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new ulm weekly review (new ulm, minn.) 1878-1892 — wild man

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1878-11-06
Location: new ulm, minnesota, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: new ulm weekly review (new ulm, minn.) 1878-1892 · 1878-11-06 · page 6
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1878-11-06 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “wild man”. 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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... Bowen, 4 Ogdcn building, Chicago. WILD MAN OF THE WOODS. A Fearful Prodiiiy Captured in the Wilds of Tennessee and Brouyht to Louisville for ExhibitionHts Body Covered with fish Scates. [Louisville Courier Journal. The wild man brought to the city ye ster day by Dr. O. G. Biovier, of Sparta, Ten nessee, is truly a mysterious and wonderful creature. He will he exhibited throughout the country by Manager Whalleu, of the Metropolitan, who is a third owner in this remarkable being, who promises to success fully baffle all scientists who desire to give satisfactor\ explanation of his unnatural ap pearance. Before entering into the details of his capture, which form quite a thrilling and interesting ...

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