Images shows several businesses including: John F. Nagle's grocery on corner; No. 2 is Jacob Niebels Gun Store; No. 3 is the Allen and Cutler block at 211-213 Lincoln Avenue West. People and a horse and buggy are also present.
Two St. Peter linemen working with the electrical connections on a power pole in front of the Strehlow Hotel at 216 and 218 Nassau Street in St. Peter. The neighboring Walter Cigar Factory was at 212 Nassau Street. It was owned by John Walter, Junior.
This contract, for a piece of land in Brookings County, South Dakota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William T. Humble and Ditlew M. Frederiksen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the West half of the Northeast quarter and the East half of the Northwest quarter of Section 25 Township 111 North, of Range 52 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Windsor Township, Brookings County, South Dakota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $960.00 and includes detail of payment between December 6, 1899, and paid in full July 7, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1899-09-16
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company and F.V. Denhart of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for Lots 25 & 26, Block 10 of the Original Plat of Pipestone City, Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota for the sum of $1200. The contract is for the sum of $1200 and includes a detail of payment beginning September 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.
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 J. Watling of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 108 North, of range 44 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 153 92/100 acres for the sum of $1,577.68 and includes detail of payment between September 12, 1899, and paid in full September 1, 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 Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the East half of the Northwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 107, Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880.00 and includes detail of payment between September 9, 1899, and paid in full August 15, 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 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1899-08-28
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Maggie H. Lang of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1680 and includes detail of payments made between August 28, 1899 and October 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 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 C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35, Township 108 North, Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,680.00 and includes detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full August 3, 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 Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 1, Township 108 North, 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 $800.00 and includes detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full June 15, 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 Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C. W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 29, Township 108 North, 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 $720.00 and includes a detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full September 21, 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 Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29 in Township 108 North, 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 $1,760.00 and includes detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full September 21, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1899-08-22
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 33, Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1640 and includes detail of payments between August 22, 1899 and paid in full September 1, 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:
1899-08-12
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and F.E. Ziegler of Kane County, Illinois. It is for west half of the southwest quarter excepting the railroad right of way of Section 5, Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 77.83 acres for the sum of $856.13 and includes detail of payments made beginning August 12, 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.
Interior view of the Holmes Brothers Hartz store. At left is Theodore Holmes (Brother of Leonard Holmes), William Peters (brother of Mrs. Leonard Holmes), Far right: Leonard Holmes (Harold's Father). Taken August 1899, interior of store which was later the Hartz Store.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1899-07-25
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minesota, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Henry J. Ahsenmacher of Moody County, South Dakota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 19, 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 $2400 and includes detail of payments between July 25, 1899 and paid in full March 26, 1902. 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:
1899-07-21
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 O.E. Ferguson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for east half of the northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 77 acres for the sum of $770 and includes detail of payments beginning July 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.