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... became husbandmen and tillers of the soil . We have the gratification of knowing that they are still liv- ing witnesses of the fertility of the Red River valley soil and the healthfulness of the climate , and moreover of the fecundity ...
... became husbandmen and tillers of the soil . We have the gratification of knowing that they are still liv- ing witnesses of the fertility of the Red River valley soil and the healthfulness of the climate , and moreover of the fecundity ...
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... became a farmer and pre- ëmpted land not far from the old site of La Fayette , where he now lives . I have related in another place how Mr. Probstfield became one of the first farmers in the valley . Besides these three men on the north ...
... became a farmer and pre- ëmpted land not far from the old site of La Fayette , where he now lives . I have related in another place how Mr. Probstfield became one of the first farmers in the valley . Besides these three men on the north ...
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... became convinced of its value for wheat growing . He therefore entered into a contract with the owners to test the merits of the soil , the terms of which contract are understood to be that they were to furnish the stock , imple- ments ...
... became convinced of its value for wheat growing . He therefore entered into a contract with the owners to test the merits of the soil , the terms of which contract are understood to be that they were to furnish the stock , imple- ments ...
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... became a political party , and evolved into the People's party . It had its effect , and the legislature , in its session of 1885 , passed an act , approved March 5 , 1885 , which regulated railroads and provided for the board of ...
... became a political party , and evolved into the People's party . It had its effect , and the legislature , in its session of 1885 , passed an act , approved March 5 , 1885 , which regulated railroads and provided for the board of ...
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... became partner in the enterprise , and the growth in the firm and capital was celebrated by the addition of a second run of stone to grind wheat as a merchant mill . This pioneer mill survived until the fire of 1857 . EARLIEST MERCHANT ...
... became partner in the enterprise , and the growth in the firm and capital was celebrated by the addition of a second run of stone to grind wheat as a merchant mill . This pioneer mill survived until the fire of 1857 . EARLIEST MERCHANT ...
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Page 371 - That there be granted to the several States for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, an amount of public land, to be apportioned to each State a quantity equal to thirty thousand acres for each senator and representative in Congress to which the States are respectively entitled by the apportionment under the census of eighteen hundred and sixty : Provided, That no mineral lands shall be selected or purchased under the provisions of this act.
Page 363 - That seventy-two sections of land shall be set apart and reserved for the use and support of a State University, to be selected by the Governor of said State, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of the General Land Office...
Page 352 - Constitution, in which it is provided that the public school lands are to be administered by the state for the scholars of the state, to be sold at public sale, and not more than onethird in two years, one-third in five years, and one-third in ten years, the most valuable lands to be sold first; and that the principal shall constitute an inviolate permanent fund, the income from which shall be distributed according to the number of scholars between the ages of five and twenty-one years. In his message...
Page 292 - ... at full length, such entry to be made as nearly as circumstances will admit in the following form, to wit: " At an election held at the house of...
Page 398 - That there be, and is hereby, granted to the State of Iowa, for the purpose of aiding in the construction of a railroad from Sioux City, in said State, to the south line of the State of Minnesota, at such point as the said State of Iowa may select between the Big Sioux and the West Fork of the Des Moines River...
Page 245 - Took our press, types, printing apparatus all ashore. Went with our men to the house of Mr. BASS, corner of Third and Jackson streets. He kept the only public house in St. Paul, and it was crowded full from cellar to garret. Mr. BASS was very obliging, and did everything possible for our encouragement. The next thing was a printing office ; and that it seemed impossible to obtain.
Page 247 - Feeling some resentment for the wrongs our Territory has so long suffered by these men. pressing upon us like a dispensation of wrath — a judgment — a curse — a plague — unequalled since the hour when Egypt went lousy, we sat down to write this article with some bitterness, but our very gall is honey to what they deserve.
Page 368 - There shall be established in the University of Minnesota five or more colleges or departments, that is to say, a department of preparatory instruction, a college of science, literature, and the arts, a college of agriculture, including "military tactics...
Page 419 - Territory," together with the certificate of acknowledgment thereto annexed, purporting to be signed by "David Lambert'" and "Benj. W. Brunson," justices of the peace, and by H. Jackson and others, is hereby directed to be filed by the register of said county in his office, and, when so filed, is to be a public record, and the said register is also directed to record said plat and certificate, and such record is to have the same effect as other public records, and certified copies thereof shall be...
Page 245 - RANDALL'S warehouse, Lower Landing, the only building then there, except ROBERT'S old store. Of tlie people on shore, we recognized but one person as an acquaintance, HENRY JACKSON. Took our press, types, printing apparatus all ashore. Went with our men to the house of Mr. BASS, corner of Third and Jackson streets. He kept the only public house in St.