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Famous Steer Dead.

Published in the Waukegan Daily Gazette, Waukegan, Illinois on Friday, October 8, 1897

Wichita, Kan., June 22.-The famous steer Jumbo, which had attained the enormous weight of 5,000 pounds and was still growing, was killed Monday. Jumbo was four years old, and measured eight feet tall and twelve feet long. He had massive horns, 13 inches in circumference’ and six feet across, with perfect curves. Mr. Payne decided to kill him and have him mounted while his hide was in good condition.

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