Package dated 1935 found in tusk of Aurora’s mastodon bones

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date March 6, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 6, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/06/aurora-mastodon-bones-package/

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Inside of mastodon tusks first uncovered at Aurora’s Phillips Park over 90 years ago, workers recently discovered a package dated to 1935 under a layer of plaster. The paper-wrapped, twine-tied bag was one of five such packages discovered within mastodon tusks when Aurora hired a company to clean t...