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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
10
Rates for The San Antonio Light classified ads include daily and Sunday editions with monthly plans. Rates by word and insertion length, with minimum charges and changes only by written order. Ads over the phone are restricted and stop orders require written notice.
Aggregated help wanted notices include male applicants sought for cooking, labor, yard work, chauffeurs, blacksmith helpers, auto school students, sales agents, and various trades. Listings specify ages, experience, and locations like 222 W Commerce St and 202 King William St with several employers and salary indicators.
A historical classified page lists numerous help wanted notices for cooks maids and general housework. Positions specify white and colored applicants various ages and qualifications at many San Antonio addresses including hotels farms and businesses. Some notices seek nurses office workers and chambermaids with specific hours and locations across the city.
Classifieds show a male chauffeur seeking a private family post and offering yard work, a family collector with horse and buggy, a couple seeking hotel or restaurant management, a shallow well driller H A Anderson with contact, a 16 year old German boy for yard work, a young man seeking bookkeeper work, and a farm manager position. Entries list contact addresses, old phone numbers, and brief qualifications.
Multiple brief notices list lost items and rewards. Items include a white dog with a gold cross, watch chain, and locket. a half grown Maltese. a silver pencil. an adult female white Spitz puppy. and a package of Confederate applications with money orders. Rewards offered. contact details include addresses and phone numbers.
Several rental notices list modern cottages and bungalows with 4 to 6 rooms, baths, and conveniences. Properties on Presa Street River Ave Upson Dawson Goliad King William Madison Square offer monthly rents from $20 to $33 with features like instant heaters, gas, baths, and yards. Contact numbers and addresses included for applying or inquiring.
Two female first class stenographers and typists seek positions with old phone numbers 6294 and 6825. One lists address 621 Burnet Street city, the other a lady typist for general office work. A housekeeping position is sought by Mrs. Alin Station A City.
Numerous listings offer furnished housekeeping rooms in private homes near downtown. Options include single and double rooms with baths, gas, and modern conveniences. Locations include 286 Rusk St 402 N. San Marcos 230 San Pedro Ave and nearby streets with varying rents and features.
Several listings describe lower and upper flats with varying rooms from five to seven, furnished options, modern conveniences, and convenient locations near parks and car lines. Includes prices from monthly rents up to 75 dollars and specific addresses such as 10 minutes from town, 426 Goliad, 1826 N Flores, 725 E Commerce, and 106 West Romana. Also notes services from Harvey Page Co and Menger Apartments with contact numbers.
Lost, found or strayed notices list a private residence at 617 Avenue B with modern conveniences and meals. Also offers for rent at 307 Matagorda Street and 821 Martin Street under Mrs Ida Persch of The Southland, San Antonio, Texas.
Modern two story residence with six rooms on Prospect Hill is available for rent. Furnished and as stated, contact old phone 3194 for details.
Ground floor or part of 9084 Houston St corner building offered at very cheap rent to a responsible party. Tenant to receive improvements tailored to needs. Desirable location with potential for immediate occupancy and practical workspace.
For sale large beautiful thoroughbred Single Comb White Leghorn cockerels at 827 Omaha St near Commerce and Pine. Wanted to hear from parties immediately about a screw tail Boston terrier dog at stud under 18 pounds. Address 143 Light.
Classified note lists a furnished 10 or 12 room rooming house near 136 Light asking readers to provide rent and price offers. Also advertises a grocery store for sale at 428 Ave. E with up-to-date conditions and good location.
The notice seeks large clean white cotton rags and offers three cents per pound delivered to the light.
Classified notes advertise buying and selling horses mules cows and vehicles. Listings include a thoroughbred horse for a lady driver at Ford address two work horses on Ruiz Street a sorrel mare at Princeton Avenue and reduced prices on horse feed from East Commerce Feed Co with contact numbers and locations.
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