Remarkable Missourium skeleton described by Rev J M Jameson
Rev J M Jameson writes from Ohio detailing a Missouri discovery around 1840 by Dr Koch. The giant skeleton, found near a bluff by Captain Parmer, stood 16 feet high and 36 feet long when displayed in St Louis theater. Jameson notes its amphibious build, massive molars, gashed jaw, and that bones included other large species. Koch allegedly sold the specimen in Europe for $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror Messenger
J. M. Jameson
D. D
Missouri
Koch
St. Louis
Jameson
Missouri Conference
M. E. Church
Hitchcock
H. Gortner
Athens
Ohio
Harmar
Merrimac
Mississipi River
Palmer
Captain Parmer
Dr. Koch
Parmer
James Forsythe
Osage
4Th St. M. E
Europe
New Orleans
Various Remedies and Notices in 19th Century Advertisements
A mixed page notes Dr King’s New Discovery offering free trials for lung ailments at Waterman & Co. Athens and lists other medical endorsements and cures. It also reports the death of John Hunter, celebrates bee beekeeping leadership, and includes testimonials for Rinehart’s Worm Lozengers and Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil, with various local notices and travel-region chatter about Arizona settlement opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. King
Dr. King
F. EK. Waterman & Co
Athens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev
John Hunter
Hunter
British Beekeepers’ Association
C. C. Hiatt
Rinehart
F. R. Lasa
Harriet Lane Johnson
James Buchanan
Bedford Springs
Johnson
White House
Dr. Thomas
E. Comstock
Caledonia, Minn
John MacKay
Owen Callis
Pearl Street
Buffalo
Thomas
Arizona Territory
New York
New Jereer
Rhode Island
Mississippi
Cincinnati
Texas
Great West
Union Depot
Arkansas
Kansas
Inik
Seeasses
Colorado
California
Company
Walnut Street
Fourth Street
Grand Hotel
Mill Street
H.S. Christopher
Chillicothe
W. Paris
Cone
Gen
Peabody, Gen
Christopher
J. B. Simpson
J.B. Simpson Medicine CO
Main St
N. Y
F.E. Waterman & Co
Navy
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn, MA
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mass
F. E. Waterman & Co
Railroads
Columbus & Hocking Valley
R. R
Pittsburgh
Arrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelpia
Boston
Chicago
Dayton
Indianapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
The
Territories
Pullman Palace Cars
Columbus
Philadelphia
W.L. O'Brien
W. Chldwell
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway
Delaware
Galion
Crestline
Cleveland
Erie
Dunkirk
Niag. Falls
Rochester
Syracuse
Utica
Schenecta
Albany
Erie R. RR
Hornelis
Elmira
Columbius Ar
Speman Dayton
Dieesmrottte
Daily
India
OAS A. A
Aee
Lou
Eres
Pipeet
Tom Meade
Shou Agety Endhanes
A Thomas
Smith
Tickett
de Wore
Pass
Cotes
T. M. D. Pilcher
T. M.D. Pilcher & Co
Union Street
Go Works
New Masonic Hall
T. M.D. Pilcher
G* W. Towsley
L. D Wilson
Warren Hothe
Horewe
Merchant Tailoring House
Bunne Mheyer
Enneking & Bunnemeyer
J. W. Brown
Norton
Rolis Dee
Athens, O
Mets
O. Price, Inc
W. H. Potter
Western Reserve
Cove
H. Pos
Nis
Cor Ted Nu
Balak
Log Ma Ny Sue
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