Rooms For Rent And Help Wanted In 1916 Classifieds
A jumble of 1916 era classified ads seeks female help and housing. Listings include room rentals, live‑in help, stenography and typewriter work, sewing and dressmaking, nurse and domestic tasks, and various personal notices in NW streets and local avenues. Strong entities include addresses and occupations like stenographer, nurse, and sewing work.
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Sework
Esalay
LG Mat
Nertis Sewin Percanal
Mara
Lois BR. A
Tour Vene Imirae
Lewyere
AF Nour
Brewman
Ry Begloner
WASHING SERVICES LISTED IN A DC DIRECTORY
A long column of solicited WASHING advertisements across Washington items. Entries offer colored women for home or on-site washing at numerous streets including 1527 F Street NW 1116 Indiana Avenue NW 780 Irving Street NW and 2111 Benning Road NE. Listings claim reliability and various service details with multiple contact points.
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Int St
Irving St
Sherman Age
Seaton St
Vi Ave
Dat
Ben
Champlain
Girard
Tickette
Pat Rimpany
Benklet Heathle Tien
Saerifee
Furnished rooms for rent across Northwest Washington
Numerous single and double rooms offered in private homes and apartments across NW DC and nearby areas. Listings emphasize hot water, gas, electric light, baths, private or shared kitchens, and proximity to government offices, with rates ranging from about $8 to $25 weekly. Many entries note private entrances, central locations, and board options.
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N. W
Penta
Létge
Atry
Columbia RD
Mags, Ave
Yong Man
Quonthy
Somme
Fort Nirely
Yan of Phon
Far Houseksen
Janutreau
Clifton
Thoman
Bath
Catafornia
Gat
Mars
Alngie
Mann Pater
Bal
Girariy
Serand
Apt
Harvard
Agrieal
Falrstone Courts
Park
Nouthern
Lata
Fort
Board Ocean
Pentlemans
ST. RE
Mt Heights
da Amard
Washington Heights
ST. Ne—Weat
Union Star
E. Cap. RT
St. Uw
Bai
Saicinlas
Warner
Elty
Nic
Kent
Cirton
Oregon Age
Iowa Circle
Pieres
Fairmont
Park Selec
4Th &T
Moos Post
Dewey
Jos Inds
Seconadieer
Ind
Ap ST
Seilent Aan
Irth ST
Cullime
Kost
ST. NW
Giomeuer
Font Raoroy
Pireras
Plenshane
Rommonten
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Litchenelie
Franklin Perk
Renton Fear Cook
Myrtle Toon
Girard
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Ave
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Financial Center
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N. J. Ave
Reasonaire
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R&t
Wouthern
China
North Ood
Keephmad ST
Clipton
Park RD
Fst
Neeesury
Masa
TM Girard
Reight
12Th ST. Tronki
Veth ST
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Wat
18Th ST
Tacq Kenyon
Eye Commerce
Tomas Tome
Amily
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Ballrop
Larne
Gil
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Mass
Coomis
10Th St
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Brunswick
Staten
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4Th St
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19Th ST
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Ta Watik
Est
Thomas Circle
Lst
Grant Place
ST. SW
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Sth ST
ST. SE
11Th ST. NW
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Monro ST
Moth ST
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Tront
RD ST
21St ST
Nichols Ave
Congress Heights
12Th AT
Paric
12Th ST. NW
1St ST. NW
Euclid BT
Jewiah
Town Circle
Wia ST NW
Mass. Ave
Tistrrin
Mount Pleasant Cara
Dupwat
Army and Navy Inn
Allénion
Stafton Rowse
Yath ST
Cataornta ST
Hooma
Sesar
Setn
Atislid ST
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Fayrmont ST
Taree
Fastern
Takoma Park
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Goldatetauer
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VT Ave
Ringle
Monroh
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Oth ST
Mars. Ave
N.Y. Ave
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12Th St
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Boarding house ad listings mix for Mount Pleasant and peers
A sprawling OCR listing shows numerous boarding and room rental notices across Washington DC areas including Mount Pleasant Dupont area and Belmont Road. It names countless addresses, room types, heating, baths, private meals, and board options with mixed amenities and price cues.
Rooms Wanted: multiple calls for light housekeeping spaces
Numerous short notices seek furnished or unfurnished rooms with light housekeeping or board. Many request private families, northeast or northwest locations, near downtown, for individuals, couples, or small groups, with varying prices and terms.
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Pleres St
Tae
Privete Familly
Flone Front
T. ST
H. Ave
Thar VT
Victoria
Buelid
Aouthern
15Th ST
North Sta
Jan Oth
Barcard
Park TD
Housekeeping
Nooma
Pr Ave
Het
Kalorama RD
Teleht Wareiae
Gresham
Farnat
Lave
Belmont ST
18Th &T
Ers
Cremneny
G. PO
Fatemont ST. -Lares
10Th
Bath Sessoni Ag
Fymr Kamer
Congressional Library
Ontelde
Avrond
Ena
Ist
Ranma Maat
10Th ST. NW
Weile
Acadent
Kellogg Blues
Ith
Staryard St
Rinley
Ballston
Etter
R. Jeffries
Tmple
Itmit
Wade
Barnesville
Caprio
Box ST
GW. R
Young Gratecan
Anal
Jet St
Young
Wty
Skrs
P. James
Heard
Toung Wan
Young Man
Teoma and
Beard
Vicinity Ltd
ADI
RJ. W
Mt. Rainier
Norhfideen
Wecona
Essa Chapin
MT. Pleabant
Nian Station
Lexington
Resorts and Travel
Atlantic City
Albemarle
Ginta Ave
Washington Hotels
Idth
W Wrehington
Alt Ronma
Il Chow
Toms
George Q Patife
EDROP
Cairo
Northwear
Stratford
Mnsroe ST
Conmneras
Wla
Norfolk Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Ocean View
Chamberlin Hotel
Wed
New York
Boston
City
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat CO
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Sen
Saltimore
Savannah
Jacksonville
Sarbados
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Broadcas
Trom Hicks
D.C
Tae Horewers
Wim
Bender
SMITH
St. Brantire
Tun Sale
Agate Ruth
Martin Fute
Brookland
McCasy Refrigerator Company
District of Columbia
Dierrier
Oliver Newman
Loiis Brownlow
Cb&ales
W. Kutz
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