Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1919 — MICHAEL KANNE PURCHASED 167 ACRES OF TEXAS LAND [ARTICLE]

MICHAEL KANNE PURCHASED 167 ACRES OF TEXAS LAND

H. F. Parker and Michael Kanne returned to Rensselaer Monday evening after a two week’s land prospecting trip in the lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas, where Mr. Kanne purchased 167 acres of land of the Texas-Rio Grande Land Co., Mr. Parker acting as his agent. Both Mr. Kanne and Mr. Parker were wonderfully impressed with the Texas country and the opportunities | offered there. The soil is said to be ■ unusually productive and market j prices are as good as there is to be. found anywhere. Mr. Kanne plans to ! return to his farm soon and will probably be accompanied by one of ihis sons, whom he plans to have manage it. Mr. Parker is also planning a return trip soon. The Brook high school meets the Rensselaer high school in 'basketball at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening, Feb. 12. Because of limited seating capacity and large number of people j desiring to see the game, an advance sale of tickets is being madq, which will fill the gym. If you want to see the game you must secure one of these tickets. There will be no cash sale at the door.