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Best Thing in the West (1873)

Best Thing in the West (1873)

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THE HOMESTEAD GUIDE
BEST THING IN THE WEST!
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R.
LANDS.
THREE MILLION ACRES

Situated in and near the Arkansas Valley, the
Finest Portion of Kansas!


Eleven Year's Credit. Seven per cent. Interest. 22 1-2 per cent. Reduction to Settlers who Improve.

A FREE PASS TO LAND BUYERS!


    The FACTS about this Grant are: Low Prices, Long Credit, and a Rebate to Settlers of nearly one-fourth; a Rich soil, and Splendid Climate; Short and Mild Winters; Early Planting and no Wintering of Stick; Plenty of Rainfall, and just at the right season; Coal, Stone and Brick on the line; Cheap Rates on Lumber, Coal, etc.; no Lands owned by Speculators; Homestead and Pre-emptions now abundant; a first-class Railroad on the line of a great Through Route; Products will pay for Land and Improvements.


It is the Best Opportunity Ever Offered to the Public,

THROUGH THE RECENT COMPLETION OF THE ROAD.

For Circulars and general information, address

A.E. Touzalin,

Manger Land Department,
TOPEKA, KANSAS

 

 

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