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September 9, 1911
Daily Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
John Johnnie, a Shoshone Indian brave from Austin, enters the city hall emergency hospital requesting Dr. C. E. Mosser to amputate his oversized earlobes because his girlfriend Sunshine Minnie dislikes them and prefers smaller ears like those of other Indians and white men. The doctor agrees and performs the operation.
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CUT OFF INDIAN'S EARS
John Johnnie, a noble Indian brave of the Shoshone tribe of Austin, this morning entered the emergency hospital in the city hall and requested Dr. C. E. Mosser, the city physician to amputate his ears.
"Hey, Doc," said the red man, as he entered the doors, "My ears heap too big, you cut um off. My girl Sunshine Minnie she no likem this way. She like little ears all same other Injun and all same white man."
The physician examined the Indian's ears and discovered that the lobes were much larger than the lobes of the ordinary human ear. He made a thorough examination and found that the ears could be reduced in size without any great difficulty. He so informed Johnnie and the Indian climbed on the operating table and demanded that the operation proceed. - Gazette.
John Johnnie, a noble Indian brave of the Shoshone tribe of Austin, this morning entered the emergency hospital in the city hall and requested Dr. C. E. Mosser, the city physician to amputate his ears.
"Hey, Doc," said the red man, as he entered the doors, "My ears heap too big, you cut um off. My girl Sunshine Minnie she no likem this way. She like little ears all same other Injun and all same white man."
The physician examined the Indian's ears and discovered that the lobes were much larger than the lobes of the ordinary human ear. He made a thorough examination and found that the ears could be reduced in size without any great difficulty. He so informed Johnnie and the Indian climbed on the operating table and demanded that the operation proceed. - Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Love
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Indian Brave
Ear Amputation
Shoshone Tribe
Cosmetic Surgery
Oversized Earlobes
What entities or persons were involved?
John Johnnie
Dr. C. E. Mosser
Sunshine Minnie
Where did it happen?
Emergency Hospital In The City Hall, Austin
Story Details
Key Persons
John Johnnie
Dr. C. E. Mosser
Sunshine Minnie
Location
Emergency Hospital In The City Hall, Austin
Event Date
This Morning
Story Details
John Johnnie requests amputation of his large earlobes from Dr. C. E. Mosser to please his girlfriend Sunshine Minnie, who prefers smaller ears; the doctor examines and performs the procedure.