Help Wanted Ads From Early 20th Century San Antonio
A collage of employment notices lists positions in life insurance sales barbering irrigation farming shirt making and dairy work. Also entries seek salesmen staff for offices and a library of public notices including railway clerks and yard work with contact details in San Antonio and nearby districts.
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Seeks Young Man for Deliveries
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Company advertises for a young man with a motorcycle for special deliveries. Apply Monday morning at the business location.
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Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Company
Young Couple Seeks Refined Help For Household Duties
A refined girl or young lady is sought to assist with household duties by a young couple on Laurel Heights. The ad promises a good home and requests applicants to address Help P O box 482. First class cook desired, Mexican preferred, mail to 978 Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Heights
P. O
Light
Rent
Alamo
Market St. Nn
Aransas St. Farmers’ Hotel
Wanted Help Wanted White or Colored Women for House Work
Multiple help wanted notices seek white or colored women for general house cleaning cooking and domestic tasks in various city addresses. Positions mention day labor laundry child care and light housekeeping with various pay and hours. some require references or stipulate German Polish or colored applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Bldg
W. Magnolia
Lavaca St
New Braunfels Ave
Ave. D
Budow
E. Houston
LC TL
Howard St
Wanted Experienced Girls for Lunch Counter Job
Help wanted for lunch counter work at Joske Bros Co. Apply early Monday to Sup’t Joske Bros Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Lone Onin
Flores Sa Martin Studio
T. Joske Bros. Co
John Sexton Co. seeks travel salesmen for exclusive territory
The Chicago wholesale grocer invites honest, industrious traveling salesmen to present their original plan that saves consumers the middle man’s profit. Exclusive territories offered. apply promptly naming desired county.
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America
John Sexton & Co
Lake and
Franklin Sts
Chicago
Plaza National Employment Bureau Ad Lists Miners and Labor Jobs
The Plaza National Employment Bureau advertises labor positions including miners at $8 a day, laborers at $3 to $2 a day, drivers and sawyers at low daily wages, and various hotel and domestic roles. Listings show multiple workers, including couples, and note the bureau as the largest in the South with offices in Moore and Burnett Buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apee
Mexico
Plaza National Employment Bureau
Conroy
Texas
GayYs
I Eye
Voceeers Oe
Semerere Seme
Sik Ca Tee
Seu Kee Coon
Somhee
BEC Dorta
Ceehineuws Man
Sawyer
Ok Chis
Giris
Plaza Theater
Formation and Messenger Bureau
South
National Employment Bureau
Sats Katee
Plaza National
Moore and Burnett
Anc Bomcnoes
Esc Indies
Oui City
Rooms for rent advertise in old city listings
Multiple short notices offer unfurnished rooms for rent with utilities and bath at 209 W Poplar 148 Crofton Ave and 619 Lexington Madison Square area plus a furnished room for housekeeping and another at 816 Wyoming St. Some entries include old phone numbers.
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W. Poplar
J. FN
Crofton Ave
Sap Depot
Lexington
Madison Square District
Wyoming St
For Rent Light Housekeeping Rooms in City Listings
A series of rental notices describe two to four furnished light housekeeping rooms in private homes across San Antonio areas. Listings include addresses on Arciniega Cherry Street Flores Flores Flores Lubbock Nueva Alameda Presa D street and nearby depots, with gas, private baths, and sometimes telephones. Some specify no children, some offer private entrances and close proximity to depots or parks. Old and new phones listed.
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Arciniega
Beethoven Hall
Lubbock St
Een
North St
E. Nueva
Ave. D
Dallas St
Belvin St
Leee Ae
Main Ave
San Pedro Park
West
Myrtle
Oakland St
Nt Ayrna
Montana
Fuller Brush Co
Fort Worth Tex
Magnolia Ave
Monroe Mfg. Co
LaCrosse
Wis
P. Depot
Tobin Hill
Macon
Aransas Ave
South Heights
New Braunfels Ave
New Braunfels
N. Olive
Mason
Casino St
Corner
Heart of City
Lover’s Lane
Nelson
Knob Hill
San Pedro
LaFitte
Slocum Place
New
Conroy & Rice
Furnished Rooms and Rentals with Vacuum Cleaner Ad
A jumble of rental offers describes multiple furnished and unfurnished rooms for single tenants or couples in various San Antonio areas. Advertisements include private homes near Joske's and Alamo Plaza, hotels and boarding options, rates from $2.60 weekly, and a Doty vacuum sweeper sold for $7.50 by The Doty Company of Dayton Ohio. Old phone numbers and street addresses are listed, along with brief descriptions of amenities and proximity to car lines.
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Joske’s
Alamo Sten
Belmont St
Alamo St
Dewolf
Romana &T
Anti Management
Enema
Tenth Street
Auto Worker Seeks Machinist Post With Repair Skills
Automobile driver mechanic seeks position as machinist and repairer of gasoline cars. Seven references available. Based at 901 Light Street. Strictly sober and responsible party seeks collector or trusted post. Speaks German and Spanish. References. Ring 1197 old phone. Also seeks collector job with bond. Address 967 Light. Young man seeks butler position with three years’ experience. Address 964 Light.
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Dark Bay Mare
Q. Johnson
LaCoste
Tex
Houston St
Commerce St
King & King
Boerne
Wigwam Theater
Sam Stern
Leon's Cigar Store
E. Houston St
Leo Horn
Butler
Light
Carpet Cleaning Claim Promises Thorough Disinfection
An ad states the service disinfects and cleans carpets with bold claims. It repeats two phone numbers and urges readers to call for cleaning.
For Rent Dr Luter's Cottage Furnished
Real estate item lists 60604 San Pedro Avenue for rent, cottage described as modern and completely furnished. Old phone number 5757 noted. Light want ad suggests ads will get it or sell it.
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Anere
DR. Luter
San Pedro Avenue
For Rent Houses in Hot Wells Area
Rental listings show 135 Biering avenue two story modern with several rooms and a barn priced at 40 dollars monthly. 414 Devine Street offers five rooms modern at 22 dollars and 59 cents. Contact H. C. Thorman at 425 Navarro or J at phone 3443.
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Biering Avenue
Biering
Devine St
Devine
H. C. Thorman
Navarro &J
HOUSES FOR RENT IN SAN ANTONIO AREA LISTED BY MANAGER
RICHEY & CASEY list multiple rental properties across Beacon Hill, Hot Wells, South Flores, South Heights, Army Post, and surrounding districts. Listings include 4 to 10 room homes, cottages, and furnished houses with details on location, rooms, baths, and monthly rents from 8.00 to 60.00. Rentals also mention garages, modern features, and proximity to landmarks such as S. P. depot and various avenues.
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W. E. Boyd
Navarro St
San Pedro
Boledad St
Maverick St
San Cypress
W. Woodlawn
San Pedro Ave
R. Cot
Sen W. Bilmira
W. Laurel
St Bos
W. Wesatche St
Beacon Hill
W. Agarite
Bevik Cress
French PI
Indiana Ave
Saee Coffman
Csccnes
Summit Ave
Sandoval
Agarita
Capitol Ave
Hill Ave
Cneness
Woodlawn Ave
Park. Place
Warwick
Berkshire
Mission
Callaghan Ave
Roosevelt Ave
Benito
Isos Actos Es
Arlington Court
Caldwell
Ccc Cis
Uvalde
South Flores
Arsenal
Boh
Frasch & Aransas
South Heights
Goliad St. O P. Be
Goliad
God
S. Palmetto Ave
S. Gevérs St
I.i
Besea
Delmar
Virginia St
Virginia
Virginia Bsw
Denver Blvd
T+r
Oye
Porter
Kesech
Army Post Car
Grayson
Csccaeecess
San Fernando
San Pane
S. Leona
River Ave
Army
Simpson
Ave, B
Torin. Hill
Augusta
R. Mod
B. Macon
R. Be
E. Macon St
Tia
Keston
Pennsylvania Ave
Cokes Hof
Zarramora
NOLAN
Burnett St
New Brauhfels' Ave
Olive St
Lamar &T
N. Cherry St
Chestnut’ St
T. Wm Cee
M.K.T
N. Olive, St
Wyoming St
Desies Saeee
Montana St
Contech Aero
Drexel Ave
E. Woodlawn
W. Craig
Cvs de Cea
Post
Tremlett
McMullin
Whiting
SMR
Seeege
Losoya St
Soledad St
Seeererre
Victoria St
Gracie C. Ramsey
Gunter
Granada
Stone House
Macon
Por
Bath
E. Macon
Marlborough
Carolina
Stratford Ct
Corner Casino
Market Ste
Goliad St
Chicago Blvd
Starr St
Preston St
Knob Hill
Toaolak Ka Hee Wes
Braunfele
N. Olive
Old Witte Ad
S. Presa
W. Commerce
Muncey
Lot
I. Spacen Ands
Sss
Hall and Bath
Foomcsm
Escee
Ewe Assaes
S. P. Depot
Washington
Gracle Cornet Ramsey
New Braunfels
N. Flores
New
Buena Vista St
Gunter Bldg
Divine
N. Laredo
Soledad
Casino
Oakland
Avenue D
Avenue C
T. Cerere
Voneeset
Calaghan
Buena Vista
I.G.N
Commerce
Lg.n
W. Houston
LGN
Monteray
Salinas
G.N
Porter, So
Denver Bivd
Towa
Victoria
Aransas
Belmont
Belmont St
P. Ceese
E. Crockett
Cccese
Wyoming
P. Sesceess
P. Ceseses
Paso Hondo
S&s
Regina
Hicks
Chicago Bivd
Fairview
Roosevelt
Kearney
N. Pine
Army Post
Mason
New Braunsfels
Nolan St
N. Mesquite
Magnolia
Beacon Hil
French Place
Beacon
Capitol
Tobin Hill
Maple
Rental bargains fill city listings on area homes
Seven room and multiple cottages advertised with rents from 3 to 30 dollars. Properties on Carolina Street Craig Place Beacon Hill car line and near Joske s nine blocks away. Anderson Zander advertise rental options with old and new phones listed.
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Craig Place
Beacon Hill
Anderson
Gunter
Joske’s
BE. Zander
Gibbs Bldg
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E. Commerce
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Tkat
Household Furniture CO
Lmm
Lalla LN
Western Supply Co
South Fiores St
Max Karotkin
Fagie Furniture Co
Manton Furniture CO
Ty — Benson
Schiller
Singer
S. Olive St
Herreshoff
Moody Auto
Farrer
Moody Auto Co
Zavala
Detroit Jewel
Mistletoe Ave
Ee Senate AC
ART Square
Reig
Buena Vista Street
Eeterson
Dayton Bicycles
A. Benno
Houston
New Ph L. Miller Co
Eae
Guarantee Cycle Co
8&T
Office Appliance Ch. Swearingen
Bell 707
George Anderson
Virginia, Sr
Dave Lehr JR
O. Zirkel
Alamo Tent & Awning Co
William Lorenzen
Ave.d
Navarra St
Theo Haye
Woodward Carriage Company
St. Mary's St
New York
B. Commerce St
Dan
SAN Antonio Stove Repairing CO
Alamo Collateral Bank
Univ
East Houston St
Doll Hospital
Hackberry
Star Messenger
Nueva St
W. Commerce St. International Creamery Co
Fred Felbes
Oregon
Austin St
SAPEO
Tee
Fant
Sree
Eer
Coutule
Peesees
Dolle
TOF
Cecesseees
China Dolla
Sone Acess
Ceves
Dcaess
Oecia
Csicee
T PE Ce
1806
Andrews
Ee BE. H. Bacon
Wall Paper’ & Paint CO
West Commerce St
Aone Nls
Noll
Johnson Shirt Factory
East Commerce Street
Howell J. Grinnan
S. B. May
W. Houston St
Prospect Hill Sidewalk Club
San Antonio Business College
Alamo Plaza
Shan Antonio
RTQCK
P.O
Harlandale Realty CO
Old Phone
Chicago Art Academy
Tobin Hill Drug Co
Brooklyn Ave
Apply Guarantee Shoe Co. I
Rex Billiard
Gunter Office
Gunter Hotel
Old Line Life Insurance Company
Care Light
Eed
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Moler Barber College
Dimmit
Cc. L. Allen
Johnson & Sons
Pfeiffer’s
S. Hackberry St
Steves Ave
Harry N. Powell
H.H. Jones
Broadway and
Townsend
Alamo Heights
Scheffer
Sherman
Liberty of Department
Rochester
N. 4
National Co-Operative Realty Co
Marden Bridg
Washington, D. C
Lalo Ond Coi Cree Ee
Dahrooge
LL LE
Bowie Hotel
Powers
Brelp
Salvation Army Rescue Home
Hammond
L Lll
Martin Studio
Flores
Olive
Lamar
John Darragh
Ave. A
Poplar St
Conroy Ridg
Guenther St
F. M. Hicks
Main Avenue
S. Walters
Losoya and
College Sts
Starr
Wabash Supply Co
Milwaukee
Mia. Barnes
San Pedro Place
E. Quincy
Ulney
Rana Ren
Fpormeria
Penna Ave
Beaumont
Noreée
Shee Ewes
Daydate Co
Dpd
Carson St
Crockett
Cherry St
S. P
Furnipohead
N. Flores St
North Flores
E. Commerece
Morales
Ripps
Rusk Street
United States Service
Earl Hopkins
Best Mfg. Co
Lexington Ave
Providence
R. I
Etaienemthamaas
Etnias
Meeker Advertising Co., Inc
Joplin
The
Doty Company
Dayton
Ohio
Ave
Augusta St
Fifth St
10Th Street
Crosby
Nolancar
Government Hill
Ee Tt
Perida
Hays St
City
Madison Park
Marshall Street
Atta Rtrsy Sasa
Nacogdoches St
Hutchins
820
Taylor Street
St. Anthony Hotel
Idaho
Burnett
Camden
A. Coulter
Henry
Lafitte St
Joske Bros
Swiss St
Cypress St
Laurel Street
Commerce Street
North
Presa Street
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Howard
Mer
Thomas
Richey & Casey
Sam Howard
Mgr
Lorrent—Houses
Delaware Street
Madison
Beauregard
N. Pine St
P. T. Shields
Caldwell St
Uvalde St
Wharton St
Fowler Bros. Land CO
W. P. Phillips
Bedell Bidg
Huisache Ave
Flores St
Callaghan’ S Ave
Furn
Mod
Ave. B
Cooseneeet
al i
Ener Reae
Slocum St
Apts
Delmar St
Lights
Seeelee
Cooper St
Thee
Washington St
Bath, Water
Virginia Bivd
Wey South
S. Presa St
Fannin St
Olive and Warwick Bivd
Berkshire Ave
Presa St
Eager St
Prospect Hill
S. Pinto St
W. Commerce St
Monterey St
Buena Vista Oe Eascheske
Monterey
N. New Braunfels
van Ness St
N. Pinest, Furm
Seee
Dignowity Hill
Gorman St
Water
Mason St
Burleson St
N. Olive St
Regina St
Longinotti St
Ruby St
W. Macon St
Kline St
Dwyer Ave
Trenton Ave
Madison St
W. Elmira St
S. Alamo St
Broad Ave
Laurel
N. St. Y
Houstom
Rand and Stowers
Gunter Bidg
Adres
Gibbs
Garden
Carolina St
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