Black Bear
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Bear Comes To Illinois

In the Summer of 1910, R.B. Richardson went to Yellowstone National Park. Just inside the south park gate was a mother bear and her cub who were crossing the road. “Uncle Robby” put the cub in the back seat of the car and headed home to Illinois.
In 1937, “Uncle Robby” traveled to Chicago for the “International Livestock Expo”. While he was away the bear got loose, tore down farmhouse doors and trapped Miss Mary in the south bedroom. Miss Mary called Arch Hankins who contacted Joe Richter from the Slaughter House located in Andrew, Illinois, who came and shot the bear in the farmhouse.
In 1937, “Uncle Robby” traveled to Chicago for the “International Livestock Expo”. While he was away the bear got loose, tore down farmhouse doors and trapped Miss Mary in the south bedroom. Miss Mary called Arch Hankins who contacted Joe Richter from the Slaughter House located in Andrew, Illinois, who came and shot the bear in the farmhouse.