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Mastodon mania and oddities in print across states
A collage of wit and curiosity from old papers, tracing mastodon references as fossils and playful asides about gendered hogs, weather, and everyday absurdities. It gathers anecdotes from St. Louis to New York and Philadelphia, spanning science, culture, and humor with brief, vivid lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Black
Fred. Bargeman
Arkansas
Missouri
Indian Territory
Dis
South
Washington
St. Louis Republic
Selemtistes
New York Sun
St. Louis
Mr. Gould
Wall Street
Market
New York World
Nick
Omaha World-Herald
Ferran
St. Co
Paris
Luntarchen-Parisis
Selneet-Oise
Cosmo
Damian
Lyrearche
Yale
Tate
London Telegraph
England
Chauncey M. Depose
Pyid
Lassures
Depew
America
Central Road