Situations Wanted Ad Weights Many Labor Roles
A long classified list offers men seeking work in multiple roles including elevator operator, porter, janitor, handyman, gardener, cook, waiter, watchman, stenographer, tutor, musician, and more. Many entries specify color or race and age, with varied locations and contact hints, reflecting job-seeking notices from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfvator
Cal Red
Girard
Housey Leasing
Holsewan
Spaniah
Ladies Exchange ads list varied services and workers
A historical classified fragment shows a Ladies' Exchange listing multiple roles for hire including waitresses nurses housework laundress and care positions. It includes notes on age addresses and references to colored and white workers with numerous terse job descriptions and partial names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dermalds
Hutless &c
Reuven
Winans
Wanted Female Chambermaid and Domestic Help Listings
A dense classifieds page lists numerous situations wanted for chambermaids, housework, waitresses, and companions. Entries specify color, reliability, hours, private families, and locations such as 621 RI, 470, 607 Girard St, and 1124 Moskona. Several ads request white or colored women, evenings or nights, and varying wages, with multiple contact points and street crossings.
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Rot
Mae Neale
Girard St
Glora i Patterson
Mosk
Sure RI
Lore
North
Shea
Ei Olon
Aoman
Cnik
Ani Hawe
Cook
Sunear
Famlix
Girth
Nod Ave
Mall
Oprika
Oom
Roy
Higesnay
While Woman
Awe Ry Vored Girk
Swann St Nw
Fanny
Cathedral Ave
Ss Nw
Classified Housework and Domestic Help Listings
A long OCR fragment lists numerous domestic staff ads across multiple streets in Washington area. Entries describe housework, maid, nurse, chambermaid, seamstress, and waitress positions offered by private families, hotels, or individuals. References include names, addresses, and sometimes hours or duties, with many ads indicating colored or white applicants and varying ref requirements.
Work opportunities for colored women and men in 1920s NW
Classified notices show numerous part time and daily labor options for colored workers in Washington DC area, including laundry and cleaning, housework, child care, and tutoring in music and languages. Listings emphasize reliability, morning or evening shifts, and work in apartments or small families with numerous addresses in NW, showing broad demand across households and services.
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Apt
Doctors of Ice
Church St
Ridge St Pw
Ward
St A
Ga Ave
New
Fla Ave
Mont St
Clereave
N St
Sith St
Rete Ho
Wastinn
St Ona
Good Laundress
Lamont St
Good
Q St
17Th St
Sherman
Freon
North
Bret Cians
Btoum
Rooms for Rent Furnished in Several Northwest Areas
Furnished rooms available at 1210 Delmont Street and adjacent streets. Various sizes from small front rooms to large second floor rooms with hot water, electricity, and Southern exposure. Rates range from $1 to $126 per week, some include meals or baths. several rooms on Ki Belmont, 9th Street NW, and nearby avenues.
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Delmont ST
Aeg NY
Y ST
L ST
Southern Exposure
Belmont ST
Hk Tenanahe
Capitah
Neac
de Loogas
Q ST
Sunoy Hall
Ta Uth
Westminster ST
Ave
Fairmont ST
18Th ST
Towa
Union Station
U ST
N ST
L ST NW
Tate
Fairmont
Bath
Pleasapt
Main Sud
10Th ST
Hopkins
Pension Park
Seville
Fuclid ST
Cara
Nieuly
Perry ST
Tao
Capitol
Dupont Et Cle
Indy Or
Sas
Franklin Park
Jhifprson
Charlottf
Nielv
Lanifr
Bureau Engraving
Cicely
Dence
Clifton Thomas Cirle
Sanutary
Monrof ST
Ori
Tsal
Wesident
36Th ST
Reunik Romgiet Faroh
Hina Minen & Rivato Fami
Vung Man
Merih
Colombia
Peivale
Duncan
Kitches
Bevhingham
Pariar
Irving
Alabama
Ste
Furnished Rooms for Rent Near Washington Areas
A long OCR list catalogs numerous furnished rooms for rent across Washington DC areas. Entries describe southern exposure rooms, private baths, hot water heat, steam heat, proximity to Union Station and the Treasury, and shared houses with meals or breakfast options. Prices range from in the low 2s to about 9 per week, with various floor placements and amenities. Many listings note proximity to government buildings, congressional library, and central locations, appealing to single professionals and couples seeking convenient housing.
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Congressional Library
Far Lady
New Hampshire Avenue
Ust
Ust Convenient Ta Car Ines
Herotic
Jenorst
New England
Treasury
Vernon ST
Bath
Washington Heights
20Th ST
Commerce Blue
Portner
Park RD
Hopkins ST
9Th
Magnolia
Mgm
Prospect ST NW
Harvard ST NW
G ST NW
Euclid
Ie KY Avi
Lincoln Park
203
Prince George
Wilois
Wnear Congressional Library
Furnished rooms for rent in northwest Washington area
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms for rent in various NW addresses near Union Station, PO, and surrounding streets. Amenities include steam heat, hot water, gas ranges, private baths or access, telephone, and modern conveniences. Monthly rates range around $4 to $15, with several front rooms and single or double occupancy options.
Lavished Rooms For Rent In Northwest District Homes
A dense listing of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across Northwest avenues notes steam heat, private baths, and shared facilities. Many entries describe large front rooms, central heating, and proximity to bus lines, rail stations, and private families offering board or meals.
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Tasttor
St Se
Porter Housemane
Aly
Furnae
Po Golthia
Ae Porter Sr
Nouseman
Aye Porter
Sears
Champlain
Couterman
Thoroighly
Lava
Mdaya Aw
Monroe Sl
Studen
Studen H W Burroughs
Howard University
Howard
Lark Hall Howard
Mortor
Bey
Eert Oservia
Sherman Ave
4Th
Foel
Nathemans
Sie
Werapher
Bev
Man Studen
George Washligin
Psitton
Omar Ourtie Poitrn
Post
the Post
Soman
11Th St
Whittingham
Aaron Sf
West 11Th St
Ouskworak
Cran St
Neat
Corcoran
Prisate
White Gil
Seni
Cored
Gtl
Northern Lady
Giod
Lid
Church Stonn
Cal
Daoweman
Ya Ave
Anman Hohl
Ato
Helen Sivers
Ath St Nw
Fry
Nirsenc
Seward Soumre
Titman
Lady Moving Picture Theater
Danes North
Newport
Heartsville
Kers
Sten Hapher
Afraid of
Guigir
Nurve
Richmond Vary
Eagle
God
Waitri
Royak
Sam Nw
St Nw
St St Nw
Iady
Vt Ave Nw
svery sven_ing
Seaton
Nished
PO Dept
Livingston ST
Westover
Talvert ST
Morse ST
Kalorama RD
Parity Fur
11Th ST SF
ST SF
China &O
Harvard ST
Calvert “St
Molerae
Ely Farm
Bright Rooms
Tas
Bei Mont ST
Priate Fan
Anil
Massachusfus
Gould Boar
Wintek
Catio
Rome
Lirigat
North Ady
Oakmont
Toms and Path
Lellee
Dory
Rae Mantle
al Ely
Sword
Hese Fami
Kpsyan
Farrom
Beard
Ign
Carectotary
CAP &T
Don le
Stigterors
Baowe Beatiful Ica On Rfsyon
Lare Pleasant
Orioma Sith
Cme
Foe Bakery
Iffern
Parr
Nsw
Bea
Ruth
Fairmont ST Sale Room
Larce
Ping ST
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