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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
4
A chaotic, OCR laden page lists multiple help wanted notices seeking waiters, cooks, maids, and companions. Entries mention colored or mixed race applicants, young men and women, private families, boarding houses, and various wages or room offers, with scattered addresses and contact hints.
A dense OCR of domestic service ads lists cooks maids laundresses dressmakers and housekeepers. Entries describe color and race, class, availability, hours, and locations across Washington area streets, with repeated references to colored women and white attendants seeking employment in private homes and small families.
A dense list of classified notices seeking domestic help including maids nurses cooks and general helpers. Entries name varied employers and locations, with many requests from colored women offering day, half day, or evening services, and occasional mentions of offices, apartments, or private families.
Classified notices seek first class laundresses and wash women by day or week in Washington area. Entries list colored women offering home or out work, with addresses and pay expectations, from northwest locales to central streets, reflecting a vivid historic labor market.
Central list of multiple furnished rooms for rent across NW streets including Upton, Montrose and Dupont Circle. Offers front rooms, private baths, heat and hot water, with varying rents from about 50 to 100 dollars weekly or monthly, some with board or meals and proximity to departments and the depot.
Many listings offer front and rear rooms with steam heat, southern or eastern exposures, and private baths. Prices range from $5 to $350 weekly with options for gentlemen only, single or double occupancy, and central locations near transit, libraries, and avenues in NW and surrounding blocks.
A dense listing of furnished rooms and board options across Mount Pleasant and Northwest Washington. Advertised amenities include private baths, hot water, heat, and proximity to government offices, with various rates and terms for singles, couples, and professionals. Many entries specify front rooms, private or shared baths, and in some cases kitchenette facilities.
Classified listing for rooms available in Towson area featuring private baths steam heat and near a bus route. Frayed OCR mentions multiple furnishings and references to utilities, with unclear sections about rates dates and exact locations. Contains numerous partial words and scattered names, making full details hard to parse.
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