Homestead Bill Passes Senate With Amendment
The Tim berlake bill to allow noncontiguous entries under the enlarged homestead act passes the Senate with Senator Sterling’s amendment limiting benefits to those who reside on the original entry. It permits entry on noncontiguous land up to 320 acres, with no residence required if within 20 miles and the claimant still lives on the original entry. expected presidential signing soon.
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Senate
Senator Sterling
Wealthy Easterners Buy Perkins Land Amid Westward Push
A group of affluent investors from Madison and beyond has begun purchasing Perkins County land as land dealers push to move ten to fifteen quarter sections. The party includes E. R. Bott and M. Edwards of Clark Land Co, M. A. Clark, and H. G. Smith, with optimism over new developments and potential railway expansion locais. Captain A. W. Phelps praised for leadership while Elmer F. Sheets mourned. plans for repatriation and continued settlement are noted.
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Perkins
Herald
Madison
Pather
E.R. Bott
Men
Elliot
Biouds
Perkins + byland
Elliott
Mark Law Co
Elmer F. Sheets
Sheets
A. W. Phelps
Senemon
Captain Phelps
Dakotas
Weekly News Letter From Camp Hagman Compey June 25
The letter thanks Lemmon townsfolk for support to the company and conveys hope to bring home honor and the regimental colors as the best company in the state. It notes contributions to the company comfort fund and mentions a list of contributors on another page.
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Pati Epirate Batta
Arta
Lemmon
Two Men in a Night of Questions by Robinson
A fragment from Edwin Arlington Robinson's poem The Night begins with two nameless figures, Melchizedek and Agamemnon, as the speaker wrestles with memory and faith. The lines ponder divine guidance and human search, ending with the refrain of being chased by two men wherever the speaker goes.
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Melchizedek
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Impressions On My First Trip To Dakota
A traveler recalls exploring South Dakota’s vast plains, noting Perkins County suitability for alfalfa and stock farming. He compares Dakota land values and drought resilience to Wisconsin, highlighting native grasses, water availability, and potential profits from year to year. He urges farmers to study the region and calculate land use and returns before converting crops.
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Dakota
Haven
Fife
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Perkins County
Low J
Lemmon Baseball Mixed Results In Weekend Play
The report describes Lemmon’s mixed results with a win and a loss across games at Besrus and Sunilay. Key events include a notable defeat of Arie ants er Meter and multiple line plays, with pitchers and batters such as Steinbeck, Bartell, Borresen, and Landaker featuring in the innings and scoring.
Unclear Baseball Play-by-Play With Erratic OCR Text
Fragmentary account of a baseball game with numerous garbled names and actions. The readable items mention Hawley Wickware Webb and Bartels among players, and references to fielding, hits, outs, and stolen bases, but many names and events are corrupted, making precise details impossible.
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Borresen
Fjetland
Landaker
Wiekware
Bartels
Thoming
Stenbeck
Ackersan
Steinbeck
Ross
Simanski
Wickware
Martells Winston
Ae Aoctiw
Herrener
Borrenen
Haetelic
Sears
Hawley Wine
Hawley and
Week Ware
Garinp
Thomas Kdundiker
Nune
Renter Field
Hemant
Reavenant
Fleet
Srineekt
Chen
Sear
Steinhaek
Steybowk
Hobeerson
Webb
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Wey Landaker
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Seth Daheta
Dolan
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