Sale and Acquisition of Marksmen's Flags in Meran
The heirs of the deceased marksman Fiegl are asking 600 florins for the prize flag, while negotiations with the town of Meran remain pending. Meanwhile, the brothers Putz have purchased the second-prize flag.
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Meran, 16 June. The heirs of the deceased marksman Fiegl are asking 600 florins for the well-known prize flag. The purchase has not yet been concluded on the part of the town. - The brothers Dr Gottlieb and Alois Putz have purchased the first flag of the second prize. The latter was just on his journey home with his conquest when the aforementioned brothers barred his way with money and kind words. The flag rests in worthy hands.
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"Sale and Acquisition of Marksmen's Flags in Meran." Pustertaler Bote, 25 June 1851. https://digital.tessmann.it/tessmannDigital/Zeitungsarchiv/Seite/Zeitung/8/1/25.06.1851/146970/2. https://www.meran-archive.com/en/artikel/1851-06-25-verkauf-und-erwerb-von-schuetzenfahnen-in-meran