The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-20
\ HANSON COUNTY FARM
A Quarter Section Near Alexandra
Brought the Highest Price in
co,,ntv,s History.
county's History.

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price ever paid for a quarter section
in Hanson county was received by
George Ryburn for tie place known
as the Longlotz farm, aud situated
at the north end OF Main street in
this city. VIM. Brandt Of Rock Rap
ids, Iowa, was the purchaser, AMI
$50. so per acre was the price paid for
the property. Tue place is one OF the
most desirable in the country, being
supplied with fine buildings and SIT
uated so as to serve as country aud
city residence in one The land was
entered as a homestead by August
Longlotz. of Waterloo, Wis. in 1873:
sold ny his. heirs in 1893 to a. d.
Rice OF Waterloo. Wis.,, for 81, 200; one
year later sold to S. G. Phelps for
81, 500. and in 1901 sold by Nr. Phelps
for $4,000. Mr.. Ryburn purchased
the place only a few months ago al Il
small advance over the preceding
figures. Mr.. Brandt will make the
place his home and is expected to
take possession within a short time.
Alexandria students in attendance
at the Dakota Wesleyan University
at Mitchell are profuse in praise of
the management OF that institution
at present. The service at Chapel
Hall is reported especially good,
while the painstaking care and efici-
Il oonu ~ t1,o fnnn1fu ic fl,o ropon rl- rf
every one.
Myron a. Folsom, of Spokane.
! Wash, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
M. M. Folsom of Alexandria. Mr..
Folsom is a prominent mining attor-
ney in the western city aud has re-
Gently won a case of this class in the
tsupreme court of the United States,
in which the sum of half a million
dollars was involved, and for which
he received $4,000. as attorney. fees.
Myson Folsom came from Waterloo.
i Wis, to Alexandra with his parents
in 1884, settling on a small farm one
mile west of the city. When a lad Of
fifteen years, he was offered q college
education by a wealthy aunt, who re-
sided in California, and he graduated
from the law department Of Stanford
University in that state only a few.
years ago. His friends here are much
pleased at his success in business and
Il remarkable future is predi~ted for
the young lawyer.
Alexandria Oct. 13.--Mr. and Mrs.
John N. Ryburn returned Saturday
from Battle Greek, Mich. where
they had been during the past month
in the interest OF Mr.. Ryburn's
health. Less benefit was derived
from the treatment at the sanitarium
than was anticipated, although Mr..
Ryburn's condition is considered
somewhat improved. He is suffering
from stomach trouble and it is ex-
pected some time will be required
for his complete recovery.
w. s. Hill returned from Sioux
City, Saturday, bringing with him
a new "Olds'' automobile OF the
standard 1unabout pattern. The
machine has the appearance Of good
lone. 1t is the fifth owned in Alex
andriu and will be devoted to- Mr..
Hills use in the implement business.
Miss Nellie Edwards, daughter Of
the late r. E. Edwards, and q former
resident OF Alexandria, arrived IN the
city from her home in Webster City,
Iowa, Monday and is a guest at the
home OF MI. and Mrs. w. s. Hill.
W.. S. Hill disposed Of Ave head of
his registered Red Polled cattle to
Hanson county farmers this week.
Mr.. Hills present herd Of this class
of stock numbers lis head Of regis
tered animals, aud is the largest herd
OF the breed in the northwest.
w. L. Ryburn and family returned
Monday from Charles City, Iowa,
where the family visited Mrs. Ky.
burns parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e.
peckham, while MIR Ryburn trans
acted business in Chicago.
8. g. Phelps, of this city. who for
the past two years has been employed
OIL the force OF the Alexandra Herald,
has purchased a half interest in the
business aud the paper will hence
forth, tie published under the firm
name OF Yule 81 Phelps.
Emsley. Oct. ls.-Farmers are
chatting under the wet conditions as
1t is putting them behind with their