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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
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QREANIZATlDC


nc expedicIscy of Organizing nov j.. intio cd
p tent 10 all who candi.iiy and co,c.eutiou.iy
ene the question The attention it merits. 1t
Is = matter well known by mos; re >, ia, ana: H.
sooh as The county is Organized the ri,illc::d
Hsno must be put ora the tax list. lac oplosi-
Ton, ON their part, is becoming :ct. They
Lave always exercised al their ;owcT ara in
Lhei:ce against it: now they 90 ra.tcula., ~
oy worsi AMI iced 1t beslcaks not Il little
Thai lsS.0U0 ceres OF laid SHOULD go untaSed
for nerkctiEs 10 Organize. Ia I'll p. o!,;biity
large potion r,siIgc,id Gr.d II IT'S county
VII be eoionized. thus bringing ia both many
people MID much property. The large amount
OF decided land that we shall soon have Should
be taxed 20 support our schools AID help 10
buiid up our own county. instead Of Gcii.g in
To the treasury OF another county, u j; VII
II We do not organize.
the suppOsit.on that as large II proportion
of our inhabitants will go back east u was t. {
case with Sheridan county is, Indeed. ialr-
ciousa well as prcposterous. We are under
mhch different conditions. he,.cc the Grgn-
inert i advances can't aipi:- to as. The pc"-
pie that have come among rs have CAN'T TO
stay. because they are well prepared and
know what to bring and brough; il. ana Eave
- 90 ~ HstCASo iliO1t tEuL th''O "A''
came siA years ago. While there NAY Toe OF
years, We stail never have continued Grouths
rs in past years as the rain belt is fast passing
westward a:.d the prairie is being broken up
soextcnsiyciy that there is no occasion what
ever for entertaining any apprehensions in
respect of the people going back. We expect
there will be some tender feet, but those who
do stay and rustic and push ahead viii win in
he end. This fact all admit.
The cardinal question at the present tine
should be. since the petition is 80 nearly finish
ed, who will make the best officers. and best
carry ont our trae wishes and interests. /;
behoyes US 20 attend carefully to this matter
then there VIII be no occasion TO rue any Steps
that may be taken.
Progress and advancement is our watch
word, good schools. and right laws rightly en-
forced are what we advocate ard strive for
The best way to secuer these is to organize
the county and we shall attain il. therefore We
most strenuously urge and advocate the carry
ing out of the same
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
NOTICE No. 1867
L s. Land Office, Oberlin. Kan-.
t,o. II Il co.

L s. Land Office, Oberlin. Mans
June II 1850.
Complaint having been entered at thi-
Office by William Buns against Carrie
Riley for failure TO comply with law as 10
timber culture entry No. COIL. datr' Oct.
/. 1879. upon the ne or sec -, town 81,
range 81 ", in Thomas county, Kansas. with
view to the cancellrton Of said entry !:
contestant alleging that Carrie Riley has
failed ~ plant to trees. tree seed- or cut
iings 5 acres Of >aid land during the 3d
ith or 18th Years since making said entry.
and has failed to cui,ivStc laid laid xs re-
qnirei by law; the said parties are here
ny srE,incned TO appear ~ II this office on
the 2l>t day Of August 1885, 1t 10 o'cioek
a. m to respond and furnish testimony
concerning SAB! alleged failure.
C. l.. CHANDLER. Receiver.
Donovan & Carpenter % 26ai3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Aims Notice No 376z
L S Land Office, O"riin. Kansas

LanI UIIIce, O'"f!Ih. hanSIs
Aug ~ 1888
Complaint having heen entered 1t this Of
flee h. " |; Si:.-:l..ls against liver
Md. for ~ .b,inn;ry his honiestfa !
entry No 1915; dates oct 9, $50 uI0l
the ~ Z, -s-e :. =. ''~n Is -o..'i.. range 81 W
in i.v,,i = ca Is. \ "a sitil view to
the Cancellation o: said rEirJ. the sad
parties are herei y Summoned 10 ap ear at
This .,fiice on the 9TH day IT oct 1855. nj
10 o clock M ~ r-si,oui aEi furnish tts-
timomy concerning SAID ALLEGED abard n
ment A PATCEIN, Regi>ter.
wilson 4 T,ch. 25-t9.3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Notice for P,:5,.c-sioa 30. 3,5s.

Nct:cc il hereby given th.t thc. fniInwip,
f'@;if'ed settler has Dtsd notice OF isintention
70 rake f;ai PROOF in support of mia
clri'a ana ta:t sid proc: VIII re nada
teiore tee Register and Recciver 30
oSeFhn, kansas. ON October a. IS.J viz.
EDWARD BaoTBgk-OS, II. :. 40. Ii44
ior Va. coHtn east uniTt6r rection
lowing "ltEcs>t.s 10 prove his continuous res
ids nee upon sri cultivation OF said ianf viz.
-ir'hur hcnintr, y. }. Adams, Ci,as COW
or. Thomas y. Teelrn. all of C,,IIy, 7nc,'...
county, kaa.a-.
a. L. PirCHIN, Register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Notice No. 1852.

L S Land Office. WaKeeney. k
Aug %. So
Complaint having been enter
ed at this Office by Jacob II iiel
wig against William Crowley for
abandoning his homestead entry
10 1918. dated May II, 1880, up
on the ne or sec 6. T II S, L 50 W
in ST John Co. Ks. with a view
TO the cancellation of said entry;
the said parties are hereby sum
moned TO appear at this office on
tho 22d day Of Oct. 1885, at ]
O'Clock p III TO respond and fur
niSh testimony concerning sad
alleged abandonment.
b + HANNA, Register.
Osborn Il Monroe 26-23s3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
NOTICE FOR FERTILIZATION No. s,:I.
Land Once 1T CberIir Kansas

Notice Is hereby given that ti,. iotiorci,..
;:s;i '--'i settler has Eis. notice. OF lj1 iuten
uo,t - make fiIrl proof in support OF ma
Siain', aud that said proof will be mai, le-
fote rue Register ard Receiver at OterI.n
han on sept. "a, l>NI VIZ: hary Ea.ley
u ; No. ~, for the Forth west quarter
seci"n -: township south rorse
Oh VEST 10 name. the f. lowing wI.-
nesst'~ IL rro:e has continuous residence nm
IN ara cultivation Uf lid land. viz: AIya
Et;dy. III wilson. ii. Tlory. aii OF Caiby, Kan
{. L. Reynolds, Of Oberiin. Kansas,
d. L. !'AIcHlN. Register
keyrOids. - - i:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
ALIAS NOTICE NO 3slsss.

L. $. Land OGice Obcrlin, Eens.
Aug. xii h 49,.
Complaint having been entered AT this Office
10y Joseph oUriuger against Sanbuc! W. Butler
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No lGl1 dated July 18th lS.a
;ipon the sc 1r section 3 township range j.
i'm Thomas county. kans., with Il view 10 the
cancellation of said entry: contestant alleged
that Samuel ". Buffer has failed to break
pillow cultivate or plant trees or tree seeds or
cuttings on any portion OF said tract or cause
the same to be Goneat any time since making
said entry and II this present, date there l.
no cultivation on said tract or no trees growing.
The said parties are hereby somuiOnd TO APP
pear at this Office on the day of Oct. lS>5 AT
IL o'clock a III 10 respond and furnish teSti-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
i. l.. Patchin, Register
Wilson 4 Taclia. .,G-jlS3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
NOTICE NO $780,,

T. :. Land Office Oberlin. Hans.
Aug. 10Th 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
10y J. l.. kcck against Calvin 7. Hawley for
failure to comply with law as to tiinher-cuiture
entry No 6slSS. dstf.si March 10Th lSs. upon the
ne or section "A township south Range -
in Thomas county. HANS, with Il view to the
cancellation of said entry: contestant alleging
that Calvin T. Hawiey has failed TO cultivate
TO plant to trees, seeds or cuttings any
portion of said tract or cause Il TO be done nj
any time for the years last past.
The said parties are hereby summond to ap-
pear at this office on the day of Oct 1885. at
10 o'clock m, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
Tuliy Scott, Receiver.
Wilson j. Tacha. .s;- 3is:,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Notice No. 1851.
L. :. Land Office. Wa Keeney. Kan.

Z =.
Aug 18th. ls>5.
Complaint having been entered at tails Office
by JUi.n D!tGy against Cha les L. ISazin
ror failure To coin ply with law a. O tinhcrcIi-
ture entry No. +;;6i. dated Sept =! .-s,j, upon
the,w or section ~, township Ii soItH. rJr:g.
81 west, in 1T. John county, Kansas. with II
view 10 .h- c.iIs.-ciluticn Of said ciIIry: con-
tcStan. alleging :h2t the said ci,ariC- +.
ii:.L .ia- .EIIcG I, break or plow or c;,tse To
De Lrukyn or !.oscI any part whatever of
said laid since d!. 81 e..tiy ad has failed to
plant to tree>. -tc,.s or cuttings any Fart
thereof or 10 cell sac 10 crops or Otherwise
AMY pant thereon -;i.cc date of entry.
The said partic- sr., iITc:iy summoned TO "p-
pear ut this oiiicy un tlie 2!i day of Oct, iSs5,
at O'Clock p. IN. ~ ,e-,:oE d ans. furnish tesii-
mony concerning all alleged failure.
i; J +. HANNA. keG 'ster.
OShcr- & Nc,r,, .I-.isy
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
TULLY ScoTT. Receiver
T.ciia 26-39,3
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. ISIS.

Land Office az Oberlin. kanS.
Aug. Il. lSs-,.
Notice is hereby given that tie following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make fnai proof in support of his Claim.
.i..d that said proof viii toe made before Reg
lister and Receiver at Oberiv,, Kansas. on Get.
H. Iss5. viz: Marcus Brown, ID. = Nc. $50. for
the sw 1r sec 4: town south range * west.
lie NAMES the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upol and eul:!ya-
rjau of said land viz: Charles f. Pitts. Law
renee HeuinrsOn, Patrick Fleming. job Bar
Der. all of Cumberland, Kansas.
A. l.. PATCHiN. Register.
Marcus Brown. 3hS'
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Notice For Publication No 3is3

-$'tICe T o. I UHIVNtILN No ,}fJX
LanI O:Ece at 0ttr in, Rams
July ~, 1855
Notice Is herc6y gwen that the follow
ing b-,nrd settlpr hats ricJ ii1e Of his in.
t-n'ion 10 make dnal proof in SUPPORT Of
his claim, and that said proof viii I. made
before the Register ard Receiver AZ Ob,y.
I'm, kan>as, on Sept ~. 1855, viz: c. ]
Laf,e, NO i'oo, for he nw Or see-I0,
Town south. range IS west He name,
;ne follow ing witnesses to prove his con,;.-
uous residence npon AMI cultivation ~ s,,d
land. viz: W II K.nsrry. Ja,ars J Wallace
George Pfusmer, T + sutton, Al, of Ceisy
kan.as. AL ParruIx k.,;-,.,'
C.ns;ck~i a,.,S'.r
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03

L. s. Land Office. Oberlin. Kans.

Aug 10, 1885
Complaint having heen entered at thi-
+, iii u ty Jo'n HsIs ON agaiIs lJar6E
Jennings for abandoning his home
stead entry no. 1922 dated May l6, ISL,
upon the &c or sec %, town Z south. rang,
81 west, in Thomas county. Kansas. with
view to the cancellation # sail entry;
ntrstant alleging that Jane Z Jeuni .gs
n'r any member Of her family are resioing
GU laid iract at this date
u~r for ole Year lust past :;
the said parties are Hereby snn,uontd &"
appearat this Office on the S,h day o. Get.
1915. nj ~ oclock g. u to respond and fir.
nish Testimony concerning salt. alleged
abandonment
TULLY ScoTT. Receiver
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
'arcuS BrCwn.
NOTICE No. $3.50.
MI u NJ 'JN''.
L. :. Land Office. ODer!in. Kan.

Aug. u. M
Complaint having tccn entered III t.is Office
by 1T Nan,erwe.lcr against Adam ShOcI;,,k-
er for future to comply with law 10 timber
culture entry No. SOL. dated apr. l. lSst', upon
the -, IL. ,.r "a, ar zee. =. town Is south,
range 10 west in Thomas county. Kaissa>.
with Il view TO t::c cancellation OF said entry:
contestant alleging that Adam Shoemaker
has wholly Jailed 10 cultivate single acr', ~
said lard or cause II TO he done II any tive
since making said entry and has wholly TAI q
20 plant a single OF said laui OR Cause II 10 hc
done 20 trees tiee seeds or cuttings at nfiT
time since making said entry: the said
pnrticS are hereby summoned to appear Al
this Office on the Sd day OF Oct. I>So at IL
O'clock a. IN. to respond and furnish tesii-
mony concerning sud alleged failure.
\. l.. PATCNIN. Register.
Reynolds %
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. :ssn
Inrh ;N:-,c.. q, 4, z $780,

,Iu!y' .. iss.,.
Hc-cc IL her by given tia: H.. ;G!lou I;r
na;S' settler Las n!ei II;iGt' az ria iu.t,,la,1
20 :r.sc ii,.GI PROOF im Suarort u his e,a,,.,
ana q - sad prot viii IN, :rp.e lefoic tI,,
teyi5t.r and hca.ivcc 81 the =. = Lard &; %,
III " IL i.,-i't'y, h1-si-. o. -. ,c'r I>-s
W. " islAin a Mex: 4. honest J-i Up; Ecatioi,
No. os:s fer Tie % section l. t,;,i, n .cuTI,
raI.ac - ~t-i.
lie names the following witnesses 70 pr1,ye
as colt honS re>:,ei;ce u.,u;, ans. cIi.tiratian
Ut said i.IcJ. VIZ: .ct,r iii,..ll,.,t,,n y No
Aahai', OF aonuD.elt, J. ". Irwin, IL. ". MI
Ter, Colby kiasai.
Il. J. r. HANNA, ReeiS,er.
C5Lo-c = Monroe -.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Notice No. 1895.
L. s. Land Office, Ohcrliu. 4

Z. S. Land Office, Obcrlin Kan.
Aug. IL. lSS5.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by A WEIGH against Frank u Knox
for failure TO comply with law as to
timhercu,ture entry No. $50 dated Feb Is lSsl
upon the Sc a section ~. townships SOUTH 4
II west, in Thomas county, Kansas. with q
view 10 the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleging that Frank Knox has failed
To piow. or 10 plant te trees, seeds or cuttings
any portion of said tract or cansc il 10 lie
done Tor years last past.
The said parties are hereby summoned 10
appear at this office on the Sth day of Oct,
Isl, at 10 O'Clock Il. In> to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
FULLY SCOTT, Receiver.
chn
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
NOTICE No. 1856.
e. ). Land Office Che, lin, Ka


June II, 1885
Compliant havu been entered at this
Office BY Dietrich ,.runS AGAINST Julia
Hill Tor fai ure 10 comply with law as TO
rIinter culture entry 20. 562J. d,.cc Luly
,. 1879, upon the .w ar, section Il. town
ship . south, range ri west. in Thon,as
county. Kansas. With n view TO the cancel
lation of said entry; c.ntestant Alleging
that Julia Hill HIS fsied to pl,nt to trees,
seeds or cuttings 5 acres of SAID land dur
ing the 81. 4tli Or st years since making
s,id entry, and has failed to cultivate said
Innd as required by Law, the snid
parties are hereby summoned TO appear nj
this Office on the 2lst day Of August, 1855,
at 10 o'clock m to respond and Furnish tes-
tiu;ony concerning said alleged failure.
C.E. CHANDLER Receiver.
Donovan Carpenter. 23-26aI3
NOTICE No. x70o.
G. g. Land Office, wskseuey. Kis,
Aug. s. lS16-
Complaint having been entered as this Of.
nee by James w. Mason against Bentaman +.
40. 3rV. dated May u. l57s, upon the north
east or section township 10 ., range
y y, In Thomas cousty. KS. with view -
tho cancellation Of said entry: the said par
t.es are hefeoy summoned to appear It this
once on th< 9TH dag Of Oct. 1875. at O'Clock
p. m. to respond and furnish testilnony con-
corning said aileged abandonment
HE HAxSA, keHser
x Vece&S = - Z, - - :
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Nc;ice For Publication No 35GS.
NOTICE No. l.n'.

rs Land Oiicc, Wa-Keency. knns.
An" =. -
Complaint having been entered ~! thiS or
fee !,y Henry l.. Bras Al, aiiSt ..o>cph EoUrw
IT, for abandoning his homestead entrr No.
:a;3a Il ,tcd May ~. lS.g. upOr the 50 ''r % sec
ton -, tnwsiiip ~ suu'h range - wet IL.
Thomas Count. Ecas with avcy to .',a can
collation. Ui said entry: the said ;r'r-;n- ir.
Hereby summoned 10 appear III hi crcc
tn.. eth di.. of oct iss:i. 1T o'clock - ~ !o
rr~I.aEd ard firn;-h testimony Corccru:r.
saba aiic:ct; ubandOri,If
y. +. HANNA. n.arr'>-"r
Osborn i Monroe .c-3;:.!;
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Notice For Publication NO 3I1s

Notice For Publication NO 3IlS
Land Office at Oher in, Kau.a,
July IS, lSS5
Notice i hereby given that the follow
iug named settler has fled notice Of his In.
'rL;ion to meIr tina; proof in supporx sf
his claim, and that said proof ill lie made
before the Register and Receiver at Oberl =
Kansas, on Sept %. 1857, viz: L F. sutton,
Us No l4ll, for the NV or sec -, town
south. range 81 west. lie ramcs the fol-
lowing witnesses TO prove his cou,iousps
residence upon and clil,ivat on Of said land.
viz: TIP Feehan, NJ J McGie-vy. BF
Brown, Adams, all ~ Colby. Kans
4 PAtoEiS, Register
VAn,ickcl ~ ossS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Land Office at Cberlin. kans..

August 18th ISS2.
Notice i hereby given that the following
i.;liitd settler has FLED notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his Claim,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister and Receiver at Obcriin. HANS, on Get.
10Th lSS,, viz: James r. Shiriand ID : No l,.-i
for the ~ or sec - town south range b west.
He n:linc> the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF. said land. viz: Il. L. Myers. William Sum
mers. james Summers, OF Cumberland. kaaS..
Fay Gibbs, OF Scio. Hams.
A l.. pgtcEin, Register.
Wilson Tacha. .tj-JlSt
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
NOTICE No x,or

Aug. d. 1875.
Complaint having been entered mt this cfIic
by William w FOose against Andrew ] II
Council for failure to comply with law -
to timber culture entry No. s1a7. dated A Or, "a
1919. upon the nw or section Is township II
south. - ". Ia st. John county. Kas., with 3
view 10 the cancellation of said entry: con-
testant alleging that said Andrew j. NcCon-
nell has faiied to pillow or break i've acres or
any part OF said land during first year of en-
try or NJ any other time. or cause the same to
Dc done. ana said land il devoid OF timber
The said parties arc hereby summoned To
a:,pear at this Office ON the 2f:h day OF Sept !.
nv, a CLOCK y. ~ to- respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure
Is. }. +. HANNA Register.
Baker & Sons. 1850
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No :..,

Land Once ut oheriin. Kan.
July 81. 1885,
Notice is hereby given thar the following
named settler has Bled notice o. his Intention
to make final proof in support of his cls5u,
ana that SAID proof Will be made before the
Register and Receiver at O,crli.. Kan o.,
Oct u tSs'. viz: Clarence f.. Pend.srvis d. s.
no. iEs; for the swqrsec ~. twp : r. "a
". he names the following witnesses q,
prove his continuous residence mon and
cultivation OF said land. viz; H. Wilson. A.
H. Beioer. j. W. Riddle. H. Brooks. nj OF
Colby, Kansas.
Wilson + Tacha .Isss
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
i office for Publication No 1922
Land Office at OberIjn, Kap..

TOtice for Publication No 1922
Land Office at 0berlin, KaD.,
August 22nd 1875
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his iuten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof viii be made before
Register AUD Receiver Of Oberlin. Kans on
October alst lss5, viz: Herber. Lowe, u s
No l6Go for the NV or sec town south
range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation OF. said land, viz: J Campbell,
DIR Taylor. Of Otter bourne. Kans:.wllism
Dimoud, Geo McAdams, Of Sappaton. Kans,
AL Patcbin, Register.
Bertram & Doom &c 3ls3
Notice For Publication No 1921
Land Office at Oberlin. Kan.
Aug p 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his in-
tention to make final proof in support of his
fore Register and Receiver at Oberiin rs.
On Oct. 2l>t $50 viz: Henry j. Lowe ID
S NO 1864 for the Sc or sec s town 6 south
range 50 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cuisi.
WALTON cf, said ssnd. viz: J. J. Campbell.
DR.. a. Taylor, of Otesqourue Kans., WIN
Dimond, George Nc dane. Of Sappaton,
A.Lspslshis Register.
BertEsm e Doom- 76-3lss
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Notice for Publication No 3.S.

Land Office al Obcriin. EanS.
Aug 2-tt I-.I
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his ilttcnii0a
to make iihai :fu0E ir>uppor. of his Uam. and
that saii pioof vii. be made before Register
and Receiver at oberiin, EaGs.. Oh DC, 18th
ISIS viz: B :. VI yrcs ID : No ISL tor the or
sec % town & south range - 1cst.
he names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of said land. viz: J. ii. Shirland. james Sum
merS. William summers. OF Cumbc. land. KS,
TaS GIBBS, OF SciU, Hans.
\. l.. Patchin, Register.
" sou \ Tao, 26-:!Is3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Notice No. 4sl1.
Us. Land Office, Wa Keeney. Kan.

Aug. ~. lSS5.
Complaint having been entered AT this Office
by Samuel II Bowersock against John + Smith
for failure to comply with law as tu tim
Der culture entry No. S365 dated Nov. ~. 1879.
u,sGa the nv |. section 20 township 10 south.
range b west. in Thomas county, Kansas.
with view to the cancellation of said entry:
contestant alleging that the said John p.
Smith has failed TO plant or cause to be plant
ed a second five acres Of said land to trees.
seeds or cuttings at any time since entry. and
has failed To brIak plow cultivate or other
wise improve any of said land for over three
years last past.
The said parties are hereby summonedto ap-
pear nj this Office on the I'D day of Oct. 81,
at O'Clock y. In. TO respond and furnish tcS-
timony concerning said alleged failure.
Il. J. +. HANNA. Register.
Osborn Monroe. se-aSs3
ALIAS NOTICE No. $40.
U. S. Land Once, OSerliu, Kansas.
Aug. s0. lss5.
Complaint having been entered al this Office
by b. {. Myers, Jr- against David Exiine
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 1916.
Gated Oct. .. lH{. M i SIC. >. town
ship 6 south, rAssge = west in Thomas Co.
kAnsas, with viow 20 the cancellation of
said entry; the said parties are hereby SUM
m0n6d TO appear ct thie ONCE on the oh day
Uf Oct. 1885, Ct 10 O'Clock m TO respond apd
furnish tortsmcny corcerring said alleged
a1anstonmenk
Al. ya,ea.u Resister.
xsssoa s Tacha :s--9sy
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Alas Notice No 3.6S.
I. 5. Land of.ca. o.;cI!in. Kans.

7. ). La:.u Once. D.ol!i'l, KitIl>.
Au,:. In -
Complaint having been entered ~ this -.
Zee r. Il. {. Myers against Chris; co'!ci 2v.t
.tr abandoning his homestead C;'tiT No iG;.
.,atcu -. .iH 80. uJCn the ur -, :Oais-
-:.r.tn I;tyi,s, x. l.; ihCu'as cnI.'tl', Eaa>.
witi.u vicsv 70 the cancellation ~ >:yi '';Ty
The S.ii.! parties ara hereby summarized e. :, ,
pear nj this Orc" On the &ti, dag al tci.
iS%5 a,l O'Clock \. 81 ts' reSpCi,d ana 1t:r',ii
:c>t C.Cny concerning said alleged ..o...i;.ou-
lncisi-
\. l.. Patc,.in, Register.
Wilson 4 T.clg .5-:.i ;;
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-03
Notice For Publication NO. 3lO9
Lan,I Office nk Ohr-li':. KsaS
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 5Dl
Land Office Ut Dbsri'D 4 a. =.

Aug. 70. iSi5
Notice IS hereby Given that the ful.owin
unr;nd settler las filed nO,ic.. Of his iE:c't,CH
r.. MA &c i.:.ai prncf in support al bis CLAIR
,,n.it al laid proc: viii be m2,c before Z
ii...i.;Cr ar, receiver nj Oh-rlH. aaIi>-. oE
:yi H. !ssc5, viz: W. A Stanton. ID. :. q. 4.,
,or the No or sec ~, ;s.~ni ~out; range 5i "
He ui,:t... the following wi.i:'>se> to pr,jv,'
his ,ntiaUct.S res; cncr u;snr' u Cit 4 al.
of s.,s, land riz: %. ". Drnn. J?:IeS VI NO.
Gu " i. AdcIns. i.:hslr GeEtz!er- al % 90.
by, kar-a5.
A. l.. PATCsiIN. Rori.i"r.
Casterhr s Decker. 2-J. g.