Human Fossil Bones found 1000 feet down in Schuylkill County

[jeff of pa]

The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.), 11 June 1881.



The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, June 11, 1881, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[austin]

Uh, what happened? Did a mountain fall on him? 1000 feet? You Pennsylvanians lie worse than us Texans...

 

[miboje]

Perhaps the 1,000 was a typo. Wish there was a bit more info with that one. Thanks for posting, Jeff.

 

[jeff of pa]

fossil bones. I believe it is possible.

 

[Deft Tones]

Certainly bones can be fossilized, but at 1000 ft.?

That would be an anomaly!!

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, after a BIG landslide....

 

[Deft Tones]

"Apparently of human origin..."

Apparently they used to fill their column gaps with any unsubstantiated claims whatsoever.

I love old newspapers. Thanks for posting these, Jeff of PA.

 

[kudo623]

Fossils can happen within 100-200 years, if the conditions are right, so if there was a cave-in
at this coal mine its very possible.