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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-22
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior
United States Land Office Bismarck N. ID.
May 23rd 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Matte A. Keel. of Darling,
Mclean Co., N. Dak., contestant. against home
stead entry No. 1861, made September %, 1907,
for ea swa 4 lots 3 and 4 section 80, township
14s II. range 81 W. by Roy w. Buchanan, contes-
tee, in which it is alleged that the said claim
has changed his residence therefrom for more
than six months since making said entry, that
said party as required by law; and the absence
of said lamar is not due to his employment in
the US; army or navy in time of war; and that
said default now exists; said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation, at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ on August Is, 1903 before Rose A. Ward,
4 notary public at Waslburn, N: D.; and that
August 25, 1908 before the Register n dReceiver
at the United States Land Office in Bismarck,
N. Oak.
That said contestant having in a proper aft
davit filed June 30th 1903 set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be mace It is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publicat!on,
John Satterlund,
july 4 Receiver,
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
Tnffnl Sfofnc TnrA nf1n

united STATES Land OTnCe.
Bismarck N. d.. July 9th, 1903.
4 sufficient contest aflldayit having. been filed
Oliver Co., N. Dak., contestant against home
stead entry No. 1861, made April Goth, 1902,
for ma swA n13 sen section d, township 143 n.
range g W. by Daniel Corpett, contestee, in
yholly abandoned said tract; that he has
six months since making said entry that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated, by said
party as required by law and that said default
now exists: that the absence Of said claimant is
not due to employment In U. s. army or navy
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 September
80. 1913. before Rose A. Ward.a notary. public
at her Office ut Washburn. Mclean Co., N.lDak.
and that final hearing will be held at 2 O'Clock
p. m. on Oct. 2. 1908, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Bismarck, N. Oak.
b said contestant having, in a proper afi-
dayit filed July 9Th, 1903, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice cannot be made, 1t is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
july II Receiver.
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July18
Citation

HEARING PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
GUARDIAN
County of Mclean }Before Hon. Edwin A.
In the matter of the Guardianship Of Gladys
May Keene, Marjory A. Keene and Forrest T.
keene, Minors.
Joseph Mann and G. NJ. Digenl
VS. Citation
Eliza NJ. Keene (born Eliza May Hearing pc
Thomas) personally and Eliza tition for ap..
of law to Gladys May Keene, Guardian
Marjory A. Keene, and Forrest, T.
Keene, minor heirs of Edward
Forrest Keene and all persons ~
claiming any interest in the es-
tate of Edward Forrest Keene del
ceased. Respondents.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named Respondents and all persons claiming
any interest in the estate of Edward Forrest
Keene Deceased:
You; and each q you, are hereby notified that
herein. have filed in this court a petition, pray.
Ing that letters Of guardianship Of the estates $50 OF
Gladys y; May k ,,en,s,. Ma;11iory A. I; K IS eIs,a aH Fdl For
Keene late of the city of Sherbrooke, in the
county Of Sherbrooke and PROVINCE Of quebec,
Canada, deceased, be granted tor, y. Funk, of
Lean and State Of North Dakota, and that said
petition will be heard and duly considered by
this Court ON the oath day of August 1903, at 2
court rooms Of this court, in the county court
house in the village of Washburn, county of
Mclean and State of North Dakota, and you,
pear before this court at said time and place
and answer said petition, and show cause II and
there be, why, the prayer of said petition should
By the Court
Judge Of the County Court;
Dated this 22d day Of June, 1908. july 10
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Contest Notice.
Depa rtment Of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
United States Lane Office Bismarck. N. Dak.,
July 10, 1908, A suffi-
cient contest affidavit having been filed in this
officelby Jacob Gergen, of Turtle Lake, Mclean
Co., N. Dak., contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1882, made Jan, 18th, 1901, for e1a
nwA 4 lots IL 2 section 80, township 147, range
81, by Erard TownsOn cOntestee, in which 1t Is
alleged that the said claimant has wholly aban-
dOned said tract; that he has changed his res
idence therefrom for more than Six months
since making said entry: that said tract is not
settled up ION and cultivated by said party as re.
quired by law, and that said default now exists
at this time, and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to employment In the
u. $. army or navy In I'M Of war, said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. M on October IL, 1903, before Rose A. Ward
9 notary public at her office at Washb9rn, Nc;
Lean Co, N. Dak:, and that final hearing will
fore the Register and Receiver Of the United
States Land Office in Bismarck, N. Oak.
The said contestant having, in a proper af
fidavit filed July 10. 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given BY
due and proper publication.
John Satterlund.
aug 1 Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department OF the Interior.
Land Office at Bismarck, N, oak, July 81, 1908.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final committed proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
of N. d.. at the office of j. A. Callahan, Den
hoff, N. D., on September %. 1903. viz:
Frank SCHNEIDER. H. f. NO. 1854.
for the swAo of sec. "a, twp. LAG, range IS.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
George Butts, Harry Pickard, Charles Fenton
and Louis B. SChindles all of DenhOtf, N. D..
A q NC 4illivray,
aug Register,
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Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office. b

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. d.
June 9th, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Henry Il. Matthews, of Casey,
Mclean Co. N. Dak.. contestant against home
stead entry No. 1895. made July 23rd, 1902, for
nj. SEA 4 So nei;4 section 4, township 14s n.
which it is alleged that the said claimant has
changed his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entry: that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law; and that default ex-
lists ut this time, and that claimants absence
from said tract is not due to employment in the
U. s. army or navy in time Of war; said parties
are hereby notified 10 appear. respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
Il. III. on Sept %, 1903. before Rose a. Ward. a
notary public ut her office at Wasllburn, Mclean
county, ". Oak, and that final hearing will be
held at . O'Clock p. III. ON October ., 1908, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Bismarck. N. Oak.
The said contestant, having, in q proper af-
iidavit filed June 20, 1908, set forth facts which
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.
John Satterlund.
july 1 Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land Office. Bismarck.

Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. ID.
June q. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Reuben Olein, Of Mclean Co.,
n. d., contestant against homestead entry No.
1906, made Sept. 2G, 1902. VIZ swA swA nwA Il
lot 1, section 3. township III, u. range 50 w. by
Francis G. Galfney, contestce, in which it is Ill
legged that Tie said claimant has wholly aban-
dOncd said tract: that he has changed his resi-.
dence thercfrOm for more than six months since
making said entry; that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as required
by law; and that said default now exists. and
the said alleged absence from the said land is
not due to employment in the U. 5. army or
navy in time Of war, said parties are
hereby notified To appear. respond ana offer cv-
idence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock Il,
m. on October. 1903. before Rose A.. Ward. Il
notary public III her Office at Washburn. Nc,
Lean Go. n. Dak., and that final hearing will be
held ut . o'cIork pm on October H.. 1903, be
fore the Register and Receiver ut the United
1tates Land Onice in Bismarck, n. Oak.
The said contestant haying in Il proper aiiida.
Wit, filed Aug. 9TH 1908 set forth facts whicl,
show that after due diligence. prrs onal service
OF this notice cannot be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
john Sitterlund.
Aug 10 Receiver.
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
and Office, Devils Lake N. d., July 1, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by P. w. Gallagher, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1892. made june
18th. 1902. for the south east quarter of section
II, township 149. range IS, by Thomas F.. Was
son, cOntest6e, liz which 1t is alleged that said
entryman has wholly abandoned said land for a
period of more than six months Immediately
preceding the date of said affidavit; and that he
has never improved or cultivated said as
required by the homestead laws, nor ever es-
tab1iehed q residence thereon, and that the alb
sence Of said entryman was not due to his en-
plOyment in the military or naval service of the
United States in time OF war;; said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer ev-
idenca touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock 4.
m, on August IS, 1903, before. Alfred Blaisdell,
U. S.. Commissioner, at his office in RalfOur, N.
c., and that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a. IN on August 25th. 1908. before the
Register and Receiver of at the United States
Land Office in Devils Lake, ND.
TIL said contestant hauing, in a proper affi-
davit. filed May 6, 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
"a o.. A. S~erumgard,
Register.
Record Address of cOnteStee BalfOur, N. D.
Bird, Harris and Sutton, Attorneys for
july1s contestant, Balfour, n. Oak,
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Bismarck. N.

Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck. N. ID.
June 18th, 1903.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Henry Iandsvcrk. OF Wash.
burn, Mclean Co. n. Dak., contestant, against
homestead entry No. 2Ol99 made Oct. q. 1902,
for VIZ neA wHseA section %, township 14S II.
range 81 W. by William shaul contestee, in
which it is alleged that the said claimant has
wholly abandoned said tract; that he has
changed his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entry, that said
tract Is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required bv law; further that said
claimant has never made actual settlement on
said land. and that default row exists; and that
said alleged absence fr0lm the said land is not
due to employment in the u. 5. army or navy in
tme of war; said parties are hereby
notified to appear respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
Sept. 18th 1903, before Rose A. Ward a notary
public in and for Mclean County, N. Dak.,
ut WAslburn, North Dakota and that
final hearing Will be he'd at 9 O'Clock p. III. on
Sept. 10Th, 1903, before the Register and re-
cciver at the United States Land Office in Bis
marck, N. Oak.
The said contestant having. in a proper affida-
Wit filed June 25, 1903 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence, personal service of this
can not be made, it is hereby ordered and di-
rccted that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
John Satterlund,
July Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Bism

UnlLeu states Lanu OIllCe, BISMARCK, N. W.
July 8, 1908.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been
filed in this office by William Cranston Of
!Hensler, Oliver Co, N OAK. contestant against
homestead entry No. 17546, made June s, 1907,
for eh nwA lots1 and 2 section 80, township
l4s n: range So W. Adam Brewer contestee,. in
which it is alleged that the said claimant has
wholly abandoned the said tract; that he has
changed his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entay; that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law and the absence Of
said Claimant is not due to employment in the
army or navy in time of war,
said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. ID. on Sept. oath.
1903, before Rose A. Ward. a notary public in
and for Mclean 20 n. OAK, at Washburn,
North Dakota, and that final
hearing will be held at 2 O'Clock p. M, on Oct.
3rd, 1908. before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Bismarck, N.
Oak.
The said contestant having in q proper affidavit
filed July 8, 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
july11 Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck. N. D.. Aug. 10, 1908.
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make committed proofin support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Aug.
L. johnson, a U. S.. Commissioner for the Dis
trict Of North Dakota, at his Office at Wash
burn, Nd on Oct, 10, 1903, Wis
Emery ]. Ulerich, II. E. No. 1898,
for the So Of the SEX and the nwA of the SEX
and the neA Of swA of section 8, Township 147,
range SO.
He m the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz
j. M. Boots, John j. Keith, N. G. Page and
Fred Ulericl, all Of Coal Harbor, D.
A. G. NcGillivray.
Aug % Register.
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Contest Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEfhhI MEN1 oF 1Hr
us. Land Office, Bismarck, ND. June %, 1903.
A sufficient contest notice having been filed in
this Office by August F.. lInreich OfWashburn, Nc
Lean county, N. OAK, contestant. against home
stead entry No. 1888, made May %, 1902, for the
northwest quarter of northeast quarter section
10, and north half southeast quarter of southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter, of section z,
township 14s, n. Of Range so W.: OF 9Th. p. M. by
Patrick Freal, contested, in which 1t is alleged
that the said claimant has wholly abandoned said
from for more than six months since making
said entry, that said tract is not settled upon
and cultivated by said party as required by law
and that such default exists at tlis time, and
the absence of said claimant from said tract was
not dueto employment in the U. s. Army or Navy
in time of war, said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence touching
such allegation at 19a. M, on September 80, 1893,
at Washburn, Mclean Co., N. OAK, and that
final hearing will be held two O'Clock, p, M, on
October 18th, 1903, before the Register and Re-
ceiyera at the US. Land Office in Bismarck, N OAK.
The said contestant having in a proper afhda-
Wit filed July 9th, 1903, set forth facts that 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.
7-1103. JOHN SATTERSUND, Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Bismarck N. OAK, July 81, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention to
make final committed proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Villain L. Nuessle. u. 5. Commissioner, Dist.
Of N. OAK, at office Of J. A. Callahan, Denhoff,
N. ID. of September %, 1898, viz;
Louis b. SCHNEIDER, H. E. No. 1862
He names the following witnessesito prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz
and Ge Trsek B stSin Harry u P o9 pa1,se Charles MsI Pent0n
Al McGillivray,
aug 8 Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.. June 80, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final COMMITTED PROOF in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Aug. y. johnson a U, >. Commissioner for the
District OF North Dakota. at his office at Wash
burn, N. D., on August 20, 1913, viz:
Katharine just, nee Katharine VOssler Fl. f,
No. 174O9. for the neA Of section 10, township
las, range 20.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation of
land, viz
ham Flemmer all of Isaak, North Dakota,
A. G. McGilivray.
july II Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D. July IA, 1908
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has notice Of his intention to
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Aug. f. Johnson,a us. commissions for the
District of North Dakota, at his office at Wash
'"fn ~ car carl Il a. e Iiinder' H: Ell +. No. ,so i5s sz
for the east half of northwest quarter and east
half Of southwest quarter Of sectiOd 81, town
ship 14S, range SO.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
ON. Lundin, Andrew Under, Conrad A
johnson and Otto Hedlund, all OF Malcolm
N. d.
A. c. McGillivray,
July 10 Register.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.

department. OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. ID.
August 2, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by George F: Quinby, contest
ant, against homestead entry No. 1889, made
October IL, 1893, for neA section "a, township
JAG .. range q. v. BY Charles +; Dyson ,contes.
tee, in which 1t is alleged that the said claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract, that he has
c els his rest n th e ref, ani for more .Ss. thar aa;9
tract is not settled p and cqItiyated, 81, said
party as required by law: and that said alleged
absence from the said land was not due to his
employment in the y. s. army or navy IN time
Of war, said parties are hereby
notified 70 appear. RESPOND q g and a9a, offer evidence e
Sept. IS. 1908, before, Rose A. Ward. q. notary
public, at her Office at W4shburn, n. OAK. and
that final hearing will be held at twO O'Clock
P: NJ. October 9Th, 1898, before the Reg;
Office in Bismarck, N. Oak.
The said contestant having, in Q proper aflida-
Wit filed Aug. H., 1908. set forth facts which
of this notice cannot be made. 1t Is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due or d proper publication.
John Satterlund,
aug 20 Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. d., j une 25, 1908,
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of her intention to
that said id proof will be made before f. A
Lamb. County Judge, Mclean Co., N. Dak., at
WaShburn on August % 1903, VIZ:
Abbie A. Cook
for the seq sec. 90, twp. 14S. n. range 81 W. 9Th
She names the following witnesses to prove hel
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz:
Emmitt Bills, Fred Slater and Grace Bidlack,
of Coal Harbor. N. Dak., and Joseph Mann Of
Washburn, N. Oak.
A. G. McGiuivray,
july II Register.
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Contest Notice
Department OF the Interior,
rnital States Land Office RfSmar

DSldltNACALp VIC
United States Land Office, Bismarck, I
North Dakota. June 10, 1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by HalvOr Knutson OF WaShburn,
Mclean county, contestant against Homestead
entry No. 1890, made September 10, 1902, fOl
sA nwA Il VIZ neA section H., township lag n
range 80 W by Pearle Bangs contestee. In Which
it is alleged that said claimant has wholly aban'
poned said tract; that she has changed hel
residence there from for more than SIX months
settled upon and cultivated by said party as re-
CURED by lawa and that said default now exists
that said alleged absence from the said land is
not due to employment in the y: $, army Or
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation, at 10 o'clock y. m.,, or
September 8. 1903. before Rose A. Ward a nOtar!
public in and for Mclean county, n; PAX; q
At 9 o'clock p, III, on Sept. Is. 1903, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Bismarck, N. OAK,
The said contestant having In a proper atfi-
davit filed June 10 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made it Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
June 20 Receiver.
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office. Bismarck. N.

DCpdlU liz " IL xuLoElOkS
United States Land Office, Bismarck. N. D.
June 4th, 1903.
In this Office by ia ,Lindstrom contestant.
ssSis, made Homestead !1nne entry NJ, Ne.
for 81 sen II section 10 and the NJ mex section
10. township l47 n. range ~ W 9Th p m. by
Michael Stern contestee, lin which It Is alleged
that said Michael Stern has not established q
residence on said land and has not improved
the same in any manner and has failed to Guilt
vat yate said land Z and a'H has been absent therefrom
absence kas not Que to employment in the q,
said parties are hereby notified
to appear. respond and offer evidence
Sept. 10, 1903, before the Register and Receiver
ct the United States Land ONCE in Bismarck,
N, Dakota.
The said contestant having, in q proper atlda-
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made. 1t Is hereby order
ed and directed that. such notice be Given by
due and proper Publication
John Satterlund, Receiver.
VIM. F. Cochrane,
Attorney for Contestant. july1