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Gollmar Bros. Circus
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Routes courtesy of Pfening collection.
Gollmar Bros. Leading 25¢ Shows of the World, 1899
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May
6 - Baraboo, Wisconsin 8 - Sauk City, Wisconsin 9 - Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin 10 - Blanchardville, Wisconsin 11 - New Glarus, Wisconsin 12 - Stoughton, Wisconsin 13 - Edgerton, Wisconsin 15 - Lake Mills, Wisconsin 16 - Watertown, Wisconsin 17 - Horicon, Wisconsin 18 - Waupun, Wisconsin 19 - Ripon, Wisconsin 20 - Berlin, Wisconsin 22 - Markesan, Wisconsin 23 - Montello, Wisconsin 24 - Westfield, Wisconsin 25 - Hancock, Wisconsin 26 - Plainfield, Wisconsin 27 - Stevens Point, Wisconsin 29 - Marshfield, Wisconsin 30 - Loyal, Wisconsin 31 - Neilsville, Wisconsin June 1 - Merrillan, Wisconsin 2 - Fairchild, Wisconsin 3 - Osseo, Wisconsin 5 - Mondovi, Wisconsin 6 - Durant, Wisconsin 7 - Plum City, Wisconsin 8 - Ellsworth, Wisconsin 9 - River Falls, Wisconsin 10 - Baldwin, Wisconsin 12 - New Richmond, Wisconsin** 13 - Amery, Wisconsin 14 - St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 15 - North Branch, Wisconsin 16 - Cambridge, Minnesota 17 - Princeton, Minnesota 19 - Monticello, Minnesota 20 - Annendale, Minnesota 21 - Eden Valley, Minnesota 22 - Albany, Minnesota 23 - Sauk Center, Minnesota 24 - Long Prairie, Minnesota 26 - Eagle Bend, Minnesota 27 - Parkers Prairie, Minnesota 28 - Henning, Minnesota 29 - New York Mills, Minnesota 30 - Perham, Minnesota July 1 - Frazer, Minnesota 3 - Pelican Rapids, Minnesota 4 - Lake Park, Minnesota 5 - Ulen, Minnesota 6 - Ada, Minnesota (storm, no show) 7 - Halstead, Minnesota 8 - Hillsboro, North Dakota 10 - Mayville, North Dakota 11 - Hatton, North Dakota 12 - Northwood, North Dakota 13 - Aneta, North Dakota 14 - Cooperstown, North Dakota (Cooperstown, opposition with Walter L. Main) 15 - Hope, North Dakota 17 - Page, North Dakota 18 - Buffalo, North Dakota 19 - Enderlin, North Dakota 20 - Milner, North Dakota 21 - Lidgerwood, North Dakota |
July
22 - Hankinson, North Dakota 24 - Sisseton, South Dakota 25 - Wilmot, South Dakota 26 - Waubay, South Dakota 27 - Bristol, South Dakota 28 - Bradley, South Dakota 29 - Clark, South Dakota 31 - Bryant, South Dakota August 1 - Estalline, South Dakota 2 - White, South Dakota 3 - Lake Benton, Minnesota 4 - Pipestone, Minnesota 5 - Edgerton, Minnesota 7 - Luverne, Minnesota 8 - Rock Rapids, Iowa 9 - Hull, Iowa 10 - Orange City, Iowa 11 - Remsen, Iowa 12 - Kingsley, Iowa 14 - Correctionville, Iowa 15 - Mapleton, Iowa 16 - Charter Oak, Iowa 17 - Denison, Iowa 18 - Manila, Iowa 19 - Harlan, Iowa 21 - Exira, Iowa 22 - Adair, Iowa 23 - Greenfield, Iowa 24 - Winterset, Iowa 25 - St. Charles, Iowa 26 - Milo, Iowa 28 - Pleasantville, Iowa 29 - Monroe, Iowa 30 - Lynville, Iowa 31 - Montezuma, Iowa September 1 - What Cheer, Iowa 2 - Keota, Iowa 4 - Riverside, Iowa 5 - West Liberty, Iowa 6 - Tipton, Iowa 7 - Wheatland, Iowa 8 - De Witt, Iowa 9 - Fulton, Illinois 11 - Prophetstown, Illinois 12 - Walnut, Illinois 13 - Sheffield, Illinois 14 - Bradford, Illinois 15 - Henry, Illinois 16 - Lacon, Illinois 18 - Winona, Illinois 19 - Streator, Illinois 20 - Odell, Illinois 21 - Caberry, Illinois 22 - Gardner, Illinois 23 - Morris, Illinois 25 - Yorkville, Illinois 26 - Sandwich, Illinois 27 - Hinckley, Illinois 28 - De Kalb, Illinois 29 - Sycamore, Illinois 30 - Belvidere, Illinois October 2 - Marengo, Illinois 3 - Woodstock, Illinois 4 - Harvard, Illinois End of season |
** New Richmond, June 12: Blowdown by cyclone at 6:15 p.m. No shows because of blowdown day before. No shows for same reason. [Note: may apply to from June 12 to June 15. Typed route unclear.]
Home run to Baraboo, 125 miles.
The Gollmar show as in past years inaugurated the season in Baraboo, Wisconsin, its winter quarters city. It again gave a parade and operated a 25 cent circus. The route car issued that year shows a mileage of 2,611, average per day 20.07 1/2 miles. A number of new buildings were constructed for winter quarters.
In reviewing the opening performance in Baraboo, the Sauk County Democrat on May 11, 1899, said: "The circus season was opened in Baraboo on Saturday, when Gollmar Bros. gave their opening performance for '99. The weather was all that could be desired - just right for a circus day. Between twelve and one o'clock in the afternoon occurred the street parade, which was all that could be expected for it excelled all previous efforts, and the vast crowds on the streets appeared to enjoy it thoroughly. When the people reached the tents they witnessed all that had been promised - a free exhibition. This consisted of rope walking and one entirely new feature. A dog ascended the ladder reaching to a small platform, at a height of about fifty feet from which he leaped into a net below. The additions to the menagerie were quite noticeable, and new features have been added to the side show. At both the afternoon and evening performances the tent was crowded, many persons being obliged to stand while the program was carried out. New acts pleased the spectators. Few, if any, had ever seen a goat ride a horse, and the act was much enjoyed. A dog also made a hit by riding a horse. The bareback riding, trapeze performances, the exhibition by the strong men, and all other features were equal to the best." One of the bulls ran away at Neilsville, Wisconsin, tearing down a number of fences before being captured.
Gollmar Bros. Route 1900 (partial)
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June
4 - Le Sueur Center, Minnesota 5 - Belle Plain, Minnesota 6 - Arlington, Minnesota 7 - Winthrop, Minnesota 8 - Brownton, Minnesota 9 - Hector, Minnesota 11 - Olive, Minnesota 12 - Renville, Minnesota 13 - Granite Falls, Minnesota 14 - Cottonwood, Minnesota 15 - Echo, Minnesota 16 - Redwood Falls, Minnesota 18 - Springfield, Minnesota 19 - Lamberton, Minnesota 20 - Windom, Minnesota |
Gollmar Bros. & Schumans Two Big Shows Combined, 1902 (partial)
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May
3 - Baraboo, Wisconsin 5 - Portage, Wisconsin 6 - Rio, Wisconsin 7 - Columbus, Wisconsin 8 - Watertown, Wisconsin 9 - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 10 - Waukesha, Wisconsin 12 - Hartford, Wisconsin 13 - Mayville, Wisconsin 14 - Kewaskum, Wisconsin 15 - Plymouth, Wisconsin 16 - Kiel, Wisconsin 17 - Chilton, Wisconsin June 5 - Ellsworth, Wisconsin 6 - River Falls, Wisconsin 7 - Hastings, Minnesota 9 - Cannon Falls, Minnesota 10 - Northfield, Minnesota 11 - Montgomery, Minnesota 12 - Belleplaine, Minnesota 13 - Arlington, Minnesota |
Gollmar Bros. Big New Railroad Shows, 1903 (partial)
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May
2 - Baraboo, Wisconsin 4 - Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 5 - Beloit, Wisconsin 6 - Waukegan, Wisconsin 7 - Racine, Wisconsin 8 - Kenosha, Wisconsin 9 - Freeport, Illinois 11 - Belvidere, Illinois 12 - Sterling, Illinois 13 - Peoria, Illinois 14 - Pekin, Illinois 15 - Monticello, Illinois 16 - Taylorville, Illinois 18 - Barry, Illinois 19 - Carthage, Illinois 20 - Aledo, Illinois 21 - Kewaunee, Illinois 22 - Rock Island, Illinois 23 - Marengo, Illinois 25 - Iowa City, Iowa 26 - Reinbeck, Iowa 27 - Oelwein, Iowa 28 - Hampton, Iowa 29 - Belmont, Iowa 30 - Eagle Grove, Iowa June 8 - Oaks, North Dakota 9 - Wahpeton, North Dakota 10 - Fergus Falls, Minnesota 11 - Wadena, Minnesota 12 - Fargo, North Dakota 13 - Red Lake Falls, Minnesota 15 - Grand Forks, North Dakota 16 - Pemina, North Dakota 17 - Norris, Canada 18-19 - Winnipeg, Canada 20 - Carman, Canada 22 - West Selkirk, Canada 23 - Port La Paririe, Canada 24 - Gladstone, Canada 25 - Minnedosa, Canada 26 - Brandon, Canada |
June
27 - Virden, Canada 29 - Souria, Canada 30 - Deloraine, Canada July 1 - Killarney, Canada 2 - Morden, Canada 3 - Netche, North Dakota 4 - Grafton, North Dakota 6 - Crookston, Minnesota 20 - Ashland, Wisconsin 21 - Ironwood, Michigan 22 - Rhinelander, Wisconsin 23 - Antigo, Wisconsin 24 - Iron River, Michigan 25 - Crystal Falls, Michigan 27 - Iron Mountain, Michigan 28 - Norway, Michigan 29 - Shawano, Wisconsin August 6 - Hartford, Wisconsin 7 - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 8 - Stoughton, Wisconsin 10 - Richland Center, Wisconsin 11 - Monona, Iowa 12 - Cresco, Iowa 13 - Wells, Minnesota 14 - Fremont, Nebraska 15 - Pipestone, Minnesota 17 - Windom, Minnesota 18 - Sibley, Minnesota 19 - Pender, Nebraska 20 - Oakland, Nebraska 21 - Hartington, Nebraska 22 - Norfolk, Nebraska September 1 - Minneapolis, Kansas 2 - Abilene, Kansas 3 - Peabody, Kansas 4 - Sterling, Kansas 5 - Stafford, Kansas 7 - Kingman, Kansas 8 - Harper, Kansas |
Gollmar Bros. New Railroad Shows, 1904 (partial)
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April
30 - Baraboo, Wisconsin May 5 - Pontiac, Illinois 6 - Minonk, Illinois 7 - Joliet, Illinois 9 - Rock Island, Illinois 10 - Davenport, Iowa 11 - Macomb, Illinois 12 - Rushville, Illinois 13 - Canton, Illinois 14 - Kewaunee, Illinois 16 - Princeton, Illinois 23 - Elroy, Wisconsin 24 - Neilsville, Wisconsin 25 - Mondovi, Wisconsin 26 - River Falls, Wisconsin 27 - Cumberland, Wisconsin 28 - Menomonie, Wisconsin 30 - Durand, Wisconsin June 6 - Millbank, South Dakota 7 - Sisseton, South Dakota 8 - Webster, South Dakota 9 - Groton, South Dakota 10 - Redfield, South Dakota 11 - Gettysburg, South Dakota 13 - Pierre, South Dakota 14 - Miller, South Dakota 15 - Brookings, South Dakota 16 - Canby, Minnesota 17 - Redwood Falls, Minnesota 18 - Springfield, Minnesota 20 - Tracy, Minnesota July 11 - Aurora, Nebraska 12 - Kearney, Nebraska 13 - North Platte, Nebraska 14 - Lexington, Nebraska 15 - Central City, Nebraska 16 - Fullerton, Nebraska 18 - Norfolk, Nebraska 19 - Bonesteel, Nebraska |
July
20 - Plainview, Nebraska 21 - Albion, Nebraska 22 - O'Neil, Nebraska 23 - Valentine, Nebraska August 1 - Broken Bow, Nebraska 2 - Ravenna, Nebraska 3 - Stramsburg, Nebraska 4 - Council Bluffs, Iowa 5 - Manning, Iowa 6 - Oelwein, Iowa 8 - Platteville, Wisconsin 9 - Lancaster, Wisconsin 10 - Watertown, Wisconsin 11 - Richland Center, Wisconsin 12 - Portage, Wisconsin 13 - Westfield, Wisconsin 15 - Waupaca, Wisconsin 16 - Stevens Point, Wisconsin 17 - Grand Rapids, Wisconsin 18 - Merrill, Wisconsin 19 - Wausau, Wisconsin 20 - Rhinelander, Wisconsin 22 - Antigo, Wisconsin September 19 - Gibson City, Illinois 20 - Hoopeston, Illinois 21 - Oxford, Indiana 22 - Rockville, Indiana 23 - Marshall, Illinois 24 - Mt. Carmel, Illinois 26 - Harrisburg, Illinois 27 - Campbell, Missouri 28 - Rector, Arkansas 29 - Paragould, Arkansas 30 - Jonesboro, Arkansas October 1 - Clarendon, Arkansas 3 - Stuttgart, Arkansas |
Gollmar Bros. Greatest of American Shows, 1905 (partial)
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April
29 - Baraboo, Wisconsin May 1 - Beloit, Wisconsin 2 - Aurora, Illinois 3 - Streator, Illinois 4 - Momence, Illinois 5 - Hoopeston, Illinois 6 - Lafayette, Indiana 8 - Ellwood, Indiana 9 - Bluffton, Indiana 10 - Hartford City, Indiana 11 - Portland, Indiana 12 - St. Mary's, Ohio 13 - Fostoria, Ohio 15 - Marion, Ohio 16 - Logan, Ohio 17 - Jackson, Ohio 18 - Greenfield, Ohio 19 - Washington Court House, Ohio 20 - Springfield, Ohio 22 - Adrian, Michigan 23 - Hillsdale, Michigan 24 - Coldwater, Michigan 25 - Michigan City, Michigan 26 - Morris, Illinois 27 - Geneseo, Illinois 29 - Merango, Iowa June 1 - Maquoketa, Iowa 2 - De Kalb, Illinois 3 - Lake Mills, Wisconsin 5 - Elroy, Wisconsin 6 - Eau Claire, Wisconsin 7 - Rice Lake, Wisconsin 8 - Ellsworth, Wisconsin 9 - Olivia, Minnesota 10 - Ortonville, Minnesota 12 - Wahpeton, North Dakota 13 - Valley City, North Dakota 14 - Cooperstown, North Dakota 15 - Jamestown, North Dakota 16 - Bismark, North Dakota 17 - Carrington, North Dakota 19 - Minot, North Dakota 20 - Cando, North Dakota 21 - Devils Lake, North Dakota 22 - Langdon, North Dakota 23 - Larimore, North Dakota 24 - Warren, Minnesota 26 - Thief River Falls, Minnesota 27 - Foston, Minnesota 28 - Bemidji, Minnesota 29 - Grand Rapids, Minnesota 30 - Park Rapids, Minnesota July 1 - Long Prairie, Minnesota 3 - Alexandria, Minnesota 4 - Princeton, Minnesota 5 - LItchfield, Minnesota 6 - Benson, Minnesota 7 - Morris, Minnesota 8 - Willmar, Minnesota 10 - Canby, Minnesota 11 - Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 12 - Blue Earth, Minnesota 13 - Preston, Minnesota 14 - Sparta, Wisconsin 15 - Mauston, Wisconsin 17 - Berlin, Wisconsin |
July
18 - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 19 - Elkhorn, Wisconsin 20 - Darlington, Wisconsin 21 - Mineral Point, Wisconsin 22 - Monroe, Wisconsin 24 - Stoughton, Wisconsin 27 - Sigourney, Iowa 28 - Seymour, Iowa 29 - Farmington, Iowa 31 - Carthage, Illinois August 1 - Barry, Illinois 2 - Roodhouse, Illinois 3 - Jerseyville, Illinois 4 - Petersburg, Illinois 5 - Lacon, Illinois 7 - Woodstock, Illinois 8 - Plymouth, Wisconsin 9 - Chilton, Wisconsin 10 - Neenah, Wisconsin 11 - New London, Wisconsin 12 - Kewaunee, Wisconsin 14 - Arcadia, Wisconsin 15 - Grand Rapids, Wisconsin 16 - Medford, Wisconsin 17 - Stanley, Wisconsin 18 - Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 19 - Winona, Wisconsin 21 - Viroqua, Wisconsin 22 - La Crosse, Wisconsin 23 - Reedsburg, Wisconsin 24 - Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin 25 - Lancaster, Wisconsin 26 - Platteville, Wisconsin 28 - Stockton, Illinois 29 - Manchester, Iowa 30 - Sumner, Iowa 31 - Osage, Iowa September 1 - New Hampton, Iowa 2 - Cresco, Iowa 4 - Postville, Iowa 7 - Emmetsburg, Iowa 8 - Sheldon, Iowa 9 - Pender, Nebraska 11 - Oakland, Nebraska 12 - Hartington, Nebraska 13 - Wayne, Nebraska 14 - Creighton, Nebraska 15 - Wisner, Nebraska 16 - Humphrey, Nebraska 21 - Harlan, Iowa 22 - Audubon, Iowa 23 - Stewart, Iowa 25 - Carson, Iowa 26 - Greenfield, Iowa 27 - Plattsmouth, Iowa 28 - Tarkio, Missouri 29 - Mound City, Missouri October 5 - Holden, Missouri 6 - Odessa, Missouri 7 - Centralia, Missouri 9 - Bowling Green, Missouri 10 - Ashland, Illinois 11 - Delavan, Illinois 12 - Moweaqua, Illinois |
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