Walter Blackburn Public Sale - 1947

BLACKBURN, MORRIS, WATKINS

Posted By: Runnells (email)
Date: 4/15/2005 at 19:29:41

PUBLIC SALE

As we are leaving the farm, I will sell at Public Auction on my farm located 4 miles Southeast of Keosauqua; 3/4 miles West of Center Chapel

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 1947
The following property, beginning at 11 o'clock.

6 head of livestock
One team of work horses, smooth mouth
One cow, dry; one black, spring calf
Tow shoats, weight 100 pounds; some feed - hay, corn, oats

Miscellaneous: manure spreader, good shape; corn sheller; some native lumber.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Large circulating, extra good heater with doors open on side for quick heating, almost like new; large round oak heater; Ray Boy Circulator; Allen Princess White Enamel Range with polished steel top, a good one; small white enamel range; 5-burner with built-on oven kerosene stove; round dining room table and 5 chairs; Cupboard; Library table; Buffet; Organ; 3 Rocking Chairs; Wood Bed with Springs; Folding Bed; Some Tools and other items too numerous to mention.

TERMS--CASH

119 ACRE FARM - Will also sell this 119 Acre Farm. Anyone interested in buying a home, come and look it over and see me day of sale for price and terms.

Walter Blackburn
Phil Morris, Auctioneer
Roy Watkins, Clerk

Lunch by Center Chapel Ladies

Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, Iowa

I am related and sale brochure in my posession.