Bank draft dated August 28, 1871, drawn on the San Antonio National Bank. The draft is a promissory note with a revenue stamp, signed by S. Hernsheim of New Orleans and countersigned by P.(?) I. Hernsheim. Simon Hernsheim founded S. Hernsheim Brothers, a tobacco company that supplied tobacco leaves to the European market. By the 1880s, the company had grown significantly, culminating in the construction of a large manufacturing facility and the establishment of La Belle Creole Cigar and Tobacco Company, a major player in the American cigar industry.
Subject: San Antonio
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This billhead records a transaction where Frank & Sichel, a dry goods and clothing merchant in San Antonio, Texas, sold one piece of oil carpet for $17.50 to M. Ferdinand Hahn on February 12, 1875, with payment confirmed on March 1, 1875. The document features an advertisement for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, described as "unequalled for Hand or Machine Sewing," and a note that "Milward's Needles are the best." The typography is typical of the late 19th century, with a clear, functional layout for business transactions. 3.
A billhead from Haas & Oppenheimer, a dry goods store located at the corner of Main and Soledad Streets, San Antonio, Texas. The bill is dated July 1, 1880, and is addressed to the Menger Hotel in San Antonio. The bill is handwritten and likely lists items purchased for the hotel by the business. The handwriting style is typical of the period and includes a detailed record of items purchased for the Menger Hotel.
Billhead for D. & A. Oppenheimer, located at "Sign of the Big Boot, No. 8 Commerce St., San Antonio, Texas." The billhead also indicates a New York City office at 47 and 49 White Street. Dated February 2, 1873.
Billhead from J. Joske & Son, located at Alamo Plaza, opposite the Post Office in San Antonio, Texas, dated December 14, 1883. The document includes a note detailing Julius Joske's arrival in San Antonio in 1867, his return to Germany with his wife and one son in 1883, and the subsequent establishment of Joske Brothers department store by his remaining sons. Joske Brothers later became a major department store and was acquired by Allied Stores in 1932.