The Organized Farmer (Red Wing, Minn.), August 9th 1929
Gorilla Roaming Woods In Illinois
FREEPORT, ILL. – A reign of terror exists among residents near Elizabeth because a huge gorilla, believed to have escaped from a circus, was seen wandering in the woods near the town. Farm women locked themselves indoors as the rumor of the animal’s presence spread, and bands of farmers and townsmen, heavily armed, were gathering preparatory to conducting a systematic hunt for the gorilla.
Disclaimer: This 1929 newspaper article was published prior to 1931. Under United States copyright law (specifically the 95-year rule), this work has entered the public domain and is thus free to use or republish. It is presented here as an interesting and folkloric newspaper oddity.
Source(s): https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn89064422/1929-08-09/ed-1/?sp=4
Categories: Newspapers, Out of Place Animals, Primate Escapes, Illinois (IL)