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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
14
Ads up to 11 a.m. for the daily and 10 p.m. for the Sunday Light. Classified advertisers must give written orders for indefinite run ads. No telephone t f ads. discontinuations also must be written and not by phone. A stop order receipt is issued when a t f ad is discontinued.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to friends for expressions of sympathy in the bereavement of husband and father 5. W. Steinhardt. Grateful for the beautiful floral offerings. The Family.
The page lists numerous employment notices including assistants at Douglas Music and Jewelry Co in Austin, auto school trainees in New Orleans, barber trade courses at Moler Barber College, several driver and railway positions, craftsmen like blacksmiths and yard workers, and agency help services across Texas cities. Many entries seek men, some specify wages, locations, and contact details.
A grimy OCR of a mid century help wanted column listing female stenographer cook housekeeper girl to operate a multiplying machine and other domestic roles. Entries show phone numbers and street addresses like 401 Gibbs Building 310 Cedar street 803 Grayson street 405 East Park avenue and 4038 Light with notes on hours board and room and positions such as companion secretary and nurse.
A long list of furnished housekeeping rooms and small apartments for rent in various locations. Offers include private entrance, continuous board options, modern conveniences, baths, and references. Also listed are country homes and hotels with rooms for rent and rates.
Wanted notices seek a small modern furnished home close in and room and two meals for a young gentleman to reside with a private family in the Hill district. Two couples seek modern rooms and bath within eight blocks of Joske's with references. all must be first class.
Three parties seek five and six room modern cottages or bungalows in Hot Wells Heights Highland Park districts with reasonable rents. Possession available at once if suited. PLAZA REALTY COMPANY, 328 Alamo Plaza. Also listings for rental warehousing and first class business houses on East Houston and opposite Sap depot with multiple rooms and transportation access.
Classified notices show multiple rental offerings including a large warehouse near the I G N track and near the passenger depot between Commerce and Buena Vista streets. Also listed are a corner Plum and Iowa business place with barn yard and camp house, a partial office rental at 3805 Mackay building, a store with fixtures for sale or rent, a farm near Blanco Road, and a livestock insurance agent solicitation by the Texas Live Stock Association at 10 Houston Street Fort Worth.
Classified notice row lists various rental ads for five room and six room cottages with addresses Beacon Hill Cincinnati avenue Rehman Street Dunk Street Oak Street and a request to inquire at 831 Cincinnati near school Also multiple lost items including a diamond brooch purse black fur muff with red rose a Panama Canal Service Medal and a soldier cap with owner contact details Found item to claim at 132 Kim and pay for ad.
City notices that B B Messenger Service at 202 Na Varro announces furnished rooms for rent in a first class hotel as a temporary lodging option. The listing includes contact phone 187 for inquiries and possible occupancy details.
Public notice lists multiple local help-winding ads including a girl seeking companionship at Salvation Army Rescue Home 3019 River Ave with contact options DD J Colton room 10 St James Hotel between 10 am and noon and two phone numbers 287% and 650. Also items about tailoring school and numerous domestic help requests scattered around addresses 443 E 3 Commerce 606 W Elmira 917 W Poplar 1111 W Magnolia 806 E Arsenal 1024 Main Ave 2111 N Flores streets and others. A mix of employment and housing notices appear.
Several rental postings list unfurnished rooms at 135 Augusta and 802 South Presa with light housekeeping, and two to three furnished rooms in brick flats near Joske's. Locations include 705 Burleson Street Nolan Car line and 103 S Mesquite, near the depot. Also a request offers part payment in lots or a cottage for cement walk work by A J Greiner.
Multiple classified listings offer thoroughbred Rhode Island Reds and other poultry for sale across Texas. Hens, roosters, single Comb Leghorns, White Leghorns, buffs, Minorcas, and Langshans from numerous breeders including Jamie Woods Seguin, Fairview Poultry Yards Alvin, Hanson & Homan Ysleta, and R. O. Murray Lufkin. Also noted: eggs for hatching, chicks, and related poultry supplies.
Local advert lists buying and selling horses mules cows and new and second hand vehicles harness and saddles. F A Cocke contact via two phones at 4321 West Nueva. Also one pair of mules harness and wagon for sale by Fred Burke at 1101 Burleson Street.
Classified ads list several horse drawn vehicles and harness items for sale including a high class surrey priced at 75 dollars a rubber tire buggy 25 dollars a Stu debaker one horse wagon 20 dollars a large horse and harness 80 dollars plus other saddles and harness gear. Contact F A Cocke at 314 West Carolina or Fred Benek at 1101 Burleson Street and use phones 3211 West Nueva or 176 for ads and rates.
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