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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
35
Classified notices seeking laundress work by colored women in Washington area. Many ads offer washing and ironing at home or work at the employer’s house, with first class or good references, long lists of addresses near Navy Place, 14th Street, East Capitol Street, and Brown's Court.
Numerous classified notices seek laundry work by the day week or at home from colored laundresses in Washington. Women offer pick up delivery, ironing, and special services such as lace curtain care. Listings include various streets and neighborhoods, with references to experience and references.
Numerous small ads seek laundry and washing work by colored or white women, offering at home or out services. Individuals list addresses across G to 27th streets, D to H streets, Pleasant and Pleasant court, Van, Fraser, and 3rd streets sw, with notes of first-class work, satisfaction guaranteed, and willingness to take on light or heavy washing, ironing, curtains, and small family loads. Numerous names and locations appear throughout the listings.
A dense classified page shows colored women seeking domestic work roles including laundress positions at home with pick up options, rough dry, and full family washing. Numerous listings also offer nursing and light housework by colored women with references, in several Northwest and Anacostia streets and addresses.
A dense classified page lists numerous help wanted ads by colored women seeking nurse, midwife, house cleaning, office work, seamstress, and child care positions. Entries specify private families, day or evening work, good references, and multiple streets in Washington area. Many seek nursing or child care, with some noting midwife duties or office cleaning.
Classified notice compiling numerous seamstress positions and domestic work available in Washington DC area. Listings include white and colored applicants, at home and in private families, plus room for rent and job seeking notes for secretary, stenographer, and waitress roles.
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