Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1912 — Michaels Residence Property Sold To William Cooper, of Virgle. [ARTICLE]

Michaels Residence Property Sold To William Cooper, of Virgle.

The Robert Michaels property at the southwest corner of Van Rensselaer and Rutsen streets, occupied until about a month ago by Attorney John Dunlap, has changed hands. The new owner is William Cooper, of near Virg(e, Union township. Mr. Cooper Jg an aged man and la becoming unite feeble. He and his wife intend "to occupy the house shortly and make Rensselaer their home. The residence property changed hands as a result of a trade between Mr. Michaels and Mr. Cooper. Mr. Michaels purchased 148 acres of land of Mr. Cooper for $6,000. The residence property was taken in the trade at a consideration of $3,000. The farm is thirteen miles north of Rensselaer and is just across the road from the farm occupied by Mr. Michaels’ son, Vern.