08 Oct 1886
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Newspaper
Montezuma Reporter
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1886
Page
1
The article describes public lands in the United States suitable for free homesteads and timber culture entries, detailing area breakdowns by region, irrigation feasibility, and costs. It notes large tracts in states like Alabama to Wyoming, excludes Alaska, and outlines entry rules for settlers including residency and cultivation requirements.
The article notes migration toward the Northwest and highlights Michigan as a wide area for homesteaders. It describes Michigan’s free lands as largely in the peninsulas, rich yet rugged and less attractive for agriculture, with the Northwest drawing settlers.
The text describes the Wyoming Territory with grazing lands in the middle and southwest, dense pine forests in the mountains, and two districts Cheyenne and Evanston. It notes 90 million acres open, 5 million reserved for schools, 21.5 million held by Indians, and two thirds suitable for grazing. Land offices at Miles City, Helena, and Bozeman ready for entry applications.
The report outlines expansive vacant land in the Pacific states and mountain territories, noting arable and grazing potential. It highlights acreage in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, with irrigation as key to cultivation and school lands offered at nominal prices. Nevada's open settlement, Utah desert tracts, and Colorado arid districts are described alongside specific county figures and federal land status.
The article details large tracts of government land in Missouri and Arkansas, with specific counties and acreages listed. It notes 1,000,030 acres unoccupied in Missouri across Howell, Texas, Crawford, Miller, Pulaski, Camden, and other counties, describing terrain as timbered, hilly, and suited to grazing in places. It also covers Arkansas districts such as Harrison and Dardanelle, rail of vacant lands totaling millions, with prairie and timber divides, plus soil quality and irrigation notes.
The article notes about 1,000,000 acres of school lands for sale in Arizona with most lands government property under entry laws. It describes Prescott and Tucson districts with mountainous terrain and fertile valleys, irrigation needs, and similar conditions for New Mexico. Texas has no government lands. Texas holds 21,000,000 acres of school lands and 1,850,000 acres of University lands in Pecos, Green, and Crockett counties at 2 per acre.
The article outlines vast state and federal land holdings across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia. It notes 6,000,000 acres of government land in Louisiana and 9,000,000 acres of state land, with entry costs and parcel sizes. It mentions vacant lands in many counties, suitable for grazing, farming, or timber, and highlights district offices in Jackson and Gainesville.
The Chicago Club captures the National League title for the sixth time in ten years as the season ends. St Louis wins the American Association championship by a clear margin. Other leagues report standings with Duluth, Newark, Atlanta, Utica, Denver and Wilkes Barre leading their circuits, while several clubs did not finish schedules.
The piece notes Radbourn’s desire to move from Boston to Philadelphia, recalling his time under Harry Wright in Providence. It discusses league rumors about Sunday championship games in St Louis and confirms Chicago’s season dominance, Detroit’s losses to Chicago and New York, and outlines the world championship series between Chicago and St Louis Browns with nine games, four in St Louis, four in Chicago, one on neutral ground, stakes at 500 dollars per side and winner-takes-all receipts.
A profile of Joseph R Bodwell born 1818 in Methuen Massachusetts now part of Lawrence. He rose from farm laborer and shoemaker to quarry owner opening Maine granite quarries at Fox Haven in 1852. He lived in Hallowell since 1852 and served ten terms as mayor and represented the town in the Maine Legislature. He was a Republican delegate in 1880 and 1884.
In New York the water proportion in woody plants varies with growth conditions. Water peaks late May to early June and drops to a low in January. Sap wood holds more water than older wood, and rapid growth periods show higher water content. Associated Press excerpt.
A collage of quips and anecdotes from 19th century papers lampooning business rivalries, temperance, social manners, and regional humor. It mixes lines about moonshine, trade alliances, and editorials with wry exchanges on travel, etiquette, and revivalist antics.
In a country town a refined lace veil long stored away is found by a young woman who wore it as a fichu. It vanishes at a garden party and reappears years later in an amateur concert where she loudly exclaims My darn revealing the wearer she recognizes. London Truth recalls village propriety.
An itinerant claim agent posing as an attorney operated in Hamilton County and other areas, soliciting $25 to handle Cherokee land claims in Indian Territory. He swindled families including the Henry, Whicker, Perry, Allen, and Barber clans, with further activity reported in Morgan County.
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