Fat stock show at the NoblesCounty Fair Grounds in Worthington Minnesota. Entries are lined up on the race track in front of the judging booth. Line of horses and cattle. Date written on back of the photograph indicates it was taken in 1909.
View from the NoblesCounty Fairgrounds when it was on the south side of the lake on the Ludlow farm. View looking north east across Okabena Lake towards Worthington. Large crowd gathered with their horses and buggies.
The World's Largest Egg Show. NoblesCounty Poultry Association, Worthington, Minnesota. January 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 1930. 1040 dozens of eggs on display.
Ole Anderson and Company, Publishers of County Gazetteers
Date Created:
1895
Description:
A 204 page paperbound booklet from 1895 containing historical facts of each individual town and township in NoblesCounty. It includes advertisements and the names of local businesses and their proprietors. Also listed are physicians and county officers as well as the names of county residents grouped by city or township.
Hardcover book containing maps of the villages, cities and townships of NoblesCounty; map of Minnesota, United States and World; Patrons Directory; Illustrations of local people and places; Reference Business Directory; and Analysis of the System of U.S. Land Surveys.
Hardcover book containing maps of the villages, cities and townships of NoblesCounty; map of Minnesota and United States; History of NoblesCounty; and Historical Patrons Director. NoblesCounty Historical Society has a conplete index to names in the plat book and the pages those names appear on. Contact NoblesCounty Historical Society for information from this index.
Narrative history of World War One activities in NoblesCounty during World War One, and provides a photograph with a description of those in the county who fought in the war.
NoblesCounty egg show, 1926. Photograph taken inside of the Armory building in Worthington, Minnesota, St. John Seed Company had a display, Worthington Creamer and Produce Company had a display. Large display of chickens and eggs. E.O. Olson got the Silver Cup.
Mrs. Jonas (Elizabeth) Moberg's funeral in 1908. The house was located west of Lake Bella. View includes the horse drawn hearse and mourners including: Rubin Nystrom, Linden Moberg, Oliver Thompson, August Anderson, John Blixt, Hans Nystrom, Edwin Moberg, Mrs. Nels (Hilda) Moberg, Kristine Moberg, Nels Mobery, and baby Mildred Moberg.
First automobile in NoblesCounty was the chain driven two cylinder chugger in this photograph. It was built by Peter Spartz of Wilmont in 1900. Seated in the car, left to right are: John, Henry, Peter and William Spartz.
Threshing at the Mc Keever Farm six miles east of Worthington, Minnesota. W. P. Jenkins sitting in a horse drawn buggy between stacks of straw. A steam engine is running the thresher.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-02-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between John Rotherham of Close Brothers & Company and Theodore Schultz of NoblesCounty, Minnesota. It is for Section 9 in Township 101 North, of Range 42 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Little Rock Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes detail of payment made beginning May 26, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1893-04-24
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Ralph S. McKerrell, and F.J. Porter of NoblesCounty, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 102 North of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Olney Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 76.10 acres for the sum of $761 and includes a detail of payment made between April 24, 1893 and paid in full July 20, 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:
1891-09-23
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and H.P. Lewis of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 24, Township 104 North, of Range 41 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Bloom Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1440 and includes a detail of payment made between September 23, 1891 and paid in full April 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:
1894-03-17
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Ralph C. McKerrill, and Joseph G. Murphy of NoblesCounty, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 3, Township 102 North of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Olney Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 71.43 acres for the sum of $714.30 and includes a detail of payment made between March 17, 1894 and paid in full January 23, 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:
1891-09-21
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Lewis O. Bathen of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 12, Township 104 North, of Range 41 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Bloom Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1440 and includes a detail of payment made between September 21, 1891 and March of 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:
1890-01-23
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for H.C.A. McCann, and Martin M. McCann of Hutchinson County, South Dakota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 3, Township 103 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Lismore Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 161.58 acres for the sum of $1736.98 and includes a detail of payment made between January 23, 1892 and January 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:
1892-02-09
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and J.I. Richards. It is for the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 34, Township 104 North, of Range 39 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Graham Lake Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between February 9, 1892 and paid in full November 9, 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:
1891-12-17
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William Collier, and Joseph Paulson of NoblesCounty, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 13, Township 101 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Ransom Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2720 and includes a detail of payment made between December 17, 1891 and paid in full December 6, 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:
1891-10-21
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and William T. Hage of Kindall County, Illinois. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 24 in Township 104 North of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leota Township, NoblesCounty, MInnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1600 and includes detail of payment between October 21, 1891 and paid in full July 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1888-03-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for S.H. Graves, and Dora Lambert of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the Northeast quarter of Section 34, township 104 North of Range 39 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $680 and includes detail of payment made between March 1, 1888 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-10-12
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for A.W. Maitland, and William V. Chambers of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 17 in Township 101 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grand Prairie Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1760 and includes a detail of payment made between October 12, 1887 and paid in full November, 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:
1890-11-19
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William Thomson, and Theodore Gehlen of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9, Township 102 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Olney Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1600 and includes a detail of payment made between November 19, 1890 and paid in full July 3, 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:
1887-10-14
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company, for A.J. Powers, and G.F. Schuyler of Marshall County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 17, Township 101 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grand Prarie Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $1080 and includes a detail of payments made between October 14, 1887 and paid in full November 1, 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:
1891-01-30
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William Collier, and C.C. Collins of Tama County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 101 North, of Range 41 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Ransom Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1600 and includes a detail of payment made between January 30, 1891 and paid in full March 4, 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:
1887-07-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in NoblesCounty, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for John Rotherham, and Christian Hanson of NoblesCounty, Minnesota. It is for the North one half of the Northwest quarter of Section 9 in Township 101 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Wilmont Township, NoblesCounty, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payments made between July 1, 1887 and paid in full July 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.