Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1912 — KNEALE FARM SELLS FOR $56.25 AN ACRE [ARTICLE]

KNEALE FARM SELLS FOR $56.25 AN ACRE

Purchasers Are Dr. A. R. Kresler, Frank Kresler and Jesse Nichols, Poor Farm Superintendent The J. H. Kneale farm of 303 acres lying one mile east and two miles south of Rensselaer, in Marion township, was sold at public auction yesterday to Dr. A R. Kresler, Frank Kresler, and Jesse Nichols, of Rensselaer, for $56.25 per acre, or-a total of $17,043.75. This is the former Prof. Michaels farm. There are two sets of improvements on the farm, one consisting of a new 9-room combination brick and frame house. wl£E basement and hot air heating system, and a 6-room house, good barn and other improvements. The purchasers will convert the farm into a stock farm. Other bidders were Prod Way mi re. Randolph Wright and Wa. Daugherty. The farm started at $46, the amt highest bid being $56.