Name/Title
PosterEntry/Object ID
2018.20.36Scope and Content
Object is a rectangular paper advertisement for an Auction Sale of a Roller Mill by auctioneer Chas. Hollinger. The mill formerly belonged to Robert Merilees. The paper itself is machine woven while the media is black ink in the form of printed text that covers approximately 70% of the surface of the paper. The object is 43.5cm wide and 62.5cm long when unfolded.
Transcription of artifact is as follows:
AUCTION SALE
OF
VALUABLE WATER POWER
And Roller Mill
I have been instructed by W. H. Stafford, Assignee, of the estate of Robert Merilees, of the Township of Ramsay, Miller, an Insolvent, to offer for Sale by Public Auction, at
MERILEES FLOUR MILLS AT BLAKENEY
At 1 O’clock in the Afternoon of
SAT. 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1909.
The Roller Mill and Water-power in connection therewith, which is known as Merilees’ Flour Mill. In addition to the valuable water-power there is over one half an acre of land upon which are erected the following buildings: a two-story frame iron-roofed Roller Mill, 40x49 and Store House 30 x 30 and 20 x 49. The mill is equipped with first-class machinery and s in good running order, capacity of mill 125 barrels per day. There are also erected on said premises a good frame Dwelling House one and one-half stories and two one story additions.
This is a rare opportunity for any person wishing to purchase a good milling business or a good water-power for any purpose
At the same time and place I will sell by Public Auction the following goods and Chattels:
Pair General Purpose Mares,
Bain Waggon, heavy,
Bain Waggon, heavy,
Bain Waggon, new,
2 Pairs Heavy Sloops,
Single Pair Sloops,
Single Sleigh,
Bread Van,
Gearing and Sloops,
Cutter,
Buggy,
Express Rig,
2 Sets Double Harness,
2 Oil Covers for Waggons,
2 Ladders,
Block and Chain,
2,000 Short Bags,
1,100 Cotton Flour Bags,
105 Jute Bags,
250 Paper Flour Bags,
250 Paper Flour Bags,
Platform Scales, Capacity 1,500, lbs.
Platform Scales, Capacity 500lbs.,
Grain Tester,
Jackscrew,
Proof Stall and Level,
2 Hand Rollers,
Brush Machine,
Coal Oil Tank,
2 Sides Lace Leather and a quantity of other articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS -- FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE -- made known day of sale or can be had by applying to W.H. Stafford, Barrister, Almonte, or the undersigned.
TERMS for sale of Chattels -- CASH
CHAS. HOLLINGER
Dated 27th October, 1909. AUCTIONEER.Cataloged By
Plewes, ColeLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PosterNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLocation
Location
Container
Box 2Shelf
Shelf 7Room
Collections RoomBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentDate
November 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Plewes, Cole
Status Date: 2019-06-27Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
June 26, 2019Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
November 11, 2023
