The earliest known San Antonio clippings tied to the H and H lineage — predecessor firms, the Western Coffee Company roasting plant at Buena Vista and Comal (1907), and ambient San Antonio coffee-trade items from the years immediately before William R. Hoffmann’s company consolidated under the Hoffmann name.

San Antonio Express-News, 25 Aug 1907, p. 5 — Western Coffee Co. roasting plant, Buena Vista and Comal San Antonio Light, 14 Feb 1908 — Wm. R. Hoffmann portrait and business sketch San Antonio Light, 1 Jun 1908 — Hoffmann Rhyme, Sage T. Brush San Antonio Light, 2 Jun 1909 — Marriage licenses; William R. Hoffmann and Wilhelmina Menger Express-News, 6 Jun 1909 — Hoffman–Menger marriage society item (coffee and tea merchant) San Antonio Light, 20 Jan 1911 — Card of thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Hoffmann San Antonio Light, 26 Oct 1911 — housekeeper want ad, Mrs. Wm. R. Hoffmann San Antonio Express Sun, Nov 19 1911 Saltsburg Press Jav O Cereal Coffee Co Ad — 09 14 1899 San Antonio Express-News, 31 May 1907, p. 3 — Western Coffee Company of San Antonio charter filed San Antonio Light, 25 Aug 1907, p. 9 — Western Coffee Company "New Enterprise Deserves Success", H. C. Wedemeyer interview The Pittsburgh Post, 28 Oct 1890, p. 3 — Louisville river news dispatch; W. E. Hayman of Letart identified as one of the owners of the Bob Ballard towboat, accompanying its Kentucky River trip with his wife The Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr 1897, p. 9 — Hotel arrival notice: 'Mr. W. E. Hayman, merchant, of Letart, W. Va., is at the Palace.' New Orleans States, 16 Oct 1904, p. 13 — Large display advertisement for Union Coffee, 20 cents a pound; coupon premium program; Merchants Coffee Co. of N.O. Ltd., B. C. Casanas Pres. New Orleans States, 20 Mar 1904, p. 14 — Display advertisement for Union Coffee, 20c lb, sold in 1 and 2 lb. pkgs; coupon premium program; Merchants Coffee Co. of N.O. Ltd., Ben. C. Casanas President New Orleans States-Item, 10 Jul 1904, p. 11 — Display advertisement for Union Roasted Coffee; 'Pleases All the People All the Time'; 20c a pound; coupon premium; Merchants Coffee Co. of N.O. Ltd., B. C. Casanas, President New Orleans States, 15 Apr 1906, p. 20 — Text display advertisement for Union Coffee, 20c/lb; 'Packed by Union Labor'; Merchants' Coffee Co. of N.O., Ltd., B. C. Casanas, President San Antonio Express-News, 30 Nov 1907, p. 29 — Wm. R. Hoffman, Importer and Jobber, Coffee-Teas-Spices, 228 E. Commerce St. San Antonio Express-News, 30 Nov 1907, p. 29 — Western Coffee Company, San Antonio, Importers & Roasters High Grade Coffees San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan 1908, p. 12 — Dechman Coffee Co. fire notice: factory on Nacional Street partially destroyed July 30; Western Coffee Co. and Holland Tea Co. provided temporary plant The Beaumont Enterprise, 25 Oct 1908, p. 12 — Advertisement reproducing a Retail Merchants Association of Monroe, Louisiana endorsement letter for Merchants Coffee Co. of N.O., Ltd.; brands Victory, Clipper, Yuno, Alameda, Union endorsed San Antonio Express-News, 4 Apr 1909, p. 53 — H.C. Wedemeyer, owner Western Coffee Co., seeking $25,000–$50,000 investment in SA coffee roasting plant San Antonio Gazette, 1 Jan 1909, p. 6 — Merchants' Transfer Company (Incorporated) display ad: Moving and Storing; office and warerooms 510-514 Dolorosa Street; Both Phones 359 San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb 1910, p. 15 — Suits Filed: W. E. Hayman vs. Western Coffee Company et al, suit on note and to foreclose mortgage San Antonio Light, 15 Apr 1910, p. 5 — Retail Merchants' Association meeting; Merchants' Coffee Company listed among new members added San Antonio Light, 24 Dec 1911, p. 12 — Lost/Strayed/Stolen classified notice: brown horse, Reward, Merchants Coffee Co., new phone 3025
Newspaper Clippings (1899–1911)

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