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Summer of 1842: The Circus Comes to Tuscarawas County

Image that appeared in the advertisement for the June, Titus & Angevine Circus that appeared in the June 1842 issue of New Philadelphia, Ohio's newspaper. (Source: newspaperarchive.com)

Tuscarawas County was visited by one of America’s first traveling circuses, bringing with it exotic animals, daring performances, and a touch of big-city spectacle. The residents of Tuscarawas County, numbering around 26,000 in 1842, were treated that summer to a visit by one of America’s first travelling circuses. The advertisement for the circus, including aContinue reading “Summer of 1842: The Circus Comes to Tuscarawas County”