Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1912 — Sells Property at Big Advance. [ARTICLE]

Sells Property at Big Advance.

John W. King has sold his residence property on the corner of Forest and Vine streets, to Wilson Shaffer, of west of town, who recently sold his little farm to the cemetery board and will move to town March 1. Mr. King bought this proprty only last March for sl,000, and has made some little improvements, such as a cellar, shingling and papering, and gets $2,000 besides the use of the property until March 1, 1913, thus easily clearing S9OO on the deal. The lot is Blx 225 feet, Mr. King has bought the Simon Hochstetler place, formerly the W. H. Barcus property, about two block south of where they now live, paying $1,500 for sa'me. Mr. Hockstetler will remain in the property until January 1.