It’s a peculiar tale of missed connections and unfulfilled promises in the bustling city of El Paso, Texas. On April 25, 1911, the El Paso Herald published a list of uncalled-for answers to its want advertisements, leaving many a hopeful onlooker wondering what could have been. The list, held at the Herald’s business office, F. 130, read like a who’s who of the city’s elite, or at least those who claimed to be.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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