Letters From Rapid City Describe Homestead Land Trek and Dangers
A Rapid City letter details a journey to secure homestead land in Tripp County. The writer, with Harold, narrates scouting routes near the Black Hills, crossing creeks, and camping with cowboys. They describe hardships including river breaks, rough terrain, storms, and a fatal horse incident, noting locals, hospitality, and the pace of settlement. The piece reflects frontier realities, claims activity, and prices for teams and supplies as settlers push toward enablement and road improvements.
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Rapid City
Dak
Sune Tlueki
Aurelia
Geente
Tripp Co
Boghi
Tripp
Hangman's
Galen
Ailles
Hutalo Gap
Gap
Indine
Cheyenne River
Rapid
Harold
White Owl Country
Meadecantly
Wasta
C.S N.W
Ispot
Eli
Elk Valley
Muta
Delle Fourcche
White Owl Creek
Red Owl Creek
Vine Creek
Pete Culberson
Wingy
Bint
Hind
Tindley
Hell River
Gambo
Elk Creek
Belle River
Ts Claim
Unclear note on horses and stabling in Meador Tutte counties
Fragmentary message discusses horses for sale at tram 874 or gigs, mentions diet and oil, and a plan to move to a homestead in Meador Tutte counties. Language is garbled with likely names and places, rendering precise facts uncertain.
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Mate
Tearsono
Meador Tutte
Tutt Corneliussen Wedding At Home of Bride
Alta Advertiner reports Tutt-Corneliussen couple were wed Wednesday at the bride’s home with Rev. G Y Kidder officiating. Guests attended and a fine wedding supper followed. The groom, son of Samuel Tutte of Maple Valley township, farms near Slayton, Minnesota and is noted as a sober, capable man. The bride, eldest daughter of Mrs FW Corneliussen, is a Buena Vista County teacher. The couple will establish their home in Minnesota.
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Tutt-Corneliussen
Alta Advertiner
Dota A. Tutt
Christian Corneliussen
G. Y. Kidder
Methodiat Church
Samuel Tutte
Maple Valley
Slayton
Minnesota
Beldeda
FW. Corneliussen
Buena Vista
Capital increases bargain rate and expands service
Des Moines Capital raises annual price from 2.00 to 2.50 in advance while promising greater value. It adds a market editor and appoints Jemilie Blackmore Stapp to lead the Literary and Book Department. A new press may be purchased to improve subscriber distribution and a special year‑long rate is offered to new readers.
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Des Moines
Iawa
Capital
Towa
Jemilie Blackmore Stapp
New I. C. Co Time Card For East and West Routes
Time card shows trains to Dodge, Ft Dodge and other points with schedules No. 108 and 131 and 121 passenger and No. 198 freight. Office hours 7:30 to 7:90 p.m. Freight or Express not delivered outside hours. Names listed include officials and supervisors such as J. Nell, W. Stevens, Gillett, Rapp, and Johnson.
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Trai Soing
Freighe
Shab
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Bischel
Ano
UNT OF New
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Florida
Chicago
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Omaha
Siousx City
Sioux Falls
Western
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Birmingham
Georgia
Atlantic Coast
H. J. Phelps
Bank
Dubuque
Iowa
E. W. Hill
Pierce
Hieton OF
Ellsworth's
Chamberlin & Bischel’s
Turtle Creek Nursery
Austin, Minn
J. M. Lindsay
C. H. Brooke
South Dakota
Des Moines Capital
New I. Co
County
Ottleges
Treasn
Corts
Sehwals Lin
Ner
Jolio Bunn
Chiterreh
J. Nell A. D. Buse
Wikvon
Lote Doh
W. Stevens
Wite
Ft. Logan
John Taewrey
Guy M. Gillett
Alrand
G. M. Dies
Tevorder
Reasurer
Marshal
M.L. Basel
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Acton
Cherokee County
Cavers
J.C. Lockix
J. H. Adams
J. J. Richardson
Ontario College of Veterinary Surgeons
Ottee
van Boskirk
J. S. Miummert
Aurelia Produce Co
Hartman
A. H. Waddell
Anno Barretts
Plaesters
Aurelia Lumber Co
Farmer Readers
Faraler
Dea Moines
Kendall
Parmer
Waterloo
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