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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
45
Numerous small advertisements seek chambermaids and cleaning help from colored women. Listings specify positions in private homes hotels offices and flats with requests for references and willingness to stay nights or work days. Locations include various streets in Washington DC areas and Anacostia.
A dense classified list offers work by colored women in Washington DC for cleaning flats offices and houses by day morning or evening and for clerical office work. It includes cleaners for offices stores and private homes, companions and cooks offered by individuals and families across multiple streets and neighborhoods. Many ads specify references and hours with emphasis on reliability and daily or weekly arrangements.
Classified notices seek colored women for cookery and domestic work in private homes and hotels. listings include first-class cook positions, chambermaids, laundresses, dishwashers, dressmakers, and day work with various locations in Washington area, many with references and home-night duties.
A dense block of classified dressmaking ads seeks work for colored and white women. The notices promise home or day work, first class sewing, fashion work, plain sewing, remodeling, and reasonable prices. Names, addresses, and neighborhoods include Anacostia DC, 19th St NW, Sherman Ave, 8th St SE, Bit SE, and various G and S St locations. Many entries specify by the day or at home, with references available.
Classified notices seek general housework, cleaning, washing, ironing, or day work by young colored women. Several listings offer positions in private families, offices, or stores with references. Addresses span streets in Anacostia and downtown areas. many seek immediate placement and emphasize reliability.
A dense listing of housework and domestic help ads from a colored woman market. Various roles offered include general housework, cooking, chambermaid, and waitressing. Locations span Willow Tree Court to Navy Place, Se and NW Washington. Many entries specify nights at home, refs, and daytime or day-by-day work with modest rates.
A dense list of 20th century classified notices offers LAUNDRESS services in Anacostia Washington DC. Entries specify at home or by day or week calls, with addresses on Sumner Sheridan Champlain Exematais and 2d st sw and more. Many ads note colored women providing washing ironing and small family or large loads and pick up and delivery options.
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