Enterprising Iowa Migrants Stir Dakota Boom
An Iowa paper extols eastern and southern emigrants flooding toward Dakota and Kansas. It paints Iowa as a hub of activity, praising prospects, rail links, and the lure of new farms while noting legal and urban anxieties. The piece laments the rush, praises the exodus, and imagines a future of vast settlement and shared opportunity.
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Iowa
California
Kansan
Texas
Enou
Dakota
Waukon Deming
Barnum
Cincinnati
Waterloo
Jows
Sop Hie
Hissat
Dakota Eiftings and Dakota City News Bits
A collection of terse Dakota items reports a murder by stroke near Mt. Vension, a cap builder employing 50 men, a drowning at Devil’s Lake, a threshing engine explosion killing four, and a steam event timing thirteen minutes for the day. Indian treaty talks at Chamberlain and Crow Creek discuss reservation size and Edmunds terms, with mixed reactions from chiefs Big Man Medicine Bull and Cloud Mawk.
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Frankfort
D.T
Here
Win
Boupell
Clarence Eed
George Storm
Chamberlain
Dak
Pioneer Press
Senate
Dawes
Logan
Cameron
Big Man
Medicine Bull
Cloud Mawk
Wit Chamberlain
Senate Committee On
Crow Creek
Agenay
Edmunds Commission
Whites Ghost
Catie
Edmunds
Landan
Land Office Notices of Abandonment and Cancellations
Mitchell DT July 7 1688 notices seek testimony on abandoned homesteads and entries. Officials cite cancellation actions for entries in Brule and Arala counties with hearings set for September and October before registers, with witnesses to appear and provide testimony on abandonment and compliance.
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UB Land Office
Mitchell DT
Bland Hinks Co
Avalsat LaFayette Law
Ronge
Huffalo
Ceranty
Botors J. B
Eerie & Bae Hale
Ule
Pswed
Land Office
Mitchel
Rae Co
David Jone Tor
Arala
Emmy
Wm. Letcher
Mitchell T Suly
Joniplaine
Thie
Uice
Mitchell D.'T
John W. Woodman
Hrule Co
Aginst. Irwin
B. W. Bee
Brule
D. T
Anid Bartien
Win
Leteher
John B. White
Kimball
Balnthul
Mitchell
Karnert
Brale Cousty
Romaia
Hs Bank
Dan Kimball DT
Rawndmene
Huler
Dean
Goo
Beveritt Rewister
IL Barker
Mitchell land notices expose multiple final proofs in Kimball and Mitchell districts
A messy OCR record lists land claim final proof notices from Mitchell and Kimball Dakota Territory. Names include George Everitt, Brule, James, and several witnesses such as Wm Townson and John Sinxcobeen. Dates span 1683 to 1888 with multiple entries for Crown land and probate judges.
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Mitchell DT
Kixon
Geettee Ho
Hig Claint
Judes
Kemnbail
Jamon
Goa
Wentinunus
Ward Land
Vis
Wm. H. Townson
Patt McMorrow
June Campbell
John Sinxcobeen
Kimball D. T
Geo. B. Everitt Register
Notice of final proof filings in Buffalo County
Several settlers in Buffalo County file notices of intent to make final proof in support of their claims. Witnesses named include Stevan Fouchek Joseph Fouchek August Sdbok and Wencal Mawlik of Buffalo County. Proceedings occur at Mitchell and Kimball within dates in August and September.
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Mitchell D
Fo 'Kimball Tomseph
On Dye
Adam Heher
Allen
Judea Beale
Kita
Jose
Buffalo Co
Win Latoher
Rewister Land
Office
Parthor
Brale Goat Kimball
Wis- Waclan
Stevan Fouchek
Joseph Fouchek
August Sdbok
Wencal Mawlik
Wim Letahor
Reiter
Mitchell
Hig
Kimball
Ee Wa
Coltiand
Hartin Hobe
Bainbach
Sal George Kononion Andro
Ion
Dodge
Brole Co
Tames Connelly
Thomas Connelly
Michael Conenelly
Soo
John King
James Wilbourne
Joseph Nobush
Patrick “Hanniteani
Everitt Mogiater
Land dispute notice reads like an official cancellation warning
The notice warns the recipient of a decision on a land complaint and urges timely appeal to the General Land Office. It states that failure to respond within the specified period will lead to cancellation and reporting to the Commissioner. names several individuals.
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Richard Qarrieon
Of¢e
la Gee
Everitt
Bowister
Barbarar
Booniver
Mitchell DT
Herbert Cook
Ealeston
General Land Office
Geo H Vert, Gister
H Barber
Burdick
Margaret Ochaner
Malow
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Hell D. T
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Nerira
Naid
Kimball DT
Geo B
Eyeritt Register
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Frank Bchomberser
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Joseph
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Perry Willow
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Geo . Everitt Megister
Aleigh
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Henry Bilton
Gomi Paulin Kundert
Miller
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Jesus Miller
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