| Show WHERE PAGE BACOS BACONS MONEY MOEY WENT this firm of bankers fa failed lied in san francisco a few year 9 since since the holders of their indebtedness were assured that the firm in st louis were M ere ver very y wealth held immense ti it acts of valuable I 1 proper property ty c the st louis correspondent ot of the bulletin sa ea s Ai another lother wrecked speculation of page bacon came into notice again a few days ago they became owners cwi era several years ago of 1700 acres of land in in and around Illinois town a vi village ia g ge directly opposite st bt louis and t the te terminus or of tour four different railroads its situation is low and subject every few fees years to overflow of the mississippi river and at some future time when levees anil and akes are built and the land about it raised above high water mark Illinois town must bo be come a town of some size and importance I 1 because of its neighborhood neigh large and populous a city ss as our own from page bacon the tract passed to aspinwall barlow and others in new york who I 1 were heavy creditors of the firm at the time of the transfer A portion ift the land was sold recently lit in lots and at auction the present a handsome profit on its cost |
