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the daily ardmoreite (ardmore, okla.) 1893-current — giant bird

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1903-08-04
Location: ardmore, oklahoma, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the daily ardmoreite (ardmore, okla.) 1893-current · 1903-08-04 · page 1
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1903-08-04 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “giant bird”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... ostrich, "Uncli Elainot d." This giant bird Is nlno feet eight In'l.ei i.-. height iwl ?ccs to a Hah racing wagon, weighing only olghty ;t"ir.idi Ho Is oaot'lo of trotting n mile In about 2:18 and Is by far tho Loiter it thn only wo lacing ostrlca i in the world. Tho association is uhVrlng In purses and premiums $10,000 In order to nrnpnrn thn linBf. linfBOi In tho Unlti.! States to tako part In this meetlns. T.-i,, i ,1 nil parts of tho city.' Excursion rates havo been sccurod on all railroads, ono faro for rouud trip, good for ono week. An opportunity Is hero afforded Ok lahomans for a week of genulno pleas ...

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