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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
30
Classified notices show varied job requests from a male onerecruitment seeking all kinds of work and a female listing for domestic duties. Entries reference ages, locations like Washington D C and Chicago area, and roles such as housework chambermaid and general helper. Many lines indicate caring for families and reliable references, with constraints like reasonable wages and flexible hours.
A sprawling classified fragment lists job advertisements for general housework and domestic service by colored women and girls in various locations. It details household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, caregiving, and waitressing, with pay ranges and working conditions, reflecting city labor needs and social norms of the era.
Classified notice seeks colored woman for laundry and household work mornings and evenings at various addresses. Indicates day work or at home tasks with pay by the day and mentions household errands and sewing. Includes multiple lines listing locations and terms.
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms for rent in multiple downtown addresses with details on water heat, private baths, and common-use facilities. Advertisements vary from single rooms with heat and private entries to larger suites. many note proximity to streets and transit, with prices often per month and terms for gentlemen or single occupants.
Classified apartment notices describe numerous rooms for rent in multiple buildings. Listings cite front rooms, private baths, heat, and utilities with weekly or monthly rates, including references to furnished suites and single occupancy in Northwest and adjacent avenues. Several entries specify proximity to schools, offices, or government departments and note elevator access or private family arrangements.
A long list of room rentals across NW streets offers front and back rooms with heat and hot water, some with private baths or shared facilities. Prices range from about 18 to 20 dollars per month, with amenities including steam heat, electric lighting, and elevator access in select buildings. Listings target single tenants, couples, and small groups, with notes on proximity to churches, colleges, and transit, and varying room conditions from newly papered to older, well-heated spaces.
Numerous listings for furnished rooms in Washington area. Advertised features include private baths, shared kitchens, heat, gas, and near public transit. Prices range from about $6 to $16 per week with varying room sizes and occupancy.
A dense, ad like list details numerous rooms for rent with or without board across multiple addresses. It highlights large sunlit rooms, steam heat, private baths, and proximity to transit and business districts. Listings emphasize furnished and unfurnished options, varying prices, and occupancy terms.
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