I thought this may be of interest to the list...gives a nifty look at how people advertized to attract settlers to the western territories. I need to thank Gloria Davis for transcribing so many of these newspapers in her possession. Melissa list-admin *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* One Thousand Farmers Wanted To settle on one thousand choice farms on the line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway in Dakota. These lands are located in twenty different counties, and are to be had now at prices ranging from $7, to $15. per acre; a few months hence they will be doubled. For a home or for investment no luckier chance in the West has ever been offered. Now is the time to invest. No better farming land exists anywhere. No greater results can be obtained anywhere. Schools and churches abound everywhere. Nearby markets for all farm products. South and North Dakota are the banner diversified farming and stock raising States of the West. Everything grows in Dakota except ignorance and intemperance. A new boom is on. Take advantage of the tide which leads to Dakota and fortune. For further information address or call upon W.E. Powell, General Immigration Agent, 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ills.

Does anyone know if there is a site that shows a list of agents who recruited immigrant workers? TIA ===== Phyllis Frameli POINTer #4554 layne@mississippi.net __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/