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Local Intelligence
Pastrana's performances completed. Strong language about how repugnant this viewer found Pastrana's appearance.
Not the Only "Bear Woman"
Interaction between Lent and audience member. They make a bet and the audience member tells a story about seeing another Bear Woman.
Nouvelles des Sciences
Seeing Pastrana in London
The Bear Woman
Pastrana described as "good natured and good hearted, fond of good living herself, and always ready to relieve those in need." Mention of donation to victims of fire in Toronto.
The Bear Woman
Pastrana's performance in Raleigh, NC. "She is talkative, good-natured, and quite intelligent--and full of fun and mischief. We advise all to see her."
The Bear Woman
Negative reaction to Pastrana, "this singular and detestably ugly specimen of humanity." Doctors believe that "she belongs to a distinct species of the human family" (column 2).
The Hybrid Woman
Opate Indians, doctors including Stone and Mott, Description, levees throughout day. (Column 3)