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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1906
Page
10
A dense roster of housework and domestic service notices seeking cooks, maids, nurses, chambermaids, housekeepers, laundresses, and companions. Entries specify color or white workers, private families, wages, and addresses in Washington area. Many items list apply by letter to the Washington Domestic Guild or direct addresses and include multiple job types and qualifications.
Wide array of situation wanted ads for maids, nurses, seamstresses, stenographers, and companions. Includes positions for colored and white workers, with notes on experience, references, and willingness to relocate or work in families, churches, or offices. Contact details and box numbers provided for several listings.
A collage of solicitations and ads offers palm readings by DAQUD at 1622 Q Street NW with phone hours, plus manicure parlors by MISS OBA L FIELD at 1220 Get NW and other beauty services. Additional entries promote cash for worn garments, buyouts for clothing and shoes, and various agents such as J TAR G ES at 1503 7th Street NW, with different phone numbers and hours.
A jumble of exchange notices from burrowed newspaper pages listing piano trades, lessons, clothing swaps, furniture offers, typewriters, and services. Individuals request lessons, instruments or furniture in exchange for services or other items, with various addresses and box numbers for read ers to respond.
A readable fragment describes a comfortable country board area near Jemarson Wadison and Moares with a solid winter climate. Mentions fox hunting golf and picturesque Virginia countryside. Listings note homes for sale, circulars and references Keswick Albemarle County Virginia.
Classified item shows furnished rooms available for rent in the Talor Munbey Building. Details mention a first class snare and apartments with 20 furnished units. Potential tenants advised to visit Field's Bureau for information and access.
Multiple listings describe furnished rooms for gentlemen and couples in private homes near Capitol, library, and car lines. Highlights include front and back rooms, heat and bath included, varying rents from $6 to $15 monthly, some with board, others for light housekeeping.
Historic classified ad segment listing numerous furnished rooms for rent with board in northwest DC areas including Dupont Circle Mt. Pleasant and Columbia Heights. Multiple front and back rooms, private baths, steam heat, telephone, and near transit, all with varying rates and terms aimed at young women and professionals.
A long OCR fragment lists furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in Northwest and nearby Washington locations. Entries mention rooms with or without board, near streetcar lines, with private baths, front or alcove rooms, and terms including transient or permanent stays. Several addresses are given, including 05 N. J. Ave NW and 1723 Willard St NW, with notes on suitability for different occupants and price indications.
A long OCR style DC rental column lists numerous unfurnished rooms and small suites across Northwest and surrounding areas. Entries include various floor levels, baths, heat and gas, with weekly and monthly rates, some private houses, and proximity to car lines, War Department, and federal offices.
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