Jumbo the Elephant in Transit Box Across Ocean
Describes Jumbo the elephant’s confinement box dimensions a heavy pine and iron construction weighing six tons and its ascent from London to the United States. Notes keeper Mathew Scott photographs of Jumbo and public uproar in England, lavish preparations, and the shipboard diet and staff. Includes cost details about transport totaling around $80,000 and the impact of London board of trade rules on steerage passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jumbo
Mathew Scott
England
Mr. Scott
Jara
Zoological Garden
St. Catharine's Dock’s
London Board of Trade
Harrison
London
Piles Cure Sells Across Cities in Mineral Ointment Tale
Historical newspaper fragment touts Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment as a universal healer for piles and itching with claims of instant relief. Testimonials cite Hon. J M Coffinberry of Cleveland and various ads promote Peruna, remedies, gloves, and tonics, dated Sept 28 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
J. M. Coffinberry
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New England
Pittsford
Mass
J. W. Tuller
Sec
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Jesse James
Mary
Brown
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Western Avenue
Lynn
Sanford
Barnum
Dye
Voltaic Belt Co
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Er Kesgivet
Bright
Weeks & Potter
Boston
Weekes & Potter
Gollins
Boan Et
Astes
Struthers, Wells & Co
Battle Creek
High St
Hazel
Glade
Carver St
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Griffith Tannery
Water ST
Warren
Naktt
Greenlend Bros
Warren, Pa
Gibson
Kentucky
MM. Mhad
Nzoy
Weiss Clothing House
Nate
A. Mintzer
Gooda
A. Mintzer & CO
France
Germany
New York
Flint & Kent
Main
Washington Streets
Buffalo
Allcock
Allcgcock
J. P. Johnson
Dunkirk
Penn’ A
Jd. P. Johnson
Jamestown
Martin Merz
N. Y
Allen Block
Torpedo
Singer
Jacob Keller
A. A. Davis & CO
Parmlee & Henry’s
United States
Parmlee & Henry
Forsyth
Manufactus
Rochester Scale Company
Aqueduct SP
Rochester, N.Y
NOYES
Wells & Noyes
Warren, Pend A
J.E. Phillips & c
Greenwich
General Produce Commission
Zimmerman Fruit Dryer
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Wwe
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