Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1913 — RINGLING BROS. CONSIDER FAIR OAKS [ARTICLE]

RINGLING BROS. CONSIDER FAIR OAKS

Biggest Show on Earth Said to Look With Favor on Fair Oaks as Headquarters in Winter.

It is reported that Ringling Bros., big show my be wintered at Fair Oaks. The Republican learns that negotiations are pending for the purchase by the Ringlings of the A. D. Washburn land, east of the C., I. & L. railroad in that town. It is said the showmen contemplate the purchase of 800 acres. They look with favor on the location, the dry land and the fact thatthe cold season is shorter and not so severe as it is at Baraboo, Wis., where the show has had winter headquarters for several years. If the showmen should decide to locate there, Fair Oaks would be made a busy place during the time the farm was being put in condition for the care of the animals.