Testimonials From North Dakota Homesteaders in 1899
Letters from J. L. Karnerman, Joan R. Petens, and Aveust Erpmann praise North Dakota as a fast developing home for settlers. They describe hard work, rising crops of flax, wheat, oats and barley, new post offices, schools, and expanding landholdings from meager beginnings to hundreds of acres and thousands in value. They urge eastern readers to move west while land is still available and note improvements and prospects for the coming years.
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Boston
N. D
Warrensburg
Cavalier County
North Dakota
J. L. Karnerman
Indiana
Ohio
Zion
Missouri Expat Chooses North Dakota Over Home State
H. K. Keltner of Aisle Missouri writes from North Dakota dated November 20 that after visiting last August he plans to join a colony there next spring. He says the country offers opportunities and could not be satisfied living in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
H. K. Keltner
Aisle
North Dakota
From Germany to North Dakota A Poor Man’s Path to Wealth
Tro Martensen recalls emigrating from Germany to Willow City then Plainview Minnesota in 1894. He settled, toiled, and bought a farm, now owning a half section with buildings valued at about 700 dollars, eight horses, five cattle, and enough wheat to clear debts.
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Willow City
N. D
Old Country
Germany
Milleville
Minn
Aveust Erpmann
N.D
Plainview
Schroeder
North Dakota
Tro
Martensen
Grand Harbor Pioneer Reports Large North Dakota Farm
A Saline City immigrant details a 760 acre Grand Harbor area farm started in 1897 with 570 acres under cultivation and extensive livestock. He reports yearly yields of 4195 bushels wheat 1200 oats 700 barley 1115 flax and 300 potatoes along with good wells healthy climate and minimal medical visits.
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Grand Harbor
N. D
Saline City
Ind
Welcome settlers urged in dry winter region
The writer notes cold dry air, favorable wood prices at $2.75 per cord for 4 foot wood, and advises newcomers that the countryside is as good as represented with good opportunities for renters from the East to prosper by settling in the area.
farm life promise at a good local place
A brief note highlights a favorable location for farming and stock raising. It mentions opportunities abundant in the area and references a person named W. F. with a likely hometown identifier Houurnserc.
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W. F
Houurnserc
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Brown & Co
America
Devils Lake
WM. H. Brown
Joan R. Petens
Mr. Peters
Amos A. Peters
Sco Ylsion Co Emu
Line & Soda
Scott
Scott ,Bowne
New York
Patterson & Stevenson
Ferry
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit, Mich
Ric
Etroy
Lars Worth
Telllegal
Patadnen
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