"Christian King purchased this property in 1850. He kept it until he died. He died in 1890. He was a watchmaker and operated the shop in Manayunk. The property was on ridge and Conner and that was the property that he rented and that was Riceman's Saloon. From 1897-1901 William and Katharine Low operated a saloon there according to business directories and liquor licenses found in the City Archive."
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