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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
4
Johnny longs for the Big Tent show but lacks money for a ticket. He watches from the theater rear, where other children cluster in a tree to glimpse the beauty while feeling the injustice of wealth and access.
An advertisement touts a 431000 acre Las Vegas New Mexico land grant area with rich black soil abundant rainfall and water. It promises a prime climate and a free trip to all purchasers from a private party located at 1900 Light Office.
In a theater scene a young boy named Johnny reacts intensely to a villainous stage threat, then loses balance and breaks his left arm. Helpers carry him home where doctors set the fracture in splints. A sharp line notes how ten cents could have altered the outcome, reflecting a juvenile tragedy framed in lively local tone. Nearby ads promote Burnett & Co undertakers, lumber and builders hardware, Theo Artzt Orchestra, and Duffy’s Malt products as seen in the local newspaper page.
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