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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Incorporation.

To the Honorable Board of County Com
mlssloners OF Thomas county, Kansas:
We. the undersigned. residents of the
village OF Colby. in said county. respect
fully represent that said village of Colby
is bounded as follows. tOwit: Beginning
at the southeast corner of section 81.
IN township south of range 33 west, 9th
L. NJ; thence north 40 chains to a quar-
ter stone on the east side of said section:
thence west 80 chains to stone on the
west side OF said section; thence south 40
CHAINS to stone on the southwest corner
OF SAID section; thence east so chains to
the place of beginning.
mat there are within the limits and
boundaries. as before set out. of said vii
lage, 3OO or more inhabitants. and less
than 1000.
l lat it would be reasonable and for
the greatest good and best interests of
the inhabitants thereof to Incorporate
said village as city of the third class.
Therefore your petitioners will ever
pray your honorable body for an order
incorporating said village as a city of
the third class by the name and styie of
the City of Colby
Jacob Alling. NJ. D. Lessenger. C. E.
Corporan. L B. Cary. L. Cary, w. w.
Walker, Wilton E. Sage. W. NJ. North.
rup. A. II. James. G. N. Hartmann. j. B.
Hampton. H. w. Miller. w. Yocm.
John A. Walker. Arthur Gentzler, W. H.
Reed, 7. P Feehan, n. j. Adams, H.W.
meyer. w. F. HOlbert, Geo. NJ. Senter.
NJ. n. Campbell. w. ]. Campbell, John
A. Martin, NJ. Donelan, D. A. Bowers. T.
+. Sutton, NJ. J. McGreevy, r. l.. Riddle,
l.. L. French, A. Nadeau, Moulton &
Griffis, Joseph Lamont. Ernest Boerner.
L. A: Johannes. n. l.. Hurley, W. II.
Copeland. Phil. A. Troutfetter, ". II.
Smith, c. H. Martin, j. W. Martin. T.. J,
Bebb, CIR. Shirley, Jno. A. Castor. ]. B,
wheeler. 9. Z. harrington, ]. E. Meyle-
mre. j S Thompson. ST., W H Lent, E F
worcester. NJ High, W G Porter, W S
willcoxon, Aud, n ] Adams. e NJ How
ey, g II Hyatt. will Cary, E S Teal. I n
Buffers, E ] Paine. Feely & CO, Geo "
GOOdsOe. A Casey.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
NOTICE No 5ass
Q. s. Land Office Oberlin, Kans.

.. 5. Land UHce Oberlin, Kans
April 10. 1886.
Complaint having been entered nj this Office
by Charles E. Copeland against j. S. Brown
Tor abandoning his homestead ers1ry No. 5Ss3.
dated Sept. 3. 1885, upon the ne or sec 81, town
south, range rs west in Sherman county, Kas,
with view to the cancellation of said entry.
contestant alleges that defendant has failed
to establish residence or build a mouse ON
said land and has failed to break or cultivate
since making said entry
The said parties are hereby summoned to an
pear at this office on the 18th day of july.
1851, AT !O O'Clock a. M, to respond and fur
dOnment.
FULLY SCOTT, Receiver.
Copeiand. 14-11jl0
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No 1891
Z. 8. Land Once, Oberlin. Kans

G. 3. Land ONCE, Oberlin, Kans.
April %, 1885,
Complaint having been entered ut this
Office by Joseph Palmer against G E Bow
man for abandoning his homestead entry
NO. 5s0l- dated Sept. Is, 1895, upon the sw ar
sec ], town south. range 81 west. in Sherman
county, kans.. with view to the cancelh,f;On
OF said entry; contestant alleges that said
defendant has fat ed to build habitabla
on said hand and has failed to pillow or eulfi-
vate any part Of ssdd land since making said
entry. ~
The said parties are hereby summarized IN
appear at this oeice on the I'D day IT july.
1870. at 10 O'Clock. q. IN. to respond and fur
n1sn tesfsm0ny concerning said alleged aban.
Comment. ~N~1A-
M AL. PArCHIx. Register.
u Dun 16.1gfSl
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice, Timber Culture, No. 5546.
U. s. Land Office. Oberlin. Kan.

May 20, 1896
Complaint having been.entercd at this Office by
Robert Council against Herman SOmmer, for
failure to comply with law as to Timber Gull
ture Entry No. l425 dated Apr. 4, 1885, upon the
NV or section 81, town = south, range 81 W,
in Sherman county, Kansas, with view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that Herman Sommer has wholly failed
to break or pillow the first acres required to
be broken or plowed during the LIST year since
entry or up to the present time.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the I'D day of July,
1854, ut 10 O'Clock. am, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged failure.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Lessenger 1I-SOj1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
notice NO. 574I.

U. S. Land Office, Oberin, Kans.
June 16. 1856
Complaint having been entered ut this office
by Hans M. Eggers against James Stapleton
for abandoning his homestead entry No. $685.
dated Sept. g. lSS5, upon the sw or sec 6, town
3 south, range IS west, in Thomas county,
Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of
said entry; contestant alleges that defendant
has never established his residence thereon
that he has failed to build house thereon or
cultivate the said tract.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 9Th day of Aug,
1855, ut 10 O'Clock a III to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A. L. PATCHIN, Register
G w GoOdsoe E-2Oj1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

When your tongue is coated, when your
blood runs sluggish when you have a
fever, when you feel languid and have
no appetite and all you eat lies on your
stomach like brick, also when your
head aches. Your blood is out of order.
your liver does not work properly you
need good reliable remedy that will put
new life and blood in your veins. Beggs'
Blood Purifier and Blood Maker is pre-
pared expressly for this purpose and acts
on the whole system simultaneously; if
try it once in you family you will never
be without it. Sold by Walker &Yousse.
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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
X L Riddle
Notice No 1922.
Z. S. Land Office. OberIin. Kar

Z. S. Land Office, OberIin. Kans.
April %, 1856.
Complaint having been.entered ut this Office by
X I Heming against Charles johnson for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 66ii3 dat
ed Oct. ~. 1885, upon the sw or sec 30 town 6 S
range 30 W. IN Thomas county, kans with a
view to the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleges that def't has built no house
or made any other improvements since max
ing said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned TO
appear at this Office on the 10Th day of July,
1856, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond and fur.
nish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment. A. L. PATCHIN, Registers
Heining. l5-lSj1O
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice-Timber Culture No. 5163.
q. S. Land Office, Oberlin, !

q. S. Land Office Oberlin, KAN,
April IL, 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Z. l.. LyfOrd against Maurice H. Daniels
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No. eco, dated July l, 1879.
upon the Sc or section 49, township
Z south, range 81 west in Thomas
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that Maurice Fl. Daniels has failed to
break the first 5 acres within the LIST year after
making said entry also has failed to plant to
timber, cuttings or seeds any part of said
land since making said entry as required by
law or cultivate any portion of the same.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
1856. at 10 O'Clock a. m to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged failure
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Hayes & GOodSOe. l4-17i1O
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 4167.

Land Office at Oberlin, Kans.
June ., 1855
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his infert;oSS
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before judge
DISTRICT Court or in his absence the Clerk
tnereoI at COlby, Kansas, on July 49, 1890.
viz; CHARLES Meier, d 8 NO l61l. for the NV ar
sec Is, town !. south, raEge3s west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiya-
ton of said land, viz: Wesley Hutchinson.
James Nottingham, E. c. Achen, Joseph d.
Hutchinson, all of Colby, Kansas.
A l. PATCHIN. Register.
Il l. Riddle. lIlajlC
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

Land Once 1t Oberlin, Eansas.
June z. 1855 ~
Notice II hereby given that the fOllowinx'
named settler has Med notice OF his intentlux
tomake communication proof in support OF ~
clAtmand that said proof win be made befo0
Judge District Court, or in his absence tt
Clerk thereof at Colby, Kansas, ON July n
1884. viz: J. w. Com bs, H 2Sa5, for the sv or
sec =, town south, range @ west
He names the following witnesses to provo
Of said land, viz: Il. G. Southland, ]. g. Crab-
tree, +. w. Laid, Geo. w. Overhalser all Of
Quickville, Kansas. = n
A. L. PArCHIN, Register.
u. l.. Riddle. H-l9jlO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice-Timber culture No. $3.50.

Z. ,. Ldnu Once, UUefIII1, N1nSHS.
May %, 1856.
complaint having been entered a. this Office
by S. Kaupt against Alfred Brady, for
failure to comply with law as to timber cul-
ture entry No: 1855, dated March ), 1885. upon
the Sc Or sec 20, town south, range 35 west in
Thomas county, Kansas, with a view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant slleg-
ing that Alfred Brady has wholly failed to
break the 1St 5 acres or cause the same to be
done since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this efiice on the 9Th day of Aug.
1856, at 10 o'clock u m, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter. I5-1Sjel7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No 5000
Z S Land Office. Oberiin, Kans,

May IA, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Marble against Mike Sehiltz
for abandoning his homestead entry No 5492
dated Septl5, 1881, upon the ne or sec 13, town
south range rs west in Thomas county Kans,
with view to the cancellation of said entry !;
contestant alleges that defendant has failed
to build house thereon, that he has not bro
ken any part thereof, that he has net taken
up MS residence thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned TO
appear at this Office on the 10th day of
July. 1856. at 10 o'clock IN to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
Abandonment.
A. L. PATCEuS, Register.
GoodSOe. 151Sje1S
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Calvert
Notice for Publication No. 1910.

Land Office at Oberlin, KAN. June 2, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed 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 at Oberlin, Kansas, on
July 20, 1886, viz: w. NJ. StObie, H E 2135. for
the h sw or and S h sc Or section 8, town 6
south. Hange 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: f S See Henry Smith. Gc6.
Strayer. Samuel Upper, all of Cumberland,
Kan. A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
Bertram s. Doom. l5-20jei7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No 1922
Land Office at Oberlin. Kan.

Land Office at Oberlin. Kan.
June IL. 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Judge District Court, or in his absence the
Clerk thereof. Mt Colby. Kan. on July "a. 1886,
viz: George Brown. ID S 2462, for the he or
sec 5, town south. range 81 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land viz: X T He,ning, +. w.
Ladd, WIN Brumwell and VIM Swihart, all of
Quickville, Kansas.
A L PATCHIN, Register
Riddle 15-30j1T
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No. 1919.
u.s.. Land OEice oberlin. Kans

q. S. Land OEce Oberlin. kans.
june B, 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by L. Bundy against James Ball
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 1866
dated Aug. 49, 1SS5. upon the NV or section
q, township6 south, range IS west, in Thomas
county, Kansas with a view to the cancellation
of said entry; contestant alleges that defend
ant has never built a house or established
residence on said land since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 9Th day of Aug,
1886, 10 O'Clock IN, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A l. PATCHIN, Register.
Bertram s. Doom. 16-l9j24
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No. 55ll.
q. 8. Land ONES

-. Land Once, Oborlfn Rans
r1,,,,.,.4 Nay u, 1855.
So,npis1n9 having been entered sf ths.
Tor aosndoning his h0,nesteesi entry No -
.Is1 vsocef xiet. 1885. upon the nv or ssoSS
w. Fsnsoe .sn; ;t rssnee p vest IN Shssmsn co1ns
SID entry contestant aileses tSs4 dess,sss.s,s
Ses,c~ ~, O1 n0use or established . rl5sj-
~ s ~ saad Ind since mailing saii entry.
49, - u ~ 80 arc hereby summOno1 70 =.
I'M - sase ONCE ON the 9Th daY 81 Nm 5,
~ - - esooh q M. to respond and fSsrs
d0nrecrs Ooneetn9n& SID aIleg1d ahon.
HeminG. - =. : A1caASs n g
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Nctice-Tmber Culture No. 1856.
Land Office at Obcrlin. kanS.

June Is, 1885.
complaint having been entered at this Office
by Benz. F. Wiseman against ThOs. Graham for
failure to comply with law as to timber cul-
tdre entry No. 1227, dated March q. 1885. upon
the southeast quarter section 26, town south
rangc 81 west in Thomas county, Kansas, with
testant alleging that Thos. Graham. has never
broke or caused to be broke any of said land,
as required by law; the said parties are
her eby summoned to appear at this Office on
the 9th day of Aug. 1885, at 10 o'clock u. IN.
to respond and flu rnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Calvert 16-19j24s
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

LIHu OnCc at UUef1ln, kHnS
June ~, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Judge District Court, or in his absence
Aug. Z, 1885, viz: William j. Howell, d. S. 20
2J32 for the Sc or sec 81 town s. range "a W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Philip Davis, Marcus d.
Henry w. Hull, John H. Gillispie.
all of Quickville, Kansas.
A L. PATCHIN, Register.
w. G. Porter. l.-3jy1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

q Land Office. OSerlin. Kans. May q, 1885
Complaint having been entered at this Office
Fred +. Greene against Elmer E. Taylor for
abandoping..kis homestead entry NO 4&!, dated
July -, 1855 upon the ne Or sec 10 town. south
a view to the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleges that defendant has never es
tablished residence thereon at any time
since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this office ON the I'D day OK July, 1SS6,
at 10 O'Clock a IN to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
A L PATCHIN. Register.
Lessenger. 15-lsiel7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 1880.
Land Once at Oberlin. Kas.

luke 4, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the FOLLOWING
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof win be made before the
Judge Dist. Court or in his absence the clerk
thereof Mt Colby, Kansas, on Auk. IAN
1885. viz: Frank Davis, H e No .1S?
for the sw or sec Is. town south. range "a "
H. Hutchinson ID s 17A on same land is noti-
ned that unless he appears at the same time
his s will be cancelled.
He names the following witnesses to proye
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF SAID land, VIZ; Joseph Long, John Z. Mil
Ter, L. f. Sims, Charles Carpenter. ali Of 1,olhv
hanSaS: A L PArCHIN, Register
nIddie. Hl9jl0
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Alias NOtice-Timber Culture No 1892
~. 8. Land Once, Oberlin. Kan.

Complaint having been entered at this once by
A N King against Amanuel Rash
Tor fMlure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No 6ls9. dated Oct. - 1854 up
ON the NV or section I, Town south. range q
west, In Thomas county, Kansas, with view
70 the cAHceilati0n Of said entry: contestant
alleging that Amanuel Rash has failed
to be done at any time since mskins
SAID entry; the said parties are here
" summoned TO appear q this once on the
SSd.day OF July, lS6A ut 10 O'Clock q. m, to
respond and furnish testimony coucernina
said alleged failure.
A. L. PArcHIx. Resistsr.
nekam z O00m l6lSjlS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No 1916.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kan,

June Ii, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge of the district court or in his alb
Aug. Z, 1886, viz: George NJ. Mclaughlin d. S.
No. 2125, for the NV or sec %, town :, range b
w. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz; d + Barker, J A
Ruthford, VIM Gilbert, of Colby, Kan, and j.
d. Hughes. of Hughes. Kan.
a L PATCHIN, Register.
16-S1i4
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No 5711.
US. Land Office Oberlin. Kan.

US, Land Office Oberlin. Kans.
June llth 1886.
complaint having been entered at this Office
by Hugh COnnell against George Curtis, for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 5l68 dat
ed Sept. 8, 1885, upon the Sc or sec. 2. town.
ship south, range SO west, in Thomas cOun-
ty, Kansas, with a view to the can
collation. of said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this Office ON the 18th day of Aug, 1885,
ut 10 clock IN, TO respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
A. L. PATcHIN. Register.
Casterline. 1720jy1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No. 1873.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kan, june Is, !

Land Office at Oberlin, Kan, June Is, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed 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 at Oberlin, Kan, on
Aug. 18th, 1886, viz: Henry Eaton, H e 1886,
for the sw or section Il, town south. range
36 west. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: William Stall,
FrOnk w Ladd Madison Clark and John DOlan,
all of Quickville, Kan.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter 162lj24
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 1915
Land Office ut Oberlin. Kans.
June u, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Judge
Dist. Court, in his absence the clerk thereof, at
Colby, ks, on July 81 1876. viz: Sands Burling
H No 1877, for the lie Or sec ~, town .
south, range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: Joseph e Bowers, Geo
MOwrey, Edward Hovey, Chas NJ Hovey, all
of Colby, Kansas.
A L. PATCHJN. Register.
Willcoxon Is 2ljX
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No. 6344.
c. S. Land Once, WaKeeney.

c. 5. Land Office, WaKeeney, Kan,
May ath, 1886.
by Mott Ainslie against Ira Scott for
abandoning his homestead entry No S8lS
dated Sept. 9, 1885. upon the NV or sec g.
town ID south, range 81 west. in Thomas coun-
~. Kansas. with q view to the cancellation of
said entry;
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 18th day OF July
lSs6. at O'Clock, p m, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning SAID alleged abandon
ment. r. r. r. HANNa Reviefor
a II Blair. 1S1Sjels
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No. 1872.

Notice is hereby given that rhe following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before Pro
bate Judge OF Thomas county. kansas, at
COLBY. KANSAS, on
Aug 81. 1885. viz; Irwin Wilkie, d s 1898. for
the NV or section g. town south, range y ".
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cuIttva-
KAN. Il H Halliday, Th0s OMaIa, Edward
O'Mara. OF Gem, Kansas.
j NOyonty S,2 and Vim NJ Rouse H s
NsO ON same land are notified that unless they
appcar at the same time their d and II Z will
be cancelled.
Porter. wsltA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No. 1873.

Land Office at Oberlin, Kan, June II, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Pro
Kansas, on July 81, 1896, viz: Orea Bailey. d s
143l, for the NV or section 20, town south,
range 80 west. He names the following wit
nesSes to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land viz: G W Over
halser, ofQ uickville, Kan, A DevOe. of Colby,
Kansas, ThOs Raglan and VIM VanArsdal, of
Quickville, Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
RI Riddle 1G2lj24
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No. 4779.

Notice is hereby given that the follovinr.
named settler has filed notice of his intentiOn
to make communication yroOf in support of his
Claim, and that said proof will be made before
the judge Of the district court or in his alb
sence the clerk thereof, at Colby; Kansas. on
July "A, lSSG viz Benj. Kerskaw, H e ass.
Tor the sc or section I, town south, range Is
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz: Geo Tubbs, Frank Barker.
w H Kingery, John Doolfttle, allOf Colby. Ks'
AL PAfCHIK, Register.
a L Riddle 1530jel7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 4705.
O. 8. Land Office. Oberlin, Kan,

My j. 1850.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of hisintentiOn
to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made
before the Register or Receiver mt
Oberlin. Kansas, on July IA, 1856. viz: John
Cunningham ID. S. No 303S for the n neQr n b
NV or sec IL, s, ra W. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous res
idcnce upon and cultivation of said land, VIZ;
Ira F. Watson, john b. Cox, Eugene Lynde,
Geo. Lynde, ali of Colby, Kansas.
A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
1888
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No $3.50.
e. S, Land Office, Oberlin. Kan

US, Land Office, Oberlin. Kans.
June 81, 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by John w. Pearman against Harvey V Norris
for abandoning his homestead entry No 5.ss4,
dated Sept. %. 1884. upon the nv or sec 5, town
s. range 80 west in Thomas county, Kansas,
with view to the cancellation of said entry;
Contestant alleges there being no house
erected, land broken or other evidence of set
tlement whatever.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
ssss at ia O'clock To- resnon a amy ~ Furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A. L. PATcHIN, Register.
l7-z0jyl