Het Volksdagblad, 10 August 1907
Mr P., in Aalten, possessed a magnificent specimen of a parrot that had mastered the art of speech. A few days ago, the animal flew away and kept itself near a farmhouse. The bird’s talking led the farmer to believe that a “miracle bird” was threatening his farm, and so, by means of his rifle, he put an end to the bird’s “tasty, eh?” once and for all!
De Graafschapbode, 31 August 1907
A few weeks ago, we also reported on a parrot that had escaped from Mr P. in Aalten and was later shot dead by a farmer who mistook it for a miracle bird. The news made the rounds in several newspapers, and as a result, Mr P. received a letter this week from a lady in The Hague who possessed a “lorry” (parrot) that she was eager to part with. She addressed the letter as follows: — “To Mr P….. in Aalten, where 3 weeks ago the parrot was shot dead.” — The post office, clever as it is, delivered the letter to the correct address, and the lady in question was informed of its safe arrival.
