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Pastrana arrived in Wilmington, NC on Valentine's Day. Questions how many Valentines she received. Play on words "bear witness" that she is "really a very queer looking person."
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."
Bear Woman! The Wonder of the Age
Pastrana wins over someone who goes to expose the exhibit as a fraud.
Wonderful Phenomenon: Wooly Horse Surpassed
Pastrana's arrival in Missouri on Flying Cloud, ship from New Orleans.
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian, from Mexico
Pastrana's performance extended one more day by popular demand. Pastrana not named but this description included: "her natural vivacity, sweet voice, urbanity and bashfulness charm the fair sex while hosts of scientific and medical men arrive daily…
Last Day of the Hybrid's Appearance at Gothic Hall
Pastrana not named in ad that calls her "it" and "a link between mankind and the ourang outang."
Gothic Hall
Pastrana not named. "Mysterious link." Emphasis on "hideous" appearance
Extraordinary Phenomenon--The Bear Woman
Long account of Pastrana's origins in Mexico. Woman disappears and is found two years later with a child. Held captive by bear who dies dramatically when the woman is rescued.
Local Intelligence
Pastrana's performances completed. Strong language about how repugnant this viewer found Pastrana's appearance.
Local Intelligence
Negative response to JP's performance--"ensure disgust"