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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
4
A dissolved partnership offers property for public auction at the J. W. Vinson farm located four miles northwest of Monticello, two miles west of the new county farm, one mile south and three quarters mile east of Guernsey, on date pending.
Describes a public sale at noon listing twelve horses and mules with details on color age condition and weight. Entries include bays greys and mares plus a two year old brown mare an extra good yearling mule and two spring mule colts. Proceeds and exact terms not specified in readable fragment.
A farmer offers 32 head of cattle for sale comprising four milk cows aged 3 to 6 years with fresh dates from January to March, five yearling stock including steers and heifers, and twelve spring calves. Some animals are suitable for butchering.
Five full blooded Duroc sows and a registered Duroc boar listed plus a Chester White sow bred to a registered Duroc boar. Cited as available by end of March with one eight month old Duroc boar and four well fed shoots.
A damaged inventory listing includes a 40 inch wagon with box and running gear, Case and Oliver plows, a John Deere implement, several cultivators and harness sets, a Massey Harris grain binder, a 20 bushel galvanized hopper feeder, a corn sheller, a shovel, sweep reinder, and assorted farm tools and snap articles.
Grain and hay offered with cash and credit terms. All teams at ten dollars and under. Purchaser may pay with bankable note. interest 8 percent if due date missed. Cash discount two percent when credit is not used. Removal barred until terms are complied with.
Thomas H. Criswell and John S. Coonrod listed as individuals involved with the sale along with R.E. Cobl. and Harry Bridge. Auct ioneers are Dave McCuaig with the clerk role noted.
Fragmentary notice mentions stock sale and public assets at a WiV residence, with unclear names Powell and Keepsey and mention of ore and caving. The readable text is incomplete and lacks concrete details or context.
A brief notice announces a Wednesday December 17 1919 commencement at 10 30 a m sharp to describe and transfer the described property. The fragment indicates a legal or sale action with emphasis on timing and property description. The readable text is limited and does not provide names or locations.
A mixed herd listing including 50 head with multiple cows and calves. Notable entries include several aged cows from 4 to 6 years, many described as spring or February fresh, plus roan and white faced cows. Several bred cows and a number of heifers and bulls of common breeds are described with ages and conditions.
The listing shows 110 head of hogs including sows and boars. Breeds include Dark Red, White, Poland China, and Chester White with various bred counts and weights. Papers are furnished for several animals and some records note gilt and boar statuses.
The notice states cash in hand sums over TO will be given and the purchaser must provide good security. A 1M clerks of sales approval with 6 percent interest is noted and paid at maturity. Net paid at maturity 8 percent interest from date. 2 percent after cash credit applies. New property to be removed until terms met. This is the author's personal property and it will be sold as recommended on the sale day.
A Hum. Service official advocates reinstating life insurance after lapse. She recalls a soldier injured in war whose health declined from gas exposure and injuries, noting premiums lapsed and urging action before deadlines pass. He questions if waiting benefits, parents rely on coverage, and urges reconsideration before 15 months or 5 months lapse.
Miss Bessie Atkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert R Atkinson Yeoman marries Albert Greenlee of Akron Ohio. The bride a former Yeoman teacher and Delphi high school 1913 graduate. Greenlee a Sheridan high school graduate attended DePauw University and served twenty four months in the U S army medical corps. They reside at 1304 Fifth Avenue Akron and will be at home there.
A large public sale at the seller's residence ten miles southeast of Francesville on Wednesday December 17 1919. The catalog lists six head of horses eleven cattle including red milking cows four improvement calves three purebred Poland China pigs 22 weanlings twenty dozen young laying hens and assorted feed implements and farm gear. Terms three six and nine months with interest and cash discounts offered lunch provided by Tippecanoe Ladies Aid. Sale starts 11 o'clock conducted by J F Blew auctioneer and Fred Fitz clerk.
William F Neel and wife transfer to Charles F McClure and others for out northwest, section 30, township 27, range 2 for 2000 dollars. Listing includes multiple transfers: Bollier to Shortz, Chalmers, Sharp to Steele, Braddock to Horton, Streit to Farner, Carson to Rubush, Line to Braund, Schmidt to Holdridge, Bollier to Covington, Millard to Bruse, Stortz to Bollier, Spencer to Shannon, Wolcott additions, Coble to Carr, Mahan to Washburn, Delzell to Delzell, Truf ford to Gullick, Zink to Grit, Reynolds addition Monticello, OConnell acres, Cain to Dowd, and other parcels with varied sums. Total values range from 350 to 360,000 dollars.
An advertisement lists Dr A B Cray a physician and surgeon with office above Monticello Drug Company and a night and day phone service. Loyal blanks for sale are offered by The Herald.
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