Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1912 — Large Crowd of Good Buyers Attended Sparling Sale Thursday. [ARTICLE]

Large Crowd of Good Buyers Attended Sparling Sale Thursday.

Weather conditions yesterday were ideal and the big crowd that attended the Sparling sale represented several adjoining counties. This was an unusually late date to hold a sale and it came right in the midst of oat sowing season. No doubt many farmers were kept away on that account but those who did attend were there for business and were good buyers. Prices were very good and the sale totaled about $6,000, much in excess of expectations. Cows sold from SSO to $97, and horses from $l5O to S2OO a head. Among the out-of-town buyers were Chas. T. Otis, of Chicago, Will H. and Joe Ade, of Kentland, W. L. 'Reinsburg, of Brook, and Mrs. Nettie Harrell, of Lafayette. Mr. Otis purchased the 4-year-old Holstein bull, which was imported from New York state, for $94. Joe Ade, who was representing his brother, George, and Will Ade purchased seven or eight head of the best cows. Several farmers had stock there to sell, and it was understood Mr. Sparling’s share amounted to $5,260. . The ladies of the Catholic church served the lunch at the sale and were greatly pleased with the outcome. Seventy dollars were the tatol receipts and as most of the things were donated the net profits amounted to $64. About twenty ladies assisted in serving.