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Auction Sale on the Leo Melcher Farm

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Broadside advertising an auction on the Leo Melcher farm. Items for sale included livestock, feed and crops, farm machinery, and household items including a pool table.

Date Created:
1889

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Date Created
1889

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Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014D6K
Legacy ID
WHi 61629

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