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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-09
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D. July
II, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Francis L.
Walker, contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1885, made August IL 1902
for lot No. 2, of section 4, township 156,
range 81, by Howard w. Shelter con
testee, in which it is alleged that said
entryman has never established resi-
dence on said land and has abandoned
the same for more than six months last
past.
And chat the said alleged absence
from said land was not do to his en-
ployment in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps of the United States as private
soldier, officeo, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during anyotheI
war in winch the United States may be
engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.
on Sept. II, 1903, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
onice in ldinot, N. D.
The SID contestant having in a pro-
per affidavit filed Aug. 4th, 1903, sci
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given due
and proper publication.
re. Sanborn, Register.
Greenfield & Leighton, Atty for con-
testant. S-5 9-e
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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, U. S. land office
Minot, n. D., Aug. q, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by John Brady, contestant,
against homestead entry No: 1885, made Oct;
q, 1891, for neA, sec ID, tip. ~, r. g. by Paul
WulH, contestee, in which it is alleged that
said claimant is holding the said land wholly
for speculation contrary to the homestead laws
of the U. s. that there are no improvements up
on the said land, except one small shack with
out any furniture of any kind, except cot
covered with hay, and no blankets or bedding,
that there is no further improvements upon the
said land except about one tenth of an acre
broke, and that he, the said claimant, never
did establish his actual residence upon the
said land, and that he has abandoned said
tract of land and that said absence from the
said land was not due to his employment in
the army, navy or marine corps of the Y. s. asia
private soldier. officer, seaman or marine dur
ing the war with Spain or during any other war
inwhich the U. s. may be engaged, and
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allega-
tons at 10 O'Clock m. on Oct. 81, 1903, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
land Office in AinOt, N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper affi-
davis, filed July 2, 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
50 lO-7 R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
James johnson Atty. for plaintiff, Minot N. D..
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CONTEST NOTICE.

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Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dakota,
August Z, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Lew w.
Myers, contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1852, made April 2, 1900, for
the seI of sec. ID, Township 1853, Range
SO, by John G.. Nichols contestee, in
which it is alleged that said entrylnan
has wholly abandoned said land for
more than six months last past. That
he has wholly failed to establish a resi-
dence upon said land, and has wholly
failed to improve said land in any way;
and that defendants alleged absence
from said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States in time of
war. Said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a.
m., on the 10Th day of September, 1903,
before the Register and Receiver Of the
United States Land Office, at Minot,
N. D. The said contestant in a proper
affidavit filed on the 10Th day of July,
1903, having set forth facts which shows
that after due diligence personal service
of the said contest notice cannot be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that said notice be given by due and
proper publication.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford, Attorneys for
SIP GIG
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior, u. 8. land
Office, Minot, N. D., Aug. IS, 1903
A sufficient contest amldsvit having
been filed in this ONCE ~ Emory Homer
contestant, against Homestead entry
No. All, made April 5, 1900, for tho
northwest quarter Of section g, town
ship l54, Range 81, by Nellie Miller Con-
don, conteetee, in which it Is alleged that
said entryman has wholly abandoned
said land for period OF moro than eix
months last past; and that she has never
established her residence thcrlon nor
improved or cultivated said tract AGcors'
ding to the homestead laws and that
said alleged absence was not due to her
employment In the army, navy or ma
rine corps Of the United States O.
private soldier, Officer, seaman Of ma
rine, during the war with Spain or dur
ing any other in which the United
States may DO engaged
Said parties are hereby notified t. APP
pear, irespondsand offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock i. m. on
October 10, 1903, before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in pro-
per affidavit, filed Aug. 25th, 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
r. g. SANBoRN, Register.
Bird Sutton 4 Beede. 90 10s71
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Minot, N. D. Aug. 26, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by, John Granly, contestant,
1S 1902, for lots and 2, Sec g. tp. 155, S. by
Claude E. Roberts, contestee, in which it is
allegedthat said claimant has wholly aban-
doned said tract Of land for a period Of more
contest against the said land and the fact is he
meyer did reside upon the said land and never
did make any valuable Improvements thereon,
and that said alleged absence, from the said
land was not due to- his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps Of the United
States as private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the y. 5; may Be en-:
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o. clock a; m. on Oct. 20
United States Land office in Minot, n. p, The
said contestant having. in proper affidavit,
that after due diligence personal service Of
this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
r. c. Sanborn, Register.
James johnson, Atty for plaintiff. 90 107
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dakota,
August 7, 1903,
A suficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by p. T. Kammerud con-
testant, against Homestead entry No.
1880, made Nov. 6, 1902. for the seL sec.
Is, Township 152, Range 81, by Christian
J. Nelson, contestee, in which it is al
legged that said contestee has wholly
abandoned said land for more than six
months since making entry on said land
and next prior to the date hereof: that
he has wholly failed to establish a resi-
dence on said land or make any improve
ments thereon. That said alleged alb
sence from said land was not due to his
employment in the Army, Navy or Ma
rine Corps of the United States as a
private soldier officer, seaman or marine
during the war with Spain, or during
any other war in which the United
States may be engaged. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. M, on October 2,
1903, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in
Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a prop
er affidavit, filed July 2, 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
G. A. johnson, Attorney for contes-
tant, Minot, N. D. 8-12 GIG
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, U. s. land
Office, Minot, n. D., June 10, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this Office by John Bradley,
contestant, against homestead entry No.
1854, made July 2, 1902, for ~ seN,
sec. IA and NJ ne1 sec. q, tp. 154, T. IS,
by Arthur Thonpson, contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said tract and
changed his residence therefrom for
more than six months since making
said entry and next prior to the date
hereof; that he has not established q
residence thereon; that said tract re-
mains in its natural state, wholly aban-
doned and unimproved; and that said
alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the U. s. as q
private soldier, officer, seaman or ma
rine, during the war with Spain or dur
ing any other war in which the U. s.
may be engaged. and
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
Sept. IL, 1903, before the register and
receiver at the U. S. land Office in Minot,
North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a pro-
per affidavit, filed Aug. 4, 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
So 80 r. G. SANBoRN, Register
John Lynch.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. D. July 30, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing 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 Register and Receiver Of
United States Land Office at Minot, N. D.
on Sept. IL, 1908, viz:
JULIA RE1sHUs
H. E. No. 1885 for the Nw14 Sec. Is, T.
155, r. 50.
D He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and f, iGlt Rs@e4, q SAID a Land w obn
gen, G. L. Reishus all of Minot, N. d.
r G SANBoRN, Register.
G. A. johnson, Atty. $500
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CONTEST NOTICE.

CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Minot, N. D., July
q 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John Smyth,
contestant, against Homestead entry No.
1888, made March 2lst, 1902, for the
neA sec. q, Township I56, Range 81, by
Marshall n. Fuller contestee, in which it
is alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his
residence therefrom for more than six
months since making said entry and
next prior to :the date hereof; that he
has not established residence thereon;
that said tract remains in it's natural
state: wholly abandoned and unimproyed
and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment
in the army, navy or marine corps OF
the United States rs private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United Sta1s may be
engaged, and said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock q. m. on September IL. 1903. be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot, ND.
The said contestant having, in prop
er affidavit, filed August u, 1905 set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
8-l2 GIG r. g. SASBoRN, Register,
John Lynch.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. D., .Ang II, 1903.
sas Ecs
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver Of the United States Land Of
flee at Minot, N. D. on Sept. 10, 1903, viz:
Alma c. Fisher,
H. E. No. 9276, for the nla swa, and Wiz sell,
sec. Is. tp. 1871. r. 81.
He namcs the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Fishery, John L. Smith, Thomas H.
Curran, NJ. H. Fisher. all of Minot, N. D.
r. C.. SANBoRN, Register.
C. A. johnson Attorney Minot, N. D. S-l2 9.16
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Minot, No. Oak, Aug, oath, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing 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 Honorable Register and
Receiver at Minot, N. D. on Oct, 3rd,
1903, viz: Johan w. Rode, H. E. No. 5S18
for the swA swA sec 10, twp 153 n re- "a
W, and 81 seq seA swA sec ID, twp l53
n, re 85 ".
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
John Shervoln, Grelland, N. D. Lars
j. Melum, Grelland, N. D., Nels j..
Bjoraa, Grelland, N. D., Mikel Gen, Of
Minot, N. D.
8-26 $40 r. G. Sanborn, Register.
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Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, n. D., August 5, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of hisclaim and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver
of the United States land Office at Minot,
N. D., on September II, 1903, Wig:
4 ANDREAs HANSEN
H. E. No. 5000 for the lots 4, 5 and 8
and sEZ NwA sec. 6, town 154, range IS
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Ole Den, E. Kevele, Senius Christian
son, John Amundson al Of Minot, ND.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
G. Aurland, Atty for Claimant. Minot.
N. d. 0-1z 90
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Notice for Publication.

Land office at Minot, N. D. Aug. 26, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intentian to made final proof in support
of his claim and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver,
U. S. land office at Minot, N. D., on Oct.
3, 1903, viz:
Marie Wenas,
H. E. No. 1922, for the s1s swI sec.
"a, n1@ nwA, sec. %, tip. l57, r. SO.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Ole p. Aasen, Peter 0. Aasen, Joseph
Bower, Lawrence E. Nelson, all of Minot,
North Dakota.
r. g. Sanborn, Register.
G. A. johnson Atty. for claimant. $4,000
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CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dakota.
August 6, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this Office by Elias G.
Bacon contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1880, made July 18th 1902, 1or
the neA sec. n, Township Isl, Range
81, by Finn N. Larson contestee, In
which it is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract OF land
for period Of more than six months
just prior to the fling Of this said con-
test upon the said land, the fact is the
said party never did reside upon the
said land, and never did make any valu-
able improvements thereon, and that
said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the
United States as private soldier, officer
seaman or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which
the United States may be engaged. Said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock q. M, on
September 90, 1903, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, N. d.
The said contestant having, in a prop
er affidavit, filed June 80, 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service Of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
R. G. SAsBoRs, Register.
James johnson Attorney for Plain
tiff. 8-12 GIG
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Nor1cx FOR PUBLICATION.

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
and receiver at Ninot, N. D. on Oct. 10, 1905 viz
Clarence E. Clark,
Des Lacs, n. D.. H. E. No. 1900, for the sen,
sec, 1, tip. 154, Z. IS.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Elisha s. Waterman. James Richeson, Frank
lin Davis, Nartinens o. Larson, all OF Des
Laos, N. D..
]. N. Murray. Attorney. 81 io7
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Nor1cE FoR PUBL1CATIoN..- :

Land Office at Minot, n. ID. Aug. 4, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port Of his claim and that said proof will
be made before the Honorable Register
and Receiver of u. s. Land Office at Mi
not, N. D. on Sept. ~. 1903 viz:
GRINELD GUNDERSON
H. e. No. 1916 FOX the neL Of sec. 3.
Twp. 154, north of +. 81 ".
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz:
Nels Olson, Anand G. Doe, Steen
Swenson, T. E. Tofslei all Of Minot, N. ID.
r. C.. SANBoRN, Register
LeSueur 4 Bradford, Attys. So 90
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Contest Nolllce

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dako-
Il, Aug. 10, 1903.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having
boon filed in this ofice by Aslak III. Hyl-
land, contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 16454, made June q, 1902, for
the southwest quarter Section Z, TowE-
ship 156, Range 80, by August johnson,
contestee, in which it is ALLEGED that
said claimant has wholly abandoned
said tract Of land for 1 period Of more
than six months just prior to the fling
OF this notice, the fact is he never did
reside upon the said tract Of land and
never did make any valuable improve
ments thereon, and that said alleged
absence from the said land vas not due
to his employment the army, navy, or
private soldier, officer, seaman or marine
during the war withSpain or during any
other war in which the United States
may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at O'clock a. m. on
October ID, 1903, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in pro-
per affidavit, fled July Is, 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service OF this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
6-8 $50 r. G. Sanborn, Register.
james johnson Atty. for plaintiff.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Land Office at Minot, ND. Aug. l9, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final communication
proof in supporter his claim and that
said proof will bemade before the Hon
orable register and receiver Of U. s. land
Office at Minot. Nd. on Oct l, 1903, viz:
Isabel Williams, formerly Isabel FL
lot, H. E. No. 14544, for the nwA, sec.
No. 10. twp. No. 157, range No. So.
She names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz: Jesse
Moore Wayne P. o. n. d., Margaret Bar
tholomew, Minot, N. D., John Sanders
Wayne p. O, N. D., G. S. Howell, Lynch
p. o., ND.
r. G.. Sanborn, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford Attys. S-28 go
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Minot, N. D. Aug. %,
1O0Q


Land Office at Minot, N. D. Aug. %,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and
Receiver U. s. land Office at Minot, N.
D., on Oct. 10, 1903, viz:
William E. Peterson,
81: p. No. 1862, for the neh, sec. 70, tp.
l57, r. 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Francis M.Watson, Erik X. Sagen, Ole
Evensen, Perry L. Cline, all of Peebler,
North Dakota.
!. R. c. Sanborn, Register
C. "A. johnson Atty. Minot, n. ID. o. lO-7
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Minot, N. D. August 10th

1903.
Notice is hereby given that the FOL
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim and that said proof
will be made before Register and Recei.
yer at Minot, N. D. on September 10th,
1903 viz: John N. Iverson, Homestead
Entry No. 1910 for the sen OF NV and
Lots 8, 4, and 5, Of sec. T 154n r 81w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of Sc id land, viz:
Frank Teets, H. Rasmussen, w. f.
Whitmore, ]. Coy, OF surrey, N. D.
b. G. sANB0RN, register.
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