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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
12
A middle aged man seeks a position on a goat ranch to help with animal care and learn ranch operations. Contact C. 8S. Burks at Kerrville Texas R R No. 1.
Wanted advertisement seeking a branch office leader for a large manufacturer with strong profits and safety. Requires $600 to $700 capital and personal funds. Contact Mr. Roberts in room 419 at the Gunter hotel for details. Also a note about distributing circulars by Southern Distributing and Advertising Agency at 208 Navarro. A separate ad seeks a boy to wash dishes at 102 Jefferson St., opposite Bexar hotel.
FA girl 12 years old wishes employment after school hours. Call or address Virginia Salazar, 212 Villita. Old phone 6577. Will sew by the day or do plain sewing at home.
Classified notices show a stenographer with three years’ experience seeking a position in San Antonio ready to work after January 1 and asking for references from K. W. Exum in Mississippi. A carpenter foreman with good habits seeks a position with references from former employers at 42 Licht. Another item: a 27 year old ex U.S. Army man seeks work as driver or horse handler with good record and address 41 care Light. A final note: a young man seeks driving and caring for a car with good reference and sobriety at 40 Light.
Agents wanted for new sanitary brush selling. Opportunities for either sex with salary or commission. Apply Fuller Brush Co Fort Worth Texas address 415 W Magnolia Ave.
Plaza National Employment and Messenger Bureau Houston branch lists jobs from mine labor to dairy farm work including bookkeeper, carpenter, machinist, house girls and cooks. Offers private reception rooms and office details, with phone numbers and address in Conroy Building near Plaza theater.
Multiple short items list lost items including a bay horse branded on left shoulder with rope burn, a red diary in National Bank of Commerce, a string of pearl beads downtown, a black fur glove, and a gold necklace with emeralds and pearls. Rewards offered. returns to given addresses or owners. Also notes about Friday the 13th ad timing and phone contact details.
Neatly furnished homelike rooms with bath and telephone in good neighborhood near Joske s. several options including upstairs room for two gentlemen, private house, walking distance to Alamo. references and reasonable rates. Hotel Alamo listings with clean rooms and weekly rates also noted.
Multiple listings describe well furnished rooms for rent with or without board. Options include near the depot, near Joske's, and close to Alamo Plaza, with features such as running hot and cold water, baths, steam heat, and electric lights. References and private homes noted.
Multiple short ads list furnished light housekeeping rooms in San Antonio area with gas, private entrances, modern conveniences, and prices. Locations include 224 Arciniega 616 N. Flores 731 S. Presa 1034 Ave D 657 Main Ave and 119 Nolan St with contact phones and notes on family private homes and proximity to local landmarks.
Advertisements list multiple furnished rooms for rent with board options in San Antonio areas such as 106 Romana St 305 Tenth St 405 S Presa 403 Idaho 617 Ave D 820 Ave D 1122 San Pedro Ave and 111 Adams St. Offers include daily weekly rates, home cooking, steam heat, running water, and proximity to streetcar lines. Some establishments highlight new management and modern conveniences.
Rental notices list multiple properties including 1008 Dawson modern bungalow four rooms bath gas 506 Goliad contact details for Richey Case y rental department at 597 509 Navarro St long lease opportunity store in Alamo plaza 16 by 60 and a large three room cottage 121 N Pine for 12 monthly half block from car. The listings name SAN ANTONIO LOAN TRUST CO and agents Mr Howard Mer Mr Thomas as contacts.
Five room flats at 420 St Marys St and corner Madison Sq with gas lights porcelain plumbing large sleeping porch and gardens. Rentals reasonable and contact details provided. Also office space in Gunter Hotel room 419 seeking capital investment and a saloon grocery building near East yards with long lease available.
Multiple classified notices invite cash for diamonds old gold and silver and foreign coins. Local shops list contact details including Alamo Jewelry Co 315 Alamo Plaza opposite the Alamo and William N Capurro jeweler 602% E Houston St with reminders for remodeling and trades. Additional ads seek second hand desks piano rolls phonographs and hauling plowing services from Kraut & Lieb Leon Springs Tex.
A mix of cheap goods and services including a fireproof safe at 55 delivered, wall paper 6 cents a roll, reduced wire fencing stock, full cord wood delivery, pecans for sale from a private grove, and a Tomato-1200 bushell offering from M C McGee in San Marcos Texas. Advertisers include Roy Lightfoot Oscar Holekamp and Miss Kirchner listing contact details and locations.
Diamonds watches silverware cut glass and more sell at public auction daily at 2 30 and 7 30 pm until further notice due to excess stock and unredeemed pledges Every item is guaranteed as represented and a Christmas saving is promised Alam o Collateral Bank 112 East Houston St
Classified notices list items for sale including china cabinet sideboard polo pony stylish cart Shetland pony wagon at 161 Chichester place Alamo Heights and clothing wood and salvage services at 920 S Flores St Johnson Shirt Factory offers half price shirts Old Oak wood five dollars per cord and various vintage items along with contact details and stray notes about firearms and equipment placeholders.
The notice states that for convenience the Light newspaper will accept want ads over the telephone using line 176. It highlights a procedural method for submitting classified notices and underscores accessibility for readers needing quick ad placements.
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