Friday, January 29, 2016

Spalding, H. A. - 1908

Buttonwood Horses Sold
Fist Public Sale at Buttonwood Stock Farm Proves a Success.  Prices Range from $100 to $410
The Purchasers

The first public sale of horses at Buttonwood Stock Farm took place Tuesday when a lot of fine horses were sold, all of which brought good prices.  A large number of those interested were present, many buyers being there from a distance.  Conveyances were provided for those who cared to go out to the farm.  The horses ranged from yearlings to ten-year-olds as will be seen by the following list of horses sold, purchasers and the prices paid.


Chestnut filly (2) Dr. Wogan, York. $170.
Black gelding (2) Mr. Clarkson, Hagerstown. $170.
Black gelding (2) J. E. Miller & Co., New Oxford. $150.
Bay gelding (2) Roy Taughinbaugh, New Oxford. $150.
Black gelding (2) W. H. Blecker, Lebanon. $350.
Bay filly (2) S. M. Keagy, Littlestown. $185.
Bay filly (2) Dr. Wogan, York. $135.
Bay filly (2) Mr. Clarkson, Hagerstown. $185.
Bay filly (1) Dr. Wogan, Tork. $170
Bay filly (1) Charles W. Field, Rockville, Md. $150
Bay gelding (1) T. M. Conner, Harpers Ferry. $100.
Sorrel gelding (1) E. G. Irwin, Steelton. $275.
Black gelding (1) H. E. Riddlemoser, McKnightstown. $145.
Brown gelding (1) Dr. Wogan, York. $155
Bay filly (1) R. Altland, Abbottstown. $100
Black gelding (1) H. E. Riddlemoser, McKnightstown. $100.
Bay mare (4) H. E. Riddlemoser, McKnightstown. $245.
Blanche Alphonso (10) H. A. Spalding, Littlestown. $120.
Norva (10) H. E. Riddlemoser, McKnightstown. $150.
Wealthy R. (6) O. P. House, Bendersville. $260.
Celie (3) Charles Gardner, York Springs. $190.
Allie B. (5) John B. Weaver, Gettysburg. $410.
Pilot, the General (4) W. R. Karper, Waynesboro. $255.

~  Adams County News, Gettysburg, PA, Saturday, November 28, 1908, Page 1, Column 4

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