Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-18
PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
OWNED BY THE LATE CHARLES
SIMPLIFY AT THURMONT, MD.

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SIMPLIFY AT THURMONT, MD.
The undersigned, Trustee under thu
will of the late Charles Shipley, will offel
at public sale in front of the Citizens
Savings Bank at Thurmont, Nd, on
SATURDAY, MAY II, 1902,
Promptly at 1 o'clock, P. NJ,
all of the following Lots or Parcels Of
ground, viz:
list. Lots Nos. % and % (unimproved)
containing
At ACRES OF LAND,
more or less; said lots are situated at the
edge of Thurmont on the Frederick and
Emmitsburg turnpike. These lots are
possessed of valuable water rights, Hunt
ing creek passing through the same.
End. Lots Nos. 81 and IS situated ad-
jacent to the Monocacy Valley railroad,
containing in the aggregate
SO ACRES, ROOD AND 9-10 PRS.
of land, more or less, the same having
been conveyed to the said Charles Ship
ley by deed from J. Wesley Creeger and
wife and Mary Elizabeth Firor. This
property adjoins the lands of Marshall
Gaugh and others and is valuable for
grazing purposes.
3D.. Lot No. 8 (unimproved) containing
8 ACRES, ROOD AND 6 PERCHES
of land, more or less. This tract is stu
ated along the Monocacy Valley railroad
and adjoins the lands of "Buck" Messner
and others.
4th. All that lot or parcel of land (un-
improved containing
Z ACRES AND 46 PERCHES
Of land, more Or less, lying on the road
leading from Thurmont to Apples church
and but short distance from the West
ern Maryland station at Thurmont. 1t is
= very valuable lot for number Of pur-
poses owing to it's desirable location.
9Th. All that lot or parcel of land (un-
improved) situated between what is des-
ignated on the plat as Logs Alley and
fronting on New Street, being the same
lot or parcel of ground that was convey
ed to the said Charles Shipley by John R.
Rouzer and wife. This lot is valuable
for building purposes, being but few
minutes walk from the railroad station
ut Thurmont.
9th. All that lot or parcel Of land (un-
improved) situated on what is designated
in said plat as New Street, and being the
same property and premises that was
conveyed to the said Charles Shipley by
deed from VIM. J. Freeze and Joseph N.
Freeze, Executors. This lot is also val
uable for building purposes and is but a
few minutes walk from the railroad sta
ton at Thurmont.
9Th. All that lot or parcel of land sit
uated in Graceham. Frederick County,
Maryland, which was conveyed to the
said Charles Shipley by deed from Frank
N. Firor and Bernard Collifower, ct al.
This property isimproved with q substan-
tial Brick Dwelling house and other
outbuilding. A good well Of water is on
the premises. This property will make
a comfortable and desirable home as it is
conveniently located.
Also
1.-THE SIMPLIFY FARM"
lying adjacent to and Immediately East
of Thurmont, containing
81 ACRES, 8 ROODS, IS PERCHES
Of land, more or less.
This property will be partially subdi-
vided into building lots (2l in ally for cot
tages, and the highest prominence of said
farm, with 23s acres of land, more or less
will be offered as
HOTEL SITE.
This site and the lots are most desira-
bic for building purposes at Thurmont,
which place is becoming more and more
popular each year as summer resort.
The location of the Hotel Site is but fit
teen minutes walk from the railroad sta
ton and commands magnificent view of
the mountains as well as a view of the
whole of Monocacy Valley stretching
from Round Top at Gettysburg, Pa, to
the Sugar Loaf Mountains in Montgom-
cry County, Md. The Water Company
will extend it's water mains to the said
lots laid off, and to the Hotel Site.
This property should be eagerly sought
by people desiring summer homes in the
mountains of Western Maryland, and al
Thurmont possesses many advantages
over other places, having unexcelled train
service on the Western Maryland Rail-
road and the advantage of an Electric
railroad which will be completed during
this year.
PLATS OF LOTS
as surveyed and laid off as we'll as the
plats of all of the parcels of land Offered
for sale can be seen by calling on or nd.
dressing the undersigned. The farm vii
be offered in subdivisions according to thu
plats and will also be offered as whole
tract.
Proper avenues and alleys have beef
laid off for the accommodation Of 10
owners, all of which will fully appear b!
reference to the plat. Lots will be g
feet front and 24O feet deep.
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH within 81
days after sale. A cash deposit will b.
required of each purchaser ON the day O.
sale az follows: From purchaser Of Lot
Nos. % and %, $25; from purchaser o
Lots Nos. 81 and IS, $50; from purchase