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Tag Archives: Ringling Brothers
Truth in Advertising: The Last Giraffe
The Ringing Brothers Circus, with or without Barnum & Bailey, has been a Davenport tradition for more than a century. These famous brothers were the sons of August Ringling, a harness maker born in Hanover, and his wife Salome, … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Circus, Davenport (Iowa), Giraffe, Ringling Brothers, Truth in advertising
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