Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

ler WISH at IOCduOuldS MOuuty eNell- |
ng.
Misses Ona Blanchard and Alma
Sullivan, of Masonville, are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Blanchard.
A Dozen Special Bargains in
Chas. Mix and Douglass
Counties S. D.
1. NJ, NE14 of 10-996S-; q nice so
acre farm on the creek bottom, joining
the old town of Platte; all fenced, 40
acres in cultivation, Sl7. 80. A fine
truck, poultry and dairy farm, as the
Platte creamery is just across the road.
2. N-W14 OF 81 49, 81; as line prairie
quarter as the sun shines on in any
land; level, but not fiat; good drainage,
but no wash; no gravel;3 miles from
Platte; 500 an acre. 1t will not be on
market long.
3. So of 11-10O-68; 100 acres in cult
walton, 80 acres fenced, good well of
soft water, barns and house; school
house across the road; 3 miles from
Platte; good enough farm to make
home on for any family; $3.50 an acre.
4. Sold to w. G. Kenyon and II. A.
Dixson, 4 sections, or $3.50 acres.
5. E1a of 22-99.6S: smooth halfsec-
ton one mile from Platte, with a good
srtesian we'll, fair house and outbuild
ings, half in cultivation, all fenced and
cross fenced; 1923 an acre if sold at once.
8. Ali Of section 4-99-67;a beautiful
level section miles from town, fair
house and outbuildings, 140 acres in
cultivation, 4S0 acres fenced, nice grove
living water, a money maker for any
kind of buyer at $50 an acre.
Z. So of the N-E114, and SEA of 26
and N-E14 of 35- 1O0-69; this is as nice
400 acre dairy farm as there is in the
country; it is all fenced, fair house,
stable, granary, cribs, about so acres in
cultivation; very best grass land in the
country; plenty of water; SIG an acre.
s. Fifteen quarter sections, all join
ing in Douglass county, all within Is
miles of Platte. All choice grazing and
grass land, and good enough for farm
land if you get tired of using it for
stock ranch. The biggest contiguous
tract in this part of the state, and the
best lay out for stock ranch at $12.50
an acre for the best outfit in the state.
No improvements; plenty of water can
be had in shallow wells at from IL to %
feet, good soft tubular water at 300 feet
and high pressure artesian water within
$50 feet. Water. grass, quality, location,
large tract, suitable for colony, stock
ranch or big farm. A great snap.
81. Three quarter sections joining
the above, with two good surface wells
new house last fall of two rooms 12xlt
| in good comfortable condition, with
cheap stables for 80 or more head OF
cattle, so or more acres under cultiya
ton, with good crop corn on 90 or &c
acres, can be added to the above al
the same price, II miles from Platte.
8. SEA of 3-99- 50; good fair frame
house, good barn, granery, crib, al
fenced and cross fenced, good red cedar
posts, 40 acres in cultivation, balance
pasture, good water; price, $500 ar
acre.
10. SCI of S-100-6S; 10 acres ii
cultivation, so acres pasture, small
i frame house and stable, leased for one
third of the crop, delivered in town, {
nice piece Of land at $500 an acre.
II. 55 acres of excellent land, join
Ing the Geddes town-site on the east
making nice location for feeding
yard, small farm and home: price TO
the tract, S1,40000.
IL. The two best vacant corners II
the town of Platte, so feet front OF
each; your choice at 100000.
Above lands subject to sale or chang,
in price without notice, both OF which
will be soon. Write or ask for term
on any piece. All lands descibed ar,
clear, and abstract furnished.
If you don't see what you want OF
this list ask for it. We have it. Also
have special option on few quar-
tiers and halves in connection will
my recent purchases that are good bar
will expire in few days. Three goot
all the above lands. My own lands ar
very near the next railroad station from
Platte, which will be built in the nea
future by the c. M. q st. Paul railroad
All of the above lands are parallel ant
south of the north line of Iowa, and i
found otherwise than represented above
l will pay your railroad fare both way
and send you home at least wiser, no
q better man. All kinds of small grail
does we'll; with abundance of grass, alst
please remember 1t is good corn sec
ton, whereof the cribs and fields viii
testify.
The soil is good and deep, with ella.
sub,soil. No sand on any Of it. Sant
costs from $s1.50 to $500 per load de
livered.
Some of these lands can be bought, \
of price down, balance to suit at 6 pc
cent interest, with. privileges. Goot
real estate mortgages will be taken il
lieu of cash.
1 Good schools everywhere, and a
| Academy there is good high schoo
under the auspices of the Congregation
al church, where very many attend TO
a higher education.
L Expect to leave Manchester on trait
due at AS p. m. the Goth and arrive a
Platte the following day where ] viii
be found for two weeks at least, ant
will meet you at the depot if you vii
| write or wire me in time that you or
coming. l would perfer paying TO
kilograms one or two days before you
start that l may know when and how
many are coming. Don't wait for ex-
cursion rates, but pay little more AMI
thus avoid the jams and confusion o
hose days. 1t will pay yon well TO
the extra expense and If you purchas,
100 acres or more your railroad fare vii
/ be deducted from the price Of your pur
chases. Take the l1:49 p. m. train a
Manchester and arrive in Sioux Cit,
next morning about O'clock and lesvt
via G. M. & st. p. at 9:25 which give
you ample time for breakfast. blilwau
kee depot is but few steps across thu
tracks from the Union depot in which
you arrive on the Illinois Central
Kindly come bringing all your preju
dices with you and if not convinced tt
| the contrary with Your own ewes Vol