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DEDICATI We, tlie class of '39 proudly dedicate tliis yearbook to the memory of the first lioniesteadf ers who so bravely turned tlie lifefless prairie into an everlasting civilization, so tliat we inigbt enjoy the privileges tliat they did not liave. For the inspiration tliat comes from the courage of our noble forefathers we are truly grateful. So we present tliis book in honor of tliose wliose guidf ing challenge has made our lives better. H... -ig ...1.. -- gm cf-F xxl 113 3 .- ii - -Q -1 - -1 ii in-1 - 1 - .., Q- -ii w - l fl 1 -l -1 ii -l 1-1 1 1 1 - -in Qi .....- a1 ' - Z , I, 4 Q ifil Q-- ' . ' ' b. n 2 .-.1 L ' r S Q ' i Af 'jig .1 ' K qw,-...J J -A---L' if . ,...-..1- .
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I , v n Daniel Freeman. With that 1 name is connected all the romance, intrigue, and sturdiness of early Beatrice pioneers, for it was he who received the first Homestead in the i so cccc c United States. Using his name as a symbol down through the years of industrialization, Beatricians have created a prosperous city. His story carries a spirit that seems as ad' 'ueriturous to us today as it did tlireefquarters of a century ago to the daring Homesteaders. Mr. Freeman, who was a member of the U. S. secret service dur' ing the civil war happened to be home on a furlough during the latter part of December in 1861. The Homestead Act had just been pas' sed and was to take effect January 1, 1862. Freeman wished to take advantage ofthe Homestead Act but, he had to report for military duty on the third of January. On New Years Eve he attended a dance at Brownville and became acquainted with a man from the landfoiiice. He told the official about his plight, and the accomodate ing fellow took him to the landfoilice, where shortly after midnight, Mr. Freeman received his land grant for a homestead just west of , F X ' I . . Z J 'x ' 1 what 1S now Beatrice, and he be' , N f ' 4 came the Hrst Homesteader under -,,,,.. 9 721 eg ix i , 31 1 F ,I ,Tj 1 the new act. 45:1 was ll 1 1 ' 4 ,' M l Q 3 45 14 pl: J ll fi 3 ik? Y' - 1 ft r E
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