Still Looking for "Big Joe's" Mate in 1943

From the August 15, 2018, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

I first wrote about this on August 20, 2018.

1943, 75 Years Ago.

"Although one effort to secure a cow buffalo for Hopkins Park brought only temporary success, the buffalo passing away shortly after arriving in DeKalb, efforts are being made within another week to secure another mate for "Big Joe" the present occupant of the tract in back of the Sanatorium."

Joe Needs a Wife.  --Cooter

Ten Offensive Things That Once Passed for Entertainment-- Part 1: Original Drive-By Shootings

From the August 13, 2018, ListVerse "10 Offensive Things That Once Passed For Entertainment" by Christopher Dale.

Remember, lots more information at the site.

10.  Poor Tours--  Rich folks touring poor people.

9.  The original drive-by shootings--  In the post-Civil War, people shooting bison from moving trains.

8.  Wild West Shows--  Whites had the valor, Indians were the barbarians.  Sorry Buffalo Bill Cody.

7.  Midget shows

6.  Premature babies

--Cooter

A Cow-Buffalo Comes to DeKalb in 1943

From the July 25, 2018, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1943, 75 Years Ago.

"A cow buffalo, which was secured through the efforts of State senator Dennis J. Collins, arrived at Hopkins Park to be a mate for 'Big Joe.'

"The cow buffalo which was at the park died a couple years ago.

"Although efforts had been made to secure a cow for Hopkins Park since the death of the other one, all efforts had been to no avail until recently when the DeKalb senator was able to secure one from Lincoln Park in Chicago."

A Hot Time In the Park.  --Cooter