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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
6
Classifieds show a dense listing of job seekers and workers including colored men for furnace work janitorial housework and porters kitchen staff and clerical roles with numerous street addresses and contact pointers. The items reflect a midcentury urban labor market with emphasis on reliability refs and various crafts and services across private homes hotels and stores.
Classified notice lists furnished and unfurnished rooms for housekeeping with heat, gas, and private baths in multiple neighborhoods near Capitol, Union Station, and downtown. Entries include front rooms, singles and doubles, private families, phone access, rates from $6 to $18, and conditions for gentlemen or single occupancy.
Classified ads list varied female service candidates: governesses French fluent for afternoons. cooks. housemaids and cleaners. laundresses. nurses. chambermaids. real estate and office work. stenography and typewriting. sewing. morning and evening workers. and hotel staff. Numerous entries include references, locations like 12th Street NW, Adams Morgan, and Alexandria, and notes on days, wages, and duties. Several ads seek reliable, neat, and experienced workers with colored or white preferences and some specify private families or institutes.
Classified list of help wanted and services including female telephone operator positions, governess and coaching, trained nursing, home typing, wait staff, washing and cleaning services, and day or evening work by colored or white workers. Includes various addresses and contact notes, with multiple entries for day work, evenings, and home services.
Numerous classified notices offer washing and curtain laundering at home or out by day. Entries list first class laundresses, colored workers, and ref checks with locations across northwest and central Washington, detailing rates, hours, and references.
Listings describe multiple rooms and apartments for rent in Mt Pleasant and nearby streets. Details include private baths, unfurnished options, monthly rents around 25 dollars, heat and gas provided, and various second or third floor rooms with water access. Suburban blocks noted include Northwest and Fourth Street sections with differing amenities and occupancy terms.
Large and small furnished rooms scattered across Northwest and Northeast Washington near car lines and major depots. Houses offer private baths, hot water and steam heat, with options for housekeeping, board, and private families. Numerous streets listed including Riggs Place, 19th, Calvert, Church, G Street, and more. prices mostly weekly or monthly with gentle recommendation for gentlemen.
A dense list of furnished rooms across Northwest DC addresses offers hot water heat, private baths, and proximity to central areas. Properties feature mahogany furniture, velvet carpets, and south or east exposures, with options for single or double occupancy, light housekeeping, and elevator service. Several buildings advertise near metro lines, parks, or government offices, and rates vary by room size and amenities.
An exceptionally quiet well kept house offers rooms for rent. Located about two squares from Uslen, near 15 6th none IM L 3TH ST over yer rue. Third floor back space described among multiple rooms with a telephone and Moor lange fre poor conditions mentioned.
A crowded listing describes multiple private houses and inns in Northwest DC offering furnished rooms with hot water heat and meals or board. Notable properties include ARMY AND NAVY INN on New Fort, Kenyon Street NW, and Conn Ave NW, advertising private baths, hot water, and daily table service with varying rates and contact details.
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