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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
5
A dense scanned sheet lists many help wanted and situational ads for a colored or mixed-race population. Individuals seek farm work, domestic service, cook, maid, chambermaid, porter, bootblack, guard, stenographer, clerk, freight forwarder, salesman, banker, and various trades. Some entries show ages, marital status, and locations, with box numbers for responses and vague salary notes in the style of a midcentury urban classifieds page.
A dense page of help wanted notices seeks male applicants for roles including clerk, cashier, office man, timekeeper, coachman, gardener, driver, factory laborer, and janitorial work. Many entries specify young men, color and race notes, and various locations and box numbers for responses. The listings emphasize reliability, experience, and willingness to work across private households, offices, and industrial settings.
The page compiles classified help wanted and lodging notices. It features numerous “SITUATIONS WANTED” entries for men seeking jobs such as porterage, typewriter work, office tasks, and boarding house or hotel positions, alongside “SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE” listings for domestic service, chambermaid, cookery, and general household work. Names and addresses appear sporadically with request ads for colored and white candidates seeking employment or boarding.
Numerous listings advertise furnished front rooms and single rooms for gentlemen and employed individuals. Amenities include hot water, steam heat, and shared baths, with addresses on Corcoran, Kenton, Columbia Road, and Northwest streets.
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