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February – March 1885

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February – March 1885

August 20, 2026

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El Paso’s 1885 local press combined political satire, civic commentary, and brief news items about the city’s rapid growth. J. Fisher Satterthwaite was lampooned as an eccentric, energetic local figure, while Joseph Magoffin was described as seeking the post of district customs inspector rather…

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