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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1909
Page
36
A dense classified page offers numerous help wanted notices for women: cooks, housekeepers, seamstresses, laundresses, maids, and companion or nursing roles. Jobs specify private families, residences at 20th Street, Sherman Avenue, and other DC streets, with references and partial salaries or terms like "by day" or "by week."
Notices seeking washing and housework by reliable colored women, offering day or at-home work in multiple addresses. Emphasizes dresses, garments, and general laundry tasks with rates and contact clues through boxed ad entries.
Historic classifieds list furnished rooms for rent across northwest and nearby streets. Features include heat, gas, electric, private baths, shared kitchens, and options for one or two occupants. Contact numbers and addresses vary by listing, with multiple single and double occupancy options in well-kept houses.
Listings describe numerous furnished rooms and suites in a central Northwest DC hotel area. Ads highlight single and double rooms with private baths, heat and running water, some with private entrances, front and bay windows, and proximity to streets like 17th Street NW, Mount Vernon, and Dupont Circle. Rooms are offered to individuals and couples, with terms per week or month, and various amenities including private baths, hot water, and modern conveniences.
Numerous single and double rooms for rent in Washington area addresses including NW and NE streets. Furnished and unfurnished options with private baths, shared kitchens, or hall baths. Prices range from $2 to $6 weekly or monthly, some with heat, hot water, or elevator access. ideal for single tenants, couples, students, or professionals seeking proximity to transit and downtown.
Unfurnished and furnished rooms offered in multiple northwest Washington locations near Union Station and Capitol. Listings include large front rooms, 2nd floor suites, and single rooms with heat, bath access, and board options. Various private families and hotels advertise reasonable rates, catering to gentlemen and professionals.
Help wanted ads describe furnished front rooms and suites in private homes across NW near 1st St and Kalorama Road with terms for board, hot water heat, and proximity to transit. Listings emphasize single or double rooms, shared or private baths, occasional meals, and reasonable weekly or monthly rates.
Advertises table board and dinner options at multiple locations including Fretteh American cooking and Southern cooking tables. Notes weekly rates around 18 dollars per month with various addresses and amenities.
Energetic businessmen seek seats in a corporation under federal charter guided by Harnest. The piece notes the chance for a man with capital and brains to unite with others to expand a venture with nearly limitless potential. Address Fidelity.
Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the premises on Friday, November 12 at 3 PM. The property lies on a block near North Capitol Street and First Street NE, consisting of original lots 15, 16, 17 and part of 14 in square 607. Sale terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments over two years at 3 percent interest. Deposit of 50 per cent of purchase price required at sale. Property and improvements conveyed by deed of trust. right of way over the front for ingress and egress. Securities, recording, and costs borne by purchaser. Auctioneers Thomas J. Owen & Son.
In the District of Columbia, probate court grants letters testamentary for the estate of Abby G Porter deceased. All persons with claims must exhibit them with authentication on or before the stated date. otherwise they may be excluded from the estate. Dated October 11, 1810. Henry M Baker and Jennie P Becknam listed as solicitors.
Auction-style listing shows used carriages, wagons, and horse tack with prices in dollars. Several items include a miniature carriage, two speed horses, two wheel carts, tandem carts, and saddle gear. Location noted at WILLART STORAGE, 09 th 410 Wik et aw, near Benes.
Apartments advertised across various blocks including Armitage, 17 Vermont Ave, Faratoraoga, Capitol and East Capitol Sts. Listings show 1 to 5 room units with baths, front and rear porches, electric lights, and monthly rents ranging from about 30 to 450 dollars. Agencies include John W. Childress and Thomas J. Fisher & Co with several buildings like The Congressional and The Germamia mentioned.
A typed rental notice lists multiple apartments in Washington with varying sizes and prices. The Beverly at 1499 Irving St, and Simpson-Sullivan Co at 1408 & NW Jory offer five and four room units with baths, outside rooms, and proximity to government buildings. Ballard & Lanham Inc at 621 13th St NW promote immediate occupancy incentives.
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