This hand-written "Historical Sketch," labeled in different writing [By Newton H. Winchell], contains an incomplete account of the Minnesota Academy of Natural Sciences' 1873 founding and activities in its early years. The approximate date is 1886, as it refers to the 13 years life of the M. A. of N. S. It states that the Academy has 175 members, summarizes its museum specimens, and mentions its public lectures and a few scientific contributions. See the transcript for the full text.
First academic catalog for the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts, established and governed by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts. The school later became an independent organization under the name, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Includes extracts from the Articles of Incorporation of the society, adopted January 31, 1883, and a list of its directors and officers for 1886. Advertisements at back (pages 8-12, page 3 of cover). 12 pages: illustrations.
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 W. Parker and James D. Epperson of Adams County, Illinois. It is for all of Section 33 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 640 acres for the sum of $4,160 and includes a detail of payment made between December 28, 1886, and paid in full December 30, 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 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 William Hoobler of Livingston County, Illinois. It is for the south half of Section 15 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made between December 24, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment April 8, 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 the South Minnesota Land Company.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-12-13
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, Owens Street, Lot 2, Block 16 of Sabins. Owner: Henry Keller. Permit granted on December 13, 1886.
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, Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Leonard Riel of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 13 of Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $520 and includes a detail of payment made between December 11, 1886, and paid in full January 24, 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, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and George Sussex of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the South half of the Southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 13 south, Range 25 west of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $520 and includes detail of payments made between December 11, 1886, and December 11 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, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and William E. Bowman of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 11, 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 detail of payments made between December 9, 1886, and cancellation of contract December 26, 1903. 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.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-12-08
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, Broadway Street, Lot 1, Block 54 of Schulenburg. Owner: Rudolph Reutermann, Architect: Gssimann, Builder: Gssimann. Permit granted on December 8, 1886.
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 Stinson M. Bamber of Stark County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21 in Township 13 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 December 4, 1886, and paid in full, 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 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 LeRoy C. Tryon of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 15 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 $1,048 and includes a detail of payment made between December 9, 1886, and paid in full April, 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 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.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-12-01
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South side, Mulberry Street, Lot 13, Block 20 of Sabins. Owner: W. Nilson, Builder: C. Carlson. Permit granted on December 1, 1886.
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 William M. Spencer of Carroll County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9 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 December 1, 1886, and cancellation in October, 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 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 William B. Taylor of Carroll County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 5 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 December 1, 1886, and cancellation October, 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.
The Carleton College weather diaries were created during the month of December 1886. Carleton students, faculty, and staff used the U.S. Army Signal Service's Form 101 to record temperature, weather condition, precipitation for the station located at Carleton's first observatory in 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-29
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South side, St. Croix Avenue, Lot 13, Block 5 of Wilkins. Owner: Sven Olsen. Permit granted on November 29, 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-23
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, Third Street, Lots 13 and 14, Block 4 of Churchill, Nelson and Slaughter. Owner: M. E. Capran. Builder: Thomas Roney. Permit granted on November 23, 1886.
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 C.L. Bradford and E.F. Bradford of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 17 in 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 a detail of payment made between November 22, 1886, and November 22, 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, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and James E.C. Ebersol of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 29 in 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 a detail of payment made between November 19, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment December 22, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-11-19
Description:
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 Batemen of England, and James E.C. Eberson of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 23 of Township 13 South, of Range 25 west of the fifth princiapl merician. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between November 19, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment December 22, 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:
1886-11-19
Description:
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 Batemen of England, and James E.C. Eberson of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the soutwest quarter of Section 9 of Township 13 south, 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 detail of payment made between November 19, 1886 and cancellation for nonpayment December, 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.
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 Leonard Riel of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13 in 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 a detail of payment made between November 18, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment 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 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 John W. Riel of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 7 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 November 18, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 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.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-17
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, First Street, Lot 1, Block 6 of Carli and Schulenburg. Owner: Charles Magnuson. Permit granted on November 17, 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-16
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: East side, Second Street, Lot 2, Block 13 of Carli and Schulenburg. Owner: F. M. Bordwell, Builder: J. Sutherland. Permit granted on November 16, 1886.
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 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 Myron W. Baldwin and Alfred B. Priseler of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 17 in 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 a detail of payment made between November 14, 1886, and 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 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 Myron W. Baldwin and Alfred B. Priseler of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 17 in 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 a detail of payment made between November 14, 1886 and deed issued. 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.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-12
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, Second Street, Lot 7, Block 44 of Original Town. Owner: William Willim, Builder: J. Sutherland. Permit granted on November 12, 1886.
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 Sioux County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for H.R. Nevill and George W. Wilson of Plymouth County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 94 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Reading Township, Sioux County, Iowa. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $1,160 and includes a detail of payment made between November 10, 1886, and paid in full June 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.
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Three new graduates of the Nurses' Training School were presented. A new facility is to be built at the corner of Chicago Avenue and 27th Street, designed by architect G.W. Orff, construction overseen by contractor Mr. McMillan.
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-03
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South side, Olive Street, Lot 9, Block 2 of Webster's to West side, Olive Street. Permit received November 3, 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-03
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South side, Olivia Street, Lot 9, Block 2 of Webster. Owner: Chas Mosier, Architect: Thos Roney, Builder: Thos Roney . Permit granted on November 3, 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-03
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, Greely Street, Lot 3, Block 1 sof Sabins. Owner: Nels Peterson. Permit granted on November 3, 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-03
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, Fifth Street, Lot 27, Block 1 of Sabins. Owner: Nels Peterson. Permit granted on November 3, 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-03
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South side, Alion Street, Lot 9, Block 2 of Webster. Owner: Chas Mosier, Architect: Thos Roney, Builder: Thos Roney . Permit granted on November 3, 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-11-02
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: North side, Hickory Street, Lot 9, Block 12 of Staples and Mays. Owner: Steven Oslund. Permit granted on November 2, 1886.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close and Rasmus Halverson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 1 in 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 $760 and includes a detail of payment made between November 1, 1886, and December 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 Lewis N. Burns of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 9 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 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 November 1, 1886, and 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 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 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-11-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Dennis Connolley and Lawrence Connolley of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter, excepting one acre in the southwest corner, of Section 6 in Township 104 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rose Dell Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159 acres for the sum of $875 and includes a detail of payments made between November 1, 1886, and paid in full November 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.
The Carleton College weather diaries were created during the month of November 1886. Carleton students, faculty, and staff used the U.S. Army Signal Service's Form 101 to record temperature, weather condition, precipitation for the station located at Carleton's first observatory in 1886.
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.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-10-29
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, Third Street, Lot 1, Block 36 of Original Town. Owner: H. D. Lotz. Permit granted on October 29, 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1886-10-29
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, Sixth Avenue, Lot 8, Block 16 of Churchill, Nelson and Slaughters. Owner: Chas A. Krona, Architect: Frank Peterson, Builder: Frank Peterson. Permit granted on October 29, 1886.
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 George M. Longbridge of Union County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 5 in Township 10 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between October 29, 1886, and 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.