Wild Animal Market Reveals Prices and Trades of Exotic Beasts
James R. Davis known as Jumbo Davis, a railroad contractor for the Doris circus, discusses importing elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, ostriches, and other creatures. He details costs, origin countries, training, and market demand, noting specific prices and notable animals while recounting travel and trade steps through Egypt, Europe, and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Davis
Brotherhood of Showmrer
Davis
Milwaukee
Jno. B. Doris
Mr. Davis
Barnum
Egypt
Alexandria
Suakim
Red Sea
Berber
Khartoum
Gen
Gordon
Congress of Nations
Wisconsin
New York
England
Africa
Trieste
Hamburg
Europe
Dicgis
Singapore
Calcutta
Bengal
Asia
America
Bolivar
Betts
Doris
Arstangetall
Adam Forepaugh
Clark
India
South America
Haugenbach
Bridgeport
Australia
Algiers
Paris
Zoological Gardens
London
Prince of Wales
Seven polygamists sentenced at Blackfoot Idaho
Seven polygamists were sentenced at Blackfoot Idaho on the 24th. Bishop George Stewart refused to pledge obedience to the law and received the heaviest sentence a $300 fine and four months in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Idaho
George Stewart
Tra Jenkins
San Juan del Rio
San Antonio
Texas
State Department
Sacramento Valley
California
Vera Cruz
Sangamon
Willie Downey
Wabash
Kern
Torrey
Young Torrey
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Rooletoun
Joan Wason Brown
Louisville
Grant
Spencer’s
Misonia
Conn
R. E. Foster & Co
Milford
Mass
Fannie Mills
Sandusky
Miss Mills
Ime Cosyak
Owensville
Vinas
American Bank-Note Company of
New York
Castor Oil Compared With Brown's Iron Bitters for Health
The article notes castor oil as a leather dressing agent for boots and as an old remedy for sick children, describing it as an awful dose. It promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a superior alternative that tones the stomach improves digestion and strengthens the body, calling it incomparably better and more pleasant to take.
Obituary notices list numerous May deaths across Wisconsin towns
A long listing of death notices with names ages and towns from May across Wisconsin. Entries include Lizzie Mooney aged ?, Erik Johnson 55, John Hunt 89, F Behling 32, Charles Ware 38, Timothy Bedell 13, Mrs Hugh Murphy 40, Joseph Stroebel ?, John Mitchell 3, C F Mueller ?, Thomas Jordan 1, Geo W Green 1, Max Goldberg 53, Mrs Jane C Silsbee 75, Mrs A Schnasse ?, Mrs Etta Playin 27, Mrs Joseph Da Greef 63, Mrs Louise Keffier ?, Francis Ryder 61, Mrs Rote Carberry 76, Mrs Ebenezer James 47, Henry Jacobs 25, Mrs Eliza Yeomans 79, Mrs John Barnes 41, Mrs Amnis Hill 89, Mrs Mary A Smith 45, Mrs William Bristol 32, Mrs Sophia Grutzmacher 44, Mrs Stephen Newbury 85, Charles Oldenburg, Wm Reichardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilton
Lizzie Mooney
Lodi
Erik Johnson
Chetek
John
Hunt
Lions
D. E. Ensign
Watertown
F. Behling
S Hookbntnity
Charles Ware
Markesan
Timothy Bedell
Paes —“Dey
Hugh Murphy
Marion
Max Goldberg
Columbus
Jane C. Silsbee
Waupun
A. Schnasse
Janesville
Addichart Horn
Seymour
Etta Playin
Preble
Joseph da Greef
the Bend
Louise Keffier
Huntisford
Francis Ryder
Empire
Rote Carberry
Amnis Hill
Hi ‘Atertown
Mary A Smith
Is ‘Mt. Pleasant
William Bristol
Beaver Dam
Sophia Grutzmacher
Johnstown Center
Stephen Newbury
Milwaukee
Charles
Oldenburg
Wm. Reichardt
Three Persons Drowned in Toronto Bay Storm
In Toronto on May 25, John Harper and Etta Farmer soon to be married, and James Welsh were drowned during a thunder storm in the bay. The notice follows with an advertisement urging treatment for weak eyes sore ears and scrofula using Ayer s Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
John Harper
Etta Farmer
James Welsh
Ayer
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Wild Animal Market
State Farm Notes
Nicholas Bucus
Palmyra
Wadsworth & Roberts
Waukesha
J. B. Messerschaner
Lity
Hampden
Columbia County
Chris Vick
Seward Bell
Wm. Stennett
Lima
Milton
Milwaukee Market
Stockdale
Round Prairie
F. A. Geonrae
Hale
Trempealeau County
Jersey
Geo. E. Bryant
Madison
Omaha
Metah
Li. Wrrr
Plymouth Farmers’ Club
W. Evans
Elba
Dodge County
S. 8. Mann & Co
Elgin
Ill
Reed
Lancaster Teller
Bellows
Cedarburg News
Milwaukee River
Milwaukee County
C. B. Dawley
L. Witt
S. Littlefield
Wm. Chaplin
A. Wilson & Son
Fond du Lac
Orvis
Henry
Fac
Southern Wisconsin Beekeepers’ Association
Association
Enperttox
Wis
Henry Croft
Cooksville
Justice Towne
George Stevenson
Stevenson
Croft
Stevenson-Croft
Boston
Haurax
N. S
the Herald
Adele
Victor Hugo
Robert Matton
Q. C
Brussela
Fpinsen
Brussels
Pinsen
Halifax
Pinson
Pingen
Vinson
Adele Hugo
J. W. Johnston
Nova Scotia
Matton
Johnston
Barbadoes
Louisvitue
Blewett
Franklin
Jerry Taylor
Wes Hicks
James Wheeler
Wheeler
Taylor
Hicks
Mitchelville Station
Tenn
Kentucky Line
Anna
T ‘Merton
W. M. Mayhew
Clara
W. Weeks
Trving
Knute Kong
Laura, Germain
Oshkosh
Chas, Zuehlsdorf
Alma Metz
Reenah
John Kitto
Mamie Williams
Henry Meyers
Loma Vogel
North la Crosse
E.5
Case
Minnie A. Gaener
Ottawa
Archibald Gibson
Sophia W. Clason
Appleton
F. E. ‘Cottrill
Mies Augusta
B. Brown
F ‘Alto
Henry van Houten
Tryntjen Ter Horst
Caledonia
John L. Lobdell
Jennie T. Whitelow
A. R. Tuthill
Augusta A. Stewart
Geneva Lake
L. E. Harris
Delavan
John Goeth
Toppernab
Joseph Stroebel
Tanesville
John Mitchell
Burlington
C. F. Mueller
Brighton
Thomas Jordan
Harmony
John Turner
Excelsior
Geo. W. Green
Porren Dace and Caesical Co
Bosro
Ty Wi
Wt. & Rucains
Marion, Main
Browala
Delzeel
Olds
Brown Chemical Co
Baltimore
Mpd
Lapres
Ishler’s
J. Rhodes
Safe Harbor
Miahler
E. A. Schollentrager
Stair Street
Cleveland
Mishler
Commerce
Philadelphia
Parker
Chicago, Ill
Clark St. Theragalar
Clarke
Old Sumer
ReMeor
National Medical Association
P. A. Bissell
F Nociety
Mnethey Youth
Parest
Guardian
W. Parker
Ted
Bel
Hyself
Elkhart Carriage
Ante
Seemeay Atta Tanh
Celore
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