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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1911
Page
13
A San Antonio tale from 1886 recalls a mysterious traveler called the Diamond King who arrived in town with a jeweled Mexican sombrero and a wagon of money. He tossed real US coins to crowds, claimed a pain killing discovery, and pulled teeth for a dollar, then died of smallpox leaving his widow rich from donations.
A compiled list shows multiple marriage licenses issued including B. Anderson and Allie Winters Frank R. Bean and Maggie Earned Louis ganszen Jr. and Min Gerth Herman Stappenbeck and Minnie Ktinas Ramon Pachecas and Juanita Leal Richard E. Dunn and Jennie Jasper Long Douglas Brown and Eula Winder N. W. Smith and Marie McDaniel Dr Ralph H. Smith and Agnes Crow Sores B Wheeler and Marguerite A. Curry Russell J Kendig and Bertha Wise John Catman and Maud Watson James Hooper and Camille Jay Ira B. Garnett and Marguerite Cogar.
A humorous exchange about saving money prompts a husband to justify economizing by citing sending Willie to a dancing class instead of giving him carfare. The dialogue captures domestic budgeting tone from the Chicago Record-Herald.
Advertisement notes American Beauty and La France long stem roses available in any quantity. Orders by mail or telegraph, filled from 1102 ng street. Old phone 2455. Reference by permission, St. Anthony hotel, Gunter, Menger tel. Belia Vista Gardens in Monterrey Mexico.
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