IRA SHARP BIG HORSE & MULE SALE -  Sangamon, Christian Counties, Illinois


Taken from one of the following newspapers - Springfield, Pawnee,
Edinburg or Taylorville.
Early 1900’s.
Location was Sharpsburg, Christian county, IL.

                          IRA SHARP’S BIG
                        HORSE AND MULE SALE

                  Held Friday a Success – 110 Head
                           Bring $22,860.

  Ira Sharp held one of the biggest horse and mule sales at Sharpsburg
Friday afternoon that was ever held there.  One hundred and ten head of
horses and mules were sold, bringing a total of $22,860.  The highest
price paid for one team of mules was $720, given by E. E. Wolayer of
Taylorville.  The next highest price paid for one mule team was $600
paid bt Mr. Wolayer.  Other top notch sales were:
	Team draft mares,  $528,  Wm. Pearson,  Sharpsburg..
	Single draft mare,  $409,  Tom Butler,  Chatham.
	Road team,  $515,  B. F. Wolaver.
	Single horse,  $375,  Ben Wolaver.
	Six yearling mule colts,  $125 a head.
	Ten of the highest priced mules and horses averaged $306.
	Fifty head averaged $247.21.
	One hundred head averaged $206.


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