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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1911
Page
2
A fragmented classified item lists a male seeking janitorial and general work after hours and nights. It mentions experience, references, and a willingness to perform rewiring tasks and general labor for employers in various locations. The long entry also includes numerous garbled names, phrases, and potential contact details.
Classified style listing of numerous job seekers, dominated by female colored workers seeking housework chambermaid waitressing nursing or companion roles. Entries cite private families small hotels and boarding houses with notes on hours location and references. Names and addresses scattered with emphasis on color and reliability.
Numerous listings advertise furnished rooms and small apartments across NW DC, including 8th Street, Mass Ave, Uth Street, Belmont, and nearby avenues. Highlights include private baths, steam heat, hot water, and central locations near buses and car lines, with rates often around $10-$20 per week or month for single or double occupancy. Several establishments feature private families, gentlemen only options, and ground-floor or bay-window rooms.
Public notices indicate available washing and house cleaning work by the day or at home. Several listings specify locations such as 813 West and 1029 West streets, with mentions of women available for domestic tasks in a neighborhood ad style.
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms in private homes across DC NW and nearby streets. Advertised features include gas and water heat, private baths, common kitchens, front or corner rooms, and varying rents from monthly to per week. Several entries note proximity to Capitol, libraries, or transit, with multiple single and double occupancy options.
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