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    Newspaper Clippings — 1912–1916 (1223 W. Commerce founding)

    The Hoffmann-Hayman founding era as it appeared in San Antonio newsprint — display ads, lodge notices, and the earliest H and H Blend mentions, all from the company’s first headquarters at 1223 West Commerce Street.

    San Antonio Light, 11 Jan 1912 — William R. Hoffman death notice (tea and coffee merchant) Express-News, 11 Jan 1912 — Knights of Pythias funeral notice for William R. Hoffmann (Lotus Lodge 89) Express-News, 11 Jan 1912 — Funeral notice for William R. Hoffmann (631 Nolan; City Cemetery No. 1) Express-News, 11 Jan 1912 — Royal Achates (Alamo Lodge No. 34) funeral call for William R. Hoffmann Express-News, 13 Jan 1912 — Burial permits; William R. Hoffmann line (printed P., Nolan St.) Express-News, 16 Jan 1912 — Notice; Mrs. Hoffmann continues wholesale coffee at 228 East Commerce San Antonio Light, 4 Feb 1912 — Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co. display announcement Express-News, 6 Feb 1912 — Local Firm Gets Charter (Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Company $20,000) San Antonio Light, 6 Feb 1912 — San Antonio Firm Chartered (Hoffman-Hayman Coffee company $20,000) San Antonio Light, 11 Feb 1912 — H and H W., 1223 West Commerce notice Express-News, 24 Aug 1912 — Sugar and coffee market listing Morrison-era Broncho, Wesco, and Juanita wholesale prices beside Border and other lines San Antonio Light, 22 Feb 1913 — Chamber trade excursion committee (W. E. Hayman listed) San Antonio Light, 6 Jul 1913 — Ad sold property; W. E. Hayman buyer 1913 Aug 10 San Antonio Express H and H San Antonio Light, 13 Aug 1913, p. 12 — Fire damages Morrison Coffee Co. tea/coffee plant 1913 Nov 17 San Antonio Express H and H 1914 Oct 19 San Antonio Express H and H Express-News, 13 Dec 1914 — Morrison Coffee halftone showing Wesco, Broncho, Juanita, Misa, Texco, Harvest Jubilee, and Club Chocolate packs (page 44) 1914 Dec 25 San Antonio Express H and H Express-News, 4 May 1915 — Sugar and coffee market with Morrison Broncho, Wesco, and Juanita lines among roasted brand prices (page 12) 1915 May 20 San Antonio Express H and H Express-News, 8 Oct 1915 — Hayman family, storm in New Orleans San Antonio Light, 7 Nov 1915 — Manufacturers of San Antonio full page Express-News, 19 Dec 1915 — Wilson fifty-varieties gift photo; Morrison Coffee cluster with Broncho, Wesco, and Juanita beside Hoffmann-Hayman H and H Express-News, 19 Dec 1915 — Article columns listing Morrison Coffee Company one can Wesco and Hoffmann-Hayman one can H and H among donors (page 15) Express-News, 13 Feb 1916 — Manufacturers’ luncheon for women’s-club presidents 1916 Feb 29 San Antonio Express H and H 1916 Mar 2 San Antonio Express H and H 1916 Mar 3 San Antonio Express H and H Express-News, 21 Mar 1916 — Morrison Coffee Special Notice correcting Wesco and Misa can prices after a manufacturers-page misprint El Paso Herald on Wed Mar 29, 1916 San Antonio Express-News, 28 May 1916 — H and H Blend 'A Cup of Good Coffee' ad 1916 Jun 13 San Antonio Express H and H San Antonio Express H And H Adv 2 — 03 03 1916 San Antonio Express H And H Adv 3 — 03 03 1916 San Antonio Express H And H Adv 4 — 03 03 1916 San Antonio Express H And H Adv — 05 28 1916 1914 12 13 san antonio express news morrison coffee page 44 copy 1914 12 13 san antonio express news morrison coffee page 44 copy 1914 12 13 san antonio express news morrison coffee page 44 copy 1915 San Antonio Light — Menger Hotel European rooms advertisement 1916 Express-News — Manufacturers' Club meeting; W. E. Hayman among attendees San Antonio Light, 15 Dec 1912, p. 6 — Fredericksburg road bonus subscription list; Merchants' Coffee Co., Merchants' Transfer Co., Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co., and Morrison Coffee Co. all listed as separate subscribers San Antonio Light, 9 Nov 1914, p. 7 — Western Coffee Co. ad: Statesman Coffee demonstration at Oberstone Bros.' Grocery, Miss J.E. Rogers demonstrator San Antonio Light, 3 Nov 1915, p. 3 — Western Coffee Co. El Paso small display ad: Has Mrs. Spears Phoned you yet about President, Ambassador or Statesman Coffee San Antonio Light, 9 Jan 1916, p. 10 — Western Coffee Co. 'Notice Retail Merchants' display ad: no longer selling through jobbers; phone orders to The Merchants Transfer Co., Crockett 359
    Newspaper Clippings (1912–1916)

    Browse adjacent eras: ← 1899–1911 (predecessor) · All newspaper eras · 1917–1922 (W. Commerce + Medina) →

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