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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
Thomas County.
The Smoo thest and Prettiest Coun.
ty IN the Whole List.

lnOiildS county Is III inc SEC
ond tier of Kansas counties and
one county east OF the Colorado
line. 1t is 80 by 80 miles and
contains a population of over
1900 people and rapidly increas-
ing. The boom that is setting
towards Thomas county is una
bated and rather increases in vol
ume as the season advances. The
soil of the county is the same in
all parts, being a dark vegetable
earth from q to 1 feet deep; be-
low is a yellow looking soil that
is very productive but contains
more clay than the upper forma,
ton. The soil of Thomas county
is one of the finest in Kansas.
Where farming has been done
crops have been raised, such as
rye, sorghum, millet, wheat and
corn. Corn is not sure crop
however. but it is expected when
the sod is broken and water that
does fall can penetrate the earth
the corn crop will be more certain
Where the sod is uIbroken the
water rushes off iato the draws
over the stiff buffalo sod and is
lost to the land.
The nearest railroad point il
Cleveland on the Kansas Pacific
road, % miles south of Colby
the new and flourishing town Of
Thomas county which will, with,
out doubt be the County Seat.
Water can be had here by dig
ging from 6 to 40 feet. You are
sure of getting water and the us.
ual depth is from so to IS feet
The water is soft and pure and
free from all substances that
would impair the health. No bet
ter water can be found in any
country
Coal is obtained at Cleveland
en- the railroad form $3.50 to s.
per ton by the car load. The coal
Is obtained from the Colorado
mines, Colby being only 225 miles
from Denver. where eggs, poultry
and other produce can, and is be-
ing shipped with great profit to
the produc er
The heat in summer is not great
and winters cold is not excessive
Stock are wintered through on the
native grasses, the buffalo and
bunch grass predomniating,
With a few cattle for start and
a team, any industrious man can
support family. There are GER
tain crops here, as stated above
that are almost certain. Rye j.
one, sorghum another, millet is
pretty sure crop, while wheat and
corn are not so sure, but can be
raised. The wise settler will
combine stock raising and farm
ing in Thomas county, and he
will succeed in securing himself
a home in a healthy climate and
providing for his family. There
is government land yet in Thorn.
as county. We know there has
been rush to this county this
spring, but government land can
be obtained yet.
Thef Chicago Lunlb Company
will finnish aeffiorS With, lumber
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No. 3SeS.
L. S. Land Once, Obcrlin, Kan,

[. 5. Land Once, ObcrIln, kan.,
June 4th. 1885.
Complaint having been entered At this Office
by N. II. Jones against Amos Miers for
failure to comply with law as to timber cul-
ture entry No. 6.sss,, dated May l., lsSa upon
the ne or section "a. township south. range
% west, in Thomas county, Kansas, with Il
view to the cancellation of said entry: con
testant alleging that Amos Miers has wholly
failed to pillow or cultivate Il single acre OF
said land at any time since making said entry
and has wholly failed to plant single acre of
said land to timber, trees. tree seeds Or cut
tings or cause il to he done ut any time since
making said entry: the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on the 18th
day of July, 1885, at 10 O'Clock Il. m, to re-
spOnd and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure.
A. L. PAICHIS, Register.
c. c. Reynolds. I'LL
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
Notice No. 1851.

e 8. Land once, Wa Keeney, Kan,
June 5th, 1855.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by John L. Griffith against Andrew Folmie for
failure to comply with law as to timber cul-
ture entry No. 1884 dated July. 3, le79. upon
the NV i section Is, township 10 south. range
81 west, in Thomas county, Kansas, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleging that Andrew Folmie who'll
ly failed during and since I'd year of said en-
try to pillow, cultivate or plant five acres of
said land to trees, seeds or cuttings or to
cause the same to be done, and wholly failed
to pillow, cultivate or plant any portion of
said land to trees, seeds or cuttings since Sec
ond year of entry or to cause the same to be
done, that all said failure still exists. that
said tract is wholly devoid of timber or trees;
the said parties are hereby summoned to ap.
pear al this oince ON the I'D day of July, 1855
ut o'clock p. H.. to respoTa and furnish testi
mony concerning said alleged failure.
Ii. J. +. HANNA, Register.
W. H. PILkENTON. Receiver.
A. II. Blair 1fIT
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE NO 1856

Us. Land Ofice, Oberlin, kan.,- June TO- lSSS
Complaint having been entered at this Of
fee by j. b. Vancleave against s. Il. Huddle-
ston for failure TO comply with law as to tim
Der culture entry No. 605S, dated Oct z
ls19, upon the nv or section 81, township Z
south, range 81 west, in Thomas county, Kan
sas. with view to the cancellation OF said
entry; contestant alleging that s. ID .Hud-
dlesron has wholly failed to cultivate single
acre of said land for years last past, and
has wholly filled to plant single acre Of
said land to timber, trees, tree seeds or cut
tings ut any time since making said entry Or
cause it to be done.
The said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this Office on the 2Ist day of
Aug, 1885, at ten O'Clock u. H., to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
A. L. PATCHIS. Register.
C. C. Reynolds. 1918
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No. 2Jss.

Y. .. L&nd once, OberHD, Nan,
May 18th, lse5.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by J. IL. johnson against Andrew +. Hayes
Tor failure to comply with law To timber
culture entry No. G<oi dated Nov 10, 1879, upon
the sw or section 3, township south, range
- west, in Thomas county, Kansas, with u
view to the cancellation of said entry; con-
tcstant alleging that Andrew +. Hayes has
failed TO break or cultivate any part of said
tract since making his entry thereon, and has
failed 10 plant either trees, tree seeds or cut
tings thereon, neither has he caused the
same to be done.
The said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this Office on the 24th day OF July, Il,
ut III o clock a. III. to respond and furnish teo-
timOny concerning said alleged failure.
A. L. PArCHIy, Register.
Lloyd s HARDWOOD 1917
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
U. 9. Land Office, Oherlin. X.

U. 8. Land Office, Oherlin. Kan.
May 9Th. ISIS.
Complaint having been entered ut this office
by 7. L. Sturgeon against Joseph q. GriswOld
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No. 6S{l, dated Nov. TO- 1879. up
on the Sc or section !, townships south, range
is west. in Thomas county, Kansas, with
testant alleging that Joseph G. GriswOld has
failed to break a single acre Of said tract at
any time since making said entry. he has
tings on said tract at any time since making
said entry. neither has he caused the same to
be done: the said parties are hereby summon
In,v 70 y, 10 O'CLOCK o 70 me resaond DAY sn nd
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
A. L. PATCHIS, Register.
Lloyd & HARDWOOD l4-l7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE NO. 1915.
U.s.Land ONCE. Wa Keeney, Kan,

Us. Lauu Juice, wa keeneE, Kan-,
June I, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this ofics
by Peter X. Lewis against Charles Magee for
failure to comply with law rs To timber culture
entry No. I'll, dated Feb. 10. 1873, upon the
ne or session - township ii south rangeN
west, in st John county, Kan. with a view to
the cancellation of said entry: contestant al.
leging that the said Charles Magee has failed
TO break or pillow or cultivate, or cause to be
broken. plowed or cultivated any portion Of
said tract, or to plant or cause to be planted
any trees. seeds or cuttings thereon since
making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office ON the 18th day of July
1850. at o'clock p. m, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerningsaid alleged failure.
b. }. +. HANNA. Register.
Osborn & Monroe. 1918
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE NO. @l5.

US. Land Office. Oberlin, Kan. Feb. IL. 1855.
Complaint having been entered ut this Of
Ace By Patsey Gleason against James VI. Car
roll, for failure to comply with law as to
timber culture entry No. G5S1, dated Feb. %,
1890, upon the NV \ section 81. township 8 8.
range "a ", in Thomas county, Kan, with a
testant alleging that said James NJ. Carroll
has wholly abandoned said described land,
and has not plOwed. cultivated or planted to
trees, tree seeds or cuttings any portion of
said land, nor has he caused the same to be
done during the year of 1888 or 1884 and is
now to all appearances in its perfect state
Of nature.
The said parties are hereby summoned
to appear ut this Office on the 9Th day of
May, 1855. at 10 o'clock q. n. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
A. L. PATCHIN. Register
Van Sickel. lSl9j25
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 33sss.
Land Office at Oberlin Kansas.

LdnU UuCe III ODerIIH hHIlsHS.
June 20, 1875.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at Oberiin,
Kan, on Aug. D. 1855, viz: Samuel c. PASSED.,
D. s. No. 332 for the VII Sc or sw Or. Sc sec.
-, and NV or ne sec 81 township south,
range 81 west. He names the following wit
nesses TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz: P. T.
Turney, Henry Hazelton, Henry Smith and
W. II. Archer all of Otterhourne Kansas.
A. L. PATCHlN, Register.
Bertram Doom. 16-2lj25'
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
q. s. Land Office. wAKeeney, KAN.

June Il, 1855.
Complaint having been entered ut this Of
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No. 2e6:s', dated April II, 1879.
upon the ne Or section ~. township
Il south, range 30 west in st John
county, Kansas, with q view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
lug that the said John II. Halter has failed
to break or plow or cause to be broken or
plOwed either the first or second Ave acres
of said tract, or TO plant any trees, seeds or
cuttings thereon at any time since entry, that
said tract has been devoid of timber, and said
John H. Halter has not planted any trees,
seeds or cuttings thereon, or cultivated or
otherwise improved any portion thereof
since prior to April Il. 1855; the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear ut this
Office on the 18th day of July, 1885. at
o'clock p. IN. to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
ID. j. F. HANNA, Register.
OSBORN g. MONROE. lGl9jc5
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
DAILY R(Du71 e :
From Monument to Colby and
return the same day.

Inow run a hack daily between Colby and
Monument and am prepared to carry passen.
gers between the two points. Express and
freight packages speciality. Hack leaves
Monument at o'clock in the morning, arriv.
ing ut Colby at l. III. Leave Colby at p. m.
arriving at Monument at p. n. Inquire n!
Carper's livery barn. Colby.
o. F. PUTNAM.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
Notice for Publication No. 1887.

Notice for Publication No. 1887.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kan,
June 20, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the fol owing
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver U. s. Land
Office at Oserlin, Kan, on Aug. D, 1885
viz: James C. PASSED.. d. 8. No. sol, for the
sc ne Sec 81 and ela NV or sw Or NV or
sec 80, township south, range 80 west. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, VIZ: P. T. Turney, Henry Haz-
elton. Henry smith. Mary A. Hay, all of
Otterbourae. Kansas.
A. L. PArCHIS, Register.
Beetram & Doom. 16-2lj23"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 1921.
Land Once at WaKeency. Kan,

Mag Is, 1885.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof viii he made before the
Register and Receiver of the Land Office at
Wakeeney, Kan, on July l3. 1855, viz: John
the sc or of Sc or sc or of ne or and n h ne Or
sec 81, twp Il :, 81 W. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Hunt. X. F. Lovett. Thomas MadiCan
aud J. NJ. De Tilla. all of Wallace T. o., Wal
lace county, Kansas.
d. J. +. HANNA, Register.
John A. Nelson. Ell
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No. 4249.
U. $. Land Office Wa Keeney Kan.

U. 5. Land Office Wa Keeney Kan.
June 5th 1885
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Boyd F. Griffith against Jshn o.
Click for failure to comply with law % to
timber culture entry No. 1913. datee Mcb.
8. 1879. upon the ne Or, section 80, town
ship 10 south, range 81 west, in Thomas
county. Kansas, With view to the cancel.
Iation Of said entry; contestant alleging
that the said John o. Chick wholly failed
during and since Sd year Of said entry to
pillow. cultivate tr plant Eve acres of said
land to trees, seeds or cuttings or TO cause
the same to be done. and wholly failed
during and sinee ID year Of entry TO pillow
cultivate or pant any part Of said land to
trees, seeds or cuttings or to cause the
same to be done, that al said failures still
exist, that said trast b wholly devoid Of
timber er trees tie said parties are hereby
snumoned to appear = this sdElce On tie
I'D day e Ju,y 1885. Ct ! o'clock ,. n, =
respsDd aid farnish testineny eoscsrsinG
cid alleged failure.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No. lSs.
q. 8. Land Once, WaKeeney, KS,

Q. 8. Land Omce, Wakeeney, KS,
June Sth, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Of
fee by Peter X. Lewis against Robert Nor
risOn for abandoning his homestead cn.ry
No. 1924, dated May ID. 1879. upon the north
west or section -, township II s, range
81 W, in ST John couoty, KS, with view to
the cancellation of said entry; the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this
once on the 18th day of July, lSSo, att o'clock
p. m, to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged abandonment.
b. j. Z. HANNA, Register.
Osborn Monroe. 1918
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No. asa.
L. s. Land Once. Oberlin. Kansas.

Z. 5. Land Once, OberlIn, Kansas,
May 2Ith, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this ON c
by J. Is. Parker against NJ. C.. Bryan for failure
to comply with law AS to timber Gu lture entry
No. 1853. dated October 9, 1.7e. upon the sc or
section 4, townships south, range IS west in
Thomas county, Kansas, with a view to tho
cancellation OF said entry; contestant alleR.
ing that n. c. Bryan has failed to break or
cultivate any part of said tract at any timo
since making said entry thereon, aud no has
failed to plant either trees, tree seeds or cut.
tings on said tract at any time since making
his said entry. neither has he caused the
same to be done; the said parties arc
hereby summoned to appear at this office On
the oath day Of July, 1886, at 10 O'Clock g. m,
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
A. L. PATCHIS, Register.
Lloyd & Harweod I4.I7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No. 34R.

U. s. Land Office. Oberlin, ks. Apr. D. 1855
Complaint having been entered at this Of
fee by H. b. Herring against Thomas S.
Thompson for failure to comply with law as
to timber culture entry No. 140S, dated Oct. =,
1850. upon the sw or section 2, township q
south, "a in Thomas county, Kas., with II
view to the cancellation of said entry: con-
testant alleging that Thomas S. Thompson
failed to plant to timber seeds or cuttings
any part o. said land during the Cd or 4th
year after entry or since, or caused it to be
done; the said parties are hereby sum-
mOned to appear at this Office on the 2ist day
of July, 1885, at 10 O'Clock II. M. to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said aileg-
ed failure.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Keys i Emmahizer. l6-l9j2J
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No. 34g.
C.S. Land Office. Oberlin, Kan.
inr,l % ISSs

April q, lSSS.
by Frank Beal against Mary HEST for
failure TO comply with law as to timber cul-
ture entry No. 6.32, dated Mch y, 1850. upon
in Thomas county Kansas, with a view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that Mary HEST failed to plant TO TIM
ber seeds or cuttings any part of said land
during the Sd or 4th year after entry or since
or cause il to be done.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 2lst day of July,
lSS5. at ten O'Clock q. m. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure. A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Keys Rmmahizer. l6-lH2j
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
Notice for Publication No. s247.

Land Office at Wa Keeney, Kan, May 20. Iss5.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver of U. S. Land Office.
ut W a keeney. Kan. on July 18th, $50. viz:
John Hunt, homestea1 application Nos. 2sS1
and 1888, for the 3 b Sc or and b sw or section
-, town lbs. range 80 W. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses TO prove his continuous res
idence upon and cultivation of said land, viz;
J. W. Robb, r. +. Lovett, Geo. ALBANIAN. T. s.
Hayes, Thomas Madigan, all of Wallace D. o.,
Wallace county, Kansas.
b.. +. HANNA. Register.
John A. Nelson Hw6
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
Wilson i Tacha.
Notice No. 1858.
L. S. Land Office, Wa Keeney, Kansas.

juno Jtu, 1850.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Hugh NJ. Gallagher against George ID.
BOOnhower for failure to comply with law
as to timber culture entry No :S..4. dated Nov
Goth. 1879, upon the NV !, sec 81, township 10 s
range - west, in Thomas county. Kansas,
with view to the cancellation OF said entry;
contestant alleging that the said George ID.
Boonhower wholly failed to plant five acres
of said land to trees, seeds or cuttings during
or since I'd year of entry, or to cause the
same to he done, and wholly failed to pillow,
cultivate or plant any part of said lard to
trees, seeds or cuttings since I'd year of entry.
or to cause the same to be done, that all said
failures still continue, that said tract is de-
void of timber or trees; the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear AT this Office
on the I'D day OF July, 1875, at O'Clock p.
IN, to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged failure.
Ii. J. +. HANNA, Register.
W. II. PILKcNTOS Receiver.
A. II. Blair N-l7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No. 1916.

Z. S. Land Office, Oberlin Kan.
June I'd, 1855.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Edward Bourquin against Joseph Kruinen-
acher for abandoning his homestead entry
No. 1888, dated October 81, 1884, upon the
northeast Or section b, township south,
range ~ west. in Thomas county, Kansas,
with Il view to the cancellation of said entry
the said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear ut this Office the 9Th day of July, 1879,
at 10 o'clock II. m., to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
4. L. PATCHIS, Register.
Wilson i Tacha. li-i1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
Notice No. 1893.
L. 9. Land Office, Wa keeney. +

June /. 1so5.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Homer Bearnes against Michael Gafney
for failure to comply with law as TO timber
culture entry No. ISL dated May 9, 1873, up
on the Sc /. section 81. township ii south
range IS west. III st. John county, Kansas,
with view TO the cancellation of said entry;
that the said Michael Gafney has failed to
break or piOw or cause to he broken OF plow-
ed ten acres Of said land since date of entry,
and has failed to plant to trees, e.eeds or cut
ting, ten acres thereof or any other part
whatever, and has failed to cultivate to crops
or otherwise any part of said land since date
of entry; the said parties are hereby sum-
moned TO appear AZ this Office on the 18th day
of July, iSS5 at o'cl-ck p. H., to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said al
legged failure.
n. j. F. HANNA. Register
Osborn Il Monroe. l4-II
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25

NOTICE NO. ALAG.
L. 9. Land Office, Wa keeney, Kan.
May 9th, 1885.
Complaint having been entered At thi 0
Office BY Lemon II. Parker Jr. asaips {
Charles W. Talmadge for failure to comply
with Law as to timber culture entry No 2j22
dated March Dist 1879, upon the sw or
section 4, township IL south,
range 80 west, in st. John comfy,
Kansas, with view to the cancellation Of
said entry; contestant alleging that the said
Charles W. Talmstlge has failed to break or
pillow or cause to be broken or plowed Eve
acres or any other part whatever of said
land since date Of entry and has failed TO
plant to trees, seeds or cuttings apy mart
thereof or to cultivate any part thereof to
crops or otherwise since date of entry; the
said parties are hereby summoned to an
pear at this ofhce on the 18th day Of JULY,
1883. at O'Clock p. M, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
b. j. F. HANNA, Register.
W II. PILKISros, Receiver.
Osborn & Monre. AVA
NOTICE NO. 4lls.
U. 8. Land Office, Wa Keeney, Kan.
May ~, 1885. ,
Complaint having been entered at this
ONCE BY Alonzo N. Franks against Ger.
rit Van Zee for failure to comply with Ian;
- to timber culture entity No. 1884, dated
Sept. 10th, 1879, upon the o. or section a..
township 10 south, range % west, in Thorn.
as county, Kansas, With view to :he can.
collation. Of said eatry; contestant alleging
that the said Gerris Van Zee has failed =
break or pillow iva acfps q ;s;5ees :!
cause same to be Goas 1t az
entry, and has tailed 70 81
thereof to trees, seeds or Oh
cultivate any Of said land to Il
wise ct any time since date Of
The said parties are hereby q
appear at this Office on the IS d
1885. q o'clock m, TO n
furnish testimony concerning
failure.
B.J.F HAHsA, Rex
OshsFn Z Menres. {x r