Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on August 19, 1933 by H. F. Mark of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for Aamoth Brothers of Mahnomen, Minnesota.
Illustrated trade catalog of supplies for steam fitters, engineers, threshers, railroads, factories, and mines. Items include wrought iron pipe, brass and iron valves, cast and malleable fittings, belting, packing, and hoses.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Receipt for an order taken on August 10, 1933 by an employee of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for A. Elingson [i.e. Ellingson] of High Landing [i.e. Highlanding], Minnesota.
This handwritten order on the letterhead of Amundson and Lee, dealers in General Merchandise and Hardware, of Newfolden, Minnesota is dated June 13, 1916. It requests the shipment of a dozen Goodie's Barbwire Liniment by express from the P. M. Mark Medicine Company.
Report has the report of the treasurer with all of the company's financial information. Also included is power generation statistics for the various geographical divisions managed by NSP. The Minneapolis Division was supplied by 4 hydroelectric power plants at St. Croix Falls, Coon Rapids, St. Anthony Falls and Wisota. They were supplemented by the Riverside steam station.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Board of Directors of Northern States Power Company
Date Created:
1916
Description:
The report contains a statement to the stockholders of Northern States Power Company focusing on the divisions of Sioux Falls, Grand Forks, Fargo, Minot, Galena, Stillwater, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Mankato Faribault serving Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. The report includes consolidated earnings statement, balance sheets, and lists the names of the officers and directors. A summary of electrical power plant equipment with a map of the territory served by Northern States Power and narrative descriptions of the physical properties is also included.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
M.W. Savage Factories Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for the International Champion Sewing Machine. The advertisement attested to the versatility and quality of the machine. It came with a 60 day free trial offer. An illustration shows all the features of the sewing machine. International Stock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Samuel Medary, the third Territorial Governor of Minnesota, signed this document appointing A.P. Buell as a Notary Public in the Territory of Minnesota on the 21st of August in 1857. The document states that Buell was a resident of Le Sueur County at the time.
Illustrated trade catalog for various iron and wire products. Includes construction materials such as beams, brackets and columns, as well as decorative products including railings, fences, and benches.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Arne Knutson, General Merchant, Pine Creek, Minnesota wrote this letter on October 29, 1917 to Mark's Drug Store noting that he had not received half of his order of herb tea.
International Stock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for breakfast food sold by the International Stock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The poster states the food is "a scientific blending of wheat, barley and rye, this is very easy to digest. It restores tired nerves, overworked brain and impaired digestion. It give rich blood, stronger nerves, enduring muscles and long life." International Stock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This booklet describes the steel and wire-making process at the Minnesota Steel Plant in Morgan Park in the 1920s. Topics include raw material for wire making, the galvanizing department, the barb wire and woven fence department, the wire nail department, and the steel plant. The booklet includes photographs of Morgan Park homes, the Lake View Store in Morgan Park, and one of the community's infant playgrounds. A small map of Morgan Park shows locations of steel plant offices, the school, churches, the hospital, and community garages.
Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on August 16, 1933 by an employee of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for Bear Park Mercantile of Bear Park township, Minnesota.
Illustrated catalog highlighting the V.S.V. (vapor, steam, and vacuum) heating system produced by RohaCompany Includes radiator operation, features, costs, and testimonials.
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.
Correspondence from Gust Lindquist, contractor of Minneapolis, to R.D. Church, architect of Minneapolis, with a bid to build the new library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota for $9307.00, add $55.00 for red oak flooring on the first floor, add $45.00 for storm sashes for windows, add $18.00 for crosses for doors and windows.
Correspondence from Frank ? of the Hayes-Lucas Lumber Company, to the board of the Carnegie Library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, with a bid to build the library for $8825.00.
Correspondence from J. Lyman Rood, builder, to Fred L. Warner, Chairman of the library board, with bid to build a new Carnegie Library building in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to specifications for $9650.00.
Correspondence from John Lohse, contractor, to Fred L. Warner, Chairman of the Redwood Falls Library Board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, with a bid to build the library according to specifications for $9707.00, plus $222.00 for hot water.
Correspondence from N.P. Fransen and Company, contractors, to the Redwood Falls Library Board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, with a bid for new library building for $8747.00, with adding hot water $153.00, to fireproof the total would be $9627.00.
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.
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.
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).
Statement from Minneapolis Gas Fixture Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to S.J. Race for standards and balls, $30.00, as ordered by R.D. Church, architect of the new library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Statement from Nellie Stevens to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, detailing her labor on cleaning the new library, $12.00 due at a rate of $2.00 a day.
Statement from Nelson Brothers Paving and Construction Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the Library Board of the Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for work done on sidewalk, steps and border, $81.46.
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.
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 boilers and heating components including steam gauges, hot water thermometers, radiator valves, heat generators and regulators, radiator shields, and more.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of Burnham Boilers manufactured by Lord & Burnham Co. (New York, New York), sold by Roberts Heating & Ventilating Company. Includes ratings, measurements, and notes on sectional, round, and junior or tank heaters.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
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
Illustrated trade catalog advertising farm equipment, tools, and supplies. Includes livestock stalls, windmills, pumps, tanks, pitchforks, and other tools and products.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of seals, stencils, badges, and stamps. Includes police badges, dog tags, alphabet rubber stamp sets, stock stamps, self-inking stamps, and more.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog highlighting Minnesota Sandstone (Kettle River Sandstone) and its uses for sills, steps, ashlar, paving, curbing, flagging, mill blocks, and bridge and building stone. Includes statements from men who used the sandstone for prominent Minneapolis buildings.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated catalog featuring homes and buildings fitted with Whitney Windows, producers of casement windows that open out. Minneapolis residences include those of architect W.G. Purcell, Professor E.W. Olmsted, W.B. Chandler, Karl DeLaittre, B.M. Weisberg, and architect C.A. Boehme. Architectural window drawings included.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog featuring a variety of boilers manufactured by the William Brothers Boiler and Manufacturing Company. Includes models and dimensions as well as price lists.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of the various Corliss Engines produced by the Twin City Iron Works. Also includes steam boilers, hot water heaters, and pumps and condensers.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog featuring parts and accessories for power plants. Includes feed and vacuum pumps, jet condensers, oiling systems and devices, boiler regulators, heaters, and meters.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on November 4, 1933 by an employee of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for C. E Albright of Lengby, Minnesota.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1893-03-17
Description:
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 A.A. Ballard of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29, Township 13 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for $1160 and includes a detail of payment made between March 17, 1893 and cancellation for nonpayment in September 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-09-21
Description:
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.A. Lincoln of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the south half of Section 15, Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2400 and includes a detail of payment made between September 21, 1891 and paid in full October 16, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-08-12
Description:
This contract, is for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Aaron Gamble of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for Lots 1 & 2 and the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 161.96 acres for the sum of $1457.64 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1891 and paid in full August 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-21
Description:
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 Aaron Montz of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of section 21 in township 107 north of range 44 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1440 and includes details of payment between May 21, 1891 and paid in full March 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-02-12
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.A. Walvatne of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, MInnesota. The contract involves 118.40 acres for the sum of $1184 and includes a detail of payment made between February 12, 1892 and paid in full September 30, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-10-28
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for R.W. Murray, and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 9, township 105 North, of range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes detail of payment made between October 28, 1887 and paid in full March 9, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-10-28
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnestoa, is between Close Brothers & Company for John B. Close, and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 9, Township 105 North, of range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes detail of payment made between October 28, 1887, and paid in full March 9, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1895-05-06
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Adaline D. Gray of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159.09 acres for the sum of $1727.99 and includes a detail of payment made between May 6, 1895 and paid in full July 3, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.D. LaDue of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 102 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 74.51 acres for the sum of $819.61 and includes a detail of payment made between May 26, 1891 and June 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-02
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.D. LaDue of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 104 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes a detail of payment made between May 2, 1891 and paid in full June 6, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-29
Description:
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 Adolph Witt of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 107 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 $1680 and includes a detail of payment made between May 29, 1891 and January 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-08-27
Description:
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.E. Anderson of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for lots 3 and 4 and the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.72 acres for the sum of $1488.84 and includes a detail of payment made between August 17, 1891 and paid in full January 29, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-04-16
Description:
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 Aegidius J. Sneltjes of Sioux County, Iowa. It if for the northwest quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 11, Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $2400 and includes a detail of payment made between April 16, 1891 and paid in full 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-05-14
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A.E. Rydell of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 36 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes a detail of payments made between May 14, 1885 and May 14, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-03-02
Description:
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 Stephen P. Barnes of Adams County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9 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 $1040 and includes a detail of payment made between March 2, 1887, and paid in full March 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1893-01-26
Description:
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.G. Preston of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between January 26, 1893 and paid in full September 21, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1894-04-26
Description:
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.G. Preston of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Th contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1640 and involves a detailof payment made between April 26, 1894 and January 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-04-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for B. Arthur Bateman, and A.G. Stevens of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 105 North of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes detail of payments between April 1, 1890 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-02-02
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William T. Humble, and A.H. Heinbaugh of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 30, Township 105 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1920 and includes a detail of payment made between February 2, 1892 and paid in full 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-08-25
Description:
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. Fitzwater and O.M. Holton of Iowa County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21, Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This in in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1360 and includes a detail of payment made between August 25, 1891 and paid in full January 21, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-09-01
Description:
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. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160.54 acres for the sum of $1364.59 and includes a detail of payment made between September 1, 1891 and paid in full April 1, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-09-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnestoa, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter (excepting the railroad right of way) of Section 1, Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 153.41 acres for the sum of $1303.98 and includes a detail of payment made between September 1, 1891 and paid in full October 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-08-29
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 27. Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between August 29, 1892 and paid in full June 25, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-08-11
Description:
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 A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 17, 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 $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1892 and cancellation in 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-08-11
Description:
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 A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31, Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 155.48 acres for the sum of $1088.36 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1892 and cancellation in 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-08-11
Description:
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 A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 155.24 acres for the sum of $1086.68 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1892 and cancellation in 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-06-03
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Albert A. Nilson of Winnebage County, Illinois. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth pricipal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes a detail of payments made betwen June 3, 1885 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-09-15
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers &Company for H.C.A. Taylor, and Albert A. Thompson of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35, Township 104 North, of Range 43 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1760 and includes a detail of payments made between September 15, 1890 and paid in full June 11, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-10-16
Description:
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 Albert H. Riepe of Des Moines County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7,Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 153.32 acres of land for the sum of $1188.70 and includes a detail of payment made between October 16, 1890 and cancellation for nonpayment in May 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-12-08
Description:
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 Albert J. Walton of Kearny, Kansas. It is for lots one and two in Section 17 Township 25 South, of Range 37 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 97.75 acres for the sum of $927, and includes a detail of payments made between December 8, 1887 and cancelled for nonpayment. 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-04-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for Edward Ford North, William Austin, and Robert Edward Bateman, of England, and Albert L. Belew of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the southeast 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 April 26, 1892 and cancellation in September 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-04-29
Description:
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 Albert P. Meyer of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.44 acres for the sum of $1877.28 and includes a detail of payment made between April 29, 1891 and paid in full May 1, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-02-06
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Alfred Terry of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29, Township 106 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leeds Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1680 and includes a detail of payment made between February 6, 1892 and paid in full April 24, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-04-15
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Piepstone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Allen Hoover of Tama County, Iowa. It is for the south half of Section 27, Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $4660 and includes a detail of payment made between April 15, 1892 and cancellation in May 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-06-10
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, MInnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and A.M.C. Todson, of Du Pape County, Illinois. It is for the West one half South East quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payments made between June 10, 1885 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-05
Description:
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.M. Parker of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 106 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159.24 acres for the sum of $2229.36 and includes a detail of payment made between May 5, 1891 and cancellation in April 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-06-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Andrew Beckleau of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southest quarter of section 16 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1560 and includes detail of payments between June 26, 1885 and November 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-06
Description:
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 Andrew Bertelson, John S. Tucker and George Koch of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for all of Section 5, Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 627.44 acres for the sum of $4942.60 and includes a detail of payment made between May 6, 1891 and paid in full April 9, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-05
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Andrew Erickson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between May 5, 1891 and November 12, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1894-04-19
Description:
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 Andrew Wilson of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Section 11, Township 106 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 158.95 acres for the sum of $1907.40 and includes a detail of payment made between April 19, 1894 and paid in full January 3, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-08-13
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Aziz Izzett Bey, and Annie McHarg of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 27, Township 105 North, of Range 39 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 78.34 acres for the sum of $705.06 and includes a detail of payment made between August 13, 1890 and April 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-04-15
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Aris Izzat, and Antonie Stumme of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the West half of the Northwest quarter of Section 24 in Township 105 North of Range 36 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract invovles 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes detail of payments made between April 15, 1890 and January 9, 1895 when 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.