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Monthly Archives: November 2017

The Hog Ordinance

Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Published in the Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois on Friday, May 6, 1853

Some months ago the City Council very properly, and in accordance with the wishes of three-fourths of the people of the city, passed an ordinance prohibiting the running at large of hogs on our streets. This has been an evil which our citizens for years have endeavored to eradicate, but were overborne by the influence […]

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Lizards Kill A Woman

Friday, November 3, 2017
Published in the Waukegan Daily Sun, Waukegan, Illinois on Monday, February 21, 1910

Swallowed Reptile in Glass of Water About 10 Years Ago. Post-Mortem Examination Reveals the Presence of Fifteen, Some of Which Were Still Alive. Trebton, N.J., Feb. 19.-As a result of drinking a lizard in a glass of water ten years ago, Mrs. Ida Dyeson is dead at her home in this city. The case is […]

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Gorilla Kills Bulldog

Friday, November 3, 2017
Published in the Waukegan Daily Sun, Waukegan, Illinois on Saturday, February 4, 1911

Fight Between Animals Witnessed By many New Iberis “Sports.” New Orleans. Feb. 4.-Almost the entire population of new Iberia, assembled to witness an advertised battle between a gorilla and an English Bulldog. The gorilla won in a little over 2 minutes, and much betting was indulged in on the outcome of the fight. A pen […]

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Eagle Attacks Alligator

Friday, November 3, 2017
Published in the Waukegan Daily Sun, Waukegan, Illinois on Monday, February 7, 1910

Reptile is so badly gashed it may die of injuries. San Francisco, Feb. 7.-A desperate battle was fought in the Golden Gate park aviary between a large golden eagle and a four-foot alligator. The fight was waged in the air, on land and in the water and the alligator was so badly gashed that it […]

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Seals

Friday, November 3, 2017
Published in the Illinois Daily Journal, Springfield, Illinois on Wednesday, May 11, 1853

Eleven fine fat seals and an ice monkey from the arctic regions, have recently arrived at Boston, on their way to the world’s fair. The monkey is one of those rare species which live on the ice, sport with walruses and seals, and live on fish.

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Bull Fight

Friday, November 3, 2017
Published in the Illinois Daily Journal, Springfield, Illinois on Tuesday, May 10, 1853

A bull fight was lately advertised at Placerville, California, but the Americans, not liking the Spanish amusements, lassoed the bull, whipped the matadores, and tore down the building.

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