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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-01-31
United States Land Office

SeUttle, ". 7. Nov, 18th 1889 I
Notice hereby given thatin compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 3
lands in'the States of California, Oregon, Neya-
ola and Washington Tcrritory,"C. w. IsHAM of
Tacoma County of Pierce, State of washington
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
mentNo. 5lO9 for the purchase O; the Ell, Sw14
Sw4, Swl4 Sec and Sell, seq, Seed, TIP. % n,
range west, and willoffer proof to show that
the land is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes to and establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Os this office at Seattle Wash. on Mon
day the Oath day of February $780,
He names as witnesses: James Buges, S. R.
Mock, Tacoma wash John Campbell and John
Rangan Sidney Wash,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said oath dav
of February 1890.
TIM REED JE, Register.
Date first Pub, NOv22 1875
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United States Land Officej

StHttIc W. T. DEC. btn, I6OJ. J
Notice IS hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act OF Congress of
Timber Lauds in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" RICH
ARD BENSON, of Kamilchie, County of Mason
State of washington, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. AIS, for the pur-
chase OF the Northwest Quarter of Section
"a, in to xnship 19N. range west, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more VAIL
able for its timber or stone than for agricultur
al purposes aud to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle, WASH, Fri day the 4th day of
April 1890. Q.l
He names as witnesses: James Clancy, NJ E
Franlcy, Willis Hawk & Noah Banne, all of Ka
milche, Mason Co Wash.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims i'll this Office or before said 4th day of
April, 1890. T. NJ. REED JR., Register.
Date of first Pub. IAN lCL3-i2
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Timber Land Act, June I'd, 1878;
Notices For Publication.
U. s. LAND OFFICE, I

Seattle, W. Dec 3rd, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in complianc with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
7S, entitled, "An act for the sale of timber land
inlthe states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Ter" MICHAEL KoEBLER of TacOm8
County of Pierce, State of washington, has,
this day filed in this Office his sworn statements
No 1854, for the purchase of the VIZ, seq
d seq, seq: of Sec. 10, TIP % north, 4 west
and will offer proof to show that the land Is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agricu1
turaI purposes and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this Of
flee at Seattle, wash OH Monday, the 31st day of
March 1890. He names as witnesses: Vincent
Finch and J. d. Dow, Skokomish wash. and
Dan Leonard and Jos. Frank of Tacoma wash {.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
ab,ve-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 81, day of
March 1890. T. NJ. REED JR. Register.
Date of first publication Jan. 3-211.
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United States Land Office.

Seatte, W. T., Nov. 2 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June s. 49,
entitled, An act for the sale of timber lands nthe
states OF California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory" JOHN B. SEELLY of Tacoma.
County of Pierce, Territory of Washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No 5OS3, Tor the purchase of the VIZ, SwlI Sec 2
We, NWA sec IL TIP. % N R west and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber stone than for ag-
rculturai purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
0iiice at Seattle w. T., on Monday the 10th day
He names as witnesses: c. S. Bridges, Frank
of Tacoma w. T.
Eny and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
III thls once Oh Or before said 10th day of Febru
airy 1890 I. II. REED, JR Register. :
Date Of first Pub, Nov. 15-47-4
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U. S. LAND OFFICE.

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g. 7S
entitled. "An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" RICHARD BRADLEY, OF
Seattle, County of King, Territory of washing
ton, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 079, for the purchase of the So of
NJ of Sec No 2, in Township q N, Range west,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Seattle. w. T., on Friday, the
3lst day of January, 1890
He names as witnesses: Charles Nutter and
vincent Finch. of SkokOmish, n b Breckenridge
Tacoma; f ware and A ware. Seattle, wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this office on or before said 31st day of Jan.
1890. 7. NJ. REED JR, Register.
Date first Pub. Nov. 22-48
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Timber Land Act, June Bird, 1873.
Notices For Publication.
United States Land Office,

Seattle WASH. DOC. 18th INSy,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance Will
the provisions of the act of Congress OF June s, Il
entitled San act for the sale of timber lands NTH,
states of California, Oregon Nevada and wash
ingt0n territory" JAMES SoaAN, oil
olympia Co. of ThurstOn, State of wash, has
this day fled in this Office his sworn statement Nc
1902 for the purchase of the SIS, of Nel4
El3, Sci 4, of Sec. 10, in Up. u n. K. No. west
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than fol
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
once at Seattle, Wash. on Thursday the 18th
dav of May $780,
He names as witnesses: Mark Graham,
Thomas Smith and John A Wilson of Olympia
wash. and James Delaney of kamilchie Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
In this office on or before said 18th day of May
1890 II. M RrFDJR. Register
Date of first Pub Jan l7-4-l3
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q. S. LAND OFFICE

SEATTLE, Nov. 18th 1889
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3
1873, entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber land
in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" EVAN l.. JONES OF
Tacoma, County of Pierce, State of Wash
statement No 5l66, for the purchase of the
NJ, Sw14; Sw14, Sw14, Sec. IA and Sell, Sell, See
10, in township p north Range No. west,
aud Will offer proof to show
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, aud to
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Seattle, Wash.
on Saturday the 22nd day of March, $780,
He names as witnesses; S. L. Dimmick.
J w Kennedy, NJ Kennedy and S Warburton'
Tacoma
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescrlbed lands are requested to file their
cla1mln this office on or before said 22nd day OF
March, 1890. T. NJ REED, JR. Register
Date of first publication Dec 27-1-lO
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United States Land Office,

Seattle Jany. 22nd, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress, of June g.
1873 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" AUGUST ZEHNDER, of Ia
coma, County of Pierce, Territory OF Washington
ment No 1887, for the purchase OF the South
East quarter of section number 80 in
tip no %, N, r no7 west, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber than for agricultural Purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this office at Seattle, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of February, 1890.
He names as witnesses: P. N. Kane, Henry
Carsley and ThOs Fraker of Tacoma and Geo.
Mcdonald of Shelton, w. L.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
Feb, 1890.
JOHN B. BAIRD, Register.
Date of first Pub, Nov. 22-iS-5.
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United States Land Offfcel

Seattle wash. Dec. 9th, 1859.
Noticeis hereby given thatin compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 8,
Lands in the states Of California, Oregon, New
ada and washington Territory" WILLIAM Coop
Err, of Tacoma County of Pierce, State of
wash. has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 5l94, for the purchase of the
Northeast quarter section "a in township
% north, range west, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this Office at Seattle
wash. on Thursday the 3rd day of April 1890.
uel Harper. Joseph Der and Jas. DeMOlitors all of
Tacoma WASH
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 3rd day
of April 1890.
T. NJ. Reed Jr. Register.
Date of first Pub JAN S-2-l1.
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Seattle WASH Nov. 2Sr;l 1855
:, Notlce IS hereby given that in compliance with
tle provisions OF fhe act az Congress of June 2.
1919 entitled pet for the sale OF timber lands
In the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada. an:,
Washington Territory joan CLARK of Taco
ma County of Pierce Territory OF Washington.
mas ms day flied in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 1856 for the purchase of the Lots I ,
:. ! and 9, OF section 6, in township 20 North r.
!, west, and viii offer proof to show that the
lanu sought is more valuable for its timber or
tabllsh his claim to said land before the Regis
Ter ana receiver of this Office at Seattle Wash.
on tuesday the 18th day of March 1890
ne names as witnesses; George ID. Ken
nedy, Jackson Smith, James GETTY and James
TreaSe, of Shelton, Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
aoove-ddserlbed Iands are requested to file their
cialms IN this Office Or before said 18th day Of
March 1850. ' Va
T. NJ. REED JR. Register
Date of first Pub. Dec 1875,
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United States Land Office.

Seattle ". Ty. Jany. end, 1884
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g
1878, entitled SAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon. Nevada, and
washington Territory :" JACOB MAILER of
Tacoma Pierce Territory of washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 1886 for the purchase of the Southwest quar-
ter of section 81, In township 20 north range
west, and will offer proof to show that the land
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver at Seattle W. T., ON Thursday the 18th
day of February 1890.
He names as witnesses: Pm Kane. Henry
Cavalry, and Thos Fraker of Tacoma and Geo.
Mcdonald of Shelton all Of w.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office before said 18th day of
February 1890.
JNo BAIRD, Reg.
Date of first Pub. Dec. 1858.
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Seattle Wash. Nov 18th 1889.
Notice Is hereby given that is compliance With
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g.
1873 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada. and
washington Territory" JACOB WINGERT OF Olym-
pia, County of ThurStOn State of washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 5726, for the purchase of the 81, Ne1l; and
E1., SEl4, Sec No IA, Up No 20 n, Range west,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office ut Seattle, Wash. on Thursday, the 9th
day of March, 80.
He names as witnesses; Malcomb Stewart,
Daniel Stewart Shelton Mason Co. Henry Gill
bert; Olympia Thurston Co. amp Charles Rachel
Vaughn Pierce Co., all of Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before the 9th day of
March 1890.
T. NJ. REEDJR., Register.
Date first Pub, Nov. 1895
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Timber Land Act, June 3rd, 1873
Notices For Publication.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,

q. 5. LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash. Feb. 1st, 1889
Notice is hereby given that in complianc with
1875 entitled San act for the sale of timber land
in the States of California, Oregon Nevada, and
Washington Territory" OLE + ANyERsoN,
ington, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No 1889 for the purchase of the NwL,
of Sec No. 90 in TIP 2l N, rang west and will off
er proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber stone than for agri-
cultural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Seattle Wash, Thursday, the 3rd
day of April, 1890.
He names as witnesses: John Tiedeman, Pc
ter GOodmanson, Julius Olson & Dan Rambough
Tacoma, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are required to file their
claims in this office OH or before said Sd day of
April, 1890. JNo. B. BAIRD, Register
Date of first Pub. Jan. 1922
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limited States Land Officp

SeuCtIE W. T., Z4tIf, I0Sy.J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress. of June 3,
1875 entitled can act for the sale Of timber lands
in tge States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" LYMAN L. BECK of Ka-
miIchie Co. of Mason, Territory of Washington
ment No 1895, for the purchase of
Ell, of the E1<, of Sec.32 TIP. 10 north range
west and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Seattle w. t. on Friday,
the DIST day of Feb, 1890.
He names as witnesses: Peter Peterson,
Newton Grieb, NJ C Simmons and James Ken
nedy of Kamilchie Mason Co. w. 7.
Any and persons claiming adversely the above
claims in this Office on or before said Dist day
of February. 1890.
T. NJ. REED, JR., Register.
Date first Pub Nov % 49,
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United States Land Office,

Seattle, Wash. Jany. 9Th, 1889,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 3,
rs entitled, s'Ap act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" MICHAEL EUsTACE OF
Tacoma County of Pierce State of Washington
has this day filed in this efiee swornsatement
No $50. for the purchase of the Northwest Quar-
terof Section 81, in Township %. n, r west
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his clamto
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle W. on "Wednesday, the 4th day OF
June 1850 He names as witnesses: John
Peterson, Jas. De Molitor, David Hudson, John
Wills, OF Tacoma Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said 4th OF June, 1890
T. NJ. REED, JR., Register.
Date of first Pub, Jan. 31-6-15.
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Land Office at Seattle Wash. !

t. sn,Irc;y Davis, Jerry O'Leary and all whom
1t liia cUi.V:l.:
Notice is /, r.i.y given that the iollowingn amd
settler has t:iAs l,otice of his intention 10 make
final proof in .pport of his claim, and that sa ID
proof will be made before the Judge or IN his
absence the Clerk OF the Probate Court at Snei-
ton wash on SATURDAY. Feb. 22ni 1899, viz:
Charles Thompson HID. App No. 1855 for the
VIZ, Ne114. El22, Nwl4; See. 80 Tp % n K . w
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land. viz: Harry A. winsor, Martin v;
Shelton, James Berry and Hugh E. VOORHEES,, all
81 T. NJ. REED JR. Register.
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Treasures Notice

The Duplicate assessment Roll of Mason
County for the year ending 1899, is now in my
possession for the collection of the taxes levied
therein.
Taxes will be delinquent on the 2Sth Cay of
February 1890 at O'Clock p. NJ, and unless paid
prior thereto, 10 per cent. will be added to the
amount thereof as penalty, and interest charged
at the rate of twenty per cent. per annum from
dare of delinq 1ency until paid.
Taxes will De paid at the office of County
treasurer Shelton Mason County on and after
this date.
+. FREDSoN, Treasurer.
shelton Dec. 18th 1889. 4-w
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Notice.
STATE OF WAsHINGTONl
County of Mason.

In JuSTiCE'S COURT, George Cyphert, Justice
TO IDA MC'ClAsN
You are hereby notified that Lewis X. Munson
has filed complaint against you in said court,
Shelton in Mason County, State of Washington,
on the LIST day of March A. D. 1890, at the hour Of
ten O'Clock A. NJ, and unless you appear and
then and there answer, the same will be taken
as confessed and the demand of the plaintiff
granted. The object and demand of said COM
plaint is % recover balan re due upon account
for $57 60-l00
GEORGE CYPHERT,
Justice of the Peace.
C: w. Hartman Attorney for Plaintiff Com
plaint nled Jan 18th A. ID. 1890. 3-w.
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Shelton POSt-Office,

days, and Fridays.
Mails for the north close at A. n, on Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays.
General Delivery open from A. NJ to7PM
Open Sundays from to 10 A. NJ.
Mails close at 10 A. NJ. on mail avs.
Money Orders and Postal Notes issued
ARTHUR J. TAYLOR, Postmaster
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Commissioners Meeting.

The Board of County Commissioners of Mason
County will hold their regular quarterly session
in the Courthouse at She elton Monday February
3rd, 1890. JOS. W. DAY, JR, Auditor