Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-30
BIG SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
Worcester County Realty Of Late
Edward White Sold AT Public
Auction Last Tuesday.

One of the largest sales of real estate
that has taken place in Snow Hill for
several years was held last Tuesday
when the remainder Of the property be
longing to the estate Of the late Edward
White was sold at public sale by the
trustees at the Court House door The
property disposed of consisted in part
Of two desirable residences in Snow
Hill. Of valuable farm lands. two tracts
Of pine containing nearly million feet,
and several swamps estimated nj seven
or eight million feet Of gum. besides
large quantities Of cypress oak and ash
The sale attracted large number Of
prospective purchasers to Snow HILL
and the bidding. al times. was lively
and spirited. a list Of the property
sold, together with the purchasers and
the price paid for each, is given below.
First Building lot in Snow Hill on
corner of Bank and Green Streets, pur-
chased by James d. Davis for $3.50.
Second House and lot on Hill Street.
purchased by Mary A. Esham and y. J.
Esham for 81 $50.
Third House and lot on corner Of
Market and Hill Streets, purchased by
C. v White for 81 $50.
Fourth Farm. containing 20 acres
near libertytOwn, purchased by {. V.
5. X, and j X. White for S225.
Fifth Two tracts containing more
than 600. 900 feet Of pine timber pur-
chased 10y Thomas II. Tilghman and
Francis II Purnell for 50. $50
Sixth Farm containing 30 acres Of
cleared land and 10 acres Of swamp, pur-
chased by G. v. ). X. and J. K. White
for $50
Seventh I.ibertytown Farm. con
pine timber, purchased by William \.
Burbagc and Purncll ]. Dennis for
81 $50
Eighth Woodland Of young pine
timber near Wilton. purchased by c.
", 5. X, and j. r. White for $5lo.
Ninth Homestead Of Edward White
at Wilton. purchased by c. v. ;. n,
and j. H. White for 81. $50.
Tenth Tract of swamp containing
~ acres and known rs Franklin Branch
purchased 10y The pctcy Manufacturing.
Company for $3.50.
Eleventh Tract of river swamp con
tanning 81 acres. purchased by Bassett
Timmons for $40.
Twelfth Two tracts of land on east
side of Pocomoke River. known as
Grape Island and Confirmation. con-
tanning 81 acres, purchased by The |
Petey Manufacturing Company for
$l5l0
Thirteenth Tract Of land on east side /
Of pocomoke River containing loo acres
and known as the Charles L, Jones
lands purchased by G. ~. ). X, and I
j. 4 White. for $500
Fourteenth Tract Of river swamp
on west side Of river. containing l1G
acres, being part Of the home lands
OF Edward White, purchased by {. v,
$. H., and J. r. White for $i,2o0,
Fifteenth Tract Of river swamp on
east side of river containing lG9 acres,
purchased by c. v. ). X, and j. K.
White for -, 800.
Sixteenth Tract of river swamp on
east side Of river. and lying south of
county road. containing 300 acres. pur
chased 10y c. v. :. h. and j. K.
White for 81, 500.
The last three tracts named above /
WERE NItil NVih a. Il Nii'tts anu tihA
chased by c. v, :. X, and J K White
for ~. 2l0.
The Administrators sale, which was |
held Immediately after the Trustees I
sale. resulted rs follows
First Lease hold property on east /.
side Of Washington Street, purchased /
by J. H. Pcrduc for $500.
Second Machinery in vcnccrng fac
tory ut Nine Pin Branch, purchased hy /
5. X White for $50
Third Office building ON lot on corner +
of Market and Hill Streets, purchased +
by c. " White for $50.
The entire receipts from the sales
To SD. l05,