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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
12
The San Antonio Light outlines rates for classified ads including per word charges for various insertion lengths and discounts for multiple insertions. It notes half price for situation wanted ads except pro cards, a 15 word minimum, and rules about copy changes, deadlines, and telephone orders, with responsibility for first incorrect insertion.
A combined guaranteed circulation exceeds 40 000 daily and 170 000 on Sundays across Dallas Times Herald Fort Worth Star Telegram El Paso Herald Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Light. One weekday insertion of 26 words costs 1 and three insertions including a Sunday cost 3 29. Minimum charge based on 20 words. Sunday ads must be submitted by noon Thursday. Submit with cash to Joesified Advertising Dept of the San Antonio Light.
The page lists passenger and freight train arrivals and departures across multiple routes and depots. It includes G N and Santa Fe services from Laredo St Louis Fort Worth Waco Austin Victoria and Kerrville with times such as 9:15am 8:05pm 6:55pm and 10:45pm along with named trains Katy Flyer Katy Limited Texas Special and Sunset routes.
Classified listing of multiple job ads and services in San Antonio Texas. Employers seek help including clerks cooks chauffeurs barbers blacksmiths and yard workers, plus repair shops bicycle shop and tailoring services with contact details and locations across Crockett Plaza Sunset areas and local streets.
Ladies urged to seek fine embroidery, lace, and drawn threadwork from the Good Shepherd Sisters in East End San Antonio. Clara B Stringer, dressmaker at 107 Rockwood Court Crockett 5716, offers remodeling and specialty costuming. Ade can visit at home or by day via Crockett 2490 601 Rare St.
Multiple lost items listed with rewards including a brown spaniel a gold sleeve button a lady’s black handbag a diamond lavaliere a black horse a fox terrier a small black purse a puppy a pair of glasses and a liver and white pointer dog. Contacts include 1916 Ave D 2116 W Travis St Alamo Stables Were Fargo Co. Express Crockett 5533 and Crockett 8638.
Multiple room rental notices in San Antonio describe furnished and unfurnished rooms in private homes and near Joske’s, with various contact numbers. Listings include rooms for single women or elderly, two room apartments with or without bath, and one near Tobin Hill with meals available nearby. A separate ad seeks white girl for general housework and another for a cottage with a couple, all offering reasonable rates or wages.
A compilation of property transfers includes J H Weymouth to W M Shephern on December 4 1915 for east 48 feet of lot 31 block 3527 Weymouth addition. Los Angeles Heights Improvement to William H Moog and Elizabeth Moog on September 13 1916 for lots 17 18 block 129 consideration 350. Kate H Dewees to Kate Graves Dewees of Kerr County on September 12 1916 for lot 2 block 8 city block 384 on in Avenue price 1 love and son. Gottfried and Lizzie Conrad of Diana County to Pauline Bennett of ee County on August 22 1916 for 7 city block 636 Nebraska Street price unspecified. J EB and Agatha Wells to W M Simpson on June 8 1916 for lot 12 block 46 city block 3314 on south side of sby Avenue Highland Park price 1900. Samuel Patterson of Pollock County Louisiana to Henry D Clinger of Bexar County on September 5 1916 for lots 2 3 block 1 San Antonio Fig Garden price 10. Louisiana to Virgil C Clinger of Travis County on September 5 1916 for lots 4 and 6 block 1 San Antonio Big Gardens price 10. I 4 and Edna Sims to Cley H McCoy on September 13 1916 for lots 11 12 block 5 new city block 1642 South Heights price 1260. B Edwards guardian of John Smith minor to W P Smith.
On September 14 1916 a quit claim deed conveyed 185 acres from Mary Williams survey 1480 and four acres from Charles Snow survey 304 for consideration. Mra Caroline Hauger via sheriff transferred to Harry Tappan on September 5 1916 deed to city block 2871 lots 1 and 2 with a consideration of 88 74 dollars.
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shield on September 1906 at 906 Vinton Street.
Mrs Callie Royal aged 41 died September 13 at 20 Lakeview avenue. Jose Chavez aged 52 died September 18 at 536 Schley avenue. Jose Luz Bolanes aged 30 died September 18 at city hospital. Gonzales Cobarubio aged 28 died September 18 at 204 Dunne alley.
A OCR like list shows multiple make models and owners: Buick Erwin Voight in wetore Texas. Case E R Brack 431 South Walters. Studebaker B A Dreibrodt 208 McKinley. Jeffery L Fussell 122 Blum atree. Dayton Rtodaara Matt Falvey 1514 North Palmetto. Buick Willenbroch Bros Route. Overland M Kay 411 West Craig. Excelsior motorcycle Bernard Scholz 1109 North Comai.
Reading shows pairs of names including Jesse R Lentz Elizabeth Alsbury Francisco Naranjo Concha Sura Joe Meal Rafella Arzola Alvin Cable Nellie Ernst Thornton C Park Gertrude Allen Demetrio Gonzales Maria Moreno Jasene Madrigalez Micaela Esco o.
Multiple small ads offer furnished housekeeping rooms with baths or private entrances. Listings include Mrs. T. L. Ward at 1023 South Alamo Crockett 6146, 315 EB Nueva 81, and nearby blocks with car line access, jitney service, and modern, affordable options priced from 10 to 12 dollars.
For rent and rooming board listings describe accommodations for five or six gentlemen within walking distance. Properties include a southeast room with running water and home cooking at 18 to 20 dollars monthly, un furnished connecting rooms at 115 McComb Avenue, a couple or two gentlemen in a private family with table board, and meals by day or week near the post office 316 Nacogdoches. Special rates to college boys.
New and old Fords and trucks on easy monthly payments. Cash paid for second hand Fords and old cars. Loans and trades. R Sere at 317 Central Office Bid. Travis 142. Also seeking 60 horsepower heavy car and a five passenger light auto with cash difference. Crockett 657.
Local classified notices advertise new and second hand furniture for sale with easy payments. Alamo Furniture Co at 121 Main Ave and Texas Furniture Co at 219 Florer & Trav OR pledge cash for second hand items and high cash prices.
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