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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1905
Page
41
Classified ads seek reliable colored women for cleaning offices, flats, and homes, and for cooking in private families or households. Listings include addresses in Washington area, with ages, shifts, and references. jobs specify first class or fair pay, mornings, evenings, or nights.
A dense list of help wanted and domestic service ads from a mid century classified page. Listings include positions for dishwashers, dressmakers, housekeepers, laundresses, and general household workers. Many entries specify color and race, indicate locations in Washington D C areas, and note hours, days, or live-in arrangements.
A dense column of aged newspaper classified notices for laundress services. Multiple entries advertise first class washing, ironing, and washing at home or by day or week, provided by colored women at various streets in the city, with prices and addresses. Many ask for at-home pickups, some offer outside work, and several stress reliability and low prices. Several names and locations include 2218 Brightwood Ave EA, 1133 20th St NW, 1728 Wt Are, 1006 T St NE, 326 D St SW, and 415 Del Ave SW.
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