Shelby County, Missouri Estate Sale - M. E. Stohr Handbill/Poster saved by Mae Barton Holland and found in her trunk that had been in storage for over 50 years. (May 2001) Administrators Sale! We will sell at public auction at the farm of M. E. Stohr, deceased, 5 miles south and 1 ¾ miles east of Clarence, on Saturday May 1st 1897. The following described property to=wit: 1 nine year old bay horse, ready for market; 1 horse 5 years old; 1 mare in foal to jack; 1 3 year old black mare; 1 2 year old filley; 1 yealing colt; 1 cow and calf; 1 cow; 1 2 year heifer; 2 sows and pigs; 4 brood sows; 14 head of shoats; 500 bu of corn in crib; 100 bu of oats in bin; 5 ton of hay in stack; 1 riding plow; 1 mowing machine; 1 seeder & cart; 1 set of work harness; 1 low wheel wagon and numberous other farming implements. Terms:== A credit from day of sale to *** 1ST, 1898; will be given an all sums of $10, and over, purchaser giving note with approved security. Less sums cash in hand. E. D. & G. F. Stohr, Administrators Estate of M. E. Stohr, deceased. Bishop & Tansil Auctioneers. Courier Print *** hole in paper, word not readable ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Hamilton ====================================================================