Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 272, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1914 — Dr. H. L. Brown Sells Farm to H. R. Kurrie. [ARTICLE]

Dr. H. L. Brown Sells Farm to H. R. Kurrie.

A deal wlas closed last Saturday between Dr. H. L. Brown-and H. R. Kurrie, by which the former sold to the latter iris farm of 86 1-3 acres, whidh is a part of the old Monnett home north of town. The price p'aid was $225 per acre, the total consideration being $19,425. Dr. Brown takes in part trade the old Republican building, occupied by McKay’s laundry. . Dr. Brown has been living on the farm for the past two years and had engaged in the dairying business and purchased some pure bred Jerseys. Ab time went on, however, he found that he could not well divide his time • between his dental practice and the farm and decided to give up the latter. He Will return to Rensselaer. on March Ist. holding a sale before that time to dispose of his stock. Mr. Kurrie had purchased 40 acres of the old Monnett farm some time ago and for some)years had owned 80 acres a Short distance north. Allred Donnelly owns 40 acres separating Mr, Kurrie’s purchase from -the 80, which Was the former Bruiee Porter farm. Dr. Brown hfad materially improved the farm, which is one of the finest near this city.