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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
otterbourne ltssne.
Siddy Stephens is building on her
homestead

Siddy Stephens is building on her
homestead.
T. P. Chambers has a well now.
A! Bennett received word at Ober-
lin that his mother was dead, and as
it was impossible for him to get there
in time for the funeral he did not go.
Seth Sutley bought Cliff Knight
claim. It is rumored that Cliff is in
Denver.
Our voting place is at last settled,
on the southwest quarter section 49,
6-33. We would ask the CAT to cor
rect their notice of it, as we don't
want to 90 way down in town s to
vote.
Mr.. Fennell is another one of our
special school land neighbors, having
settled the northwest quarter of sec
ton 1858. He is man with fam
lily, and is here to stay. He is the
kind O. men we want and we extend
to him hearty welcome to our midst,
Miss Nettie Gilmore leaves for
NcDl&Shat SltS ACAC WCSN W dtlChNa
school there this winter.
John Vawter and mother. of Oak
lev. visited Z. =. Chambers and wife
last week.
The Sappa Rats as usual got down.
cd last Saturday by the Prairie Stars
of Copeland Score, II to 25.
Seth Rockwell is the new captain
of the Rats.
\. L. and G. f. Rockwell are over
to Red Willow county, Neb., plum
ming.
Ed Paine and c. Il. Marks were out
in our neighborhood last week, dis
tributing Democrats and so forth.
Misses Crissie Swisher and Cora
Garnet, two of Nebraska City's most
beautiful young ladies, have been
spending the week in Oberlin, and
while there have taken claims in Sher-
man and Cheyenne counties. We
might say that these young ladies will
be the cause of many more taking
claims In fact, the writer wishes he
had his rights left and he would take
a claim there too We are told that
they think it necessary to carry a re-
volver out west here, but in that they
are mistaken, as they will find plenty
of champions. S. l.. JR.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
1iiden'S Store.

Mr. and Mrs. Tiluen entertained 3
large number of young people in :;
hospitable manner. Among thos.,
present were Misses Cora Stobie, Dea
and Villa Mum, Cal and Katie Har-
per, Matte and Mary Stapleton, Lille
and Lou Boyce, Cora and Annis Mel.
Nenie Lutgen, Genieye Smith, Laura
WEIGH, Miss Hedge and Miss Tressler.
Messrs. Elmer Boyce, Jim and Boz.
Harper, Thad and Wayne Mum.
George and Walt Williams, JAS. Hook.
Will Ames, Townsend Stapleton, Tom
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

Morrison, George Ward, Viii Smith,
John Cardwell, Edd Williams, Jim
Lang, Edd Tressler, jain Neel, DR..
Lutgen, Ira Pickett, and many others
who's names we did not learn. Music
was furnished by Thompson and Har-
per. Harry Dible, floor manager.
Refreshments served at II o'clock, to
which all did ample justice. /. was
pleasant event, which will be re
membereG bv all! JACK.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

Cheyenne county has been declared
unOrganized by Judge l.. X. Pratt.
owing to illegal election. Wano and
Bird City will have to make the fight
over again for county seat. Again
Thomas county is to be congratulated
on having one town and one county
seat, and no wrangiing about it.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Porter & HOvey 2i3iSt
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

TIE STATE oy KANSAS, co
Thomas County,
IL the probate court in and for said
county.
In the matter of the estate of Annie NJ !.
CrOwl deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration have been granted to the
undersigned on the estate of Annie VI :.
Crowl. late of said county. deceased. by
the honorable probate court of the coun-
ty and state aforesaid. dated the 14th day
Of August. A. d. 1885. Now all persons
having claims against the said estate are
hereby notified that they must present
the same to the undersigned for allow
arce within one year from the date of
said letters. or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and that
if such claims be not exhibited within
three years after the date of said letters,
trey shall be forever barred
EDWIN S. CROwI.
Administrator of the estate of Annie NJ
Crowl deceased.
BY W. G. Porter. his attorney.
Dated. Colby, Kansas, Aug 81. 1886
26-2SSeD2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Notice Timber Culture No. 1929.
U. s. Land Office, Oberiin. Kan

L. s. Land Office, Oberiin, Hans.
Aug. 6 1855.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Albert Baker against August Stause
dated April 9th. 1885. upon the ne or sec ~,
towns south, range IS west, in Thomas cOun-
t.. Kansas, with view to the cancellation of
said entry; contestant alleging that august
Staust has wholly failed to break or pillow the
LIST acres required to be broken or plowed
during the first year or caused the same to be
done at anytime since making said entry
The said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this Office on the 8 day of Oct.
1856, at ten o'clock Il. M, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged fail
ure. A. L.. PATCHIN, Register.
Washburn & Mitchell 36-29Sept2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
GOOdSOt
Notice No 5a22-
Japo OGea charl;p

Lana Office G5erlin, Kans.
Aug. 10th 1885
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make communication proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Probate Judge of Thomas county at Colby
Kans. on Oct. Il 1886 viz: Henry L. Page H +
14i4 for the ne or sec 81, town. south. range
81 west:
ne names The following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz: Daniel Bradbury. i NJ
Leal. G. +. Solenberger, E NJ Reed, all of Cotby
kanS.
AL PArCHIN. Register.
Goodsoe 263lSe2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

Tennessee this year presents some
thing almost unheard of. Two broth
ers have been nominated for Governor
one by the republican party and one
10y the democratic party. Blood tells,
you know.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

U. 8. Land Once, Oberlin. Knns.
Aug. 90. 10eB
Notice Is hereby given that the FOLLOWING
named settler has fled notice of his intepfiO1
70 make Communication proof In support of his
claim. and that said proof win be made before
Probate Judge of Thomas county at Colby
Kans. ON Oct, II, 1876, viz: John DidlOtt
BE 4IA fOrtthe Sc Or sec 4. town south, rapge
B west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his codtinuOns reside ice upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Ebridge l.. Rhodes, Allen
S. Rowland, Charles NJ. Jenney, d. j. StrOm all
Of colby Kansas.
A. L. PArcHIN. Register
GOOdSOe 3CS31Se9
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

Lawrence journal: Fifteen hundred
miles OF new railroad built this year
in Kansas, and 10000, 900 bushels
of corn, and 14,000.000 bushels of
wheat raised. will do for 1886.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
GOOdSOe
Notice For Publication No. 55S1.
Jop1 nA;oo Of ObarI;,, Kansas

Notice For Publication No. .5381.
Land Office at Oberlin Kansas,
Aug. p, 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 he made before Judge
of District court or in his absence the clerk
thereof at Colby Kansas. on Oct. 8. 1886. viz:
Banner Compton II r 473I for the sw or sec 20,
TOW n south. range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ten Of said land, viz Joel T. Harris. James
Nottingham, Ben Nottingham, VIM. Fisk all
of Oily Kansas.
A L PATCHIN, Register.
GOOdsOe sE-31Se2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
HNMEsTEADS.

HNMESTEADS.
No. 2l1, 800 Acres in Z, 80, two houses,
twenty -One acres broke, price S400. 90 cash.
No. pit, $50 acres, 5 mile from Eustis OF
Leonard. 5000 co cash or trade.
No. 202, l6O acres six miles from Colby
$4,000
TIMBER CLAIMS.
No. 2l2. I6O acres fourteen miles from
Colby, six miles from r r., $2500O
No. 222, 100 acres miles of Colby
$4,000.
No. 223 $40 acres two timber claims IN d
two decided quarters all adjoining, $4,000, 90
for all or Sl500,OO for half.
No. 227, $50 acres one quarter timber
entry and one decided, all choice nd, price
$4,000
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
NOticeNo. u
IAu17 n0lN~ - f0H,o~ysn K~wa

Au4. y, 188A
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has nled notice of his intention
to make ANAL proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof win be made before Pro-
bate Judge OF Thomas county KS at Colby Kas
on NOV. l. 1885 viz albert L. Rockwell d s S04S
for the e3sse or sec ~ towns 6eouth, range "a
west
He names the fsilOwing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land viz: A Taylor, James campbell
George Lindour, John Stephens, all of Otter.
bourne Kansas.
A. 4. PArcHIN Register.
WillcOxOn a6SlSe2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

Senator Van Wyck is to try some
thing new to get back to Washington
The constitution of Nebraska p.o
yides: The legislature may provide
that at the general election immedi-
ately preceding the expiration of a
term of [. S. senator from this
state, the electors may by ballot ex-
press their preference for some person
for the office of L. s. senator. The
otes east for such candidates shall be
canvassed and returned in the same
manner as for state officers" This is.
indeed, a departure in the way of get.
ting into the q. S Senate. 1t places
the power in the hands of the people,
and it will be much more difficult to
buy into the U. S. senate. The result
will DE awaited with interest by the
whole country.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

The campaign in the Sixth con
gressional district will open up Sep.
TENDER 18th. at Buffalo Park, Kansas,
when about twenty of the more prom
inent men of the district will take the
stump in connection with Hon. +. j.
Turner, republican nominee for that
district for congress. Hon. f. j.
Turner will speak at forty places be-
tween the 18th and Both of Septem.
Der, and will speak conformity with S.
b. Bradford twelve dates.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET,
For Associate Justice,
ID. NJ. VALENTINE, of Shawnee.
For Governor,
JOHN a. MARTIN, of AtcEison.
For Lieutenant Governor,
A. p. RIDDLE, of Ottawa
For Secretary of State,
E. B. ALLEN. of Sedgewick.
For Treasurer Of State,
j. W. HAMILTON, of Sumner rlyy;;
For Auditor of State,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, of Pawnee.
For Attorney General,
S. B. BRADFORD, of Usage.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. II. EAWHEAD. of Bourbon.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
ALIAS NOTICE No 664s

q. S. Land Office, Wa-Keeuey, Kans
Aug, %. 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by William Barluwagainst MuifordHutchiuson
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 10S,:,,
dated Nov, 20, 1885. upon the or sec >. town
10 south, range 81 west in Thomas county. Kas,
The said parties are hereby summoned 10 mp
pear at this office on the Goth day of Get.
1856, at J O'Clock p. m., 10 respond and fnr-
nish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
dOnment.
VIC. L. BEARD, Register.
26-SSSe1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Notice No. $3.50.

Us Land Office Oberlin. Hans
Aug rs. 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
TO make fina! proof i'll support of his claim.
ard that said proof will be made before Judge
% District court or in his absence the clerk
thereof ut colby Kansas, on Oct. %, 1886. viz:
John Il Jones II f 42ll for the sw or sec Is,
town south range 81 west.
re names the following witne sSeS to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land viz: Nathan Byars. Frank NJ Tay-
Tor. d, S. Larls. j A. Harms, all of colby Kan
A. L PATcHIN, Register.
GOOdSOe 26-31SeS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

Mayor Nealy, of Leavenworth, will
oppose Moonlight for Governor: and
Moonlight will not carry Leavenworth
county. This is nothing new, as he
never carried it. we are told.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

Cutting is released. but the result
of the late trouble with Mexico will
be to drive out American business
men and help the French, English,
and Spanish. Ii seems hard that so
much laundering should be made by
Secretary Bayard
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Notice For Duplication No. 551S
Land Office at Oberlin Kans.

Aug 20. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make communication proof in support of his
claim, and t,,at said proof will be made before
Probate Judge of Thomas county at Colby
Kansas, on Oct. II, 1886 viz Robert Foley II f
6,aS for the ne or sec . town south range 80
west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultfva-
ton of, said land, viz: George Oxford, James
Oxford c Ramsey Chas NJ Calbert all of Colby
Kansas,
a. L. PATCHIN Register.
Porter & HOvey 263Se2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

James g. Blaine made his opening
campaign speech on Aug. "A. He
will canvass the state of Maine. His
utterances are strong and instructive,
and Of much importance to all.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Notice for Publication No. 1898.
Land Office at Oberlin. Kans..

IsHHtI OTiICt 1T NF'tTIifI, N1HS..
Aug. IA. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
.i,med settler has fled notice of his inten-
tio, TO make fna! proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
.o.e Judge of the dist. court or IN his ab-
sepce the clerk thereof. at colby. Kans on
sept %, 1886. viz: stephen campbell. h, e.
1895, FOR the ne or sec II, Is, 32w.
He uamos the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz: William wootlcock,
James H. wallace. Ed Cummings, Frank B.
Murphy, all Of Gem, RAMS.
Al PATcHIN. Register.
willcoxon & CO. 24-29aug19
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Clerk-James n. Fike,
Treasurer-N. ID. Bean.
Register of Deeds-JOhn w. Irwin.
Superintendent Public Ins't-W. w. Walker
Representative-W. H. Copeland.
Attorney-W. G. Porter.
Sheriff-W. ii. Kingery.
Probate Judge-M. l.. Lacey,
Clerk District Court-E. j. Paine.
Surveyor-T. 2. Chambers.
Coroner-M. McGreevy.
Frank Pingree, Chm.
Commissioners NJ W. Witham.
r. r. Heming.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Gem C!eanjnQS.

All quiet since the dog mob has
cooled down to zero.
Mr. Hoback has threshed his rye.
and says it turned out amazingly.
Messrs. Saddlcr and Bryan are ex-
pected back here in few days with
their threshing machine.
Mr.. Bennett has well and plenty
of water now.
Nearly everybody is putting up
their millet now. 1t is very good
crop.
Corn looks well. We think corn
and hay will not be SO high another
year.
Mr.. John Salina is going to move
into Colby next week.
Mr.. W. B. button has gone back to
see his ma. but he is expected back
soon.
Mr.. Watts, and Mr.. Grrwell and
son have gone to Nebraska to work
on the railroad
Mrs. Rose is happy now. She lives
in house of her own.
Mrs. Spaulding is very lonesome, as
Mr.. Spauldlng is in Nebraska at
work.
Miss Nellie Peaslee goes to Nebras-
ka soon to 90 to school this fall and
winter
Dave Eatenger gets over to see his
place about once a month.
Gem is trying to keep up with the
times, but does not want to get ahead
and has 4 good assortment of dry
goods, boots and shoes. groceries and
notions of sill kinds. queensware at
bedrock prices, wOodenware, glass
ware, and hardware, all cheaper than
anywhere else in Thomas county.
Just give us a call and be satisfied.
Everything looks fine and lovely.
and farmers around here are all hap
py, for the rain last Monday night in
sures us a good crop of corn all round.
Mr.. Fish and his wife are going
east on visit
Mrs. Peaslee is getting some better
now. She was scared nearly to death
by the dog mob last week.
Mr.. Rose has got moved onto his
farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Disbrow are visiting
in Nebraska.
Mr.. Fox is happy now, for he has :.
well and plenty of water.
Mr.. Bennett is having a we'll dug.
Mrs. Hoback is on the sick list
The store at Gem is now chuckfull
of goods, and they will be, sold cheap
er than you can bay thewin Thomas
county, Kansas, for cash or produce.
A good lumber wagon for sale at
Gem.
Both Pleasant View and Prairie
View Sabbath schools are fourishino.
and the people are taking quite an in
terest We hope the good work will
90 on and much good be done.
The merchant ut Patterson has
moved his goods up to Gem. They
can be bought cheap for cash.
Elk. s.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Notice For Publication No. 5517.

Notice For Publication No. 5J1I.
Land Office at Oberlin Kansas.
Aag. q. 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 he made before Judge
IF District court or i'm his absence the clerk
thereof at colby Kansas on Oct. Is. 1856. viz:
Jasper NJ. Shields II f 1853 for the NV or sec 81
town :; south. range "a west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land. viz: Frank f. Virgins. John
Bruce. Lafayette BrOgard, Zelmcr d Benton
all OF colby Kansas.
Al PATcAIN, Register.
Porter l. Hovey 26-3lSe2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
Official County And City Paper.
PORTER & HOVEY, Publishers.
I. o. O. E,

Cuplieht Lodge No. 273 meets regularly every
CTuesday evening at Beans Hall, al o'clock
nm. Ailmembers of the order are cordially
invited to attend.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Thruiip., o-c.,tS.

The 3. & NJ L. ?. son',l west
through Colby to p,..si.;o:
A corps Of surveyors arrived at
this place on last Wednesday evening
and on Thursday forenoon pitched
their tents, and in the afternoon com
menced surveying line of read from
this place southwest. They were in
structed to procure, il possi3l-. GER
tain trade from the river .cttOIu.
southwest of town to the top of the
divide. Friday aud part of Saturday
was occupied in going ovc~ about
Il mile, and on Saturday evening
they reported that they had not only
procured the grade required. but Il
better one On Monday morning
they moved their camp some six
miles out on the line in the direction
OF Beaver City. the county seat Of
this county Although we have been
unable to secure all the information
desired. yet from What we can gather,
this line will be surveyed southwest
; to Pueblo. Should this he the case
! there is but little doubt that the in
tention of the E. & VI. company is to
make this one of their greatest rail
road centres west of Lincoln = Tx.
Oxford Neb.
4 meeting was called august the
9th, in township 6, range 81. Sherman
county, for the purpose of uniting the
people into IAN organization called
"Bethel Colony" Rev. Caldwell ably
discussed the necessity of the peoples
coming together in unity. He spoke of
the colonial settlements Il New Eng
land. and the great struggle which
they passed through in freeing them
selves from the tyrannical yoke of old
England. Their courage never ceased.
They pushed on with spirit Of deter
mination to conquer their enemy and
their persistent efforts were richly re-
wartled by founding one Of the grand
est governments on earth. After the
closing Of the speech. s. l.. Lower was
called to tie chair, and the following
officers were elected: Rev. G.. Cald-
well. president; George W Benson,
secretary; F. alright. treasurer; d;-
rectors. & L .%iIis. S l. Lower Geo
W Benson, E Albright. Mr. Blowers.
Mr. IOWA and Mr. Eaten: committee
for drafting constitution and bylaws.
f. Fish. g. Caldwell. and G. F. Mills
The object of this organization being our
mutual Improvement socially and relig-
iOusly; also to look after the wants of the
poor. and to secure rates on cor. lumber.
machinery, and other articles needed at
our homes. The colony embraces about
GO families, and meets every Monday at
2 O'clOck p. III. An invitation is extend
ed to all Any one desiring any infO.ma-
ton in regard to the colony address &,
Caldwell at Eustis, Kansas. or Geo. w.
Benson. at Quickvillc. Thomas county,
Kansas. GEO. W. BENSON, Secretary
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF KANSAS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-M. Donelan.
Clerk-Fred Z. Greene.
:. t.l.,.- :. Meglemre
HaI-I,al-W4n. Harvey.
Police JuGge-N. J. Adams.
DR.. W. II. Edwards,
T. p. Feehan,
Councilmcn ( ". w. Walker.
DR.. c. f. COrporan,
kobt. McGonigal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
notice No 55S7.

Land Office at Oberlin. Kans.
Aug. "a 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
of District court or in his absence the clerk
thereof mt colby Kansas, on Oct. Is. 1876, viz:
\. +. Miller ID s 1902 for the Sc or sec 3, town
south, range 35 west.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton Of said land viz: S. A Loop. T SnOd-
grass. David Muishead, C. Dumond, all of colby
Kansas. A L PATcHIN, Register,
SnOdgraSS 26-3lSe2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

SCHOOL LAND.
No. 169, 100 acres in choice location.
$4,000, one half cash, balance two years at
six per cent.
No. 100. 100, 800. $50. or $40 acres all
choice land, price $500 per acre, one-half
cash, balance long time at six per cent.
DEEiED LANDS.
No. 204, I6O acres near Quickville,
$S00.OO
No. 1919. 100 acres near Colby $500 90 one
half cash balance on short or long time.
No 22S. 1GO acres three miles of post office
and near Colby $4,000 FIVE hundred cash
balance in FIVE years.
No. 226, $50 acres four miles of Colby
$4,000
Farm Loans specially. Call and see US.
or Address WELD Bros Colby Kansas
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Notice For Publication No. 5597.

Land Office at Oberlin, Kansas,
Aug. "a. 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
tn make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will he madebcfOrePrObate
1886. viz: Vim. NJ. Ward D 1904 for the Sc or
sec IA. Town south, range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of. said land. viz: Jacob Gilbert VIM. Thompson
Ira Thompson, Valley Williams, all of Gem
Kansas.
A. l.. PATCHIN. Register.
Porter & HOyeY Sj3iSe1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02
Land Loan and Insurance Agents
and AbstraCtOrs of Titles.

we have fine selection of lands in Thomas and adjoining
counties of which present you partial list
BARGAINS FOR AUGUST 1886