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CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot North Dako-
ia, May LIST, 1893.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed IN this Office by Newton E.
Pace contestant against Homestead En-
try No. 1927, made March 18th, 1902,
for the north half of southwest quarter
and southeast quarter of southwest
quarter of section 4, township 1877, range
81, by Hans Enger, contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has
abandoned said tract for period of
more than six months last past and that
he has never improved or cultivated said
land according to the homestead laws,
or ever established residence thereon
since making said entry and that said
alleged absence was not due to the en-
ployment of said entryman in the army
navy or navy or marine corps, of the
United States in time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock on June 26,
1903, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States land office in Minot
North Dakota.
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit filed April 3Oth 1908, 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. c. Sanborn Register.
Bird Sutton q Beede Attys for Contes.
tant, Minot, n. D. 5-13 6-17
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CONTEST NOTICE.

WIN NOo1SCs
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., April
18th, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Edd Olson
contestant, against homestead en-
try No. 1868, made January Is, 1903,
for neA sec. II, twp. 153, range "a, by
John Whalen contestee, in which it is
alleged that said John Whalen has
wholly abandoned said land for more
than six months since making said en-
try and next prior to the date Of this
contest, that he has wholly failed to es-
tablish residence on said land or make
any improvements thereon and that he
is still abandoning the same that the
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 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
\ And said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on June 10, 1909, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, N. D.
Said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed April Is, 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not
be made, it is hereby ordered and direct
ed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
SO 6-27 r. g. SANBoRN, Register.
G A johnson Atty for Contestant
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CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., April
"a, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Katie Olson,
contestant, against homestead entry
No. 1904, made April 26, 1903, for the
neA of section %, township 153 range
SO. by Charles M. Strong, contestee, in
which it is alleged that Charles NJ. Strong
has wholly abandoned said land for
a period of more than six months since
making said entry and next prior to the
date of this contest, that he has failed
to established residence on said land
and that he is still abandoning the
same, that the said alleged absence from
the land was not due to his en-
ployment 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.
ST id parties are hereby notified to
appear respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on June 26, 1908, before the
Register and Receiver OF the United
States Land Office in Minot, N. d.
Said contestant having in proper
affidavit filed May LIST, 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 d.
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
So 6-27 r. G. sANBoRN, Register.
G.. A. johnson, Atty for contestant, Minot
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hor1cE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. d., May IS, 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 of the United States Land
Office at Minot, N. D., on June 81, 1903
viz:
AMUND I. KAMP,
and I, VIZ ~ nwE' nwI sn swh se s" d, town
154, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
liver Grote, Peder Hermanson. Jens
johnson, Swan johnson all of Minot, ND
$40 6-24 r. G. SANBoRN, Receiver.
G. Aurland, Atty for Claimant.
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chas. Kinney Dies Suddenly

Chas. p. Kinney, a pronllileilt
Mason, died very suddenly o.
heart disease at his farm ileai
Foxholm, Sunday at lao p; m.
His father came to Minot tha5
day for medicine ana ar 1as e q
home a short time before death
came. The deceased was 81
Years old and unmarried: he
was a brother to Mrs. Dumpheyi,
Of this city. He was promlnent
in railroad circles, having beeh
located at Larimore for years.
The remains were brought TO
this city Tuesday and tod qi;H,
were inferred IN Rose ~,
cemetery. The funeral was hela
from the Dumphey residence az
? O'Clock, being in charge OF the
Masonic lodge of this city.
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NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., May
10Th, 1908.
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 of the United States Land
office, at Minot, N. Oak, on June Goth,
1903. viz:
WALTER H. FORD,
Minot, N. Oak, H. e. No. llc3S, for the
ne4 of section q, twp. 1873 n, of range
S3w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John c.. O'Leary, o. L. Toffner, Ferdi-
nand Tottner, Thomas r. Clark, all of
Minot, N. D.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford, Attys. 500 6-24
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Citation and Notice for Hearing Proof of VIII.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County of Ward.
In County Court Before Hon. VIM.
Murray, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Marie
s. England, deceased.
Clara M. England, petitioner, VS.. Elias
NJ. England and Oscar England, re-
spondents. Citation hearing proof of will.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named respondents and all per-
sons interested in the estate of Marie
S. England, deceased.
You, and each of you, are hereby mott
fed that Clara M. England. the petit
toner herein, has filed in this court a
document in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament of Marie S.
England, late of the city of Minot, in the
County of Ward and State of North Da-
kota, deceased, with her petition, pray
ing for the admission to probate of said
document as the last will and testament
of said deceased, and for the issuance to
Clara NJ. England of letters testament
airy thereon, and that the said petition
and the proofs of said purported will
and testament will be heard and duly
considered by this court on Thursday
the Goth day of July, A. D. 1903, at 1C
o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at
the court room of this court. in the county
court house, in the city of Minot, county
of Ward and state of North Dakota.
You, and each of you, are hereby
cited to be and appear before this court
at said time and place, and answer said
petition, and show cause, il any there be
why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
By the Court:
WM MURRAY,
73t Judge of County Court
Dated the 9Th day of June. A. D. 1903
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SIMMONS,
SUMMONS. ...-
s1TE OF NORTH DAKOTA s. IN District C q!


Go "n So Of Wa sb 5ndea Pst
Elmer Francis, Plaintiff VS.. Charles ?. KIM
ball. Lizzie K. Reynolds, the unknown heirs of
James f, Kimball, and all other pe!sous !, u IN
known claiming any estate or interest i'll or lien
or incumbranc &c upon the property described i'll
the complaint, and their unknown heirs, De-
PENDANTS.
The State Of North Dakota to the above
named defendants:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
to answer the complaint in this action, and to
serve a copy of your answer thereto upon the
subscribers at their office in the city of Minot.
Ward county, North Dakota, within thirty da! S
after tho service of this summons upon you. OK:
elusive of the day of service; and in case OF
your failure to 50 appear or answer, Judgment
will be taken against you by default for tho re-
lief demanded in the complaint
The complaint in this action is now on flo in
the office of tho clerk of the district court. in
the city of Minot, in Ward County, North Da-
kota.
Dated this 9Th day eff June A. D. 1903.
LESUEUR e. BRADFORD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
MinOt n. d.
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M;not,s New School Building.

The Independent is quite re
liably informedthat a new s S;:,
building will be erected in Mlno7
this fnas summer, and completed sl II i
time to be occupied by Sept: /
Nothing will be done until a1tel
the assessed valuation OF tht
city property is determines az
under the present valuation m nc
more bonds can he issued. 4 ne
new building will likely be located tee
north of the river and USED 1o'
the pupils Of the lower grades
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NOTICE poR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, n. D., May 10th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filod notice Of his intenticn,
make proSf in Of tb s sna
md Receiver. at tho United States Land otlico
at Minot, N. D., on July 8. 1903 VIZ:
LIBBIE D. HAGLER,
H. +. No. 1892 for tho nwl-4 OF section ~ town
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
q. T. Toftnor w. b. Hawley, Dora Ford,
Edith r. Mory, all of Minot, N. D.
LeSueur g. Bradford, Attys 3-2' I'll
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NOTICE FOR pI1RLICATION.

Land Office ut Minot, N. D., May nth, 1863
nsmcd settler has filed notice Of his intention
& make ssd 5 qbpp9pt his booso oRa
Lynch, Clerk OF tho District Court for Ward
county. North Dakota, at Minot, N. OAK, on
July Sd, 1903, viz:
ANN SHARP
i: f. No. 1882, for the WIS nell section 81, twp.
15G, rng. 83.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land viz:
John Lochtowe, Cyrus Francis, William Wit.
ter, NJ. kundtrct, of Minot, N. d.
5-277 IL r. G. SANBORN, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Land Office at. Minot. N. D., June 8, l9o3
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of her intention
so make final proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver. U. S. Land office at Minot, N. D..
on July Is, 1903 viz:
LIZZIE NJ. RACE,
of Minot, N. D., H. Emo. $3.50, for the ca swl4
sec. 80 twp. Isl range SO.
Shc names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz:
&C. Potter, Petor Sorenson, Chas. Renfeldt
Henry Rcnfcldt, all of Minot N. D.
6-I0 7.15 r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
LcSueur & Bradford.
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400 Hospital Patients,

During the two years MISS
Emily Orr was superintendent
OF the county hospital, exactly;
400 patients were admittea
Very few OF this number died.
This is a fine record. The hos
pital is crowded at the present
time. DR.. Crokat sent IN SIX
patients in the past two days.
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Minot, N. d., May 18th, 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 Receiv
er of U. S. Land Office at Minot, N. D.
on June %, 1903, viz: Albert Kittelson
H. e. No. 1901, for the s115 neI section
II, and Sc nw4 section y, township
155, range IS.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz: Martin
jacobson, Daniel r. jacobson, Fred
Becker, John Granley, all of Des Laos
N. d. r. G. Sanborn, Register.
G. a. johnson, Atty. for Claimant,
Alb GIT Minot, N. D.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., May 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 the Register and
Receiver of the U. S. Land Office, at
Minot, N. d., on June 20, 1903, viz:
EDITH r. MoRY,
Minot, N. D., H. E. No. 1869, for the
southeast quarter of section q, town
ship 153 north, range SO west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
@. L. Totfner. Blanche Hagler, John
O'Leary, Ferdinand Totfner, all of
Minot N. D.
r. c.. SANDoRN, Register.
LcSueur g. Bradford, Attys. 500 GA
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office u,
Minot, N. d., May q, 1903.
Notice is hcroby given that tho following
namod settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
ter and Receiver Of tho United States Land Of
fec at Minot, N. D. on July II. 1903, viz:
II. E. No. 1OSO7 OiFLORINE RIPLEY, of Minot
p. u. North Dakota
for the swl4 of section q, twp 1853, rns. 81.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz
Martin johnson. Theodore johnson, John Of
son, Herman Ebort, all of Pobcr, North Da
kota.
j.27 IL r, C., SANDORN Rcyister
James johnson Atty.
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Nor1cE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., June 9th, 1903
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 John II
Lewis, United States Commissioner District OF
North Dakota, at his office at Minot N. D..
on July co. 19O3,viz:
TOBIAS S1MoNsoN, of Pccbler, N. D. H. z. No
11?!l, for the swAi Of sec q, twp 1873. range 81.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William Wadder, aud Daniel Highland, OF
Pcebler, y. D, John Olson and Edward Johan
sen, of Walters, N. D.
r. c. SANBoRN, Register
w, F. Peddicord Agt. for Claimant. G10 III:
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of tho Interior, Land Office at
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention lion
to make final proof in support Of MS clam aha
and Receiver Of i. S. land office at Minot,N. d.,
on July II, 1903, viz:
H. f. No. 1OSOS of GALEN G. RIPLEY OF Mlnot,
P.O. North Dakota.
for tho so,a of section y, twp. l5S, ing 81.
He names the following witnesses TO provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz: y,
Martin johnson, Theodore Johnson. John o.
son, Herman Ebert all of Pebcr. North Ia
kOt.a
l-27 ~ r. G. SANBORN, Register.
james johnson, Atty.
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The Sawyer Picnic.

The Sawyer picnic Wednesday
wAs, d great success, a very large
crA I'd attending. The Burling-
TOT base ball team defeated Mi
not Is to 8. The Minot band.
furnished the music for the day
A boweiy dance was held in the
evening.
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Dissolution Notice.

May %, 1908.
The co-partnership heretofore
existing between l.. w. Gam
mons and NJ. ]. Barrett under
the firm name of Gammons 4
Barrett, is terminated by expira-
ton of time and by mutual con-
sent. l.. w. GAMMONs.
NJ. J. BARRETT.
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Ice Cream Factory.

Minot has a new ice cream fac
tory, started by Mr.. White at
his home north Of the river. He
is making cream for the drug
stores and restaurants. Mr..
White resigned his position at
the Minot Steam Laundry.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot N. D., May ~ lWH.
Notice is hereby given that, the following
named settler has filed nceico Of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, ant
Lynch, Clerk of the District Court for Ware
county, North Dakota, at Minot, N. D., on Jul,
I'd, 1903, viz:
MURRY j. WARNER.
H. +. No. 1853, for tho ncA sec. :, twp. 154
range 81. :.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
A. b. Pike, A. w. Rager, Ole Wick, P. P
Palmer all of Minot, N. d.
5-27 II Il. c. SANBORN, Register.
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w ant Column.

r. w. jones has just received 100 tons
of the best grade of blacksmith coal. 6tt
have now a good supply of Burling-
ton and Kenmare coal.
24tf p. H. Baukol,
For sale or rent Good lot in Minot
with house and barn. House, 14x3O
barn 1Ox3O and lot 66x2OO. Cheap at
5000. Will rent for ten dollars a month
Inquire at Independent office. 24tf
TAKEN Up-A dark bay poor pony,
weighing $50 pounds, at my home on
Sec. 10, twp. 1872, May 8. Owner pay
charges and take animal.
4-t3 O1To SMITH, Lynch, N. d.
For ice cream and soda water
try the Palace drug store.
WANTED-Situation by a
young married man 33years old.
10 years experience as a general
clerk. Best of references. Adj
dress Inbedendent office. 7t2p
Land scrip for sale, CA. John
son.
Get your prescriptions filled by
a graduate in pharmacy, at the
Palace Drug Store. 6tf
Girl wanted to work on ranch.
Pleasant surroundings, steady
work 49, 90 per week. Inquire at
this office. 6
Finest soda water, by an en-
pert. at Blakey's Drug Store. 6tf
When you call for Minot -four
say "Pride Of Minot and see
that you get it. 6tf
Come and see the soda water
expert at Blakey's. 6tf
Fcund-A mans silverine watch. Can
be had by proving property and paying
charges. nGt1
PAUL RODE.
When you call for Minot flour
say pride OF Minot," and see
that you get it. 6tf
All kinds OF land andtownsites
for sale. Address n. W. Comfort
of White Earth, N. d., or J. W.
Maloney, Alinot, N. D. 6tf
She went all over town for Ok
lords and finally paid $3.50 for
a pair of Pingree make that
pleased her immensely. We can
do fully as we'll for you. j. NJ.
Wilson. 6tf
Lost, on Saturday June 9th be-
tween the sale at Surrey and sec.
81 town 1877 range 81, my gold
watch and fob chain. Finder
please return to Harry n.
Lewis and get reward.
Taken up at my place, section l7-l5S-
SO, May 2, six horses. One serrel and
one black each branded + on left hip:
one bay mare branded B on left hip:
one gray gelding branded S on left
shoulder; two bays, one mare and the
other horse. Can't determine brands
if there be any. Owner prove property,
pay charges and take the same away.
William Graham.
243p Markillie, N. D.
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Olson is Improving.

Jorgen Olson, who was recent
ly shot in the leg at Bowbells, is
improving at the hospital. An
other operation was made on
the remaining portion Of the
leg. The recovery is very slow,
however.
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Blaisdell's New Home.

Alfred Blaisdell is building an
elegant modern home on his lots
on the hill. D. A. Dinnie has the
contract and will put mp some
thing pretty. Mr.. Blaisdell last
year set out a handsome grove
Eahd has the plettiest building
spot in town.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Land Office at Minot, n. D., May
18th, 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 of the United States Land
Office at Minot, N. D., on June q, 1903,
viz:
FLoR1LLA G. BROWNING,
formerly Florilla G. Gallagher.)
H. E. No. SAIL, for the 81 of sw4 sec.
3 and VIZ nwA sec. 10, twp. l54 range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
L. Gundberg, of Surrey, Nd, james
Gallagher, of Sawyer; N. d.
$40 6-24 r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
c. A. johnson, Atty for claimant.
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Kenmare Man insane.

Sheriff Scofeld isat jamestown
where he took Theo. Linstad, an
insane man from kenInare.
Linstad was brought down Mon
day.
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243p
500 Line Change in Time

On June 1st there was an important
change in the time of 500 Line Trains
No. ,1O5 and 1O6, the dakota Express.
Get folders and full particulars OF your
nearest agent. to
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.Chine.

N, Wicomico
.achine which
volutionize the
large extent, es-
5es. Mr.. Goodell
t Allen last year,
ynceived the idea of
made his first expert
resent shape the ma
lat crude and will re-
Fterations and improve
icient has been developed
st that have been made to
foodell to state that it will
success. The machine works
hough power may be applied
and has capacity of 1900
or 800 cases per day. The to-
re scalded and peeled and then
80, into hopper. Empty cans are
nt4 one end of the machine and
~ come out at the other end ready
or thet label. The tomatoes are heated,
sshe car Is filled, packed, cleaned off and
appea with SOLDER without further
handling.