Post by akpancake33 on Feb 4, 2018 21:40:00 GMT -5
I recently found an article about this Show while researching my Great-Grandmother, who was "with the Show" in 1911. I'm seeking any additional information on this show I can find, with a special interest in anything which mentions Gertrude Duncan (my Great-Grandmother).
This is the Article I have:
GIRLS PREFER SPANGLES TO LIFE ON A RANCH Minneapolis Journal: Resisting every effort made during her stay here to have her return to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duncan, of Thunderhawk, S. D., Gertrude Duncan, 18 years old, an attractive appearing girl who rides in the wild west show that was here during the civic celebration, went last night with the show people to Red Wing. Charles Duncan is a wealthy ranchman. The show struck its canvas, and made its loading with pressure still upon Miss Duncan to go back home and some appearance of wavering on her part. At last she decided to stick with the circus. Charles E. Stowers of Wheatland, N. D., a lawyer, and grain grower, also sheep raiser of wide acquaintance both North and South Dakota, was in Minneapolis for three days on behalf of the parents of Gertrude Duncan. The show that has "Indian Pete" for its head, was organized this year in the Lemmon country in South Dakota. Two Girls Join Show. Miss Duncan is Scotch on the paternal side and has one-eighth of Sioux blood. Since childhood she has ridden horses and has been self reliant and independent. Blue eyed and rather fair of complexion, with the manner and conduct of a girl of education and refinement, she, and Anona Wagner, whose father was a soldier in the regular army and who was a quarterbreed Sioux through her mother, joined the show in South Dakota and have since been riding out before big audiences. Participating in the stage coach robbery and its rescue by cowboys and afterward riding in the cowgirl's race. Anona Wagner's home is at Koldron and like Gertrude Duncan she has a good home. Miss Duncan owns one section and a half of land, on the Standing Rock Reservation, in her own right, and Miss Wagner by the some government allotment, owns one section. Both girls not only have good homes open for them, but both are independent and could provide for themselves from their land holdings. But they prefer the blare of the band and the excitement of circus life. Mr. Stowers stated to Dr. A. B. Boyd, manager of the "Indian Pete" show and to Dr. E. E. Sonnenstine. assistant manager, that Mr. and Mrs. Duncan are growing old and are anxious that their only child should be with them. Dr. Boyd said that Miss Duncan is with the show on her own choice, and that, although she is a skilled rider and wins applause for the most daring feats of horsemanship, there is no desire to keep her against her will. To Mr. Stowers' pleadings on behalf of her parents Miss Duncan listened during the several visits he paid to her while in Minneapolis, but at the close of the show Saturday night she decided to stay by the show. To Stay By Show. "I am with the show," she said, Anona Wagner attended Haskell Indian school for three years and then spent a year at Carlisle. She has a good education. "My father was a soldier 'n 'he Fourteenth infantry," "because I prefer the life. I am part Indian** I have had some advantages and have a fair school education. The land that I own and my parents make me sure of a good home and I suppose I ought to go back to South Dakota but although I expect to go back to my parents when the season is over I am going to stick it out now that I have signed a contract for the season. I like show life. It is full of excitement and travel and you can see so many people and so many strange things that it is different from being back home. "I was brought up near the Belle Fourche country in South Dakota on the cattle ranges and I rode a horse when I wasn't that high," she said, indicating a box about two feet above the ground. "Certain people have been putting themselves into my afand bothering me with what is not their business. I am able to take care of myself and shall do whatever I think is best for me. Anona Wagner and I have been chums ever since we were little bits of girls and we will stick together and help to look out for one another." She said, "I am part Indian. We like Minneapolis. People here have been very polite and nice. We like the show and we will stay with it.
This is the Article I have:
GIRLS PREFER SPANGLES TO LIFE ON A RANCH Minneapolis Journal: Resisting every effort made during her stay here to have her return to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duncan, of Thunderhawk, S. D., Gertrude Duncan, 18 years old, an attractive appearing girl who rides in the wild west show that was here during the civic celebration, went last night with the show people to Red Wing. Charles Duncan is a wealthy ranchman. The show struck its canvas, and made its loading with pressure still upon Miss Duncan to go back home and some appearance of wavering on her part. At last she decided to stick with the circus. Charles E. Stowers of Wheatland, N. D., a lawyer, and grain grower, also sheep raiser of wide acquaintance both North and South Dakota, was in Minneapolis for three days on behalf of the parents of Gertrude Duncan. The show that has "Indian Pete" for its head, was organized this year in the Lemmon country in South Dakota. Two Girls Join Show. Miss Duncan is Scotch on the paternal side and has one-eighth of Sioux blood. Since childhood she has ridden horses and has been self reliant and independent. Blue eyed and rather fair of complexion, with the manner and conduct of a girl of education and refinement, she, and Anona Wagner, whose father was a soldier in the regular army and who was a quarterbreed Sioux through her mother, joined the show in South Dakota and have since been riding out before big audiences. Participating in the stage coach robbery and its rescue by cowboys and afterward riding in the cowgirl's race. Anona Wagner's home is at Koldron and like Gertrude Duncan she has a good home. Miss Duncan owns one section and a half of land, on the Standing Rock Reservation, in her own right, and Miss Wagner by the some government allotment, owns one section. Both girls not only have good homes open for them, but both are independent and could provide for themselves from their land holdings. But they prefer the blare of the band and the excitement of circus life. Mr. Stowers stated to Dr. A. B. Boyd, manager of the "Indian Pete" show and to Dr. E. E. Sonnenstine. assistant manager, that Mr. and Mrs. Duncan are growing old and are anxious that their only child should be with them. Dr. Boyd said that Miss Duncan is with the show on her own choice, and that, although she is a skilled rider and wins applause for the most daring feats of horsemanship, there is no desire to keep her against her will. To Mr. Stowers' pleadings on behalf of her parents Miss Duncan listened during the several visits he paid to her while in Minneapolis, but at the close of the show Saturday night she decided to stay by the show. To Stay By Show. "I am with the show," she said, Anona Wagner attended Haskell Indian school for three years and then spent a year at Carlisle. She has a good education. "My father was a soldier 'n 'he Fourteenth infantry," "because I prefer the life. I am part Indian** I have had some advantages and have a fair school education. The land that I own and my parents make me sure of a good home and I suppose I ought to go back to South Dakota but although I expect to go back to my parents when the season is over I am going to stick it out now that I have signed a contract for the season. I like show life. It is full of excitement and travel and you can see so many people and so many strange things that it is different from being back home. "I was brought up near the Belle Fourche country in South Dakota on the cattle ranges and I rode a horse when I wasn't that high," she said, indicating a box about two feet above the ground. "Certain people have been putting themselves into my afand bothering me with what is not their business. I am able to take care of myself and shall do whatever I think is best for me. Anona Wagner and I have been chums ever since we were little bits of girls and we will stick together and help to look out for one another." She said, "I am part Indian. We like Minneapolis. People here have been very polite and nice. We like the show and we will stay with it.
