When was it published?

February 26, 1795 in Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Domestic News February 26, 1795

Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

William Sheaff, George Hopple, Jacob Kart

Q: What keywords are associated?

Extraordinary Cattle, William Sheaff, Beef Sale, Campington, Market Stalls

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

A pair of extraordinary cattle, fed by William Sheaff near the city, passed through yesterday on their way to Campington, drawing public attention. Weighed live at 2436 lb. and 2422 lb., their beef will be sold Saturday morning at George Hopple's stall No. 4 and Jacob Kart's No. 3 above Third street, with weights published.

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Yesterday passed through this city, on their way to Campington, a pair of extraordinary Cattle, fed in the neighbourhood of the city by William Sheaff, and which for some time past, have drawn the attention of a number of citizens. They were weighed live— one of them weighed 2436 lb. and the other 2422 lb. The Beef of these oxen will be exposed for sale on Saturday morning next, at George Hopple's Stall, No. 4, and Jacob Kart, No. 3, above Third street. The Beef will be weighed in the open Market, and a true account thereof published.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Extraordinary Cattle William Sheaff Beef Sale Campington Market Stalls

What entities or persons were involved?

William Sheaff George Hopple Jacob Kart

Where did it happen?

This City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This City

Event Date

Yesterday; Saturday Morning Next

Key Persons

William Sheaff George Hopple Jacob Kart

Outcome

cattle weighed live: 2436 lb. and 2422 lb.; beef to be sold and weighed publicly with account published

Event Details

A pair of extraordinary cattle fed by William Sheaff in the neighbourhood passed through the city yesterday en route to Campington, attracting citizen attention. Their beef will be exposed for sale on Saturday morning next at specified stalls above Third street.