Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-01
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Westward the Star OF Empire Takes
Its way.

It's NNOJs
Terre Raute Courier.
The well known and reliable insur-
ance and real esate firm of Riddle, Ham
ilton & Co., have just completed ar
rangements for adding a new aud some
what novel feature to their already ex-
tensive business.
1t is no less than a partnership inter
est in the famous Farm and Investment
Co. of kansas city, mo-, which has an
authorized capital of 100000. This
company, which is composed of some of
the most reliable trustworthy men in that
city, with local representatives and as
sistants of unquestioned responsibility in
the states of Missouri, kansas, Texas
and Nebraska, have inaugerated a sys-
tenn of dealing in lands and Improved
farms, in the above named states, which
promises to be the beginning of new
era in the conduct of this important
business. Never before in the history
of western emigration have there been
such promising openings for enterpris-
ing and energetic young men as are Of
fered at present in Missouri and kansas,
consequently any arrangement which
promises complete equity in the buying
and selling of real estate in that section
will be highly priced by hundreds who
will avail themselves of these opportun-
tiles for making their fortunes in the far
west. When it is remembered that this
IS the only farming section in the Union
which has steadily appreciated in value,
owing to its increasing production OF
grain and fruit, some idea may be
formed of the opportunities open to those
seeking homes and farms in the states
named. The Farm and Investment Co.
have perfected plans for disposing of
improved private property, as well as
railroad and other lands, in so simple,
trustworthy and convenient a manner
as to afford facilities never before of
fered to the purchaser of real estate.
For instance Messrs. Riddle, Hamilton
& Co., (when applied to at their Office
or by mail. will furnish the applicant
with letter of Introduction to the resi-
dent land agent in any county of these
states named which he may desire to
reach. This letter viii secure to the APP
pHcant the benefit of the best Transport
tatiOn facilities to any selected deetina-
ton. At the end of his journey, the
traveller presents his letter to the local
agent, and by him is shown any and all
kinds of improved farms ard railroad
and public lands in that locality, from
the smallest tracts of land TO those en-
bracing thousands of acres. The plr-
chaser, if suited, takes his choice and
the trade is completed. If at any time
he wishes to see the real owner of the
property, he is welcome TO do so, and to
better himself, if he can, by driving a
bargain there.
In fact, he is given every opportunity
to advance his own interests by any
means he may think proper to use; for,
notwithstanding, he swill have choice
among from twenty-five to seventy-five
farms in single county, the sale of
which is controlled by this company,
he is at perfect liberty to trade with the
owner in every case, or to go elsewhere
if, in his judgment, he can do better.
The reliable and trustworthy charac-
ter of the Representatives of the Farm
and Investment Company guarantees
secuSity to any one having business
with them. This is a most
consideration, in the light of
some of the real estate swinGles that
have been practiced upon hundreds of
victims by INSCRIPTIONS transient
agents in the west. The representa-
tives of this company are most of them
leading citizens and ee-holders in the
counties where their agencies are locat-
ed, and are therefore personally re-
sponsible for all they do and say. OF
all arrangements for the sale of real es-
state, which we have ever known, we
have seen none which promised as great
and security to purchasers as
does this; therefore we say if you must
'tgo west and grow up, - consult Riddle,
Hamilton & Co. as to the advantages
they offer over all other agencies IN the
United States.
AtchisOn Champion.