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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1905
Page
8
District newspaper classifieds list numerous jobs and services for a poor white woman and colored women seeking cleaning, washing, office and flat cleaning, laundry work, and cooking in private homes or offices. Entries provide addresses, constraints, and references, reflecting morning and evening shifts, day work, or full-time positions across multiple streets in the area.
A large classified column lists women seeking daily or live‑in work including dishwashing dressmaking housework laundering and cleaning. Entries name ages colors and streets such as Willow Tree court sw Navy Place se and 3d st sw with upcoming needs by week day or evenings. Many ads request references and indicate willingness to work in hotels restaurants private families or flats.
A flood of laundry service ads seeks help from colored women for home or out work across multiple Washington addresses. Listings emphasize first class work, reasonable prices, and reliable references, with options for in home, daily, or weekly washing and ironing. Many spots highlight “colored woman” providers with various neighborhood addresses and contact points.
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