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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

04 Jul 1976

Page 16

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1976

Page

16

The Battle for the County Seat in Allamakee

A historical review of the 1860s struggle over the county seat between Waukon and Lansing. It details petitions, votes, court battles, and armed intimidation, ending with Waukon securing the courthouse and today a limestone landmark museum at Allamakee Street.

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Briernmess Rossville Columbus Lansing Mississippi River Waukon Franklin Township Delaware Franklin Waucon Supreme Court Townsend Gosse George Bryant Shaw Thomas Medary Darwin Shaw Medary Shue Milton Village Creek Limestone Allemakee Street Waukon and Mississippi Railroad Wisconsin Winneshiek County Thosein Allamakee Street Point Allamakee
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Ringling Birthplace Home Wins Auction Victory

The birthplace of circus pioneer John Ringling sits near McGregor on the road to Pike's Peak. Guy Waalk outbid the town to purchase the house, which locals hoped to restore. John and Al Ringling began performing as youths before forming a major show that merged with Barnum and Bailey in 1907. John later built a Florida estate and died in 1938. his McGregor home eventually became state property after probate.

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John Ringling Walton Hollow McGregor Pike's Peak Guy Waalk John Ringling Brothers Classic and Conic Concert Co Barnum and Bailey Sarasota Fla
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Robbers Target Robinson's Circus Visit Sparks Small Plunder

June 29 1876 report notes thieves struck in town after Robinson's circus last Thursday. Several houses entered but total plunder was small and no arrests made. Readers advised to load shotguns for next show and deter future thefts. Cedar Rapids Times

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Robinson's Circus Cedar Rapids
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