Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1917 — Thompson Brothers Sale Totaled Over $8,OOO. [ARTICLE]

Thompson Brothers Sale Totaled Over $8,OOO.

The Thompson brothers sale held last Saturday was the biggest of the season and totaled over SB,OOO. Three hundred head of stock was sold consisting of sheep, horses, cattle and hogs. With the exception of the sheep and some.of the horses, good prices in every instance were obtained for the stock and the sale totaled somewhat more than the owners expected. There were many forign buyers on hand to bid, showing The result of extensive advertising. Probably more than half the stock was sold to these buyers.