Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1909 — Brick Livery Barn Sold; J. W. Marlatt New Owner. [ARTICLE]

Brick Livery Barn Sold; J. W. Marlatt New Owner.

John W. Marlatt, the Ford automobile agent, has purchased -the brick barn, corner of Washington and Front streets, of Lorenz Hildebrand, Sr., and will secure possession on October Ist, when Vance Collins, the machine man, will probably move into the room where Jamie Willis now has his garage.

Mr. Marlatt will thoroughly overhaul the brick building, Vhich he purchased for the low figure of $2,000. It will be transformed into a modern garage, and it is understood will be run by Jamie Willis, who is making a great success an an automobile machinist.