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THE LAND BOOM
[Welland Tribune, 8 August 1905]
The scene of the local land boom has shifted south from Rainey’s Bend and Mr. Richards is now endeavoring to buy a block of about 200 acres south of the Chippawa road. The following are the farms which he desires: R.H. Appleyard, 30 acres; H.S. Ramey, 30 acres; Jno. Weaver, 25 acres; Frank Schooley, 50 acres; Wm. Rauch, 10 acres; J.A. Steele, 52 ½ acres. Mr. Richards has succeeded in optioning all the above land at a satisfactory figure, except J.A. Steele’s, which he says is held at a price too high to buy. We understand Mr. Steele wants $100 an acre. Mr. Richards says he wants this piece of land to complete the block, and unless Mr. Steele sells to him he will not buy any of it. The purpose for which this land is being bought is as a great mystery as ever.
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