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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1911
Page
4
Classified style notices describe various wanted items and barter offers. Requests include typewriter parts and accessories, a rehabilitation item, office equipment, and other misc goods with contacts and box numbers. mentions Georgetown area and local avenues. The ad list names individuals and locations, presenting a noisy mix of requests and offerings.
A grainy ad fragment shows a man and wife seeking full time work in CFL and related roles. It lists addresses, services like butler and chambermaid, and mentions areas near St Louis and At orapt TP loth. The text is partial and garbled but indicates multiple listings for domestic and labor tasks by couples in varied locations.
Male job seeker with broad experience seeks clerical, warehousing, dishwashing, driving, and general labor roles. Parts mention James Frederick and a Washington connection. listing implies flexible, multi skill applicant available for immediate employment with prior cooking, cleaning, and maintenance tasks.
A long, dense classified page lists numerous positions and services for women and men including chambermaids, cooks, waitresses, stenographers, dressmakers, laundry workers, janitors, drivers, and companions. It features names, ages, and locations with many references to private families, hotels, and general deliveries, offering steady or day or evening work and wages.
A crowded notice page lists furnished rooms and large front rooms for rent across Northwest Washington near Capitol Street and 14th Street. Advertisers offer single or en suite options with hot water heat, gas, and kitchen access, with rates from about $12 to $30 per month or day-work arrangements. Several entries specify proximity to car lines, baths, and private family setups, including options for young couples and gentlemen, plus laundry or board services.
A fragmented OCR page lists help wanted notices for domestic staff and related services. Entries mention maids chambermaids nurses secretaries and cooks by location in Washington area with varied terms like experienced reliable colored girl white woman and references. some provide addresses and pay hints. Historical labor ads reflect era norms and job expectations.
A long OCR list of furnished rooms for rent across many NW streets including 1106 H St, 1301 Nth St, 12th St NW, Q St NW, 931 H St NW, 1216 Devour St NW, 1702 Q St NW, 1708 8th St NW, and many others. Entries describe front rooms, private or shared baths, steam heat, private family homes, monthly or weekly rates, and proximity to departments and transportation. Prominent facilities include elevator access, hot water heat, and central locations near Capitol and Franklin Park. Many listings specify suitable for single men, couples, or gentlemen, with prices ranging from a few dollars per week to higher weekly rents.
Numerous listings advertise furnished rooms and small apartments across NW DC, including 2426 S1 NW, 760 TH ST NW, and Corcoran area. Offers feature private baths, gas heat, hot water, and access to shared kitchens, with weekly or monthly terms and proximity to Chevy Chase, Capitol, and downtown amenities. Many rooms target single or two gentlemen or couples. prices range around 7 to 20 dollars weekly or monthly totals, with various floor levels and private family options.
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