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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1912

Page

14

Help Wanted Listings Across South Heights and City

Historical help wanted notices show diverse positions from groceries sales and delivery to hotel porter baking pastry chef and stenography. Ads seek male or general applicants, light or full-time work, with contact details in San Antonio Texas areas including East Commerce Street and New Braunfels avenues.

Moler Barber College West Commerce Street South Heights Plaza Employment Bureau Conroy C. P. Macy Desplaines Chicago Rogers Sporting Goods Co Commerce Rce St Frost Iowa S&t San Antonio Tex Geese Ng Alamo Stables Martin Street OANCE H. H. Kaley Texas Theater del Rio Lex Inno Forcher’s New Braunfels Avenue

Wanted help in homes and factories across city

Classified notices list multiple domestic positions including a white girl for upstairs work at 408 W Park Ave and a colored woman to cook and perform general housework for a small family. Also sought are a teen girl to care for a baby, neat girl for housework, middle aged lady as housekeeper, young girl to assist with cooking, and a reliable practical nurse. Candy factory workers and first class sales ladies are also advertised.

Carson St Army Leonard Baker Porter &T South Heights Rigsby Avenue Park Ave Tobin Hicaren Schmidt Pecan St J. B. Callahan Howard and Agarita Ave Barbe St South Polaris Siem Ch Deetitgndinig Techs Magnolia Ave Giidman Fr. L. Steele Terrell Road Alamo Heights Bee Candy Monuoring Co Avenue B Kine Aan

Classified Help Wanted Highlights From Light Classifieds

Multiple help wanted notices show a male bookkeeper seeking minor bookkeeping jobs and auditing work at reasonable rates. A painter requests daily work with old phone on file. A chauffeur offers reliable car upkeep and recommendations. A young man 25 seeks any honorable position with no object. An experienced traveling man age 20 seeks better pay and references.

S. Pecos ST San Antonio Care Light Care Richey & Casey

SITUATION WANTED NOTES WOMEN OF MANY SKILLS

A collection of brief classified ads from a historic newspaper shows women seeking jobs. Entries include cashier or waitress work, housekeeper positions, stenography work, nursing and massage skills, foreign travel experience, and the option of high salary. References available and local contact details noted.

Real estate agents wanted for easy selling

Advertisement offers liberal commissions for handling a lucrative real estate proposition at the Grand Opera House Building. Experience unnecessary, inquiries directed to H. J. Benson.

H. J. Benson Grand Opera House

Energetic salesmen sought for live propositions in city and country

Plaza Realty Co. seeks several energetic salesmen to sell live and legitimate propositions in the city or country. Experience unnecessary. Apply at 333 Alamo Plaza or call 3634.

Plaza Realty Co Bown Alamo Plaza

Lost and Found Notices from Local Ads

Multiple lost items are listed with rewards offered. Items include a small brown purse near Mullaly Transfer Co with heirloom rings and owner name. a white Angora cat at 117 Wickes St. a brindle Mexican cow at 312 Camp St. a watch taken at Dreiss drug store with 102 Jefferson St contact. a river avenue keys set at 419 Navarro St. a white bulldog of two months at 1032 Iowa St. a gold and pearl handle parasol on a streetcar near 2609 blue with Agnes MacKenzie seeking reward.

arter-Mullaly Transfer Co Carter- Mullaly Wickes St Arede Camp St Dreiss Jefferson St Agnes MacKenzie

Furnished Rooms Abound In San Antonio Listings

Numerous ads offer neatly furnished rooms and suites near Joske's, the post office, St. Anthony, and downtown streets. Prices range from 2.00 to 5.00 per week with modern conveniences, baths, hot water, and private entrances noted.

Joske’s Alamo Nee Fourth St

Rooms For Rent And Board In Private Homes

Classified notes show room and board offers at 422 Ave D with or without rooms and summer rates of 34.50 per week at 525 E. Commerce, plus a home catering to babies and children at 1215 Ave B. The Fairmont Hotel advertises strictly first class service at 359 East Commerce St.

Alamo Alamo Plaza F. E. Vance Ave. C Hotel Savoy Houston St Grand Central Hotel Commerce Street E. Commerce &T North &I Idaho St Guenther &T King William Ave Rarataiaarater Commerce Fairmont East Commerce St

For Rent Homes Listings With Numerous Addresses

Midweek list shows many residential rental options across San Antonio including six to seven room modern cottages and furnished homes. Properties feature car lines, modern conveniences, summer rates, and varied rents from 9 to 40 dollars monthly. Listings include 209 W Mistletoe Ave 338 Eads Ave 801 Uvalde St 219 N Laredo 404 Obraje St and many more with agent notices from Fowler Bros. Land Co. and Richey & Casey rental dept.

Eads Ave Obraje St N. Laredo Veutenon Uvalde Street Fowler Bros. Land CO W. P. Phillips East Houston

Wanted to Rent and Rental Listings Across San Antonio

Classified notices show multiple rental requests and agency ads. Wished items include two furnished rooms with bath, a four room cottage in high location near streetcar, and houses for rent. Agencies Richey & Casey and Sam Howard advertise leasing services with contact numbers and addresses. A private room and board request from a young man is also listed.

Plaga Reality Co Alamo Plaza Richey & Casey Navarro C. Groze Sam Howard F. S. Jones Mgr Richey & Casey Rental Department Alamo Heights Tobin Hill Beacon Hill San Antonio Light

Apartments And Flats On Offer In Private Listings

Up to date five room flat furnished or unfurnished private with walking distance to services. Furnished apartments modern with gas hot and cold water electric lights at 420 St. Marys. Delighful light house keeping flat near 332 S Presa. For rent business spaces and store fronts with various sizes from $12 to $365. Offices in Moore building available with reception, stenographer, phones. Call 602 Moore building.

Bath St. Anthony Pecan St South St Los Angeles Heights New House Romana St First House Heights Arciniega St River Avenue Sa Nance S. P Lafitte San Pedro Avenue Tobin Hill Car Line Brooklyn Avenue Dwyer Ave Court House Moore Bldg Martin South Presa Bedell Building Avenue C E. Nueva San Pedro Park W. Myrtle San Pedro Ave Main Ave W. Elmira N. Flores Buena Vista West Houston Street M. Nette Madigan St Maverick Grove Johnson Alazan W. Poplar Army Post Carson Reet Omaha Street Zirkel Marble Works Mason and Olive Sts T. Shields N. Olive St Sam Howard Jones Jones, Asst. Mgr Richey & Casey Rental Dept Navarro St Crockett Square W. M. Knox W. Cypress McMillan Ave Lakeview McDonald's W. Houston Nineteenth Sts Prospect Hill St. Mary’s S. Presa Moore Building

Wanted Miscellaneous and retail listings

Multiple classifieds solicit items for sale or service including clothing, jewelry, furniture, coins, repairs, sacks, ice boxes, hay presses, upholstery, phonographs, laundries, porcelain fixtures, electric fans, wood, wallpaper, paint, and watch repair. Advertisers include Tailoring Exchange Co, William N Capurro Jeweler, Alamo Jewelry Co, Emerson & Co, Household Furniture Co, and Frank Basala, with various contact addresses on Houston, Alamo Plaza, Commerce, Flores, and Light streets.

Tailoring Exchange Co Ave William N. Capurro E. Houston St W. E. Brown Alamo Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza Alamo Emerson’s Hospital Houston St

Poultry and Livestock Ads Run in Local Market Section

Classified poultry and livestock listings advertise eggs from barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds, baby chicks, Jersey cows, horses, mules, and pasture joining. Listings include locations on River Ave, Flores, Nolan, and various streets with old and new phone numbers for contact.

F. W. Weichlitz San Antonio Tex Plymouth Rocks Sam Slack Ave. C Plymouth Rock E. Kieffer River Ave Law S. Flores Thompson C. A. Willard Route 61 Mt. Clair Alamo Heights Market Street New Ss. L. Peterson Ds Avenue Golsby Live Oak Street Wagenfehr Poultry Depot Willita St Krempkau St Anatatone W. Houston Rao Tebengereieglineseneneres City TS Corey Argette Ogden Rae Ogden Street F. Cocke W. Nueva Terrell Jersey Spofford Ave Lanseer Henry West N Street LeComte Stables C. D. Pal Fair Grounds Wyoming Street Berry and Mesquite

For Sale Miscellaneous and Notices in Local Ads

A collage of classified items lists for sale and services including a 14 foot canoe, second hand freight elevator, clean newspapers, unreleased orders and sample trunks, second hand mowers and tools, screens made to order, mimeograph sales, a diamond or watch scheme by Emerson & Co., and a four burner gas range with an Edison phonograph. Posts include contact details and addresses in Austin and San Pedro Loan Co. listings.

Colorado CG. W. Moore, Shipper Austin Tex Erie Ave Staacke Bros San Pedro Loan Co West Commerce St W. Houston Ring Rollins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Slic St. Henrys Church Minnie Jambois Louis Klein Martinez St Old Lutheran Cemetery Burleson T. T. Vanderhoeven Practical Law — Auto School Ve. D Dallas Telegraph College Dallas Live Oak St San Antonio Business College Office of Guarantee Shoe Co Medina Valley Irrigation Company Swearingen-McCraw Ridgee RE John H. Cunningham Gunter Building Furnish Ave EEE Eere Aramneee Teena Cine Eee Lotus Street Young Men's Christian Association Mysnler Amma Geri Bond Ocean Liberal Commission Outfit Free Thompson Pub. Co St. Louis Bunch OF Keys Rieward Richmond Ave Twa Iowa Street ST. James Hotel Joske's Alamont Gembler Lamar St Nolan Boisdare Wyoming St Wyoming Sycamore St Montanase Mary D Ave Ave. D Convent Street Nolan St Mistletoe Ave Camden St Ban Antonio Loan & ‘Trust Co Madison Square District E. Macon St F. Finck Loop Kaylor Sixth Street Pinto Street Tenth Street Fourth Street Petty & Boudreaux City National Bank Carson Strelt Carson Street International Depot G. E. Knauff Gunter Kent—Tobin Hill Maverick Street Victoria Street Victoria San Pedro Park Hess Street Sane Bath Olive St Zirkel’s Marble & Granite Works W. Marshall W. Park Ave W. Bimba Baltimore Maverick Hillcrest Ave W. Carolina Rigsby Blanco Road Augusta Cottage S. Hackberry Fir E. Cincinnati W. Commerce Macon Straford Court Powder House Mahncke Court Dawson Oakland Summit Ave Hicks Ave Cooper St I. Commerce Rogers Essex W. Russell North Billgreen South Olive Sandmeyer Hood Crockett, Sr Monterey Ia Aera Choice W. Locust East Houston ST Orrick Losoya Street Schuler Sign Company A. W. Bitter N. Laredo ST A. A. Gray & Co W. Houston St Alamo Meat Market W. Alamo Ieth Crockett and Chestnut Commerce St Wood John Haley Dupuy Jus Houston Emerson & Co E. Houston Gus Small Snowden The Household Furniture Co Commerce St Louis Fred D. Welch General Delivery Frank Basala Bacon's Fuler Machine Shops South Alamo Street South Park Terrace Washington Press J. W. Blanton Center Point Sane Dakota St L. & G. N. Wood & Coal Yard Piedmont W. Commerce St Chas. E. Hummel Anton Halamada Alamo Safe & Lock Company P. Boezinger Bedell Black Dirt Zander South Cherry Street Bond Hardware Military Plaza E. Commerce St LIFE Draughon’s Business College Ave. B Palmetto Ave Pancoast-Morgan CO Poteet Townsite CO Poteet Texas West Commerce Jacob Brandt Roosevelt Ave Orpington Rhode Island Tompkins Regina St Hot Wells Garden St New Phone Cincinnati Avenue Econ Hill Pleas Gladstone Ave Sharp Thirteenth Wells Jesse Yantis Rivas St Jack W. Neal Wallace Bros Cocke Pigott Nortredo Thomas H. Carow E. E. Autom East F. Pasche & Son SAN Antonio Welding CO PRA Marion Commercial Auto & Repair E. Commerce N. Flores St Anton Hannich Jr Maxwell Tate W. M Emerson Reliance Cycle CO J. G. Pittman Pierce Arrow Motocycles Dealer Co Phoi Light P. Wits Columbia Law Avenue Madison Argene Renee Eae Aseaee May Co Soledad Street Renta Mayor Piano Co East Mac Longini Goliad Street Estern Supply Co Ewing Machines Manton Soledad FURNT Max Karotkin Office Appliance Company Bell Phone
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