Contests Filed Over Homestead Entries In South Dakota
Two contest notices from the Department of the Interior warn contestants to appear and present evidence on alleged abandonment of homesteads in South Dakota. The notices name specific parcels, entry numbers, locations near Chamberlain and Pierre, dates for hearings, and officials including County Judge David Moore and Register and Receiver at the U S Land Office. The documents verify sworn affidavits alleging nonoccupation and lack of improvements and note absences not due to military service.
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Notic Department of the Interior
Itil
Chamberlain
Lutie Searles
Contento
Ann Sinew Maki
Chat
Ube Army
Navsar Marine Corps
United States
Spain
Portien
David Moore
Fort Pierre
United States Land Office
Chas L. Trock Way
Notice for Public Sale of Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior notices Chief Wooldridge of Philip South Dakota seeks final commutation for Homestead Entry No LING made August 6 1907 for the east half of the southwest quarter and south half of the southeast quarter section 2 township 22 range west. Proof will be made before Byron L Clow U S Commissioner on December 1 1907 at his office in Philip South Dakota. Witnesses include Goodelt of Olney and others.
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Chamberlain
Alice
Wooldridge
Philip
South West Quarter
Southwant
Byron L. Clow
Philly
Olney
Brock Way
Marie Durkee
Philip. & D
Wittens
Wreck near Avoca claims Rock Island fireman life
Roy Proffle reports a fatal Avoca wreck on the Rock Island main line. Fireman Fred Prattie died, engineer Lew Snyder survived. the accident occurred while two switch engines attempted to clear a siding and collided with a freight train. Roy, from Philip South Dakota, recalls the events and funeral.
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Avoca
Rock Island
Harlan
Carson
Shelby
Lew Snyder
Fred Prattie
Plate
Mr. Platte
Praffle
Rock Island Road
Mr. Pratile
Roy
Philip
Marie
Lois
Notice of Public Publication for Land Office Filing
Notice to hereby state that Fehinle A Hans of Philip South Dakota intends to make homestead entry for the southwest quarter section 21 township 1000 and that proof will be made before Byron L Clow U S Commissioner. Chas L Brock Way Register.
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Interior
Land Office
Iberiaia
Fehinle A
Hans
Philip
Vebiraars
Byron L. Clow
U. S
Chas
L. Brock Way
Register
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A. G. Benson
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Ira A. Miller
Outing
Atas Lumber Co
Department of the Interior
Pierre
Thomas L. Cameron
Fred
Schaffroth
Crofton
Rontestee
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United
Heture
Ly Chow
Prsity
Giiter la Pierce
The
Pierre Jewelers
Wilmer
Need & Co
Chicago & Northwestern
J. H. Edwards
Des Moines
S. D
Philip Bey Vic
Iowa
Roy Proffle
Weed & Kumm
Lona
Council Bluffs
Bluffs
F. E. Morrison
Minneapolis
Brown & Manley
Weed & Kumm’s
Joy Land Co
Tf Midland
Robinson Lumber Yard
Huff’s Restaurant
Railroad Street
J. L. Huff
Williams
Center Street
Philip, S. D
Charles W.nesh
U.S
Marietta
Stanley CO
Rument of the Interior
Ofice
Jas. A. Hasburgh
John R. Williams
Wald
Fexpon
Ryton L
Chin
Philipso
Dakota
Enitea Staten "Land Office
Deere Ee
Peepee
Ron L. Clow
A. S
Philip, &. D
Myrtle Dupree
Brown
R. M. Williams
Lindsay & Orr
Philip Hardingrove
Ly Ak
Ben Topbar
Ar R. Hardingrove
Topbar
Wellsburg
Ash Creek
Pedro
Tut's Restaurant
Earl Brooks
Sherwin
Frank Sherwin
R. A. Bielski
First State Bank of Philip
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