320 Acre Homestead Bill Enacted by Congress
The act allows qualified entrymen to claim up to 320 acres of public lands in listed states and territories if the land is compact, nonmineral, and surveyed. It requires affidavits, payment of fees, and proof of cultivation over several years, with provisions for extending to contiguous land and water requirements.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Colorado
California
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
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Cable Bridge for Sheep at Green River Ranch
Case, a famed rancher by Slate Creek, visited Opal to arrange materials for a cable bridge over the Green River at his ranch. He has operated the ferry at the crossing used by sheep from the Colorado and Red Deserts, noting most flocks remain on the Hed desert with winter losses minimal. Ice on the Green River remains intact but is just starting to break up.
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Case
Slate Creek
Opal
Green River
Jackmar Hills
Colorado Desert
Sawdust Oatmeal Mix Causes Laugh Across Street
A London shopper recalls a comic mishap where an apprentice served sawdust instead of oatmeal in porridge, sparking a neighborly laugh and a reminder of a 14 year long marriage. The wife jokes her husband never compliments her breakfast, only noting the mix reminded her of her mother's porridge.
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Acarla Vila
London
Urban
Improv Sleeping Arrangements Stir Political Campan on
Ex Senator Billy Mason recalls a 19th century political campaIgn where a state committee visit found two inns full. He slept on a wire cot with blankets, a sheet, and discomfort, joking that he felt like a wreck upon rising, despite his wealth.
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Billy Mason
State Committee
Taken
Mason
First Town
Illinois
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Wyo
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Milwaukee
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