Illustrated trade catalog of stationery and printing supplies, Includes envelopes, Ledgers, receipt books, pencils, pens and ink, stamps, presses, and card index cabinets, among others.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Insurance statement from H.A. Baldwin to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for insurance from six carriers, with a balance due of $113.25.
Invoice from H.N. Bell to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for items purchased on account, curtains ($17.50) and Directors table ($19.00).
Invoice from Barnes Brothers, Redwood Falls, Minnesota to the Board Of Directors Of The Redwood Falls Public Library, for use of a team, $2.00, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Statement from Bingham Brothers, Grain and Coal Merchants in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to the Redwood Falls Public Library for hard coal and drayage, $2.40.
Illustrated trade catalog of furniture hardware and supplies including casters, seats, upholstery needles and threads, brackets, knobs, keys, and more.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Framed license from the Board of Pharmacy of the State of Minnesota, issued on March 4, 1893 certified Peter M. Mark of Fosston, Minnesota as a registered Pharmacist.
"A Handbook of Information and Statistics Regarding The Metropolis of the Northwest, Illustrated with Original Engravings." The 1893 Year Book is a history of Duluth's progress for 1892. Topics covered include mines and mining, lumber, manufacturing, railroads, marine, education, and suburban Duluth. Photographs show Chester Terrace, the Burrows Block, Buffalo Flats, the Pavilion at the top of the Incline Railway, the Union Depot, the Masonic Temple, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and the coal docks. Also includes some interesting advertisements from local businesses.
Invoice from the Redwood Roller Mills to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board for lights, shades and globes, $69.97, used in building the new library, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Illustrated trade catalog of stem and hot water boilers, tank heaters, and laundry stoves. Includes how-to instructions and applications for use. Includes two inserts, one on "Rapid" heaters, the other on ceiling plates used to hold pipes in place.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Correspondence from R.D. Church, architect of Minneapolis, to Julius A. Schmahl, library board president, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, about replacing wood and fireproofing the stack room in the new library building for $433.00.
Statement from R.D. Church, Architect, to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board for final visit of inspection to accept labor and material in new library building, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, $25.00.
Statement from R.D. Church, architect, asking for payment from the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, for inspection trip to check the building progress on the library site, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, $20.00.
Undated document labeled Estimate #3 from R.D. Church, architect, to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, requsting payment installment for work completed on the Redwood Falls Public Library building, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for $3500.00.
Undated document labeled Estimate #2 from R.D. Church, architect, to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, requesting payment installment for work completed on the Redwood Falls Public Library building, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for $2100.00.
Undated document labeled Estimate #1 from R.D. Church, architect, to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, requesting payment installment for work completed on the Redwood Falls Public Library building, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for $2280.00.
Invoice from R.D. Church to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, authorizing payment to Kreitinger and Isackson for additions and changes to original contract that are completed and due to the contractors, $2,052.00 and to R.D. Church $422.00.
Invoice from R.D. Church, architect, to Julius C. Schmahl, president of the Redwood Falls Library Board, concerning his visit to check progress of building the Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Receipt from city of Redwood Falls treasurer, H.A. Baldwin, for receipt of $2,500.00 from Isaac N. Tompkins, library board secretary for the library fund.
Receipt from the city of Redwood Falls Treasurer, H.A. Baldwin, for $2,100.00 from Isaac N. Tompkins, library board secretary, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for deposit to the library fund.
Receipt from H.N. Baldwin, Redwood Falls city treasurer, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to Isaac N. Tompkins, secretary of the library board, for $10.00 deposited to the library fund.
Receipt from city of Redwood Falls Treasurer, H.A. Baldwin, for $3,550.00 from Isaac N. Tompkins, library board secretary, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for deposit to the library fund.
Receipt from H.A. Baldwin, Redwood Falls city treasurer, to Isaac N. Tompkins, treasurer of the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for $1,850.00 deposited to the library fund.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and I.S. Kingsbury of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 106 North, of range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $860 and includes a detail of payment made between May 23, 1885, and paid June 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of the South Minnesota Land Company and I.S. Kingsbury of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $860 with detail of payments made between May 23, 1885 and June 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the Southern Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and I.S. Kingsbury of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $860 and includes a detail of payment made between May 23, 1885, and paid in full in 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between R.W. Murray of Close Brothers & Company and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes a detail of payment made between January 16, 1888, and paid in full March 8, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close and John B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for a sum of $1,280 and includes a detail of payment made between January 16, 1888, and paid in full March 8, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land company and Adam Wedel of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payments made between August 31, 1885, and November 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close and James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company and Adolph Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the south half (less the railroad right of way) of Section 1 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 307.87 acres for the sum of $2,539.93 and includes a detail of payment made between April 20, 1888, and paid in full June 11, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between William Close and Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A.E. Powers of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the south east quarter of Section 26 in Township 105 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made between August 2, 1898, and paid in full January 31, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between William Close of Close Brothers & Company and A.E. Powers of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the east half (except right of way of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls and Northwestern R.R.) of Section 33 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 312.06 acres for the sum of $4,368.84 and includes a detail of payment made between June 29, 1898, and paid in full January 2, 1901. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and A.J. Boose of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.77 acres for the sum of $1,646.09 and includes a detail of payment made between May 10, 1898, and paid in full November 4, 1999. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Ale Buursma of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payment made between September 21, 1886, and paid in full June 27, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Alexander Cowan of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the East half of Section 35, Township 9 south, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,240 and includes detail of payment made between March 5, 1887, and March 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Southern Minnesota Land Company and Alex Hoffland of Knox County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter and the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $2,520 and includes detail of payment between August 4, 1885, and paid in full July 30, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Alfred A. Frank of Mitchell County, Kansas. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 166.36 acres for the sum of $1,081.34 and includes a detail of payment made between January 5, 1887, and January 15, 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England and Allen Trone of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 13 South, of Range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 156.40 acres for the sum of $1,016.60 and includes a detail of payment made between November 1, 1886, and paid in full November 4, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Andrew J. Carlson of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 17 in Township 9 South, or Range 25 West of Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payment made between May 31, 1887, and May 10, 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Andrew J. Grimes of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21 in Township 8 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,000 and includes a detail of payment made between January 26, 1887, and paid in full October 7, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close and S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Andrew Melander of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 36 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes detail of payments made between June 25, 1885, and November 1, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close and Susan Close and Andrew Walvatur of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the northeast quarter, and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 5 in township 103 north, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 118.9 acres for the sum of $1,070.10 and includes detail of payment from March 19, 1887, and December 19, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Andrew Widmer of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 107 North, of range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,640 and includes a detail of payment made between June 25, 1885, and November 1885. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Anna McClary of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 27 in Township 10 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between February 16, 1887, and 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Floyd County, Indiana, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and R.S. Davis and Anna S. Davis, of Floyd County, Indiana. It is for lots numbered 58 and 71 on Main Street in the town of Greenville, Floyd County, Indiana. The contract involves the two lots for a sum of $437 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1886, and August 12, 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Anne Jansma of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the west half of Section 11 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $3,040 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment April, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Annie Rubly of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159 85/100 acres for the sum of $1,838.27 incudes detail of payment made between November 1, 1886, and November 1, 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Anson Wagner of Livingston County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between August 26, 1890, and paid in full September 3, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Western Land Company and Anson Tolman of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for part of the south half of the southwest quarter and southeast quarter of Section 4 in Township 99 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves an unknown amount of acres for the sum of $300 and includes a detail of payment made between July 7, 1885, and November 3, 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Anton Bollmer of Washington County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 23 in Township 13 South, of Range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between August 25, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haugton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Anton Deiken of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 76.78 acres for the sum of $652.63 and includes a detail of payment made between May 5, 1890, and paid in full May 6, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Archibald Crabb of McLean County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 106 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Burke Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,680 and includes a detail of payment made between September 29, 1890, and paid in full September 30, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Archibald Price of Henry County Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 5 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 161.88 acres for the sum of $1,052.22 and includes a detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and September 30, 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between J.F. Eaden of Close Brothers & Company and Arnolt VanderWilt of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 5 in Township 104 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract is for 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payment made between March 21, 1890, and February 27, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close and Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A. Turneo of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter (all west of the railroad right-of-way) of Section 35 in Township 102 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 72.43 acres for the sum of $724.30 and includes a detail of payment made between June 21, 1888, and November 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between W.C. Watson of Close Brothers & Company and August Klitzke of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 99 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Cleveland Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,240 and includes a detail of payment made between September 14, 1886, and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and August Wehrmann of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter, the north half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 29 in township 105 north, of range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 280 acres for the sum of $2,660 and includes detail of payment made between May 18, 1887, and paid in full July 20, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Barnard Brink of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment July 1887. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Bayard Percival Taylor of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 3 Township 10 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between May 26, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment November 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close and Ben S. Bullis of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the Northeast quarter of the northwest quarter lying West of the railroad right of way in Section 35 in Township 102 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 23.48 acres for the sum of $258.28 and includes a detail of payment made between April 28, 1887, and cancelled July 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Bernard Schlichte of Dubuque County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 33 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes a detail of payment made between November 16, 1886, and paid. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Berry Scruggs of Macon County, Illinois. It is for the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. This contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between August 19, 1890, and paid in full September 29, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and B. F. Nye of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 107 North, Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800.00 and includes detail of payment made between September 9, 1899, and paid in full September 29, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and Calvin Vulgamott of Stark County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 21 in Township 13 South of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 including a detail of payment made beginning December 4, 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Campbell Holton of Logan County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 15, Township 13 south, of Range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between March 2, 1887, and paid in full April 1, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Henry Wormser and Carl Wormser of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 108 North, of Range 44; the northeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 108 North, of Range 44; the northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 108 North, of Range 45; and the northeast quarter of Section 23 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Aetna Township and Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 634.81 acres for the sum of $5,635.88 and includes a detail of payment made between September 14, 1886, and November 1, 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Samuel Haughton Graves and Caroline Rust of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the east half of Section 16 in Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $3,200 and includes a detail of payment made between July 1, 1885, and paid in full January, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Carrie C. Gage of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the West one half of Section 13 in Township 10 South of Range 24, West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2240 and includes a detail of payment made between February 17, 1887, and paid in full February 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Kearny County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and C.B. Fisher of Clark County, Ohio. It is for all of Section 3 in Township 23 South, of Range 35 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 368.64 acres for the sum of $4,470.48 and includes a detail of payments made between December 14, 1887, and December 14, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Celia R. Miller of Graham County, Kansas. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 23 in Township 8 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between October 30, 1886, and cancelled for non-payment in December 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and C.E. Stevens of Norton County, Kansas. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 23 of Township 8 south, of range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $960 and includes detail of payment made between March 21, 1887, and cancellation for nonpayment June 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England and C.E. Thulin of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 13 South, of Range 21 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,200.00 and includes detail of payment between December 24, 1887, and assignment March 8, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and C.E. Thulin of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 13 South, of Range 21 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,200.00 and includes detail of payment between December 24, 1887, and cancellation July 7, 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles A. Lindal of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $740 and includes a detail of payment made between December 15, 1885, and paid in full January 12, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles Baker of Muscatine County, Iowa. It is for Section 17 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Burke Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 640 acres for the sum of $4,160 and includes detail of payment made between September 23, 1886, and paid in full November 1, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and Charles Blauchard of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between November 22, 1886, and December 28, 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Charles Doran of Shelby County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles E. Sayre of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 5 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made beginning September 24, 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles E. Sayre of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 5 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 155.03 acres for the sum of $2,015 and includes a detail of payment made between September 24, 1886, and cancelled October 26, 1887. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Jackson County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Western Land Company and Charles F. Graham of Champaign County, Illinois. It is for the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 36 in Township 103 North, of Range 38 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Alba Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payments beginning September 10, 1885, until cancelled with no date given. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in O'Brien County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for W. B. Close and Charles Haagen of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the west half of section 5 in township 94 north, of range 41 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Union Township, O'Brien County, Iowa. The contract involves 319.41 acres for the sum of $4,900 and includes detail of payment made between May 1, 1887, and paid in full February 16, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles J. Hoflund of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the north half and the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 481.88 acres for the sum of $4,577.86 and includes a detail of payment made between August 4, 1885, and paid in full November 3, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles J. Hoflund of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between August 4, 1885, and November, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman, of England, and Charles O. Johnson of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of section 15 in township 13 south, of range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between March 5, 1887, and paid in full March 26, 1869. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles Saboom of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes detail of payment made between July 11, 1885, and November 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England and Charles Snyder of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 1 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 2, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Christian Baumann of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth Principal Meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for a sum of $1520 and includes a detail of payment made between May 25, 1887, and paid in full May 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Christian R. Zimmerman of Woodford County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 23, 1886, and paid in March 1887. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Clars L. Johanson of Page County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 16, 1886, and September 16, 1893.The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England and C.L. Roberts of Montgomery County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 35 Township 13 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between May 20, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and C. O. Carlberg of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the North half and southwest quarter of Section 21 Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 480 acres for the sum of $3,360 and includes a detail of payment made between March 15, 1887, and paid in full March 15, 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.