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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
14
Rates show per word charges for daily and Sunday editions with various insertions and minimums. Rules cover run times, deadlines, half rates for some ads, and the need for written orders with stop notices. The publisher reserves right to edit, and readers are advised to check the first appearance for accuracy.
The Dallas Times Herald Fort Worth Star Telegram El Paso Herald San Antonio Light publish a joint guaranteed circulation ad package. Rates: 6 cents per word for individual insertions, 81 per week for one, 5.99 for three insertions, with a minimum charge. Submit to The San Antonio Light Advertising Dept by noon Thursday with cash.
A dense list of train numbers and routes shows departures and arrivals across routes from St Louis to Texas cities like Houston, Waco, Austin, and Corpus Christi. It includes Sunset Route timetables to Cuero and Victoria and mentions Kerrville, Port Lavaca, and Galveston connections with multiple daily services.
A dense help wanted page lists numerous positions including barber, shoe maker, woolenSuit cleaner, dairy worker, bridge crew, carpenters, cooks, dishwashers, porters, horse shoer, cutter of overalls, colored porter, boy with wheel, city knowledge required, and other shop and factory posts. Local firms include Mission Lodgings, Randall Hotel, Magic Sheet Metal, Texas Employment Co, and Empire Barber Shop with various street addresses. Many postings request immediate work, cash pay, and references, with age notes for younger workers.
A dated list of 1916 real estate transfers includes deeds by Badeo Salcedo de Arci to Miguel Noll de Mora, Manton trustee to L. Lan, and numerous Arciniega families with properties near Fort Goliad and Artesian Garden. Other transfers cover parcels in the Riverside and Belden areas with prices ranging from $1 to $6,000 and notes of notes.
The 1918 quit claim deed transfers lots 1 and 2 in block 2 of New City Block 8083 Velma Addition from A. W. Horton and Mrs. Mattie Horton to Charles Burton Buchanan. The document cites the date September 20, 1916 and notes a consideration of 500.
Building permits issued for several properties including three 6 room dwellings on Dawson street by D. Peatt at 3600 dollars. John J. Slavin to build a 38 room house on New Braunfels avenue for 200 dollars. E. S. Campbell adds on West Commerce street for 170 dollars. W. A. Wuorabach adds on East Commerce street for 900 dollars. T. J. Stevens 8 room dwelling on Carter Street for 660 dollars. Leo Jacobs - room dwelling on Victoria street for 1200 dollars. Ss. A. Turn Verein adds on Nacogdoches street for 1006 dollars.
A fragment lists individuals including Dr. Henry Leonards Agnes Glesecke V de Rodriguez Carrie lores Jose F Gutierrez and Mrs Pomposa Cruz Anton Kog and Annie Prokop in what appears to be a legal or notices collection.
A sequence of birth notices lists families with dates and addresses for boys and girls. Entries include Mr and Mrs Rovee, Mahavier, Enderle, Caroles, Hall Street, Joseph, and others with street names like Naylor Cliff Kentucky Flores and Lombrano. Lee Surgical Hospital is noted for a girl entry.
Burial permits issued for Mary Elizabeth OConnell 79 died September 17 2017 on South Flores street Albera Brewster Gilbert 36 died September 1 Dilley Texas Minnie R P Huson 24 died September 20 San Diego Texas Nana Kennedy 61 died September 20 619 Montana street Dr Charles Scovazzo 56 died September 19 315 Brackenridge avenue
A compiled pickup of automobile licenses shows entries from 10482 Overland Fritz Klaunde Bul verde Tex through 10481 Fora truck Eagle Furniture Company 419 Main plaza. Names include Freda Wolf ram Jr Charles J Bretz A W Horton Clyde Flack and firms such as Southern Structure Steel Company.
A jumble of rental ads and service offers lists unfurnished room suites near Joske's and San Pedro Tobin, a cottage with modern amenities, housing for couples or students, and housekeeping options. It also includes instruction offers in grade school subjects, private music lessons, dressmaking, and embroidery services by local providers.
Lost one black horse about 15 hands high and a second about 16 hands. notices request Alamo Stables contact and Creamery Dairy return. Fire resulted in sixteen horses and mules escaped. Numerous rental listings offer furnished rooms and cottages with contact numbers Crockett Travis indicators and farm property details in Crockett area ads.
Help wanted female. Lost gold watch on Tobin Hill. Initials EBH on case. Finder notify Hansen Bros. Lost one diamond bar screw with twelve small diamonds around a pearl. Reward for return. 309 6t. Mary's &I. Phone Cr. 418 Taken up gray mare no brand rope around neck seen at 910 Baylor St. Phone Travis 1396. Lost spotted pig. Finder call Travis 1396. Lost San Antonio National Bank pass book. Finder notify San Antonio Milling Co. Tarvis 5678. Lost collie dog white and brown return to Finch Cigar factory Liberal reward. Call Travis. For rent two or three nice rooms for light housekeeping 204 lutt St Mt. Clair Alamo Heights Tr. 5915. One large front room for light housekeeping two rooms if desired at 621 West Marshal Bt.
Several listings for furnished accommodations nearby Joske s and the depot. Options include two room apartments with or without private baths, other rooms in private homes, and single front rooms all in convenient city areas with contact numbers Crockett and Travia and Cr. 8042 6696 8677 4793 711 23983.
Numerous ads offer room and board options in San Antonio including hotels near Alamo Plaza, small apartments with private baths, and college student rates. Listings detail locations on Nacogdoches Street, Star Street, Richmond Avenue, Crockett, and nearby depots with weekly prices from 3.50 to 15 dollars.
Local classified items list multiple rental offerings including 2 story and 6 room houses with varying rents and features. Also includes store for sale or rent, furnished rooms, and livestock listings with contact details and reference notes.
Classified notices from San Antonio listing good Jersey milk cows and herd items for quick sale, plus various small goods and office furniture. Includes Sun Set Loan Co items, personal sale notes, and realty brokerage CONFESS REALTY CO. offerings for boarding houses, garages, and assorted stocks.
A young man seeks a room or room and board close in with garage access. He will be permanent and can provide references. Address 485 Light.
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