st nw 1086 28th st nw 2011 8th st nw and others offering work in exchange for room or ongoing duties.
A long directory of furnished rooms for rent across NW and NE addresses. Listings include alcove front rooms, front rooms with southern exposure, rooms with private baths, shared kitchens, and mentions of heat, hot water, and phone service. Prices range from about 1.50 to 22.50 per month, with various floor levels, elevator access, and one block from key streets.
A long OCR list of rooms for rent across Northwest and Southeast Washington. It includes front rooms and large rooms, with details like baths, phones, smoking policies, summer rates, and proximity to Capitol, Franklin Park, and Union Station. Numerous addresses, phone numbers, and private homes indicate a dense classified-style housing section.
Long list of furnished rooms for rent in Washington DC areas including 12th, 9th, L, K, 14th, and Mount Pleasant streets. Entries note features such as kitchenettes, bath access, hot water, elevator service, and proximity to government offices, libraries, and business centers. Prices range from about 8 to 42 per week with varying terms and private family or hotel-like arrangements.
Idle extra room available to rent to suitable tenant. Post free Rooms for Rent ads in The Post to reach the right people. Contact details not provided.
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