New Homestead Law Guidance for Three Hundred Twenty Acre Entries
Interior Department issues guidance on the February 19 1909 act to allow 320 acre homesteads with nonirrigable land limits in multiple western states and add 160 acre entries under certain conditions. It outlines eligibility, designations, entry procedures, filing requirements, proof of cultivation, residence rules, and final proof timelines.
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Ollowing
Department OF the Interior
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
United States
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Act of Congress
Meer
Secretary of the Interior
S. V. Proudfit
R. A. Ballinger
Ismay Local Items Show Social, Storms and Farm Plans
Ismay notes a busy week with visits by G W Burt Bernard Laux and others. A severe windstorm blew down sheds, while talks of a state farm experiment and new school teacher changes highlight community events.
Lands Excluded From 320 Acre Homestead Act Lists
The Tribune lists lands excluded from the 320 acre homestead act operation in Montana. Exclusions include river and creek strips along the Yellowstone, Box Elder, Little Missouri, Sandstone, Powder, Mizpah, Tongue, Pumpkin, Rosebud, Armell’s creeks, and areas near Ridgelawn, Rancher, Ashland, and the Cheyenne Indian reservation.
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Yellowstone River
Ridgelawn
Dakota Line
Rancher
Forsyth
Box Elder Creek
Creek
Little Missouri
South Dakota
Ridge
Montana
Forks
Wyoming
Little Powder
Big Powder
Mizpah
Powder River
Kingsley Post Office
Tongue River
Custer National Forest
Ashland
Pumpkin Creek
Rosebud River
Yellowstone
Cheyenne Indian Reservation
Tribune
Missouri River and Western Dakota rail line contracts awarded
The Dickenson News reports Porter Bros and Welsh of Spokane won the contract to build 162 miles of roadbed for the Missouri River line and Western Dakota railway. The project includes towns Riverside Gwyther Wells Fort Yates along the Missouri line and Wells to Mott on the western branch. Engineers near completion of civil work plan to connect with the main line later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson News
Missouri River Line
Western Dakota Railway
Porter Bros. &, Welsh
Spokane
Missouri River
State Line
Fort Yates
Riverside
Gwyther
Wells
Cannon Ball
Mott
Flasher
Also Mentioned on This Page
ISMAY
G. W. Burt
Kinsey
Bernard Laux
Miles City
David Bickle
A.C. Smith
Knowlton
Gordon Taylor
Ekalaka
J. S. Johnson
Horseman
Bert Benson
Lucille Burt
Terry
Mrs
A. C. Smith
Charles McKay
Will Fluss
J. D. Foster
F. L. Chapin
Baker
O. EK. Stafford
Miles City Journal
W. H. Trowbridge
Miles City Independent
J. E. Prindle
Chureday
E. P. _ Johiston place
Ighuston
Loys
Farmers’ Institute
W. W.D. Territt
Calvin Investment Co
A.B. White
Forbes
N. D
Stiles’ Ranch
J. E. ‘Prindle
Angeline Barker
Ismay School
Mary Carter
Carter
State Normal College
Lakin Brothers
Miles City, Montana
Frank L. Comstock
Ismay, Montana
Live Stock Investments
J. BE. Prindle
Ismay, Mont
Gray Gables Hotel
Underwood Sisters
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