Western South Dakota poised for westward growth and farming boom
G. G. Inman of Kadoka extols western South Dakota as fertile alfalfa country with growing markets and multiple rail lines. Land values rise, immigration increases, and development accelerates as homesteaders settle west of the Missouri, improving roads, schools, and access to Sioux City, St. Paul, and Chicago markets.
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South Dakota
Wyoming
South Makota
Burlington
Northwestern
Western Central
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Missouri River
Chamberlain
Chicago and Northwestern
Pierre
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul
Mobridge
Sioux City
St. Paul
Chicago
Missouri
Montana
Iowa
Illinoia
G. G. Inman
Kadoka
Minnesota-Dakota
Parmer
Forest Leave Mrs Wright Sick and Local Threshing Plans
Mrs. O R Wright has been on the sick list for a few days. The Clark and Clark threshing machine is ready to begin operations. Sam Wooldridge was in the neighborhood buying cattle recently. Rain kept many neighbors from attending the Sun dance fair. Mr and Mrs Henry Guthrie visited their daughter Mrs Tucker Proctor last week. Wright George Butts and Henry Guthrie made a business trip to Sundance last Monday. P V Wells started up his threshing machine on his own place and is ready for business. There is to be a dance at W H Hollister s on the 18th everybody invited to come and have a good time. It will be a lap supper. Mr and Mrs Antoine Fort visited Grandpa Bush s one day last week reporting a splendid time and returning home with a load of apples plums and tomatoes.
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O. R. Wright
Clark & Clark
Henry Guthrie
Tucker Proctor
Wright
George Butts
Sundance
P. V. Wells
W. H. Hollister
Antoine Fort
Grandpa Bush
Mr. Bush
George Butterfield
Nebraska
Mr. Provant
D. G. Ellsbury
Seattle
Samuel P. Morrell
Irving Morrell
Morrell
Mr. Morrell
Hulett
Anna Weisheit
Anna Morrell
Pennsylvania
Willard Ripley
Crook County Fair Reflects Local Spirit Despite Poor Weather
Crook County fair history notes show modest crowds and intriguing exhibits highlighting local talent and industry. Committee plans for next year aim to expand interests and attract more visitors, signaling continued community support.
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Crook County
Farwell Findings and Crook County Fair Reflections
George Butterfield in Nebraska. Dry weather needed after heavy rains. Local visits include Ellsbury and Seattle trip reports. Seattle exhibition praised. Ralph Smiths guest from Santa Rosa comments on the country. Attendees at the fair praised the crowd and prizes. Crook county produce showcased proves capability in grains vegetables fruits and garden products.
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Crook County
Doctor J. Lebo’s remedy pills advertised for consumption
Tower Chimes promotes Dr. J. Lebo of the prosperous IS ranch offering a pill remedy for consumption. It notes the challenge of swallowing pills and hints the doctor could demonstrate. Also mentions Mr. Marshall and Mr. Moore visiting the JK ranch from Moorcroft and Miss Lepainteur’s Sunday visit to Mrs. Moir with various goodies.
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J. 8. Lebo
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Moore
JK Ranch
Moorcroft
Miss Lepainteur
Moir
Rural Life Notes and Local Matches in Wyoming
Bad Music is haying while visiting relatives from Oklahoma as an uncle visits, and a Belle Fourche trip sees Clem Blore and Flossie Rathbun wed on August 26. Morrell family sorrow follows infant Irving, four months old, with both parents recently lost. News covers crops in Hulett, school openings, and local moves including Jerry Solomon helping in Spearfish and Garman family moving to Blakesley house.
Northern Pacific seeks land in Wyoming under 1000 Non Coal lands
Notice from the U S Land Office Sundance Wyoming records the Northern Pacific Railway Company of St Paul Minnesota filing September 1 to select parts of section 21 township 7 north range 65 west Sixth Principal Meridian totaling unspecified acres. Adverse claimants or objections based on mineral character or other reasons must file protests by October 4 with the office.
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U.S. Land Office
Sundance
Wyoming
Northern Pacific Railway
Comany
St. Paul
Minnesota
Runpe
Sucres
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Sam Wooldridge
Price
Wee Porie
Gore
H. W. Brown
Farrell
Ralph Smith
Santa Rosa
Cal
Wilbur Johnson
George Reid
Pearl
W. F. Smith
Mr. Brown
Globe Man
Farrall
Oods
Wood
Chaplin
McCoy Divide
Mr. Rathbun
Oklahoma
Jake
Tower
Ruby Rundell
Grace Cadwell
G. A. Redding
Jessie
Ollie Grenier
Idaho
Helen
Clem Blore
Flossie Rathbun
Belle Fourche
Jerry Solomon
Spearfish
Jerry
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