REGISTRATION OVER DRAWING ON MONDAY –
CHANCES IN THE BIG TRIPP COUNTY LAND OPENING ARE ALL GONE
Total Registration Was 114,789, Over 8,000 More Than at Rosebud Opening—
Not a Single Serious Breach of Law During the Twelve Days of Registration.
Dallas, S. D. Oct. 17.—Without a single serious breach of the law for twelve days that it took place, registration for the opening of the Tripp county lands was closed promptly at 4:30 this afternoon. The registration was 114,789. This was larger than the registration at Bonesteel, where there were 106,000 applications registered.
Bert Morphy of Chicago placed the last paper in the iron can.
The drawing will begin Monday, October 19th. Applications will be dumped out of iron cans, onto a large platform, will be stirred with a fork and the drawings made from the pile. The total registration at Dallas was 80,635 and at Gregory 34,134.
DAKOTANS WHO WON TRIPP COUNTY LAND
Because of poor telegraph service out at Dallas, the newspapers of the country have had a hard time getting lists of the lucky drawers of the Tripp county land. The American has secured the names of South Dakotans who have received chances up to 4,175 in addition to those already published. These are:
P. H. Lorenz, Avon; John E. Ralston, Plankerton; Martin J. Krisenbaum, Tripp; Valentine Hartz, Menno; Jacob Will, Menno; John W. Fitzkee, Jr., Dallas; Ann Cassidy, Platte; Thomas Jones, Vermillion; J. H. Wheat, Fairfax; Lillian G. Allsen, Yankton; Arthur W. Little, Mellette; James F. Mellone, Burdette; Roy Clarke, Brookings; David Leidle, Herreld; J. J. Allen, Jr., Dallas; Frances Keenan, Sioux Falls; Ada Walace, Platte; John Litza, Bonesteel; A. Z. Blanchette, Clark; C. H. Reynolds, Vivian; Ira N. Hurd, Verdon; John Gill, Yankton; W. J. Keley, Deadwood; Henry Duham, Elk Point; George Cornwell, Mitchell; W. P. Strong, Miller; Geneve Black, Dalas; Christ Kieschemann, Avon; C. C. Smiley, Springfield; Samuel McCollough, White Lake; H. S. Cook, Mithcell; J. Van Kingery, Mitchell; George H. Beekman, Faulkton; Albert Sundquist, Dallas; T. R. Cunningham Presho; Oliver Dion, Burke, S. R. Wolker, Bryant; Chas. Killerlain, Platte; D. D. Richards, Bradley; J. E. Clayton, Parker; Hazel Fitch, Bridgewater; Mollie Jones, Brookings; DeCamp F. Wilmington, Belvedier; Hugh Von Gundy, Aberdeen; Edward Palon, Ida; E. A. Wendt, Tea; Sarah A. Ramsdell, Canova; R. S. Hicks, Draper; J. W. Jungers, Scotland; E. J. Nowstrup, Hurley; Ida Carlson, Ethan; Forest Groscost, Canistota; Mary Nolan, Burbank; Herman Bialas, Parkston; Sherman Mahurin, Frankfort; Peter Wendelboe, Mitchell; Medard Murchard, Terreville; Peter Knudsen, Geddes; F. F. Staurt, Carpenter; D. A. Manning, Dixon; A. M. Bodwell, Parker; T. J. McCain, Dell Rapids; P. S. Moulton, Wessington Springs; Leon F. LaMont, Willow Lake; Karl Kruthoff, Platte; J. J. Sattler, Tyndall; O. S. Nielson, Bryant; A. D. Bennett, Rowena; Adolph Johnson, Madison; G. H. Kleinschmidt, Blunt; William Gooby, Carthage; Clophace E. Page, Turton; Stephen Seiger, Viborg; Leroy Winslow, Gregory; Daniel Hoy, Letcher; William Larson, Lead; A. J. Bailey, Bernice; Robert Tracy, Plankinton; W. E. Savage, Red Lake; M. G. Mulvihill, Selby; A. J. Hooker, Forestburg; A. J. Caldwell, Clark; R. J. Wamburg, Corsica; Birtha Mary Bergen, Parkston; Robert Dodds, Corsica; Marle Dodendorf, Fairfax; S. J. Bates, Pukwana; Earl Langier, Lake Andes; Henry Gilbertson, Bryant; J. J. Stewart, Dallas; Johanna Bruchler, Beresford; Andrew Anderson, Hurley; L. L. Taylor, Ellendale, N.D.; Katherine Boland, Platte; Amos Pierce, Woonsocket; James Hoffman, Fedora; Chas. L. Just, Platte; Nels Abdahl, Florence; J. C. Burchett, Tulare; P. M. May, Chamberlain; D. L. McLano, Rosebud; Frank Safar, Geddes; S. Fillbach, Dixon; Howard D. Seaman, Tyndall; Henry Hunhoff, Yankton; J. L. Kyte, Burbank; Eddie Rood, Parker; Mrs. H. O. Skinner, Dallas; D. C. Turney, Fairfax; J. W. Thomas, Bridgewater; Peter Hedlund, Canton; Will Kellinger, Wagner; Leslie Zeigler, Herrick; M. Frances Hayes, Yankton; J. H. Forgarty, Chamberlain; B. L. Enos, Athol; Peter C. Unruh, Avon; F. H. Gillette, Sioux Falls; B. J. Flaherty, Sioux Falls; Cora B. Smith, Yankton; Stephen Chicy, Bristol; D. F. McCarthy, Frankfort; I. S. Hooker, Boonesteel; Frank Sohilik, Rosebud; E. G. Kremer, Plankinton; Pauline Schaffer, Menno; F. E. Shurmann, Waverly; Mike King, Dallas; Emma DuBois, Centerville; J. O. Giptill, Springfield; L. F. Jenkins, Lane; Ira A. Sadler, Gregory; James Flannery, Elk Point; Vera Cody, Gregory; J. C. More, Ludden, N, D.; S. A. Sevenson, Fairfax; Frederick Caldwell, Spencer; J. H. Dawson, Herrick; C. S. Thompson, Irene; F. W. Hanson, Aberdeen.
Contributed by Rita - from the Aberdeen American 1908-10-18
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REGISTRATIO0N BEGINS IN ROSEBUD OPENING
Big Tripp County Lottery Takes Place at Dallas Oct. 19
Chamberlain, S.D. Oct. 5,—This was the first day of registration for the surplus lands of the Rosebud Indian reservation in Tripp county, which are to be opened to settlement in accordance with a proclamation issued by the president last August. Dallas and Gregory are the registration points and for several weeks past both places have been filling with prospective settlers. Though large crowds are reported at both places, the “rushes” that accompanied land openings in the past have been eliminated to a great extent by the regulation permitting the registration by mail under certain prescribed conditions.
It is believed that the total registrations will reach nearly 200,000. Of this number, of course, only a relatively small proportion will be able to secure homesteads. The drawing will take place at Dallas, on Oct. 19, to determine who of the persons registered will be given the right to make ???ry. If a person draws a number smaller than 4,001 he will be notified by mail.
The area opened to settlement includes about 800,000 acres. The minimum price fixed on the land is $6 per acre, and the homestead laws are made applicable to all entries. The general character of the land is gently undulating prairie, thickly covered with luxuriant grasses. The soil is a deep, rich black loam, very fertile and productive. Corn, barley, flax, millet, oats, wheat, rye and all cereals an vegetables give extra heavy yield.
Contributed by Rita - from the Aberdeen Daily News 1908-10-05
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NEW TOWN ORGANIZED
McNeely, in Tripp County, Starts Existence
Dallas, June 29. – The town of McNeely, in Tripp county, will soon be a reality, as Lee McNeely, for whom the town was named, has received his commission as postmaster, and will assume charge of the postoffice and establish mail service at as early a date as practicable. The McNeely townsite is on one of the four reservations made by the government for the purpose of establishing towns. It comprises the east half of section 9, township 97, range 76. It is on the well known George Lamoreaux ranch, and incidentally much god(?) advice as travelers and residents in Tripp county, was demolished some time ago, and the stone there from it no doubt will be used in building foundations for stores and residences in the town that is to grow up. The equally familiar stone house in which the Lamoreaux family lived still stands intact, and as it is situated on a town square which has been withheld from sale to be used as a public reserve, it is likely that arrangements will be made whereby the house shall stand as a landmark for years to come. The townsite is fifteen miles due west from Dallas, and there is an excellent trail from Dallas to the town, thence into the southern part of Tripp county. There is a wonderful supply of pure spring water in the McNeely townsite, which will be an attraction to town residents and to travelers in that part to the county.
Contributed by Rita - 1909-07-01 from the Aberdeen American
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GOLD IN TRIPP COUNTY
Burke, S. D., Nov. 14.—Nels Magee, one of the pioneers of Gregory county, was in Burke yesterday and exhibited a nugget of pure native gold weighing 51 grains which he recently found on a gravel knoll in Tripp county.
He declares that there is much more of equal purity in the same locality, as this is undoubtedly a glacial deposit.
Contributed by Rita - 1907-11-14 from the Aberdeen American
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THEIR HOUSE COLLAPSED
Tripp County
Homesteader and Family in Great Peril
Dallas. Aug. 25. — Last Sunday afternoon the family of Charles Plumhoff had a very narrow escape from what might have been a very serious catastrophe. Mr. Plumhoff drew a number last fall and is the holder of a claim in Tnpp county. He came here with his family last winter and has been engaged in business here prior to establishing his residence on his homestead. Last week Mr. Plumhoff began taking the siding off his residence preparatory to moving it on his farm. On Sunday the house was still standing although the end partitions and floor had been removed. The family was occupying it in the afternoon of Sunday. Mr. Plumhoff was taking a nap, his wife was in a chair rocking the baby and the little girl was playing in the room, when the structure collapsed completely. Mrs. Plumhoff saw it coming but was so paralyzed by fear that she was unable to move. The little girl ran out of doors and was barely grazed by one of the beams. Mr. Plumhoff was awakened by the creaking timbers and had barely enough time to roll out of the way of the rafters which came down near him, one on either side. The remarkable fact was that no one was hurt; and the family considered themselves fortunate indeed to have escaped in such a miraculous manner.
Contributed by Rita - 1909-08-26 from the Aberdeen American
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